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Keyboard Cleaning

Admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:46:30 +0000

21st century is the living of technologies and computers. When you use your computer, you need a keyboard most of the time. Keyboard is the thing that you get in touch most of the time and yet it is one of the dirtiest parts of your computer. Dust, dirt, food debris and bacteria are easily accumulated on the keyboard. To keep it operate properly and look nice, you need to clean it regularly.

The first thing to do before cleaning a keyboard is to unplug it. Though every key on the keyboard can be removed for vacuuming, you do not have to do that unless you wish to clean the keyboard super thoroughly. You can simply hold it upside down and shake it to allow dirt and debris coming out. After this process, you may notice there are still quite a lot of dirt and debris trapped in-between the keys. You may need some small tools to help then.

There are several simple tools that are great helpers for computer keyboard cleaning. One of them is keyboard air blower. These little pumps are built with a air blower and a brush. A powerful jet stream of air is pumped out when you squeeze it. Together with the brushing action, you will find it easier to clean keyboard. After removing the debris, you can use cotton buds to clean the areas in-between the keys.

Finally, after cleaning, you need to sanitize the keyboard so that you will not get in touch will germs and bacteria every day on your keyboard. You can wipe clean the keyboard with sanitizer like 90 percent isopropyl alcohol and a clean rag.

Cycer Clean®
If you think going through the above process is still too much for you, you may consider buying a new product specially designed for cleaning keyboard and other small electronics.

Cyber Clean® is a cleaning compound that can gets into all cavities because of its perfect combination of viscosity and elasticity. Its patented formula helps absorb dirt, dust and provides deep cleaning action in the cavities and on the surface by killing germs!
It is super easy to use. You just need to press and pull Cyber Clean® on the surface of your keyboard, and all dirt will be stuck onto the material.
Cyber Clean® has citrus and strawberry smell. Other than removing dust and dirt, it can eliminate 999.999% of germs. There will be no residues left on your keyboard.

There are several packaging for this product. A standard cup size of 4.94oz is selling at around $10; a pop up cup size of 4.8oz is selling at around $8 and a foil zip bag size of 2.65 oz is selling at around $6.5.

Mold Removal

Admin — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:11:15 +0000

We have talked about the seriousness of mold. Do not be panic, actually everyone has some types of mold somewhere in their home. Though mold can be dangerous, not all kinds of mold are toxic. By just looking at the colors or appearance of the mold, it is extremely difficult to know whether it is toxic of not. It is always better for you to clean out all the mold.

Be reminded that cleaning mold for a large area can be dangerous if you are not trained and well protected. You may wish to hire a mold inspector which can be quite expensive. If your mold problem is not that serious, a lot of people actually do their mold removal themselves.

Actually, there are some mold removal products out there in the market that you can use. Before remove mold, you may actually wish to test whether the mold is black mold or toxic mold. You can buy a PRO-LAB™ mold test kit at around $10 for the test.

The kit is easy to use and you can get the result at around 48 hours. The PRO-LAB™ mold test kit allows 3 different testing methods including two for air sample and one for visual sample.

KRUD KUTTER MS32 Mold and Mildew Stain Remover Plus Blocker
After testing the mold, you do need real action to clean up the mold. You may look for mold removers. KRUD KUTTER MS32 Mold and Mildew Stain Remover Plus Blocker is a highly rate mold remover. Users think the removal power is effective yet the smell is good but not chocking.

Wet and Forget Moss, Mold and Mildew Stain Remover
You can also try another highly rate mold removal product, Wet and Forget Moss, Mold and Mildew Stain Remover. Users like this product very much as it is simply easy to use. You just have to spray the cleaner onto the mold and wait. Most of the users are giving a comment that the mold remover works over time. Around 2-3 weeks, theirs mold wall looks like a new one! It cost you around $40 for a gallon.

You can also try Tilex Mold & Mildew Remover Spray. Users think it is effective. But when users use it for several times, some of the users find that the mold starts to resist the cleaning power of such cleaner. Also, some of them are saying there are some residues left on the wall after spraying and the smell of this product can be chocking. It cost you around $35.

