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Table Cloths

Admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:37:56 +0000

Table cloth is a very good accessory to keep your table clean and nice. For the beautiful ones, they are definitely decorations for your house. Table cloths are made of many different materials. Common ones are linens, plastics and polyesters, etc. There is great knowledge to choose and care for your table cloths.

How to choose your table cloths

Basically, the common shapes of table and table cloths are square, rectangle, round and oval. The most common sizes for table are as follow:

Square table cloths: 52”, 54”, 70” and 85”

Rectangular table cloths: 52”x70” and 52”x84”

Round table cloths: 70”, 78”, 90”

Oval table cloths: 60”x102”, 60”x120” and 60”x144”

When buying table cloths, you do not buy the exact size as you need to have a drop (around 6”-10”) there. Though the drop length is very personal, it is better to have a long table cloth than a short one.

Different table cloth materials are with different benefits. Polyester table cloths are easier for maintain as they are machine washable. No ironing is required. Microfiber table cloths are spill and stain-resistant. Vinyl or plastic table cloths are suitable for both indoors and outdoors and they can be wiped clean easily.

There are several online website that you can buy your table cloths. JC Penny at http://www.jcpenney.com/products/Cg10789.jsp offers table cloths in different sizes but with limited choice of materials and designs. The price is from $6 up.

Bed Bath & Beyond at http://www.bedbath andbeyond.com/offers a greater range of table cloths. The price is slightly higher from $15 up. It carries brands like Lenox (a market leader in quality tabletop, giftware and collectibles), Spode (a UK dinnerware company), Tommy Bahama and Vera.

If you are looking for more affordable table cloths for banquet, you may take a look at Linen Tablecloth at http://www.linentablecloth.com/. It offers a wide range of table cloths for banquet purpose. The price is very affordable.

Paper Table Cloths

This kind of table cloths is disposable table cloths. If you are not going to reuse the table cloths (e.g. for a catering event or a wedding banquet), the paper table cloths are really economical. Also, they are environmentally friendly in the sense that they are biodegradable. There are actually many choices of paper table cloths in colors and sizes.

Kitchen rugs

Admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:13:57 +0000

Kitchen rug can be important to a kitchen as it not only decorates the kitchen, but also serve as the first cleaning barrier of dirt and oil from your foot before going out to the living room.

To choose the right kitchen rugs, there are several areas to pay attention to. First, kitchen area rugs are usually place at the kitchen doorway or inside the kitchen which are considered to be high traffic areas. Therefore, the first criterion is durability. Other than durability, you may consider the easiness to clean, the color, safety and of course the size.

It is always good to choose a machine washable, dark color and non-slippery kitchen rug if it matches with your kitchen style. Dark color or pattern rugs can be important points to consider for kitchen throw rugs as the dirt is not so noticeable.

Also, it is not recommend buying an expensive kitchen rug or one that is made from luxurious or delicate materials, as they may easily wear out due to the high traffic.

Washable kitchen rugs

Washable kitchen rugs are rugs that can be washed by the washing machine. They are not very pricey, usually at around $20 – $30. You can probably find them easily in every department store. As they can be put into the washing machine, they are very sturdy and are highly desirable for kitchen. Washable kitchen rugs though inexpensive, they are very colorful and stylish can you can probably choose one out of them to fit your kitchen.

If it is a washable rug, you are going to wash it more often. By washing the rugs, you not only remove the stains on it, but also clean the germs and bacteria that stick on it.

Rooster kitchen rugs

Many people like rooster kitchen rugs especially they are pursuing a country kitchen style or a more conventional style. Rooster kitchen rugs though are suitable for country kitchen, there are actually many different colors, patterns and sizes that you can choose.

Country kitchen rugs

Country rugs are very easy to buy and they come with many different colors and styles. By placing a country rug in your kitchen, a country accent is instantly established. Same as washable kitchen rugs, country kitchen rugs are not expensive. You can purchase one at around $20-$30 as well.

If you are look for nice and cheap kitchen rugs, you may look at Berber kitchen rugs. It sells many nice and colorful rugs at around $15.

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Toothbrush Sanitizer

Admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:47:15 +0000

Toothbrush plays an important role in our everyday personal oral hygiene for removal of plaque. In recent years, scientists have studied that there can be hundreds of microorganisms that are spread from our oral cavity to the toothbrush. Or, the microorganisms can be simply present in the place where we store our toothbrushes.

In order to keep your oval completely clean, we may have to consider cleaning our toothbrushes thoroughly. There are several toothbrush sanitizers available in the market.

