Winter is gone and the days are starting to be less nippy. With spring comes the time to banish the winter blues and to breathe some freshness into your homes. Spring cleaning is not a sweat-free project. It takes a whole lot of elbow grease to get the job done. But, if you enlist the help of the entire brood, getting down and dirty with spring cleaning can be a fun family project. Keep the following things in mind to make spring cleaning more manageable. Don’t be overwhelmed with the task. Oftentimes, people spend a whole lot of time worrying about the gravity of the task at hand than in actual spring cleaning. Just like in any project, you have to be able to prioritize and focus on the ...
Archives for March 2012
Removing Limescale with Vinegar
Limescale is off-white, chalky deposits you see inside cooking pots and kettles, taps and water pipes, and in appliances such as washing machines and dishwashers. They usually appear to be off-white, light brown to orange in color. This is because of the chemicals such as iron, calcium and magnesium, that are present in the water and are left as the water evaporates. Limescale also form when water elements combine with soap, thus leaving soap scum in the surfaces of sinks, bath tubs, and draining pipes. Limescale can be very unsightly, and getting rid of them is such a pain even with the use of commercial descaling agents. Good thing there are materials readily available at home which could ...
How to Maintain your Dishwasher
Just like any other appliance at home, your dishwasher’s life can be prolonged by regularly cleaning and maintaining it. Your dishwasher is an indispensable item in the kitchen, and you do not want it to work poorly. Here are few tips to help you take the best care of your dishwasher. Use your dishwasher often. Using your dishwasher at a regular basis prevents the building up of food debris. Consider using the dishwasher once a day, say during evening when you are just too tired to wash the dishes you used for dinner. Just use the right amount of detergent. Just because you put in more amount of dishwashing detergent doesn’t mean that your dishes come out cleaner and good as new. Follow the ...
