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Old Fashioned Home Cleaning Tips

If you are like me, you probably have fond memories of spending time at your grandmum's house, and if you're like me, you probably remember her clean floors, her piping hot dish water, the smell of her starched laundry and more. Many of the secrets our grandmothers used to clean may have been lost, but they are not gone forever. In this blog, I am going to include posts on all kinds of old fashioned cleaning, but I'm also going to explain the best methods for including contemporary cleaning methods in your home. Using this information, I hope you can have a house that has all the charms of old fashioned cleaning alongside of the newest strategies and methods. Thanks for stopping by my corner of the internet!

Old Fashioned Home Cleaning Tips

2015

What action you should take if you find asbestos in your home
Asbestos is a dangerous product that was used for many years in the construction process before it was found to be harmful to human health. There can be asbestos is most of the major fixtures and fittings that are used during the construction process of a house, such as in the walls and ceilings, pipes, ducts, paint and even tiling. Asbestos becomes dangerous when it is airborne, as the dust particles will become trapped in your lungs when they are breathed in and can cause many severe illnesses over time.

The Benefits of Hiring Professional Cleaning Services
Everyone loves to have a clean home, but not everyone has the time or the get up and go to do the cleaning. Even if you really hate housework, there is no reason for your home not to be clean. All you need to do is hire professional house cleaning services. They will do all of the hard work for you, so all you really need to do is keep things neat and tidy between cleanings.

Questions to Ask a Prospective Commercial Office Cleaner
If you're the owner of your own business, or you're the office manager, one of the things you have to ensure is that your workplace is clean. This is not only for hygiene reasons, but also because studies have shown that worker productivity increases in an orderly, clean environment. So before you sign a contract with a commercial office cleaning company, here are some questions to ask to ensure that you are getting the services and protection you need.

Five Window Cleaning Tricks Every Homeowner Needs to Know
Clean, streak-free windows do not just look good. They feel good, and they lend an upbeat, shiny, squeaky clean vibe to your entire home. However, keeping your windows clean can be a cumbersome affair, especially if you live in a dusty area. Make window cleaning easy with these five tips and strategies: 1. Remove dust and dirt. Before you add water or liquid cleaner to your windows, remove as much dirt as possible.

5 Tips for Keeping the Air in Your Hotel Rooms Smelling Nice Instead of Stale
Smoky rooms, poor air quality or unexplained smells are all things that will drive customers away from your hotel, but with the right strategies in place, you can avoid these pitfalls. If you want your hotel rooms to smell clean and fresh to every guest who arrives, here are five tips for you. Implementing strategies like these should help to make your customers happier and your profits higher: 1. Use deodorising products in your daily cleaning routine.

The lurking health hazards of germ-filled offices
The lurking health hazards of germ-filled offices On the surface, it might seem like your office is relatively clean, but lurking out of sight an entire ecosystem of germs could be wreaking havoc with the health and wellbeing of your workforce.  Germs spread incredibly fast in a communal office environment. While many people suspect their carpet or air conditioning could be the cause of their daily sneezes, most are surprised to learn the stark reality that an office desk harbours400 times more bacteria than the average toilet seat.

Landlords: Five Tips for Protecting the Carpet in Your Rental Property
If you own a rental property, you understand the challenges of keeping it in good order while you have renters living there. Keeping the carpet clean can be especially challenging, but unless you are willing to replace the carpet between each tenancy, you should create a plan to protect your carpet. Here are five carpet protection strategies for landlords: 1. Provide Your Tenants with Door Mats Door mats can be a lifesaver when it comes to protecting carpets.

Five Things You Must Do When Taking Care of the Estate of a Renter
After a loved one dies, the executor has to take care of distributing the estate and cleaning up the loved one's property. If the deceased person was a renter, these tasks become even more time sensitive than they would be for a deceased homeowner. If you are the executor or next of kin of a deceased person living in a rental, here are five of the things you must do:

Add Value To Your Farm Produce Through Fruit Roller Brushes
If you are a fruit producer, supplier or retailer, you can give your products an edge by using roller brushes during processing. When customers go to the grocery store or supermarket, they are looking for only the best produce available. Fruit roller brushes not only ensure your fruit looks good, they also reduce poor handling during processing. This makes your produce more appealing to the clients. Read on to see how you can achieve these results.

3 Important Questions to Ask About a Skip Bin Hire
Skip bin hire can make any major remodeling project easier and neater; it might also be a legal necessity, as you cannot put the debris you create from a roofing or remodelling job into your everyday rubbish and set it by the curb. Before you do hire a skip bin, however, you want to ensure you know what's involved and know that you rent the bin you need. Note a few important questions to ask any rental agency.