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Wooden Furniture: Preventing Damage From Heat And Moisture

Wooden Furniture: Preventing Damage From Heat And Moisture

Wooden Furniture: Preventing Damage From Heat And Moisture –  Modern heating systems dry a house out. This is not too much of a problem with new furniture, which is designed for a dry house. But with antiques, or furniture  that is imported from other parts of the world, sudden transportation to a dry atmosphere can cause the wood to dry out and crack. Sometimes the problem occurs when old houses are damp-proofed; levels of  moisture in the house change and, as it dries out, so does the furniture.

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How To Organize Your Kitchen?

How To Organize Your Kitchen?

How To Organize Your Kitchen? There’s no doubt about it, a well-organized kitchen is an efficient one. Learning how to organize your kitchen is easy if you keep a few key factors in mind.

Here you can read about the importance of purging yourself of kitchen items you don’t need, discusses the importance of replacing (or in some cases repairing) things that don’t work properly, as well as the importance of storing items close to where they’ll be used. You’ll also learn why keeping your counters clutter-free is important and why taking the time to clean as you go saves you time in the long run.

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Small Bedroom Organizing

Small Bedroom Organizing

Our bedroom is often our private haven, a place we go for a few minutes peace and quiet and to relax in comfort. Apart from that however, it’s also where we keep all our clothes, bits and bobs, and personal items, so as well as comfort we need room for storage too.

There are some really useful and practical tips to be found online on how to set your small bedroom up to look stylish and beautiful even if you only have a small space to furnish. Here are a few of the main points to consider before you start to decorate small bedroom and go shopping for bedroom furniture and accessories. One of the main things is to keep it nice and simple, overdoing the colour scheme, using lots of patterns, bulky furniture and lots of accessories for small bedroom organizing will just make the space look cluttered and untidy, simple clean lines and quality oak mirrors and furniture pieces that are functional and necessary will be a lot more useful.

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Making Child’s Bedroom Allergy-Free

Making Child’s Bedroom Allergy-Free

Your child’s bedroom is one of the most important rooms to tackle when it comes to a healthy environment. During that long stretch of sleep, your child may be breathing in irritants and allergy triggers. There are a few simple tips that can help you and your child enjoy a relaxing nights sleep, while you create an allergy-free bedroom for your child:

Keep pets away from the bedroom. This may be a hard task for some parents, since many children can’t sleep without their faithful companion being present. Kids just feel more protected and safe having their favorite pet around them at night. But unfortunately, pets can help trigger allergies. Many parents assume that their child is allergic to the pets fur, when in fact they are actually allergic to pet dander (dry skin and hair) or the protein found in the saliva and urine of the animal. But pet hair can cause allergies too because the protein found in the saliva can cling to the hair when the animal licks itself. Hair or fur can also pick up dust mites, pollen and even mold. Keeping pets out of the bedroom and weekly baths can help keep allergies under control.

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Window Cleaning Tips & Tools

Window Cleaning Tips & Tools

Window cleaning is something anyone can do, but far fewer can actually do right. While nearly every habitable structure in modern Western society has windows of some shape or size, only a percentage of the people responsible for cleaning them have the best tools and materials for the job. As a result, many window cleaning jobs leave streaks, smudges or even the filth that was supposed to be wiped away behind.

So for all of the non-professional cleaners out there, what are the proper tools to effectively clean windows? There isn’t a straightforward answer to this because different types can require different equipment and care, but there are some window cleaning basic tools and tricks of the trade that are always effective.

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Kitchen Cleaning: Get Rid Of Fruit Flies

Kitchen Cleaning: Get Rid Of Fruit Flies

Do you have fruit flies you want to get rid of? A fruit fly is a small flying insect about 1/8 inch in length with red eyes. Fruit flies are tiny little flies that are drawn to fermenting fruit and vegetables in the kitchen. The best way to get rid of them in your kitchen is to eliminate their breeding grounds. The essential element in how to get rid of fruit flies is to locate and eliminate their breeding sources. Although there are several sprays and traps used to kill flies in a home, restaurant or other building, the infestation cannot be completely eradicated without eliminating its source.

Inspecting for fruit flies. When searching for fruit fly breeding sources, remember that the larvae need moist decaying organic matter to survive. The most obvious place to look for these sources is where fruits or vegetables are stored near refrigerators or coolers in the kitchen. Other areas to inspect include recycling bins, garbage cans that are rarely cleaned or used and under and behind large appliances. Be sure to check sink and other drains.

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Myths About Carpet Cleaning

Myths About Carpet Cleaning

New methods of professional carpet cleaning have given rise to a lot of myths related to carpet cleaning which dissuade people from getting and keeping their carpets clean. A dirty carpet is not just full of dust and grime; it is a breeding spot for germs and diseases. In fact, dirty carpets pollute the air inside your house resulting in a number of ailments that your family might suffer from. In order to keep your family healthy and your home clean, it is necessary to clean your carpet regularly. If the myths given below have been keeping you from cleaning your carpets, then we bust them here so that you may give yourself and your family a cleaner and healthier home.

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