Guidelines for Cleaning Your House

Home cleaning is generally a difficult task specially when you don't know the way to handle dirty upholstery, bathroom mineral deposits, stubborn carpet stains or even dirty tile grout. The following are some helpful suggestions to assist you in your efforts of having clean home:

Furniture Cleaning Ideas

• Avoid using too much water when you are trying to clean upholstery because it will simply help extending the spill or stain;
• Special upholstery sprays are really helpful for removing organic stains but they won't work for grease or oil;
• To clean grease and oil upholstery spots use wither cornstarch, talcum powder or even salt. Let the oil and grease to be absorbed and then clean it off;
• A combination of dish detergent, water, and vinegar could be a excellent help when you are struggling to get rid of coffee stains;
• Mold and mildew are easily cleaned using a mixture of hydrogen peroxide (1 cup) and color safe bleach (one-fourth of a teaspoon);
• Crayon stains are a headache, still they can be removed using the traditional toothpaste if applied gently on the stain and later on removed with a wet cloth.

Carpet Cleaning Guidelines

• Attend spots and spills immediately or as soon as you see them; do not leave them get all comfortable on your carpet when they will get difficult to clean;
• Don't put any kind of cleaning solutions if you have not removed as much as possible the stained area first;
• If you are using an expert rug cleaner , check the carpet first to ensure that the cleaner won't cause more harm than good and discolor or simply deteriorate the carpet in any way;
• Always take care of your hands with gloves when cleaning a carpet;
• Rubbing spills is absolutely not a solution with carpets; rubbing can merely expand the damage and moreover it will not help you clean it;
• Do not let moisture sit on the carpet when you use a cleaning solution; it is going to all go deeper in to the carpet and moreover make the problem even worse;
• Use a clean white bath towel to dry the carpet;

Tile Cleaning Ideas

• Remove the stains and spills as soon as possible. Ceramic tile is mostly stain resistant and water resistant, though you still will need to act fast;
• Seal grout with a waterproof sealant to keep it safe from dirt and staining;
• If you'd like to use a tile cleaning solution, make use of water or simply a mild detergent;
• Do not make use of chemicals when you're cleaning tile. Tile is chemical resistant yet your pets and family are not;
• Make use of water and vinegar to get rid of any unpleasant smells;
• Use a toothbrush with water plus hydrogen peroxide to wash stained grout;

Bathroom Cleaning Tips

• Clean down the tub, faucets, and walls using a cloth towel to avoid soap scum and mineral deposits;
• Avoid the use of abrasive cleaners or steel wool pads on cultured marble countertops;
• Clean greasy smears and other soil from your plastic laminate counter top using a fiber pad and make use of a sponge to wipe everything off;
• Sprinkle and scrub baking soda on stubborn spots or make use of a polishing cleanser;
• Spray a mildew inhibitor on your shower walls regularly to prevent mold growth;
• White vinegar and water removes hard-water deposits;
• White vinegar cleans glass shower doors;
• Fabric softener (1 cup) and warm water (1 quart) will get rid of soap scum from glass shower doors;
• Lemon oil removes water spots on metal frames;
• Re-caulk or re-grout the joints between walls and tub to prevent water damage;
• Remove rust stains with commercial rust removers;
• Salt as well as turpentine is a great solution to clean a yellowed bathtub;