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BATHROOMS
• Shower
Tile:
Remove soap and hard water buildup on
shower tile with tile cleaner. Then
apply a good paste wax and buff with
a dry cloth to deter future water spots.
•
Mildew:
To remove mildew from the corners of the
tub, dip cotton balls in bleach and let
them sit, when you finish cleaning the
bath, remove cotton and rinse well. The
mildew will be gone.
•
Clean Plastic or Vinyl Shower Curtains:
Remove shower curtains from hooks. Rinse
with hose while curtain is placed on flat
surface. Scrub with sponge and solution.
Rinse. Repeat on other side. Air dry
•
Clean Shower Door
Tracks:
Using an old toothbrush, loosen up any
dirt and hair. Vacuum with attachment.
Using a liquid spray cleaner. Scrub with
tile brush and toothbrush. Rinse tracks
by pouring water onto them or with a shower
wand. Wipe away any remaining dirt with
cloths.
•
Shower walls:
Spray walls with phosphoric acid cleaner
to remove the mineral deposits and wipe
with a sponge.
Apply the citrus slove (or any degreaser)
with a hand sprayer to remove the soap
scrum and wipe off with a sponge.
•
Clean shower doors:
Spray shower doors with white vinegar
scrub from top down.
Repeat as needed
•
Clean a Toilet:
Open bathroom windows and door, or turn
on the fan. Put on rubber gloves and lift
the toilet seat. Flush the toilet to wet
sides of bowl. Apply a generous amount
of powder or liquid toilet cleaner to
the bowl, focusing on getting it along
the sides and not just the water. Let
cleaner stand for a minute. With your
toilet brush, swab around interior of
bowl, focusing area beneath rim and the
water line. If ring is developed, scrub
stain with wet pumice stone. Spray seat
and underside of seat with disinfectant.
Allow disinfectant to dry before using
toilet.
•
Bathtub:
Put on rubber gloves and spray all-purpose
cleaner on wall above tub. Allow cleaner
to sit for few minutes, then rinse or
wipe it off. With grout brush apply tile
cleaner to grout and scrub thoroughly.
Rinse well and apply cleaner to tub. Allow
to sit for 5 minutes, and scrub with scrub
brush using gently pressure. Rinse well.
Scrub away remaining soap scum with scrub
brush or old toothbrush. Rinse again.
Apply non abrasive bathroom or bathtub
cleaner if tub is acrylic.
Gently scrub with soft bristled brush.
Rinse tub well. Apply specialized fiberglass
cleaner to tub. Scrub gently with sponge.
BLIND CLEANING
•
Blinds:
Slip your hands into a pair of socks for
cleaning the mini blinds. Dip one hand
into a bucket of warm, soapy water and
hold the blinds between your two hands.
Rub back and forth until you've cleaned
the whole surface. Take a clean terry
cloth and place between your thumb and
pointing finger and wipe each individual
blind back and forth until dirt is removed.
Change area of towel between fingers after
each blind.
•
Blind Super Cleaning:
Take the blind down and take it outside.
Hang it on a fence or lay it on an blanket
preferably one you don’t need.
Turn the blinds inward so that all are
closed.(front side)
Mix up a bucket of all-purpose cleaner
or ammonia solution.
Scrub with a super soft brush then turn
it over to do the back side, its ok to
use a lot of solution.
By now the blanket is wet and is helping
to clean the blind and protecting it.
Hang the blind on a clothesline and hose
it off with running water. DO NOT POWER
SPRAY
Gentle using the brush and hose in other
hand scrub off and excess dirt that may
be visible on both sides. Open up blinds
to open position and separate each blind
if they stick and let drip dry.
CARPET CLEANING
•
Carpet Stains:
Scrape off any solids. Blot up liquids
quickly, dabbing lightly with a clean
white towel or paper towel. To remove
greasy stains, apply a nonflammable dry-cleaning
agent to the spot with a white towel.
Don't scrub. Dab gently until the spot
comes clean. Always pretest any cleaning
agent on an inconspicuous part of the
carpet and let it dry before continuing.
Use a hair dryer to speed dry. Then vacuum.
Sprinkle a greasy stain with baking soda,
cornstarch, cornmeal, or talcum powder.
Leave on at least 6 hours, then vacuum.
To remove water-soluble stains, apply
some detergent solution (1 1/2 teaspoon
mild detergent per pint of water), working
from the edges to the center of the stain.
