This article is reprinted from the Wine Country Real Estate, a special display part of the democratic press.
With spring on the horizon, it's time to open the windows, corners breathe clean, fresh air, have been neglected during the winter. In addition to feeling good, another reason that old habit: It is good for our health. And have to go more than usual on regular cleaning. Over the years, inspect homes before putting them on the market, I have to ignore many problems to see these hidden places.
Check your furnace filter
Ideally, every 3-6 months should be performed. If it is full of dirt and dust, the filter will not work very well and your oven. Energy efficiency suffers when the filter is dirty. While you're there, check out all the other filters in your home.
Check smoke detectors
Change batteries in smoke detectors and carbon monoxide in each spring. Some people do when they change their clocks. Then you do not have to try again if you change the battery holds or ask if the smoke alarm works when necessary to think. Or if you wake up one morning to three in order to inform you that the battery is low.
Check pipelines
I checked under houses realized and found some of them sitting on the floor. Soil moisture caused damage and some pipes had to be replaced. Channel must be cleaned regularly. Companies offer this service, unless you crawl under the house like it's a bargain.
Carpets and Curtains
Carpets keep germs and allergens. Even if you vacuum regularly, should be cleaned carpets with steam on the health of your family. If it (I hope that remains for now) smoking in the house or had, carpets and curtains need to be cleaned more often. The walls should be washed to remove residual nicotine.
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Leave your shoes at the door, a common practice in Asia, which was used in the United States helps to clean the carpets and reduces stress as you walk around the house.
"Rust Magnets"
Some areas are usually pick the shape that is harmful to our health and should be removed with bleach. Mold on window frame is easy to recognize. Mold in the closet not. It is always the last field in the corner reason whatsoever in motion, the cast behind or below. Move furniture from the walls. You will be surprised what you can find. I have known people found jewelry heritage and important documents desperately wanted. A dehumidifier can be very useful in basements and other areas that tend to store moisture.
In Fountain
I had some work in my kitchen. Holes in drywall and accidentally through a tube and workers. There was a small hole, but over the years the slow infusion did much damage, and I had to take out a section and replacing a large surface of the wall and cabinets.
While looking under the sink, make loose connections and run your hand along the pipe and fittings for moisture. Some problems can not be seen under the house. If you are not thrilled by crawling under the house that someone among you go and check for leaks. Rent someone to do it is a good investment and ultimately you can save hundreds or thousands of dollars for repairs.
Fireplace check-up
It is important to have your chimney swept at least once a year. Most people wait until the fire season is coming, when raids are overwhelmed with work. There is no reason not to call in the spring or summer, after you have made your last fire season to put this quote could save lives.
Roof Repair
Check your roof and gutters in the spring and fall. If the channels clogged and the water is drained, it will rot its channels. It to check a ladder is best for walking on the roof is not good for shingles.
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Is it just the dust?
Dust can harmless. Who has time in the middle of a busy life dust? But if someone is prone to allergies or asthma in your home, dust could be a cause. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America recommends bare floor rather than carpet; the use of impermeable covers most allergenic pillows, mattresses and box springs; and wash sheets and stuffed animals in hot water every week.
Management of expired drugs
Do not forget to include spring cleaning kit. Expired medicines ineffective at best and at worst dangerous. If they are out of date, it's time to throw, but do not put the toilet or drain in our water system. Visit http://www.recyclenow.org/toxics/medications.asp to find drugs near landfills.
Natural thinking
The companies want us to believe we do not make a clean house without their products, but old household items work just as well for many cleaning tasks. Try lemon juice, vinegar and baking for projects Housekeeping bicarbonate.
While you think of course, it will not hurt to give synthetic fragrances. You can have endocrine disrupting chemicals in them. Vinyl products, such as new shower curtains, emit chemical gases, such as. In some paints and adhesives Look no VOC paints and adhesives that are free of formaldehyde.
Cleaning Kitchen
Counters, cutting boards, sponges and other tools should be disinfected every week. Spring cleaning is a chance to get lost easily in the corners, replace sponges, and see what may have reached the end of its useful life. Run the dishwasher with a tablespoon of vinegar kills mold in the cracks do not reach.
Apparently a lot to think? These projects do not have to do everything at once. Enter it and put it on the calendar of the various Sundays of March and April. Join those who set and set on their list of "calls". Dent in them, and you will have the satisfaction of providing a safe and healthy home for your family.