One of the big brands that sells toothbrush sanitizer is VIOlight. VIOlight toothbrush sanitizer is basically using the ultraviolet light to kill the germs on the toothbrushes. Such UV toothbrush sanitizers are easy to Use, Safe and Effective. It is proven to kill 99.9% of bacteria on your toothbrush. You just need to place your toothbrush into the holder and push of a button, the sanitizer will start to kill those unwanted germs.

VIOlignt vs100 and VIOlight vs 150

If you are looking for family purpose, VIOlight vs100 toothbrush sanitizer and storage system or VIOlight vs150 can be good choices. VIOlight vs 100 costs $49.95 and VIOlight vs150 costs $29.95. VIOlight 100 is with the stainless steel bottom while VIOlight vs 150 is with a plastic feel. Both of the models can hold four 4 toothbrushes including electric toothbrush heads. The main difference for VIOlight vs100 and VIOlight vs150 is the replace of UV light bulb. The UV light bulb for VIOlight 150 is a lifetime bulb rated 8000 hours of use, which is not replaceable. For VIOlight 100, the light bulb is rated to last over 2000 hours, and only needs replacing every one or two years. It takes around 10 minutes to finish to sanitization process.

If you are looking for a personal one instead of family one, you can take Zapi toothbrush sanitizer from VIOlight. The functions and specifications are more or less the same as VIO100 and VIO150. Each Zapi can only hold one toothbrush. Zapi comes in 6 different colors, purple, pink, white, green, blue, and orange to match your personal style. It operates on 3 AAA batteries.

If you are looking for travel toothbrush sanitizer, then you should pick VIOlight vio200 travel toothbrush sanitizer. The UV light is operated to kill the germs on the toothbrush when the case lid is close. In around 6 minutes, the sanitization process is finished. The VIO 200 has a deluxe metallic finish, long battery life, and includes a removable drip-tray for easy cleaning.
It operates with 2 AA batteries. To be reminded that it works with Oral-B and other small electric toothbrush heads but not Sonicare heads.

Violight Duo VIO290 is a portable toothbrush sanitizer for two! With the portable nature, you can take it for travel or put it at home. For home purpose, VIOlight includes wall-mount bracket also.

VIOlight also offers toothbrush sanitizers for kids. It has Zapi Doodle in blue and pink and Zapi Pop which are more cartoon and colorful!

Outdoor Rugs

Admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:44:28 +0000

Outdoor rung may not have a great difference compared to indoor rugs or carpets as they are all for comfort and decoration. There are many places like patios, porches, breezeways, etc that you can put outdoor area rugs.

The most important criterions for a good outdoor area rug are its durability and stain resistance. As you are placing the rug outside, it is more prone to dirt, dust and damage from the weather.

How to choose an outdoor rug

The most important question to ask before buying an outdoor rug is where you are going to place it. The location that you are going to place and the usage of the outdoor rugs determines the main attribute of the rug for you. Whether it should be durable, comfortable or decorative depends on location a lot.

After determining the location and the main attribute that you need, you can then narrow down your choices by price, size, color and style.

There are different materials like bamboo, synthetic, cotton and even wool for outdoor rugs that you can choose for. Actually it is better not to choose wool for outdoor rugs as the wool can be discolored by the sunlight easily. If you do not want to hire the professional to wash your outdoor rugs, choose those rugs or materials that can be easily washed. Bamboo is a good one as it allows waters or liquids to evaporate away. But their colors and style may be more limited to the natural or Asian feel. Synthetic or cotton is also good but they are not as easy as bamboo ones for maintenance. But, there are certainly many more styles, colors and sizes that you can better decorate your outdoor areas.

How to clean an outdoor rug

To clean your outdoor rug, first read the direction of cleaning. If there is no specific requirement, you can use soap water to pray the whole rug. Use a soft bristle brush to scrub the rung. Then rinse with water thoroughly. Let the rug dry under the sun for both sides.

One point to note is to make sure the pad underneath (if any) can withstand the same cleaners and cleaning action. Otherwise, you may find the whole rug damaged. Also, always try to roll up the outdoor rugs when you know the weather is going to be bad in order to better protect and maintain your outdoor rugs. Like indoor rugs, you should spot clean the stains immediately for the outdoor rugs.

You can read more about carpet cleaning and carpet shampoo in other posts!

Paper Towel Holder

Admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:07:19 +0000

The disposable paper towel is a must-have item in the kitchen for its great absorbent power. When your hands are wet, you probably do not want to touch or tear from the roll of paper towel. You need paper towel holders!

