Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Not the Cheapest But The Best
http://www.ladybirdcarpetcare.com.au/The age old saying, 'you get what you pay for', is the most certain truth in the area of carpet cleaning.
Choosing a carpet cleaner to service your carpet and upholstery needs, should not be made on price.
Any one can be cheap.
What makes a good and reputable carpet cleaner?
Qualifications. Always choose a trained professional, with appropriate certificated and registration.
Questions. Ask them, check testimonials, and referrances from customers, web sites.
Check their 'guarentee'. do they have insurance? carpets are very expensive to replace should the carpet cleaner damage them.
Quality cleaning takes time. Be suspicious of any one who has an 'in out', approach.
What cleaning products do they use? It is impossible to clean carpets properly without the use of expensive products. Can you imagine doing your washing with out using washing powder, what would the results be like? Carpets are no different.
These are just a few guidelines to help you choose the best carpet cleaner, not the cheapest.
Choosing a carpet cleaner to service your carpet and upholstery needs, should not be made on price.
Any one can be cheap.
What makes a good and reputable carpet cleaner?
Qualifications. Always choose a trained professional, with appropriate certificated and registration.
Questions. Ask them, check testimonials, and referrances from customers, web sites.
Check their 'guarentee'. do they have insurance? carpets are very expensive to replace should the carpet cleaner damage them.
Quality cleaning takes time. Be suspicious of any one who has an 'in out', approach.
What cleaning products do they use? It is impossible to clean carpets properly without the use of expensive products. Can you imagine doing your washing with out using washing powder, what would the results be like? Carpets are no different.
These are just a few guidelines to help you choose the best carpet cleaner, not the cheapest.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Simple Eco. Friendly Inexpensive Cleaning Products
Non-Abrasive Soft Scrubber-
1/4 cup borax
Vegetable oil based liquid soap
1/2 tsp. lemon oil
Place in a bowl, Mix borax with enough soap to a creamy paste. Add lemon oil and mix well. Scoop a small amount of the mixture on to a sponge, rub, rinse well.
Kitchen Sink Scrubber
1/2 cup Baking Soda
1/8 cup vinegar
5 drops of essential oil of lemon
5 drops of essential oil of orange
Mix all ingredients. Try other essential oils- Lime or Bergamot.
Scouring Powder
Baking Soda or chemical salt. These are mild abrasives and can be used as an alternative to chlorine scouring powders. Simply put either baking soda and or salt on a sponge, rub, rinse well.
1/4 cup borax
Vegetable oil based liquid soap
1/2 tsp. lemon oil
Place in a bowl, Mix borax with enough soap to a creamy paste. Add lemon oil and mix well. Scoop a small amount of the mixture on to a sponge, rub, rinse well.
Kitchen Sink Scrubber
1/2 cup Baking Soda
1/8 cup vinegar
5 drops of essential oil of lemon
5 drops of essential oil of orange
Mix all ingredients. Try other essential oils- Lime or Bergamot.
Scouring Powder
Baking Soda or chemical salt. These are mild abrasives and can be used as an alternative to chlorine scouring powders. Simply put either baking soda and or salt on a sponge, rub, rinse well.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Inexpensive Cleaning Products
All Purpose Cleaner. Baking Soda (Bi-Carb Soda)
1- Vinegar and salt. Mix together for a good surface cleaner.
2- Dissolve 4 tablespoons of baking soda in 1 liter of clean warm water for general cleaner.
3- Baking soda on a damp sponge.
Baking soda, cleans and deodorizes kitchens and bathroom surfaces.
Refrigerator Cleaner.
To clean the exterior and interior, dissolve 2 tabsp. of baking soda in a liter of warm water and wipe all surfaces.
For stubborn stains make a paste of baking soda and water, rub, rinse clean damp cloth.
1- Vinegar and salt. Mix together for a good surface cleaner.
2- Dissolve 4 tablespoons of baking soda in 1 liter of clean warm water for general cleaner.
3- Baking soda on a damp sponge.
Baking soda, cleans and deodorizes kitchens and bathroom surfaces.
Refrigerator Cleaner.
To clean the exterior and interior, dissolve 2 tabsp. of baking soda in a liter of warm water and wipe all surfaces.
For stubborn stains make a paste of baking soda and water, rub, rinse clean damp cloth.
Simple Eco. Friendly Inexpensive Cleaning Products
Mold Remover:
Dissolve half a cup of vinegar with a half-cup borax in warm water.
Mold Buster:
2 teaspoons of tea tree essential oil
2 cups of water
Put in a spray bottle, shake and apply.
Tea Tree Oil is the best. Nothing works better against mold and mildew.
Bath and Tile Cleaner
Method 1- Sprinkle baking soda on and rub with a damp sponge. Rinse
Method 2- For soap build up, apply vinegar full strength, wipe with a sponge. Then use baking soda, rub with a damp sponge and rinse thoroughly.
Dissolve half a cup of vinegar with a half-cup borax in warm water.
Mold Buster:
2 teaspoons of tea tree essential oil
2 cups of water
Put in a spray bottle, shake and apply.
Tea Tree Oil is the best. Nothing works better against mold and mildew.
Bath and Tile Cleaner
Method 1- Sprinkle baking soda on and rub with a damp sponge. Rinse
Method 2- For soap build up, apply vinegar full strength, wipe with a sponge. Then use baking soda, rub with a damp sponge and rinse thoroughly.
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