House cleaning made simpler

Often small stains bother you, but you don’t know how to get rid of them. Here are some quick tips for you

– For a spotless bathroom use half cup warm water mixed with borax powder to clean.

– To remove iron rust stain clean with vinegar or lemon juice and rinse with warm water.

– To remove stains from WC leave two denture cleaning tablets for overnight. Then clean it with brush and flush.

– To remove stains from washing tub or shower make a paste of baking soda mixed with water and apply it on the stain. Use an old toothbrush to clean it and rinse with water.

– Wipe with paper towel dipped in vinegar to remove stains around taps, leave it for an hour and then wipe the tap with a dry cotton cloth.

– To clean plastic shower head soak it in a mixture of vinegar and water for an hour and clean with toothbrush.

– Use air freshener to clean the glass. After cleaning, the glass will also have pleasant smell of air freshener.

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Wooden floorings, easy to maintain!

Wooden flooring is in these days. People do not have much time for home maintenance whereas wooden flooring is very easy to-maintain. Wooden flooring because of its insulating ability lasts for a long time. More importantly it can be fitted in 3-4 hours only. Here are some useful and easy tips to maintain wooden flooring:

1. Do not wet wipe wooden floors unless there is dirt which cannot be dry mopped.
2. Use vacuum cleaner to clean wooden floors, they should be wet mopped not more than twice in a month.
3. Do not wet nor sweep wooden flooring, just use clean damp cloth and wipe it with dry cloth immediately.
4. Use vacuum cleaner often so that dust may not settle on the floor.
5. Do not use vacuum cleaners with rotator brushes as they may leave scratches on the floor.
6. If your wooden floor has wax finish or its finishing has gone dull then use steam cleaner. Keep the intensity of steam at the lowest and do leave cleaner on any part of the floor for too long.
7. Use protector pads on all the legs of the furniture placed on wooden flooring.
8. Ensure carpet or rugs are not wet, dry them properly in case they get wet.
9. Never use wax or ammonia product to clean wooden flooring.
10. Never place anything with sharp edges on wooden flooring.
11. Pet’s paws, high-heeled shoes also damage the floor. So keep your pet’s nails trimmed and avoid using high heel shoes with pointed or edged shoe soles.

Write to us for any of your query or incase if you have any tips to share e mail us on contact@maxwel.co.

Keep spiders out of home naturally

We love Spiderman but certainly do not want spiders crawling on our wall making webs. Here are some simple techniques to get rid of Spiders from your house.

1. A great way to keep spiders out of your home is to never let them in in the first place! Make sure the exterior of your home is free from leaves, grass clippings, wood piles, or any other notorious spider hangout
2. Carefully clean all spider webs starting from outside of the house. Corner of walls are most suited place for spiders to live.
3. It is important to ensure that your house does not have broken walls or cracks on the wall. Spiders thrive in such places.
4. An easy way to keep spiders from invading your space is to fill a spray bottle with peppermint essential oil and water, and then spray it around your home
5. Vinegar is a substance that kills insects, but it does not have any adverse impact on human health. You can put vinegar on a cloth dipped in places where spiders are more likely.
6. Baking soda can be more than useful in getting rid of spiders. Spiders do not like it’s smell so they tend to stay away from places which have baking soda.
7. Citrus oil can be used for removing spiders from home.
8. Spiders hate tobacco just about as much as they hate lemons and chestnuts! You can sprinkle small pieces of tobacco where spiders are troublesome, or you can soak tobacco in water and then spray the mixture all around. However, tobacco is pretty

Protect your house from dampness

You leave no stone unturned while deciding for your home decoration and furnishings choosing high quality paint to expensive interiors. A trace of moisture on your walls can undo all your efforts. Especially in the rainy season when there is high vulnerability with walls to get dampness.

• What causes dampness?

Cracks on wall give birth to dampness. Walls with constant exposure to water have propensity of getting dampness. Another reason for incoming moisture in the walls of houses is usage of poor quality paint. To save some money people opt for inferior quality paint and in turn  get dampness on walls of their home  This dampness lead to stains on the wall which eventually lead to chipping off the paint from the walls

• Make your house damp safe

Before applying paint on walls remember to get a layer of waterproof cement done on it. Then go for a good quality paint available in the market

• Inspect your walls before getting it painted

People usually do not investigate the health of walls before they get it painted. If you are a victim of such a habit then think again. With time walls get weaker, which is not visible externally. By investigation of walls, one can identify any symptom of dampness which at the early stage are not visible externally. Early detection of dampness can save you from spending huge money in its restoration.

• Why Ventilation is important?

Houses with good ventilation of air tend to have lesser problem of damp walls in their house as they give way to moisture in the air to move out.

Do you find this article useful? Do leave your comments and suggestions. Leave a query if you have any issue related to house cleaning or maintenance.

Home cleaning made simpler

Lemon, vinegar, baking soda or even salt can be more than useful when it comes to home cleaning; here are some simple tips for a hygienically cleaner home.

1. Floors can be cleaned with a solution of 1 cup vinegar per gallon of water for a shinier surface.
2. The use of cold drinks with soda can be used as an alternative of toilet cleaner; it is also cheaper and just as effective.
3. Imagine a situation when dishwashing soap is just finished, surprisingly salt can be very useful in such a situation.
4. To remove soap buildup from faucets, clean with a mixture of 1 part salt to four parts vinegar.
5. Vinegar, baking soda and lime slurry is highly effective remedy to remove tough stains on clothes and rust on iron fittings.
6. Apply Vinegar for cleaning walls of your bathroom in a solution of baking soda.
7. To remove stale smells from food containers, rinse out with hot water and baking soda. If the smell persists, let the container soak overnight in the baking soda and water mixture.
8. To avoid clogged drains, pour 1/4 cup baking soda down weekly. Rinse through with hot water
9. Stubborn rings resulting from wet glasses being placed on wood furniture may be removed by rubbing with a mixture of equal parts of white distilled vinegar and olive oil. Rub with the grain and polish for the best results.
10. Pour a cup of white distilled vinegar down the drain once a week. Let stand 30 minutes and then flush with cold water.

10 point Weekly house cleaning plan

Earlier I talked about the need for a house cleaning plan, now here are few tips to plan your weekly house cleaning.

1. Keep aside 2-3 hours for Weekly house cleaning. This may vary depending upon the size of your house.
2. Start your house cleaning with kitchen, remove containers and wipe the shelves. Wipe all the containers from outside. Wipe tiles with soap water and then wipe them with dry clothes.
3. Clean your refrigerator by removing all stored material.
4. For your house to remain dirt free for a longer period always remember to remove dirt instead of blowing it away.
5. Wipe off dirt from show pieces, flower vase, lamps, tube lights and fans.
6. Use a vacuum cleaner to clean curtains, carpet and sofas.
7. Remove sofas, side table or any moveable furniture to clear dust behind and beneath them.
8. Use vinegar and lemon to clean water stains from taps and other bathroom fittings.
9. Use paper to wipe window glass, mirrors after applying soap water.
10. Add baking soda, vinegar and lemon juice in water and scrub with a sponge to get cleaner floor tiles.