Read more about Black Mold and Black Mold Removal to learn how to remove mold!

Black Mold

Admin — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:53:28 +0000

Mold can be common in humid areas. If you have pipe leaking problem or flooding probl

Before learning how to remove black mold, we should grab more understanding on the dangerous black mold itself. Black Mold is a type of fungi which is usually slimy, and greenish-black in color. Black mold can be very dangerous as it can cause serious health risk. This mold is also known as Strachybotrys chartarum or Strachybotrys atra. Black mold can be highly associated with the death of babies from respiratory bleeding, asthma and even lung disorders.

There are signs in your house that help you detect the presence of black mold. You should pay attention to the following sings.

Humidity/Pipe leaks/Flooding

Moisture is one of the essential living conditions for black mold. For any areas that are humid or with pipe leaks or flooding, these are high risk areas for black mold.

Mildewy Odor

Mildewy Odor is one of the most prominent signs for mold formation. When you detect the mildew odor, though you may not actually see the mold, you should look for other signs of mold formation.

Stains on the wall

Yellowish or greenish stains on the wall can be signs of initial growth of mold. Especially see if the pipe underneath or behind the walls are actually leaking.

Allergies/Black mold poisoning

If you find that your allergies are getting more serious with no other reasons. You can pay attention to see if other signs together point to the reason of mold. Black mold poisoning is definitely the sign of black mold. Please refer to below for detailed describe of black mold health effects.

Black mold symptoms

When the mold gets its nutrients to grow, you can discover the surface that it attached to may degrade. During such degradation, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are formed. Such compounds are harmful to the human respiratory systems.

You can identify black mold positioning by referencing to the following possible symptoms of black mold:

Difficulties in respiration
Headaches
Cough
Red eyes
Rashes and hives on skin
Nausea
Memory loss
Bleeding in lungs
Lethargy
Dizziness
Lack in concentration
Problem caused due to irritation in mucous membranes
Asthma
Respiratory allergic reactions (e.g. itching of nose, runny nose etc.)
Irregularity in blood pressure
Damaged digestion and respiratory system
Infections of urinary track, problems in urination etc.
Pain in liver and other internal organs

You can refer to Black Mold Removal for details of cleaning mold from your house!

Shower

Admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:22:55 +0000

While you take a shower or a bath every day, you have to clean your shower and bathtub regularly to keep your shower and bathtub as well as yourself clean.

No need to doubt, the first thing to do before you actually clean your shower or bathtub is to clear out all the shampoo and liquid soap bottles or whatever. You do not need them for your cleaning and by leaving them there, you will certainly find them as “obstacles” later. For easy to restore them to their position, you may put them all into a bucket.

Begin your cleaning with a rinse first. You should rinse the floor and the walls with hot water. This help to get some of the bigger and less sticky dirt and stains off from the wall and floor.

Then you may wish to clean the drain first as you wish the dirty water to flow away. If you have long hairs, it is an even more important part of works for your shower cleaning. Unscrew the drain cap and wrap your hand with a plastic bag. Use a crochet hook or your finger to pull the hairs out.

To remove the dirt, mildew, stain and soap scum, you can try market ones or the homemade ones. For market ones, the popular ones include Church & Dwight. It offers a Scrub Free soap scum cleaner, Scrub Free mildew stain remover and Arm & Hammer daily scum and mildew preventer.

The SCRUB FREE Soap Scum Remover helps dissolve soap scum on your shower walls and doors leaving them shiny and bright. A fresh lemon scent also comes along with such cleaning power. The SCRUB FREE Mildew Stain Remover helps clean those stubborn mildew stains fast and leaves behind a fresh scent too! The Arm & Hammer daily scum and mildew preventer can prevent soap scum build-up for every day purpose.

You may also try Mr.Clean reach scrubbing tub and shower pad. But to do that, you should first get their mop. Many users like this Mr. Clean pad very much for its powerful cleaning power and easy to use nature.