A kitchen paper towel holder is different from a paper towel dispenser that it holds the paper towel only. If you need one that dispenses the paper towel automatically, you may read the other article about paper dispenser.

Magnetic paper towel holder

A magnetic paper towel holder is like other kind of paper towel holder except it has a magnetic bar that helps you to mount the holder onto the refrigerator for example. This kind of paper towel holder is good when you are running out of space. Also, there is no need for holes drilling. You can choose to hang it horizontally or vertically to save more space.

Users are generally like such product. But there are potential problems with such towel holder. 1. If the magnet is not strong enough, the holder can fall or slip! 2. It my scratch you fridge! One tip for you is to hold it to a smoother surface, otherwise, it is more likely to fall off.

Better Houseware is one of the brands that offers magnetic paper towel holder. Around 75-80% of users like the products. They are very satisfied for the strong industrial magnet that holds strongly to the fridge. The price of such paper towel holder is very low at around $10-$15.

Wall mount paper towel holder

To save space, other than the magnetic holder, you can also choose wall mount ones. Very much like the magnetic ones, but they are mounted to the wall. This type of holder usually requires drilling of holes onto the wall!

Simplehuman Wall Mount Paper Towel Holder is an exceptionally high rate product with 100% customer satisfaction. Users like the design or look. They can rip paper towels with just one hand and get exactly as many as you need. The refill of paper towel roll is also easy! It costs around $30.

Upright paper towel holder

Upright paper towel holder is also very common in the kitchen. It is even more convenient to use than the magnet ones as you can immediately use it once you have bought it. For this type of paper towel holder, you can notice more different designs are available to decorate your kitchen.

Basically, you can choose between with or without the spring arm. The spring arm on the holder is to help give a friction to the paper towel. This makes your tearing easier. But if the spring arm is too tight, you may find the tearing difficult.

Oxo Good Grips SimplyTear Holder is one of the highly rated products by users with over 94% satisfaction. Users are saying the paper towel holders have a nice weight and the tension arm allows the user one handed control. It costs around $28 (as it is a stainless steel one).

Basically, the paper towel holders can be made of many different materials. The most common ones are stainless steel paper towel holder and chrome paper towel holder. You can find them easily available in the markets. Stainless steel ones are usually more expensive at around $20-$30.

A good brand to recommend for chrome paper towel holder is Perfect Tear Chrome Paper Towel Holder. This is a highly rated product from over 80% of users. Users really experienced “You can tear off a paper towel with one hand with no ripping”. It costs around $12.

Bathroom Rugs, Bath Mats and Bath Rug

Admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:12:16 +0000

Bath rug are an important house accessory that are easily neglected. Nice bath mats keeps bathroom clean and dry. High quality bathroom rug must have high water absorbance and durable. The lint should be thick enough, dense and at the same time soft to give comfortable user experience. The color of the bathroom rugs is of course up to you to decide and should match your style and the design of your bathroom and the house. But to my own experience, deeper color usually last better because light colors like white quickly become dark. Here I recommend a number of good bath rugs mats. Also, what is very important is a rubber backing so as to prevent slipping for safety.

StayPut Non-Slip Bath Mat (Soft White)

This is a ridged surface bath mat which somebody prefers. This one is of a good size ( 43 cm X 89cm). A large enough non slip bath mat is important for bathroom safety. It feels good and natural and comfortable to lie on. The suckers on the back are quite strong. It can be washed with machine. It is also so durable and the color doesn’t wash up. You could dry it on its hook and it dries up pretty quickly.

Safety Bathmat Bolle extra Long 90x 40cms – White

This rubber bath mat is of extra long (90X40cm) which is good for children bathing. It can be used as baby bath mat also. The suckers hold the mat strongly in the bath. This one is made of thermoplastic rubber. The texture on this bathroom rug gives it more fiction.

Cotton Bath Mat Set, Mid Blue

This is a great bath rug set. It comes with a bath mat and a pedestal mat which are 50X80cm and 50X50cm in size respectively. It is made of 100% cotton which guarantees the comfort of use. It can be washed with washing machine and tumble dryer. You would find this product better than average bath rug sets due to its excellent quality.

Wenko Bathmat Bamboo, Nature

Many people like bamboo bath mat because of its exotic and natural feeling. This one is made of real bamboo. It is ideal for bathroom with sauna because it can dry up quickly despite the high humidity. For people who live with children or elderly where non slip bath mats are always wanted for safety, there is a latex coating on the bottom of the mat to prevent slip.