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Shopping for Home Steam Cleaners & Steam Mops

Holly — Sat, 14 May 2011 12:44:38 +0000

Most people want to make sure there home is as clean and tidy as it can be. That is why it is very important to know how to buy your cleaning products, especially steam cleaners and mops. You may think that all you need is an expensive one with all the attachments but really you need something that will work for what you are going to use it for.

If your in the market for a steam cleaner, you may have noticed that most of the steam cleaners out there are for carpeting only. I’m not sure why that is, but that the truth of it. The reality is if you have more then one floor surface then you want to get a steam cleaner that will work on all of them, they are out there and almost all companies make them you just have to fin a store that sells them.

Now if your like me and want an easy way to clean your carpet and hardwood flooring you may want to look at a steam mop instead. These are usually light weight and very simple to use, they work on all flooring and use steam to clean your floor. This is great for people who live in apartments with little air flow. Your floor dries quicker and you can get more done in less time.

Next time your looking at doing some spring cleaning make sure to shop around for that steam cleaner that way you get what works for you and not what the sales person does.

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Get Organized With Closet Maid

Holly — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:51:37 +0000

Sometimes you spend a lot of time trying to find something to wear, other times you spend a lot of time trying to fit all of your clothing in your closet and it’s these times that you wish you had a new home with a new closet, but if you don’t have any closet organizing system you are not taking advantage of what your current closet can offer you and I promise they are less expensive then buying a new home and moving.

With ClosetMaid you can get online and figure out what type of organization system you need and Design Your Own ClosetMaid Closet, they offer not only closet organization, but office, laundry and Kitchen organization, I think the best place to get your foot wet when it comes to organization systems is in the closet to I took a look at the online project set up for a closet. I liked that it’s a step by step process and that they have many options for you to choose from. You can build a system for a walk-in closet or reach in, you can can choose between wood or wire and you can decide what your skill level is so you don’t have to do it your self if you don’t think you can.

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Another great thing about this site and company is that they give you everything you need to get the job done, not just the materials, but knowledge and tips to help you complete your system on your own if you like. If your looking to get organized check them out and check out how easy it is to design a organizational system for your home.

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It’s Almost Time For Spring Cleaning

Holly — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:08:04 +0000

It’s the end of January and that means spring will be here in about 2 more months for most of the northern hemisphere. People everywhere will start to open windows and clean out all of the junk left in their homes from winter. If your one of these people you may want to start thinking now about getting everything ready for spring cleaning.

My first tip is to create a check list of everything you will need to do. Do you need to clean gutters, windows or sideing? Will doors or windows need to be replaced. What about flowers, herbs and vegetables are you going to start seeds or buy plants from a nursery. I am hopeing to do seeds this year and will be heading out this weekend to get some started.

Next you want to start checking out your cleaning supplies. Make sure your vacuum is in good condition and all filters are clean, this should be done more in the winter anyway to help keep your home as clean as possible. Make sure you have all the cleaning supplies you need. If not you have time now to shop around and make sure you get a good deal.

If your thinking of painting your home this year start takeing bids now. It’s cheaper in the winter and you may be able to get it done pretty early and lock in the price to do it. I would check with local painters and see what they are willing to do for you.

The last tip I have is to start planing any outdoor projects now, things like new landscaping, outdoor areas and pools are easier to tackle when you have a good plan. Doing a plan in the winter will keep you from slacking off when the time comes to actually do the work.

Do you have any tips?

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Feng Shui Friday: Cleanse your home 1

Holly — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:04:25 +0000

With spring on the way many people are thinking about spring cleaning. I was just reading a blog about spring cleaning, it was for your blog, but it got me thinking about home spring cleaning.

In fung shui a clean home is a huge advantage to a not so clean home, but when you do spring cleaning you can also help make your chi even better by doing a cleaning ritual. The one I have chosen to talk about today is the use of incense. After you have cleaned your home use incense to cleans the chi. You can do this by lighting the incense and walking around the room clockwise three times. This helps to burn off the bad chi. There are two more steps to this process, check back next week for the second one.

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