Other than the Church & Dwight, you can also homemade the cleaner for yourself. Basically what you need are vinegar and baking soda. Remove mildew. Mix 1 cup of vinegar, 1/2 cup baking soda, 1 cup ammonia, and a gallon and a half of hot water, then use a sponge to apply the mixture onto the shower walls and doors. For water stain, you can try mixing vinegar and hot water at equal portion to scrub the stain. You can increase the portion of vinegar if you want a more effective one. Vinegar can also be used to clean the shower curtain. As the shower curtain can be made of plastic, it is not recommended to soak the curtain for too long and by using a too concentrated vinegar solution.

Shower Head

Admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:02:57 +0000

Taking a shower is probably one of the easiest and most effective release from you busy work day. As you enjoy your shower, it is so disgusting or annoying to see the dirt and water stain on the shower heads.

To clean your shower head, the simplest way can be purchasing shower cleaners such as Arm and Hammer and Church & Dwight . The product helps prevents soap scum and mildew stains. There is no scrubbing, rinsing, fumes, chlorine or bleach required.

Other than the usual way that the direction teaches you, you can try this method. First use a plastic bag to hold the cleaners at around half full. Secure the bag (with shower head cleaner) onto the shower head. Wait for around 15 minutes or according to the directions of respective cleaners. Then remove the bag.

Or, even better, you should remove the shower head from the wall if you can. Put it into s bucket of cleaners or vinegar as described below. Soak it in the cleaners for a while or overnight for vinegar. You will find the stains and whatever clogs the holes in the shower head easier to clean. You can use a toothbrush to scrub the shower head. If you still find the holes are clogged, you can use toothpicks to clean them.

Finally, you just have to rinse the shower head with water thoroughly to wash away all the chemical cleaners.

If you have been bored by the many harmful effects of chemical cleaners, you can choose natural cleaners for your shower head. Use them to scrub your shower head. Mix hot or warm water with vinegar. Put the mixture into a spray bottle and wipe clean the shower head. You can try to mix equal portion of water and vinegar first. If you find the mixture is not really effective in cleaning the water stain or soap scum, increase the portion of vinegar.

Vinegar not lonely cleans away the soap scum and water stain, it can also help sanitize the shower head.

You can also use toothpaste to brush the shower head in order to keep your shower head shiny.

If you find that the soap scum and water stains are extremely troublesome and hard to clean, it is to remind you that you should clean the shower head more often. As the accumulated stains or scum will make it even more difficult to clean! Always clean the soap scum when you first catch it and dry the water after suing the shower.

Kitchen Sink, Kitchen Sinks and Sink Kitchen

Admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:22:37 +0000

Searching for ways to clean kitchen sink, kitchen sinks or sink kitchen? You can find your answers here. Cleaning sink is extremely easy compared to many other household cleaning jobs. Learn how to clean your kitchen sink now!

Before cleaning the sink, you should first know the material of your sink, whether it is stainless steel, ceramic or porcelain. Ceramic or porcelain sinks are more easily get stained. Stainless steel ones are more easily getting scratch. Though you may not see many stain on your stainless steel kitchen sink, there are many germs and bacteria.

General guideline

First, for all kind of sink get yourself prepared with liquid soap, sponge or cleaning rug. Turn on the tap and let the water flush away the food residues. Then use the liquid soap to wipe clean the sink. Let water rinse the sink again and wipe clean.

For better cleaning, you can sprinkle some baking soda to the sink area and pour onto the sink some vinegar, then scrub. Or, you may use vinegar along to scrub the sink for removal of grease and germs. The slight acidic power of vinegar can help remove stain.

Stainless steel kitchen sinks

As stainless steel can be damaged by acidic cleaners, choose some mild one is always better. To make stainless steel sinks shinier, you may use toothpaste and soft bristle toothbrush to brush the sink.

If you find the stain persis

ts, you may have to look for some professional stainless steel cleaners.