This article is reprinted from the Wine Country Real Estate, a special display part of the democratic press.
With spring on the horizon, it's time to open the windows, corners breathe clean, fresh air, have been neglected during the winter. In addition to feeling good, another reason that old habit: It is good for our health. And need to go faster than usual by regular cleaning. Over the years, inspect homes before putting them on the market, I have to ignore many problems to see these hidden places.
Check your furnace filter
Ideally, every 3-6 months should be performed. If it is full of dirt and dust, the filter will not work very well and your oven. Energy efficiency suffers when the filter is dirty. While you're there, check out all the other filters in your home.
Check smoke detectors
Change batteries in smoke detectors and carbon monoxide in each spring. Some people do when they change their clocks. Then you do not have to try again if you change the battery lasts or ask if the smoke alarm works when necessary to think. Or if you wake up one morning to three in order to inform you that the battery is low.
Check pipelines
I checked under houses realized and found some of them sitting on the floor. Soil moisture caused damage and some pipes had to be replaced. Channel must be cleaned regularly. Companies offer this service, unless you crawl under the house like it's a bargain.
Carpets and Curtains
Carpets keep germs and allergens. Even if you vacuum regularly, should be cleaned carpets with steam on the health of your family. If there is smoke in the house or when (hopefully leave for now), carpets and curtains need to be cleaned more often. The walls should be washed to remove residual nicotine.
Leave your shoes at the door, a common practice in Asia, which was used in the United States helps to clean the carpets and reduces stress as you walk around the house.
"Rust Magnets"
Some areas are usually pick the shape that is harmful to our health and should be removed with bleach. Mold on window frame is easy to recognize. Mold in the closet not. It is always the last field in the corner reason whatsoever to move, the shape behind or below. Move furniture from the walls. You will be surprised what you can find. I have known people found jewelry heritage and important documents desperately wanted. A dehumidifier can be very useful in basements and other areas that tend to store moisture.
In Fountain
I had some work in my kitchen. Holes in drywall and accidentally through a tube and workers. There was a small hole, but over the years the slow infusion did much damage, and I had to take out a section and replacing a large surface of the wall and cabinets.
While looking under the sink, make loose connections and run your hand along the pipe and fittings for moisture. Some problems can not be seen under the house. If you are not thrilled by crawling under the house that someone among you go and check for leaks. Rent someone to do it is a good investment and eventually you can save hundreds or thousands of dollars in repairs.
Fireplace check-up
It is important to have your chimney swept at least once a year. Most people wait until the fire season is coming, when raids are overwhelmed with work. There is no reason not to call in the spring or summer, after you have made your last fire season to put this quote could save lives.
Roof Repair
Check your roof and gutters in the spring and fall. If the channels clogged and the water is drained, it will rot its channels. It to check a ladder is best for walking on the roof is not good for shingles.
Is it just the dust?
Dust can harmless. Who has time in the middle of a busy life dust? But if someone is prone to allergies or asthma in your home, dust could be a cause. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America recommends bare floor rather than carpet; the use of impermeable covers most allergenic pillows, mattresses and box springs; and wash sheets and stuffed animals in hot water every week.
Management of expired drugs
Do not forget to include spring cleaning kit. Expired medicines ineffective at best and at worst dangerous. If they are out of date, it's time to throw, but do not put the toilet or drain in our water system. Visit http://www.recyclenow.org/toxics/medications.asp to find drugs near landfills.
Natural thinking
The companies want us to believe we do not make a clean house without their products, but old household items work just as well for many cleaning tasks. Try lemon juice, vinegar and baking for projects Housekeeping bicarbonate.
While you are thinking, of course, it will not hurt to give synthetic fragrances. You can endocrine disrupting chemicals in them. Vinyl products, such as new shower curtains, emit chemical gases, such as. In some paints and adhesives Look no VOC paints and adhesives that are free of formaldehyde.
Cleaning Kitchen
Counters, cutting boards, sponges and other tools should be disinfected every week. Spring cleaning is a chance to get lost easily in the corners, replace sponges, and see what may have reached the end of its useful life. Run the dishwasher with a tablespoon of vinegar kills mold in the cracks do not reach.
Apparently a lot to think? These projects do not have to do everything at once. Enter it and put it on the calendar of the various Sundays of March and April. Join those who set and set on their list of "calls". Dent in them, and you will have the satisfaction of providing a safe and healthy home for your family.
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