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How to Clean a Ceiling Fan

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

If you have a ceiling fan in your apartment, chances are you’ve never given a second thought to cleaning it until now. Unfortunately, the speed of a ceiling fan means that it collects a startling amount of dust, dirt, grime and grunge from the very air in your home, and can be a source of unhealthy bacteria.

Keep it Clean

The most important thing is to maintain a regular cleaning schedule, especially during times of year when the fan is operating much…

5 Cigarette Odor Removal Tips

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Cigarette odor removal can be tough. But, smoke smells, and no one wants to have a stinky apartment, stinky car or stinky clothes. So, here are some tips to get rid of the cigarette smoke smell.

1. Cigarette Odor Removal from Your Clothes

If you are a non-smoker, or even a smoker that doesn’t smoke in your apartment, there is nothing worse than cigarette smoke smelliness on your clothes! Prime example: You go out to a bar for the night with friends,…

How to Clean Hardwood Floors

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Knowing how to clean hardwood floors can keep your apartment looking neat and fresh. Cleaning hardwood floors incorrectly can damage or discolor the floor, so be sure you know what you’re doing before attempting to clean your floors.

Step 1: Identifying the Flooring Materials

You may think that you can identify a floor’s material by looking at it. But this is not always so. Floors made out of different materials can look very much alike. For instance, laminate flooring, a synthetic material,…

How to Clean Vertical Blinds

Monday, October 12th, 2009

To clean your vertical blinds, the first step is to establish a routine of cleanliness. Although horizontal blinds are more prone to showing dust and dirt, vertical blinds will become plenty grimy if they aren’t cleaned regularly, so make sure you’re attending to them at least once a month. Especially if you’ve got an unnaturally grunge-prone household, or if you have pets that will be rubbing against them on a regular basis.

You never want to leave dirty blinds to fester for…

Getting Rid of the Smoke Smell: 6 Simple Methods

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

Getting rid of a smoke smell when you move into a new apartment, or after guests leave, is a top priority for any non-smoker. How to eliminate the cigarette smoke smell is the question. Here are some simple and effective methods to get rid of the smell.

1 - Clean With Vinegar

Cigarette smoke seeps into everything. That’s because of the resins cigarettes leave behind. Use white vinegar diluted with water to clean all of your hard surfaces. Vinegar is a great…