Ceramic kitchen sink

For harder stain, you may need to use oxygen bleach. Mix the oxygen bleach with water according to the directions on the package of the oxygen bleach. Then soak a cloth into the mixture. Put the soaked cloth on to the stained area of the sink. Wait for 15 minutes. Remove the cloth and slightly scrub. You can discover the stains disappear. Finally, rinse the sink with water and wipe clean.

Keep away smell from drain

To keep away the smell from drain, you can squeeze some lemon juice into the drain. Wait for 5-10 minutes, and then flush with water.

Sanitization

Regular sanitization is required for sink as it is the place that you wash your vegetables and dishes. To do that, you can simply buy a commercial disinfectant. Or, you can use the vinegar as your disinfectant to clean your entire sink. Remember to clean and wipe the handles also.

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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!

Tile Cleaning and Grout Cleaning

Admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 11:13:59 +0000

Tile Cleaning

Cleaning ceramic tile floors are important to keep it clean, beautiful and durable. This is especially true if you enjoying walking on bare foot. Tile and grout cleaning probably come together. If you clean the tile but not paying attention to the grout, it may not look as what you expected.

Cleaning tile floors

First step for tile cleaning is to mop and vacuum clean the floor to remove any debris. Then you can mop the floor with warm water or the mixture of hot water and vinegar. When mopping, you should mop from side to side and up and down. Finally use water only to mop again as rising. Allow the floor

If you wish to have the sanitizing function, you can use 1:99 water to bleach for normal floor sanitization. If you have family member sick, you can use a heavy proportion with 1:45 water to bleach to clean the floor.

How to clean tile grout

The water and vinegar mixture (50:50) can be used to clean the tile grout. Spray the mixture onto the grout. Pour some baking soda onto the grout and then spray the mixture again. Then use the brush or toothbrush to scrub hardly. Repeat several times and you may see the tile grout clean.

You can also try to use the water and hydrogen peroxide (50:50). After spraying the solution onto the grout, wait for 15 minutes before brushing.

You may also use toothpaste or shaving cream to brush the grout. It is always recommended to test for a small area first to see if there is any damaging effect.

If you find the stain on the grout cannot be remove. You can you a small piece of cloth. Soak cloth with a little bleach or diluted bleach. Put the cloth onto the stained grout for 15 minutes. Finally use water to rinse. To note that this method may not be suitable for special colored tiles as the color may be bleached.
Tile Floor Cleaning Tips

Do not walk in with your shoes in order to prevent sand and dirt.
Use doorway mat to trap the dust, dirt and sand.
Sweep the floor regular.
Try to wear slippers as the oil and dirt from foot can damage the tiles.
Apply sealant regularly.
Wipe dry the floor after cleaning can bring you the shiny floor.
Clean spills quickly.

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Industrial Cleaning

Admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:33:17 +0000

In this post I would like to provide you with some information on industrial cleaning for some of you who work in this field. We would look into something about industrial cleaning equipment, industrial cleaning supplies, industrial cleaning products and lastly industrial cleaning services.

Industrial Cleaning Equipment

For floor cleaning, one of the most important industrial cleaning machines is scrubber dryers. Lightweight and comparatively small sized ones are good for small offices, kitchens, campuses, hospitals and bars. You should choose one according to the area you are working on. Some of the popular brands out there like Morclean offer models that can add rotary brushes and drive board to adapt the machine to different working surfaces. It is also preferable to choose ones what includes wander hose choices. A detachable hose is good for cleaning places like under the table where the machine cannot be driven into. The working capacities are usually calculated in square meters per hour. Choose one that suit your need. Other features you may like to consider are pressure options, reverse scrubbing option, detergent regulation, tank volume. You should also notice the length of the power cord and think about battery models as the mobility is largely affected by these factors.

