2008
18
November

Is this Miele floor attachment right for me?

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by Kristina Brown

When purchasing a Miele canister vacuum cleaner there are many different cleaning heads to choose from. But many consumers are confused by the amount of cleaning heads and are not sure whether the cleaning head they are looking at is proper for their floors and/or rugs. Miele makes 4 different types of cleaning heads that all perform differently and are made for specific house styles. This article will tell you which cleaning head is ideal for your household.

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by Kristina Brown

Allergy symptoms and Asthma Symptoms are extremely annoying, especially when you are unaware of what is causing you to sneeze and cough. If you become teary-eyed, get a scratchy throat etc. and are unaware of what is causing such problems it is hard to self-diagnose yourself. However you may be able to ease your symptoms by removing some common triggers found in many households. I will go through some common allergy and asthma triggers that may be the source of your symptoms.

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2008
09
November

How to choose the right flooring for your kitchen

by Adam Peters

This articles talks about how you need to assess the requirements and the nature of work before you get into a kitchen remodeling exercise.

Most of the times the style of your kitchen is not well planned and do not sync well with your style of working. And most importantly, you do not realize that this is the case, unless it is an accident or somebody feels tired and sick and tries to find out the reason for the same. And when you do, you find it is due to the hard flooring; the surface is not good for use and this leads to many problems. This is the main reason for the physical pain that you are undergoing.

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2008
02
November

Power Wash it Clean

by JR Rooney

Are layers of dirt and grime concealing the beauty of your patio, siding and deck? The perfect tool to help is a power washer.

If you don’t already own one, you can rent pressure washers for about $50 to $70 a day. A great way to save some bucks is to split the cost with a neighbor and share the washer. Now when you’re choosing a machine, keep in mind that they come in different pounds per square inch (PSI) levels. For most small jobs you’ll need one with a PSI of 1500 while bigger jobs require a PSI of 3000. You’ll also notice that the wand comes with varying tips for various chores. Fan tips spray the water in a fan shape and are good for cleaning items that are close, such as walkways, patios and driveways. Spear tips direct the water in a straight line and are great to use when cleaning siding or items that are a little hard to get close too.

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2008
02
November

Fall Cleaning is King

by Joey Law

We have all been in the situation that when spring rolls around we feel guilty if we don’t do a little spring cleaning. But is this the best time of year to clean? I don’t think so. Especially in the yard as spring is the hardest time to get everything picked up and put together.

Why not go ahead and get it done? You have to pick up leaves anyway so you just might as well just go ahead and do it. Get out there and rake and pick up everything in and around the yard. You’ll be glad you did once spring comes back around next year.

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2008
26
October

Green Clean Products

by Michael Richmond

Perhaps you are put off by the barrage of news and magazine articles about Going Green. After years and years of being told that our cleaning products needed a “New and Improved” ingredient to make our clothes whiter and glasses shinier, we are learning that these additives are harmful to the health of the people we love most. In the Green era, people are asking whether they can really trust the manufactures who misled them before.

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2008
18
October

How to Get Rid of Mold

by Lee Dobbins

From the dawn of time mold has been on this planet. It comes in a variety of forms and colors and is caused by fungus growth. The spores of mold can cause the spread of this organism and certain factors can spur its growth. Mold needs a source of food, dampness, humidity and the spores themselves to be able to evolve.

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2008
26
September

Frugal House Interior Design

by Adam Peters

House interior design that works, learn how to make it happen in your home.

Do not be afraid to be frugal when it comes to a house interior design. There are many options that you can consider when you are looking to make some changes to the interior of your home, but do not want to invest a large amount of money to do so. Try as you might to be as creative as possible and not have to deal with all of the fuss and muss of dealing with a designer and doing things as you would want to and simply. Not everyone has this grand idea that they should be able to go and completely redo the entire interior of their home and remake an English castle out of their home. Many of us are satisfied with the simple things and would expect nothing more for our homes than we would for any other aspect of our lives.

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by Amy Nutt

As summer comes and you are ready to enjoy the great outdoors, or at least your back porch, you may notice that your patio furniture is not as bright and attractive as it once was. The sun, wind, and dust that your patio furniture is exposed to on a daily basis do quite a number on its looks. If you are looking to learn how to clean patio furniture, here are some tips you should know.

Cleaning Resin or Plastic Patio Furniture

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2008
10
September

Bring your Deck to life with a Power Wash

by JR Rooney

If cleanliness is next to godliness, staining a deck should be a heavenly experience.

But if you want to sand your deck first, the dust-raising experience can leave you squinting like a naked mole rat gazing into the sunny sky.

John Randazzo, Owner of Long Island Power Wash, says if you decide to sand your deck first it may achieve the desired result, but the gritty experience is less than covetable.

“The deep-cleaning action of a power wash will remove ground-in dirt, mold and mildew without all the mess,” says Randazzo.

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