Category — Home Repair & Cleaning

Home steam carpet cleaners are becoming more popular among homeowners because of their ease of use and they are environmentally friendly. People can do the work themselves and they do not need to hire a professional to do the work. However, if they would prefer not to do the work then hiring a professional carpet cleaner is fine too.

You can also find portable home steam carpet cleaners. They are smaller and less powerful than the regular size models. They are also a fair bit cheaper than the larger models. When researching on what type to purchase, [Read more →]

Damp

The most common form of damp is rising damp. This occurs when moisture from the ground rises up by capillary action and rises up the walls of a property. This moisture will most likely carry salts, which are deposited on the face of the wall when the moisture evaporates. This leaves the walls of your property stained and damaged. [Read more →]

Its important to remember that keeping your carpet clean doesn’t start and stop with the stain. It actually starts well before the stain is created. It starts with vacuuming your carpets at least once a week, especially in heavy traffic areas. Remember, when you are trying to get a stain out, if you haven’t vacuumed, its not just the stain you are trying to combat, its also all of the dirt, dust and build up in your carpet. So what is the best way to clean carpet? Here I ‘ll teach you a method to clean the carpet.

The first step in carpet cleaning is to remove as much of the carpet load or dry soil from the carpet fibers as possible. What happens to dry dirt when you add water? It becomes mud and mud is a lot harder to get out than sand. A sq. yard of carpet may contain up to 8 lbs. of dry dirt. A thorough vacuum of the carpet is the best first step to cleaning the carpet yourself. If you need help in choosing a vacuum, see our free choosing a vacuum guide. [Read more →]

Here’s a handy home repair checklist for this fall. It includes some items most homeowners tend to overlook.
1.   Roof: Inspect the roof for loose shingles. Hint: If you have some extra roof shingles left over from your roofing job, immediately store a few in a not too noticeable area outside where they will be exposed to the elements. They will weather along with your roof shingles, and if you do need to replace an occasional shingle in the future, they will blend in very nicely with the rest of the roof. 
2.   Fireplace: Clean the fireplace of ashes if you have not done this since last winter. A good New Years Resolution would be to always clean the ashes in a timely fashion. [Read more →]

Of course it is a bad thing go have a smelly bathroom, how to clean it? Then how to clean a dirty and smelly bathroom?

First. Toilets can be cleaned quickly using a disposable toilet cleaner that has a plastic handle that you keep for future use. Of course, you can use the standard toilet cleaning brush with a commercial bowl cleaner. Try to clean the toilet regularly to avoid foul odors and stains. You can use prepared cleaning wipes to clean the top and sides. 

Second. If your bathroom sink has a counter, the first thing you want to do is clear off all the clutter on top of the counter. [Read more →]

There are many, many vacuum cleaner models on the market. The canister vacuum cleaner  has a long life span. It is generally not used as extensively as an upright vacuum cleaner, so it often remains strong and works well for many years. Upright vacuum cleaners wear out quite quickly unless they are very expensive brands. The cheaper brands have a warranty, but most people do not bother to have them repaired. Instead, they simply throw them away and get a new one. With a canister vacuum cleaner, however, there is a good chance that the person will repair it and continue to use it.

The canister vacuum cleaner has a lot of good points and it can be a very good choice for the consumer who does not have a carpeted home. [Read more →]