The second little helper is a sweeper. There are two common kinds of sweeper machines, one is with handle and the worker walking behind it and the other one is with a seat with the working sitting on the machine itself. The first one is more suitable for small to medium size places. They are more flexible and have good sweeping abilities. The ride one models obviously is for larger scale industrial cleaning like stores, malls and car parks. When choosing one, you should first consider the scale of your task and the sweeping capability of the machine calculated in square meters per hour. Other option to consider is the brushes options. Some possess the options for the user to choose suction brush raising, brush pressure and filters.

Other machines that could help are vacuum cleaners and vapour steam cleaners. These are most useful and you should choose ones carefully. A good vacuum cleaner should be able to be used in most environments and has the abilities to efficiently suck up solid wastes, liquids and dirt. A more silent motor is always preferred. Vapour steam cleaners are important for sanitization and sterilization. The advantage of vapour steam cleaner is that it uses no toxic chemicals. You choose a safer models which offer tension controls and warning light in case of clogging or running out of water. Some industrial cleaning product out there combines both vacuum cleaners and vapour steam cleaners together in one machine.

Industrial Cleaning Supplies

All purpose cleaners are power detergents what are capable of removing most dirt and grease from almost any kind of washable surfaces. They are versatile and good enough for common uses. To remove heavy duty industrial grease, you may need specialized degreasers. There are degreasers with solvent and without. You need to choose the appropriate one for the surface you work on. Make sure the detergent does not damage the surface. To clean porcelain floor, some industrial power cleaner is needed. They usually has cleaning, degreasing and neutralizing power.

Industrial Cleaning Services

If you would like to hire industrial cleaning services, I recommend you to check out the adverts on this page. Those are probably some of the best industrial cleaning companies in the markets. You may also want to check out their homepages for more information.

Office Cleaning

Admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:50:06 +0000

So you want to clean your office? Office is a strange place shared by many people with different hierarchy and authorities, so basically for any common tasks done there are done in a different office-optimized way. When it comes to cleaning offices, the same situation happens. First, we need to identify ourselves in the office survival game.

If you are just a small potato in the company, and if your primary goal in the office is to minimize the mistakes you make every day, get away from troubles, reach home safely every day and pay the bills, then you shouldn’t be too concern with the office cleaning problems, I guess.

However, it is still crucial to keep your working domain clean to a certain extent. A clean and tidy workplace improves people’s impression or even attitude towards you. Of course bosses do not want to see a staff whose desk always look like just visited by hurricane. It makes people doubt your organizing skills. Here are something you can do to keep your office clean.

First, you need to systematically handle all the piles of paper, books, documents and files. Feel free to throw away a majority of them, because most of them are useless and outdated while some are extremely important and totally not replaceable. Find a proper place to store them, handle everything to get to your hands organizedly and immediately.

Second, you can start cleaning all the dust and dirt. Start from higher place and work it down. Clean your bookshelves with dusters, then rub your desk with a soft cloth with some suitable spray. Many spray cleaners gives to effect of cleaning, waxing and killing germs. Then your chair and waste baskets and all other things that set on the floor. Finally, clean the floor; get rid of all the visible rubbishes. I guess there are a office helper who vacuum the floor regularly. If not do it yourself at least once a week.

If you are the boss, of course you don’t do office cleaning jobs yourself. You are the boss, you could ask someone else to do it. Once in a while, you should hire some office cleaning companies to clean the whole place thoroughly. A good office cleaning company could offer many office cleaning services which none of your staff can do well. These may include carpet cleaning, window cleaning, deep office cleaning service, specialized hardware cleaning for computers & peripherals, washroom hygiene, etc. One other important thing to do is to clean the air conditioners and the central ventilation. This ensures the health of your staff and reduces sick leaves. Bacteria and virus can travel through ventilation and cause multiple people to get cross infected.

Look for some of the larger commercial office cleaning business, they usually offer better and more professional service. Get a free quote and compare their prices. Keeping the workplace pleasant is your responsibility, boss. By the way, use ergonomic office furniture please. I thank you in advance on behalf all your staff. Also, consider pink office supplies, they make working more pleasurable, according to unofficial statistics.

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