Posts Tagged ‘Cleaning’

Keeping up with chores in a college apartment can seem impossible, when you’re living a busy life. The problem is compounded when you have a roommate, who has his or her own schedule, and has problems with cleaning as much as you do. Having different personalities and preferences for cleanliness can soon make sharing an apartment miserable. Follow these tips to help you fit cleaning into your schedule, and to clean thoroughly enough to keep yourself or your roommate happy.

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Leather furniture is durable and attractive and makes a versatile addition to most any style of apartment decor. However, if you want to protect your investment properly and make your furniture last longer, you need to practice regular proactive care:

1 - Check for Water Repellency

Many pieces of leather furniture are naturally water repellent, but if they’re not, even a few drops of water can permanently darken the material and leave what looks like a stain. Test for your furnishing’s…

Carpet care is necessary to prolong the life of your carpets, and to keep a healthy living environment. Carpets attract mold and dust mites, and you don’t want either living under the carpet layers. Dirty carpets are not what you want when friends and family come over to visit, as it will detract from your home decor, and make your visitors uncomfortable. However, carpet care is expensive if you don’t take steps to cut costs. Here are 4 tips to…

Keeping your shower curtains mildew-free makes your bathroom more sanitary and saves you from having to replace the curtains every few months. Follow these easy tips to make your shower curtains last much longer:

Clean Lightly After Every Use

The most basic of tips for keeping your shower curtains mildew-free is to clean the shower and curtains after each use. You don’t have to get on your hands and knees to scrub every day—in fact, if you clean after each use, you…