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- Prioritize, if your time is limited decide what is most important
- Always start at the top of the room and work your way down.
- When you dust, start at the top and work down.
- Take all your cleaning tools with you into each room to avoid unnecessary trips back and forth.
- Unplug the phone and the turn off the T.V.
- Eliminate clutter. An uncluttered home looks better than one that is dust-free but strewn with odds and ends.
- Clean as you go! It takes a lot less time to remove new dirt than old, and to clean and put away stuff as you use it, than to clean and store the pile-up you can accumulate.
- A house that smells fresh will give the impression of cleanliness.Leave baking soda on carpeting for the night to absorb musty odors, vacuum in the morning.
- Keep a big astro-turf mat on the porch to cut down on tracked in dirt.
- Keep a basket in the kitchen for the mail, newspaper, car keys to help with clutter.
- Keep a hamper in every bathroom.
- Make everyone in charge of making his or her own bed and picking up their stuff.
- Always pickup the T.V. room before bedtime and start the dishwasher.
- Delegate, get the entire family involved.
- Make a checklist, when a job is completed, check it off - you'll feel as though you are really accomplishing something.
Or skip all of the above and just call Maid in California to do it for you and you can go and do something fun! (949) 581-1475 (714) 505-0900
Blood Stains
- Put a paste of water and cornstarch, cornmeal or talcum powder on fresh spots. Let dry and brush off.
- Cover fresh or dried stains with meat tenderizer and add cool water. After 15 to 30 minutes, sponge off with cool water.
- Fresh blood on leather? Dab on a little hydrogen peroxide. After it bubbles, wipe it off.
- If you get blood on fabric, quickly wet a long piece of white cotton thread with saliva and place it across the spot. The thread will absorb the blood.
Removing Crayon Marks
- Remove crayon marks from painted walls by scrubbing with toothpaste or an ammonia-soaked cloth. Rinse and dry. You can also try Magic Eraser it works great on walls and stains of many kinds.
Removing Heel Marks
- Take pencil eraser and rub them off.
Cleaning Marble
- To remove stains, sprinkle salt on a fresh cut lemon. Rub very lightly over stain. Do not rub hard or you will ruin the polished surface. Wash off with soap and water.
Cleaning Wicker
- Remove dust from wicker by vacuuming with the dust brush attachment. To remove grime, wash with a solution of 2 tablespoons ammonia per gallon of water. use a paintbrush or a toothbrush to get at hard-to-reach places. Rinse well. Air dry in the shade.
Clean Oil Patches From Your Driveway
- Pour Cola on the grease or oil stain
- Leave it overnight
- Rinse off with soapy water the following morning
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