Clean and live summer

Sand and dirt insect meander through closures and shelter, throw heat your home more beautiful for a loop.

Here are some experts to organize methods of cleaning and tips to stay calm and enjoy the summer.

strong views

feel fresh and naked windows let more light. Now is the perfect time for washing and storage of heavy curtains until the autumn time.

Yield seats SLIP

Leather and wool stick to the skin when hot; In addition, clean the strong sunlight faster. Use fresh cotton, machine washable cover or press on sofas and chairs.

CUBIERTAS Wrap

Wooden floors feel under your feet cool and not trap dirt, sand or grass, said Ruth Soukup, author of "unfilled: your garden, mind and soul" (Zondervan, 2016). And is quick with industrial size mop they will keep shining.

KEEP OUT

When you save a soft brush and brush through the door of her family used more waste from invading beat. They are also useful for brushing outdoor items such as beach chairs, before saving.

Collect all GEAR

Assign go a home for stray dogs summer customized bags, said Dana K. White, author of "How to manage at home without losing your mind" (Thomas Nelson, 2016).

"If the glasses remain back on the pool in the bag, not on the ground," White said.

Tote bags with essential - a bottle of water, sunscreen or belt - have everything they need when thrown at the door to enter.

Source: LLBean custom bags, boating and, of course, of $ 40 each, llbean.com.

TIP: Avoid rocking chair battery with a pretty small basket for them, said Marissa Hagmeyer, co-owner ordinary organization service method. "In this way, it will not become a catchall for everything that comes to your home."

Put a trap CHIC

Banish insect course - and attractive.

To capture fruit fly, wine or soda remains of decantation (or   1/4 cup balsamic vinegar and 1 cup water) in a vase, then add a teaspoon of dish soap, said Melissa Coffee, author of "Clean My Space" (Avery, 2017). "Reduces the surface tension so sinking flies."

Mode parchment cone and the glass placed on the meter. Repel mosquitoes, Soukup added the essential oil of lemon or lemon grass to a station.

Let nature PITCH

Stable support airing moisture damp towels allowed if mold has no chance Hagmeyer said. (A retractable clothesline works as well). In addition, exchange towels with a faster drying steam room.

Source: Pottery Barn Outdoor Folding bath towel, $ 129, potterybarn.com. Turkish towels towels Pestemal Society (of), gray and beige Fouta, $ 36 each, turkishtowelcompany.com.

stinks hijack

half-eaten hamburgers and hot dogs can be easily composted - and they do not feel as compelling as they do on the grill. A heavy, hands-free is reduced cooking smells and take the road.

Source: Trash Rubbermaid business proponents of $ 130 homedepot.com.

HAZ rain

An outdoor shower can be more than a pipe dream. The only equipment you will need to install a version of eucalyptus wood Spa, a screwdriver is worth a wrench and a hose.

It is true that the water will not be hot, but a cold rinse in your own backyard is a comfortable, refreshing and be sure to keep dirt where it belongs.

Source: Home Wildon Noah independent outdoor shower, $ 347, wayfair.com

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