If you are someone who is sensitive to allergens in the air, then you need to make sure you have the right cleaning system in place in your home. A regular vacuuming won't do the trick. Whether it is pollen, cat dander, or dust, you need to initiate a comprehensive system that will deal with the airborne particles that can get stuck in your carpet, the drapes, and elsewhere around the house.
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White or light-colored carpets and Kool-aid don't mix. If you find a Kool-aid stain on your white carpet, keep your cool. It is possible to remove the stain, provided you act fast. Here are tips to remove Kool-aid stains from light-colored carpets
Prepare to Work
For this project, you need:
vacuum white cloths mild liquid dish detergent vinegar borax ammonia warm iron Run a vacuum over the carpet to remove debris.
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It is easy to drop something on your carpets; if you end up with a stain really depends on how you react when it happens. Here are three things you need to know when treating a potential stain on your carpet.
#1 Always Blot The Stain
The first thing that you need to know is that you should always blot at the stain. To blot at the stain, you use a cloth or paper towel to put as little pressure as possible on the stain.
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Baseboards are areas of homes that often get overlooked when it comes to cleaning. Some people may mop their floors every day and still neglect their baseboards. Neglected baseboards get covered with grime that is the result of dust, dirt, foods, and other substances. These substances bind together and ultimately get stuck on baseboards, making them very unsightly. Perhaps your baseboards have not been cleaned in awhile, and that might be due to you having physical limitations such as knee problems that make it difficult for you to clean them.
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Carpeting doesn't last forever and begins to look worn from foot traffic, pets and from everyday use. Taking out the old carpet and buying new isn't a difficult process and it can be done in just one day, but it's the cost of the new carpet that is the problem. Who can afford new carpeting every few years? Taking care of your existing carpeting is key to lengthening the life of your carpet and to help keep it looking like new.
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