Place several layers of white tissues
or paper towels over the spot and weight
down with books or pots and pans. Let
stand about one hour. Replace with fresh
tissues or towels and leave overnight.
Then fluff up the carpet pile with your
fingers.
• Lifting
PET stains:
To remove a pet urine stain, dilute the
spot using a cloth dampened with water.
Then, clean the area with an acid solution
consisting of one quart water mixed with
one teaspoon white vinegar.
If necessary, you can apply a pet bacteria/enzyme
digester according to the directions.
After applying the solution, cover with
plastic and step on the spot several times
until the area is well saturated. Keep
the plastic on the entire time the digester
is working to make sure the spot doesn't
dry out. Rinse the area with the vinegar
solution. Apply a fresh batch of bacteria/enzyme
digester solution. If you still have a
problem, have the carpet cleaned by extraction.
It may even be necessary to replace the
pad underneath.
•
Candle Wax:
For spilled wax on carpets and upholstery,
put a brown paper bag over the dried wax
and run a hot iron over it. The bag will
absorb the hot wax. Clumped dried wax
on wood floors can be removed by chipping
off most of the wax and using a hair dryer
to soften and use brown lunch bag. Agitate
area with carpet cleaning solution such
as (folex or resolve)or just plain vinegar
and water.
•
Mildew on carpet:
Apply a enzyme detergent and blot area.
Spray ammonia solution (1 tablespoon ammonia
and 1/2 cup water) and use your finger
to agitate area. Rinse with water and
blot. Apply a Oxidizing bleach and blot
(do not use chlorine bleach on wool or
silk) Rinse with water thoroughly and
blot until dry.
CLEANING
FLOORS
• Remove Mildew
Stains From Tile:
Try to remove as much mildew as possible
by spraying the area with Clorox Clean
and leaving the room for about 5-10 minutes
when you return you most of your mildew
will be gone. Scrub the grout with a toothbrush
where you see mildew. Then scrub all tile
down with green scrubbing sponge and squirt
persistent mildew with Clorox clean up.
Then rinse tile well and terry cloth tile
with windex...
•
Cleaning Marble:
To remove stains, use a marble past wax
or tin oxide(available at hardware store)
use lemon or any harsh cleaners that can
eat into the marble finish. Also can be
cleaned with baking soda for stubborn
stains. Wipe off with water.
•
Cleaning Rusty Tile:
Rust stains on tile can be removed with
kerosene.
•
Cleaning Ceramic
Tile:
Remove soap scum by sponging with a mixture
of 1/2 cup packaged water softener, plus
2 tablespoons rotten stone plus 1 cup
hot water; or use a solution of 1-2 tablespoons
trisodium phosphate in 1 gallon hot water.
Rinse. Remove mildew by cleaning with
a dilute solution of chlorine bleach in
water, following label directions on bleach.
Rinse. Or use a mildew-retardant household
spray.
Wood Floors:
Put a piece of waxed paper under your
dust mop. Dirt will stick to the mop and
the wax will shine your floors.
•
Cleaning Vinyl Floors:
Mop with a mild detergent and wait awhile
to allow it to penetrate the ground-in
dirt.
COMPUTER
• Clean Computer
Screens:
Turn off the monitor so you can see the
dirt better.
Dampen a lint free cloth with ammonia
or glass cleaner.
Wipe from top down rubbing difficult areas.
•
Clean computer keyboard:
Turn your computer off to avoid any electrical
problems
Spray surface cleaner on a lint free cloth
and rub over key's and around surface,
lift keyboard upside down and shake to
remove any objects that may of fell through
the key's
DOORS
& WALLS
•
Clean Cigarette
stained walls:
Dip a rag in some white vinegar Wipe down
walls from top to bottom(works well for
lightly stained walls)
• Removing
Crayon Marks:
Remove crayon marks from painted walls
by scrubbing with toothpaste or an ammonia-soaked
cloth. Rinse and dry.
•
Clean Mildew from
Basement Walls:
Tape the pieces of foil tightly to the
floor and walls in different areas.
During the next two days you should look
for moisture between the concrete and
tin foil. If moisture is present, this
means you have a problem and need to repair
the foundation or a floor leak. If the
problem cannot be solved contact a professional.
If the moisture remains on the surface,
this means there is a problem with the
humidity. So in the summer, introduce
air circulation by opening windows, and
in Winter close the windows and doors.
Can clean with a solution of 1:3 chlorine
bleach and water.
