Green Eco-friendly Cleaning Tips

Green Eco-friendly Cleaning Tips

Here are some simple green eco-friendly cleaning tips and cleaning solutions. Simple, we only need 4 ingredients to clean most items in our home. Green and economical: distilled white vinegar, baking soda, salt and lemon juice. All environmental friendly items will make up our cleaning kit for this green cleaning tip.

Green Eco-friendly Cleaning Kit

Glass and Mirror Cleaning
You don’t need the harsh cleaning ammonia based window cleaner such as Windex. With this cleaning tip we will use 4 tablespoons of lemon juice mixed in a quart sprayer. Keep the paper towels in the cupboard and use yesterday’s newspaper for a streak free shine. You can also use a lint free micro-fiber cleaning towel, old T-shirt or even a cloth diaper further reducing the waste stream.

Removing Offensive Odors
Use this simple green technique for keeping the air fresh smelling in all of your rooms. Keep small bowls of white distilled vinegar in each room. Vinegar will absorb mal-odor from the upholstered furniture and carpeting. Change the bowls each day until all the odor is removed.

Cleaning Vinyl Surfaces and Vinyl Upholstery.
Simply dip a micro-fiber cleaning cloth in lemon juice and rub it onto the stained area. This will help remove stains on vinyl. You can use this green eco-friendly cleaning tip on recliners or tile flooring.

Furniture Polish.
For this green cleaning solution we will mix 2 parts olive oil and 1 part lemon juice. Clean your furniture with a soft lint free cloth. This cleaning tip will leave your furniture with a great shine and the lemon will add a nice fragrance.

Furniture polish is high on the list of harsh chemicals that we have in our homes. This list also includes; drain cleaners, over cleaners, toilet cleaners, spot removers, silver and other metal polishes, cleaners and powered cleaners, window cleaners, bleach, and some other liquid detergents. We also have other articles that can show you how to reduce the use of these harmful chemicals in our homes.

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Floor Cleaning Tips

Floor Cleaning Tips and Techniques.

Winter is finally over and spring is a arriving. Time to start the spring cleaning ritual. We have been out walking around in the snow, sleet and other bad weather. Those winter boots have been bring dirt, mud and salt into all of the corners of your home.

Floor Cleaning Tips

Here are some green and eco-friendly ways to help clean up your floors. With these natural cleaners we have some tips for cleaning tile, wood, vinyl and linoleum floors. And the best part is with these natural environmental recipes they will not harm your family like harsh chemicals.

Cleaning Ceramic Tile Floors:
Begin by first sweeping and then vacuuming. This will remove all the dry soil including dirt, dust and pet hair and dander. Your next step is to simply clean the surface of the tile with warm water. Do not use a sponge as it will only push the remaining soil into the grout lines. You should use a micro-fiber mop which will pick up the soil and allow you to ring the mop into a bucket for removal. Another good method is the use of a steam mop. These steam cleaners are chemical free, using nothing but heated water. They also have the added benefit of sanitizing the floor as well

Cleaning Grout Lines:
Grout lines are much more difficult to clean because they are porous. They tend to hold onto dirt and stains. This is especially true in high traffic areas of the home such as the kitchen and baths. Use this eco-friendly and green cleaning solution. Mix 3 parts baking soda and 1 part distilled white vinegar into a paste. Work the paste into the grout lines and allow to dwell. For this grout line cleaning tip, you will also need a nylon grout brush. Agitate the paste into the grout lines and rinse and flush with warm water.

Cleaning Hardwood Floors:
As with the cleaning of ceramic tile floors, you should begin with sweeping and vacuuming of the dry soil first. For a unique eco-friendly and green cleaner mix warm water with 6 tea bags. The tea contains tannic acid which will not only clean the hardwood floor but also leave a beautiful shine. For a quick restoration of you hardwood floors, try this very inexpensive product from Life products; Rejuvenate floor restorer and protectant. Carefully follow instructions and you will think you have brand new floors in your home.

Cleaning Vinyl Floors:
Remove the majority of dry dirt and soil with a sweeping and vacuuming. A very effective cleaner vinyl flooring cleaning tip is to mix Borax with warm water and use a micro-fiber mop. Carefully read the label of the Borax container and mix according to level of soiling.

Cleaning Linoleum Floors:
This may be a surprise but Linoleum is a natural product. It is composed of wood flour, rosins, ground limestone, powdered cork, jute and linseed oil. It is one of the greenest flooring options available today. Begin by removing as much dry dirt and soil as possible with sweeping and vacuuming. Use this green eco-friendly cleaner made from liquid dish washing soap. Add to warm water and use a micro-fiber mop. When rinsing fill a new pail with warm water and add half a cup of distilled white vinegar, which will leave a shine on you Linoleum floor for this cleaning tip.

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Maintenance Tip for Tile and Grout Lines

Tip for the Maintenance of Tile and Grout In Your Home’s Baths Between Professional Cleanings.

