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How To Clean to Get Your House Ready for Sale! Tips for Getting It Buyer-Ready When a house is for sale, the goal is to make it as attractive as possible to potential buyers. The most cost-efficient way to spruce up the home is to clean it thoroughly. Here's how to clean your house from top to bottom fast. Getting Rid of Clutter Many potential buyers may not see past dirt and clutter. If the house is crowded with the owner's…
Q. What can we do, as a family, to prepare for the fall season without adding to the clutter in our home? Before you buy, inventory what you already have. Then think does this make my life better, more enjoyable, more beautiful. If not, leave it at the store. In addition to minimizing clutter in your home, you and your family can do your part to make less impact on the environment by choosing not to buy everything new.
HOME SAFETY GUIDE When living with young children and babies, creating a safe and functional home often requires careful consideration. This is especially important in high-risk areas of the home, such as the laundry room, medicine cabinet and sleeping spaces. To help you achieve this, we’ve collaborated with organization and child safety experts to share insights on creating a safe home, no matter the size. Whether you’re reorganizing, revamping or preparing to bring a new baby home, this…
andand & Asthma Allergies Cleaning to Control & Asthma Allergies American Cleaning Institute • www.cleaninginstitute.org • info@cleaninginstitute.org 5660 SDA-English-r1 5/28/10 12:12 PM Page 1 animal dander cockroaches dust mites Cleaning to Control ALLERGIES and ASTHMA If you or your child have allergies or asthma, you already know that many things can bring on, or “trigger,” an asthma flare or episode. Some…
Q: This year my resolution is to do a better job keeping my home clean and organized. Things always get so cluttered once the kids go back to school after the holidays. Do you have tips for how to start the year off on the right foot? The New Year is a great time to reset your cleaning routines and put some new organizational systems in place. Here are my top five cleaning resolutions: Make It a Family Project. Assign different family…
There’s no doubt about it: not only can clutter accumulate in your home, but it can seem to build up in your brain too. The more "stuff" that accumulates, the more daunting it can be to clean around it. And what’s more, the idea of purging your possessions can sometimes feel insurmountable. But reducing general clutter can be liberating and bring a breath of fresh air wafting through your living space. Here are some tips for paring…
However long it takes you, ACI has a few suggestions for addressing the ABCs of spring cleaning. A is for Asthma and Allergy Triggers During this challenging winter, many of us were snowed in with our pets whose dander is one of the most common triggers. Compound that with a few months of everyday dust and the tiniest unwelcome guests who seek shelter in our homes during cold weather, and it’s time to do away with the "A." Have an allergen control plan. Clean one…
Cleaning products play an essential role in our daily lives. Follow these cleaning tips and cleaning advice to safely and effectively removing soils, germs and other contaminants, so that you can stay healthy, care for your home and make your surroundings more enjoyable. Where We Clean Get quick cleaning
Whether for move out cleaning or just keeping your place, here are the tasks that should be on your list. Just because you don’t "own" your place doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have a regular cleaning routine to keep your environment fresh and in good condition. Cleaning on a regular basis makes the job easier when you do tackle these tasks – and what’s more, keeping your rental in good shape helps ensure that you’ll get your deposit…
Home Cleaning Schedule  Monthly: Yearly: Daily: Weekly: Quarterly: Clean the bathrooms Launder sheets and towels Vacuum, mop and dust Clean out the fridge Disinfect high-touch surfaces Pick up clutter & spot clean Clean the kitchen Do laundry (if needed) Wash blankets & comforters Wash curtains Dust light fixtures & blinds Clean appliances Wash windows & screens Wash shower curtain Wash pillows Clean rugs and upholstery…