FURNITURE
•
Furniture stains:
Follow the tips listed below (in order)
until stain has lifted from your carpet:
Apply small amounts of the cleaning solution
with a clean, white, absorbent towel.
Continue to apply and blot frequently
until the staining material is no longer
transferred to the towel.
Tip
1:
Apply a small amount of dry cleaning solvent
or alcohol (available at grocery, drug
and hardware stores). Use small amounts
to prevent possible damage to sizing,
backings or stuffing materials. Do not
use gasoline, lighter fluid or other flammable.
Tip
2:
Mix one-half teaspoon of white neutral
detergent (a mild dishwashing dish washing
detergent containing no strong alkalis
or bleaches), with a cup of lukewarm water.
The final step is to blot any remaining
moisture or cleaning solutions by pressing
or padding the area with absorbent towel.
Weight it down and allow at least six
hours to dry.
• Clean wood
furniture:
Dilute the cleaner (Murphy's oil soap
or Bridge points wood cleaner in a small
bucket. Squeegee out excess water from
your sponge and wipe wood clean, do small
areas at a time.
Buff clean and dry with the terry towel.
Do not use aerosols such as pledge as
they just create a build up.
KITCHEN
• Clean a
Sink:
Cover sink with paper towels and saturate
in bleach.
Let stand for 30 minutes.
•
Clean stove top:
Wash top with detergent and water.
apply a paste of baking soda and water
to chrome and stainless steel parts. Let
sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
•
Clean microwave
oven:
Place a small microwave safe container
filled with white vinegar. and let the
vinegar boil. Remove container and wipe
down the microwave
• Clean a
Coffee Maker:
Remove and dispose the used coffee filter.
Add vinegar to the water reservoir until
1/4 full. Fill with water until full.
Run the coffee maker. Turn off the coffee
maker, let cool for about 10 minutes.
Run the vinegar and water mixture through
the coffee maker again. Let cool for another
10 minutes. Run plain water through the
coffee maker; let cool for another 10
minutes, repeat. Hand-wash the carafe
and filter basket in soapy water.
•
Exhaust Fan:
Turn off the power to the fan at the fuse
box.
Remove cover a soak it in hot water with
dishwashing liquid. Can use an old toothbrush
to scrub the hard to reach places. Unplug
the fan unit and pull it out. Set it on
some newspaper or cardboard. Wipe fan
unit down with dry paper towels. When
you get dust cleared away, may need to
spray some window cleaner on a soft cloth
and wipe blades down. Vacuum out the enclosure
with vacuum crevice tool, wipe it clean
with a dry cloth. Put unit back together
and replace cover.
•
Oven racks:
Put your oven racks in a garbage bag,
throw in a old rag soaked with ammonia,
seal it and leave it outside overnight.
Wash down with dish soap and a abrasive
sponge.
MIRRORS
& GLASS
•
Clean Windows
Wash windows on a cloudy, but not rainy
day. Working in direct sunlight causes
streaks because the cleaning solution
dries before you can wipe it off. This
is the best time to vacuum the frames
and sills. Cool, clear water is the choice
of most professional window washers. If
windows are very dirty you can add 2 to
3 tablespoons of vinegar per gallon of
water. Use horizontal strokes on the inside
and vertical on the outside so you know
which side the streaks are on. for drying
windows, a wad of crumpled newspaper works
just as well as expensive paper towels.
Wear rubber gloves to keep your hands
free of ink.
•
Clean Hard Water
Stains from Glass:
To remove the stain, use a fine steel
wool along with water.
To clean the window just use glass cleaner
•
Clean Mirrors:
Remove hair spray from a mirror with a
little rubbing alcohol on a soft cloth
Rinse well.
MISC.
•
Cleaning Scuff Marks:
Use 3 tbsp. Of TSP (trisodium phosphate)
to a gallon of water to clean scuff marks
or crayon marks off walls. TSP can be
found in the paint department of a hardware
store. Wear gloves and do not use on semi-gloss
or gloss paint or wood surfaces.
•
Removing Blood from
Furniture:
Use hydrogen peroxide to remove blood
from clothing or furniture. Rub gently.
•
Dusting Tip:
Use paint brushes to dust cracks and hard
to reach places in telephones, stereos,
etc.
•
Removing Candle
Wax from Walls:
Candle wax can be removed from walls or
other surfaces with an iron and facial
tissue. Set the tissue over the wax and
gently iron. When the wax seeps through
or the tissue begins to brown, apply a
new tissue.