This tip is not intended to replace the need for a professional Tile and Grout Cleaning in your home’s baths. Only a professional Tile and Grout Cleaning Company have all the specialized tools and techniques for the deep sanitizing clean that is periodically needed. This article deals with the importance of maintaining tile and grout lines that collect and trap much of the moisture, dirt and bacteria that accumulate.

You may have noticed that the grout that sets your tiles is especially porous will collect and allow to accumulate stains from makeup, dirty water, mold and mildew. This accumulation of moisture and soil is also a breeding ground for bacteria and mold.

Not only is this condition unsightly is also very unsanitary and possibility dangerous to family’s health. Grout lines act like a sponge and absorb dirt and stains. Overtime these dirt, stains, mold and bacteria become trapped below the surface and are difficult to remove.

A Safe effective Green Cleaning Solution.
A simple, green and effective cleaning solution can be made from simple ingredients that you probably already have in your home. It consists of baking soda, distilled white vinegar. You will also need a small, stiff-bristled scrub brush, know as a grout brush. Ensure that you are using a brush that has bristles made of nylon, synthetic or plastic. Make sure that your grout brush does not have any metal. Metal in your brush scratch your tile and damage your grout.

You first step for this tile and grout cleaning tip is to mix your baking soda and vinegar cleaning solution. Simple mix a paste of 3 parts baking soda and one part distilled white vinegar. This is a simple green cleaning recipe and does not contain dangerous chemicals or noxious bleach.

Your second step is to spread the paste into the grout lines. At this point you want to stop for a moment and let the paste “dwell” and be allowed to penetrate the grout lines where the dirt, stains, mold and bacteria are trapped. Now you can begin to agitate and scrub the grout lines with your grout brush. Work in both a back and forth motion as well a circular pattern. Again, we are going to let our paste do much of the work by letting it dwell for at least another half hour.

The third step now is to rinse and remove all of the cleaning solution and dirt and grime. Begin by rinsing with warm water and dry with a micro fiber towel or other clean lint free cloth. Continue to flush and remove the dirty water. If you have access to a wet/dry vac you can also use this to remove excess water.

Further Tile and Grout Cleaning Tip for Stubborn Stains.
If you have really stubborn stain in your grout lines and if the color of the grout is light you may want to try a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda. Use the same mixture proportion and techniques as above.

When to Call a Professional Tile and Grout Cleaning Company.
If the above tile and grout line cleaning tip did not work to your satisfaction it may be time to call a professional who can offer restoration service. The will have all the proper tools, equipment, cleaning solutions and expertise to complete the job. They will also be able to offer sealing of your tile and grout lines that will help in maintaining the beauty of you tile and the prevention of future stains.

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Tips for the Prevention of Mold in Your Home

Tips for the Prevention of Mold in Your Home.

Follow this simple tips for the reduction and prevention of mold spores, a allergen in your home. First and most important is the reduction of humidity and build up of moisture. The two biggest problems areas being both the kitchen and baths. Because both mold spores and dust mites thrive in moist environments it is very important to reduce and eliminate them. Certain areas of the house are especially susceptible to the buildup of moisture, like the kitchen and bathrooms.  Some methods you can use to control mold and mildew include:

Use These Mold Reduction Tips:

  • Fix all leaks originating from outside, check windows, door frames, roof, and other areas that have exposure to the outdoors. You must also check plumbing.
  • Clean mold and mildew from surfaces and fabrics. The most prone to mold spores are shower curtains and bath mats.
  • Limit yourself to only a few houseplants and keep them in well ventilated, well lit areas of the home.
  • The installation of a dehumidifier in your HVAC system. If not, then at least a portable; these will reduce both mold and dust mites with proper maintenance.
  • During cooling season your air conditioner can both reduce humidity and filter outdoor allergens such as pollen and mold. The returns must also be keep clean. For pollen allergy sufferers, keep the windows and doors closed and set the air conditioner to ‘recirculate the cool filtered air Use HEPA filter and clean or replace often.
  • Limit mold growth in your HVAC system’s ducts by running the unit’s air handler for 30 minutes after a heating or cooling cycle.
  • During the wet spring or winter season, run your heating system regularly to keep the house dry and prevent mold and mildew from forming.
  • Schedule regular HVAC system maintenance, including air duct cleaning to prevent the build of dust, dirt, pollen and contaminants that can collect in your duct-work.

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Removing Dust Mites and other Allergens From Your Home.

Removing Dust Mites and other Allergens From Your Home.

If you are your family members suffer from allergies, your first step is to rid your home of accumulated dust and dirt. Improving the air quality of your home can have a direct impact on your family’s health. These steps are especially helpful for those in your household that suffer from allergies or respiratory illness.

While spring can be the worst time for allergy suffers. Spring rain has ended and pollen and plant spores are released into the air. But you home may not be the safe haven that most think. Pollen and other airborne allergens are easily carried into our homes on our clothes, shoes and even on our pets. Every-time that you open you doors to the outside these allergens enter our homes including other pollution.

In addition to these allergens also present are dust mites, animal dander, mildew and even cockroaches found indoors that are responsible for the misery of allergy and asthma sufferers.