•
Cleaning Chrome:
Club soda or seltzer water will clean
chrome.
•
Removing Blood Stains:
Corn starch can remove blood stains. Rinse
the stain in cold water, then rub in moistened
cornstarch. Place the item in the sun.
•
Removing Gum:
Gum can be removed using ice to harden
and a dull knife to remove.
•
Removing Magic Marker
Ink:
Hair spray will remove magic-marker ink
from surfaces.
•
Cleaning Window
Screens:
Nylon covered sponges are great for cleaning
window screens.
•
Removing Smoke Odor:
Place a bowl of vinegar out to absorb
smoke odor.
•
Repairing Cigarette
Burns in Carpets:
Cigarette burns in carpeting can be repaired
by cutting the blackened fibers from the
hole. Squeeze liquid glue into the hole
and fill with fibers trimmed from carpet
remnants.
•
Repairing Small
Holes in Window Screen:
Clear nail polish will repair small holes
in window screens.
•
Killing Flies:
Hair spray will kill flies.
•
Window Painting
Tip:
Newspaper strips when wetted can be used
around windows when painting, in place
of masking tape. Remove strips before
they dry out.
•
Drying Out Wet Magazines
or Books:
Place paper towels on both sides of a
wet page to absorb the moisture and prevent
wrinkling
•
Clean Brick Surfaces:
With aggressiveness, attack the mold,
mildew and Lichenes.
Let as much air and sun reach the surface
area as possible.
Using a brush, remove the crusties. Use
the sponge with the solution to kill the
spores. Examine the area for white salt
residue on brickwork.
•
Removing Tar Spots:
Use paste wax to remove tar from floors.
This works on shoes too.
•
Candle Wax:
For spilled wax on carpets and upholstery,
put a brown paper bag over the dried wax
and run a hot iron over it. The bag will
absorb the hot wax. Dried wax on wood
floors can be removed by softening the
wax with a hair dryer, then removing with
paper towels. Wash spot down with a combination
of vinegar and water. Again with the brush
remove it, but no not use water which
can dissolve residue. Remove stains by
rubbing area with a brick of the same
color.
•
Clean Vomit from
Furniture:
Remove as much vomit as possible with
paper towels and a spatula.
Allow the enzyme to soak in the stain
for a minimum of one hour before laundering
as normal following the regular care instructions
for the fabric. For furniture, require
the same attention.
Since your sofa would not be able to fit
in the washing machine, you will need
to rent an upholstery extraction machine
of some sort. Remove the surface. Apply
the enzyme mixture and allow it to soak.
OFFICE TIPS
Clean your PC Computer:
To check the fans: Take the case off the
computer.
Turn the computer on and look to see if
the processor fan is working correctly.
If while computer is on one of the fans
stop, it needs to be replaced immediately.
Computer Case: With the computer off,
use the air duster to blow out the dust.
To Clean your Drive: Clean with 409 spray.
Don't spray directly, spray to the white
cloth and wipe. Tape Drive: Try using
a Q-tip damped with rubbing alcohol.
• Dusting
Your Desk:
Clean from the highest point to the lowest
with feather duster or terry cloth towel
REFRIGERATOR
•
Refrigerator Odors:
A little vanilla poured on a piece of
cotton and placed in the refrigerator
will eliminate odors. After cleaning the
refrigerator add a dash of lemon extract
to the rinse water for a fresh scent
•
Clean Refrigerators:
Refrigerators are coated with tuff hard
enamel and are easy to clean. For stubborn
hard soil and drop; ets, wet the surface
with all purpose cleaner. Let sit a few
minutes. Use a soft cloth or sponge to
remove dissolved material. Repeat cleaning
with windex for a good shine. Repeat if
necessary. Do not use abrasive cleaners
or steel wool. For the sticky top of the
refrigerator spray on a diluted solution
of dishwashing liquid. Allow to sit for
a few minutes. Wipe area clean with a
paper towel. To clean the racks remove
them first. Mix up a solution of neutral
detergent in your sink and insert the
racks. Allow them to soak for a few minutes,
you'll use less elbow grease.
SAFETY
TIPS
•
Cleaning Safety
Tip:
Don't mix cleaning products like ammonia
and bleach. They can be toxic.
Keep products in the original containers.
Make sure the label is protected from
damage.
Understand
the hazards, if you choose to use a toxic
cleaner. Educate yourself on the immediate
and long-term health risks.
Know
and follow the directions for storage
– store away from children and animals? |