Allergy and Asthma Prevention in Your Home.
These is some good news and ways to prevent the acclimation of these allergens in the home, improve indoor air quality and reduce allergy symptoms and suffering.

The first step is removing as many as possible of the sources that attract allergens. Some of the items that tend to collect these allergens are pet dander, carpeting, upholstery furniture, bedding including pillows. Also an often overlooked source are pollinating plants and bedding.

Tips For Removing Dust Mites and other Allergens From Your Home.
First keep surfaces clean and uncluttered. Vacuum Regularly, at least once per week. Dust mites are most comfortable in your bedding for obvious reasons – they feed on the dead skin that your body sheds each day. One of the more effective method of controlling dust mites is to enclose mattresses, box springs, pillows and all bedding in allergen-impermeable covers.

Further Allergy Prevention:
Each week, wash all bedding in hot water (130 degrees F). Wash mattress pads and blankets every two to four weeks in hot water 

  • Avoid wool blankets and mold-attracting foam-rubber cushions, pillows or mattresses.
  • Avoid blinds and heavy, billowing curtains. Instead, install window shades. 
  • Keep pets out of the bedroom
  • If using a floor covering, low pile carpets and throw rugs that can be washed are best. 
  • Remove all boxes, old shoes, knickknacks and dust-collecting junk from under the bed
  • Don’t place your bed over a heating vent where dust gathers and can’t be accessed easily for cleaning
  • Avoid eating in bed or you may find cockroaches keeping you company!

Vacuum and dust at least once a week. Vacuum at least twice a week during the spring and allergy season. This alone will prevent the majority of suffering. But even with regular vacuum it is still necessary to hire a professional carpet cleaning company. Only they have the tools, equipment and cleaning solutions that kill dust mites.

Effective Vacuuming Tips for the Home.

  • Use a vacuum with a HEPA filter or special double filter bags.
  • Wear a good quality dust mask while doing housework.
  • Wear clothes you can wash in hot water immediately after cleaning. Only hot water kills dust mites.
  • Wear plastic gloves whenever you clean.
  • Use a damp or treated cloth to trap dust. Micro cloth towels are great for this tip.
  • If possible, leave the house for several hours after cleaning to allow any lingering dust in the air to settle. 
  • Take a shower after cleaning.
  • Implement a no shoes policy in the house to keep your carpets clean and reduce the number of allergens entering your home.

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De-Clutter Your Garage

De-Clutter Your Garage

One of the most overlooked and cluttered areas in our home is our garage. We tend to use this space as a catchall for everything else that we do not want to clutter the rest of our home. If you look around your garage you are sure to just about anything including boxes and rarely used tools. Your also to find outdoor sports equipment such as skis and bicycles, holiday ornaments. There are usually bags of clothing you can donate to a local charity.

Out of site, out of mind is the usual mantra for our garages and we tend to collect a lot of clutter. Wouldn’t it be great to use the garage for what it was intended for – parking your car. Also if a garage is un-cluttered it will become much more useful to you family for storage of frequently needed items.

A good approach for de-cluttering and organizing your garage is to set aside a weekend for the task. You may also want to plan around the weather and postpone if there is rain in the forecast.

First Step of the De-clutter Garage Project.
You first step is start with a clean slate and empty the garage for this de-clutter technique. As you begin to remove the clutter you should begin to organize by categories. Create pile such as sports equipment, holiday decorations, items to donate to local charity, items for the trash. The categories will be determined by the contents in your garage.

Once you have your clutter separated into their own piles, now is a good time to assess if any further clutter can be discarded. If they are broken or unusable dispose of them with your cities guidelines in mind. Paints and chemicals are considered hazardous waste and require special disposal methods. Check your town’s ordinances for proper disposal.

Now is a great time to look for items that could possibility be sold a garage sale. This will further reduce the amount of items in you garage for this de-clutter task.

Now that the garage is empty it should receive a cleaning. Your garage may not be this empty for a few more years so make sure to sweep, mop, dust empty shelves, and remove cobwebs from the ceiling corners.

Returning Items to Your De-cluttered Garage.
If you plan on parking your car in the future, now is the time to park you car in the garage and mark the space. Make sure that you account for access to the car by opening the doors and trunk and allowing ample room to get yourself and items in and out of the car. By taking this step now when you begin to return items back into the garage it will give you a better idea of how much storage space is left.

At this point take a few minutes with your family and draw a simple floor plan of what and where you plan on retuning items. Do you need additional shelves or other storage cabinets? Where is the best place to add these storage spaces? Put most accessed items in the most easy to reach areas and seasonal items in the least reachable areas.

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Simple Carpet Cleaning Tips

Simple Carpet Cleaning Tips.
If it has been a year or more since you cleaned your carpets professionally cleaned, then may have noticed that your rugs and carpets don’t appear fresh and clean.. You may have kids and pets that track in extra dirt and germs, or maybe your carpet has an assortment of spills and stains that have occurred since the last hot water extraction, also know as steam carpet cleaning, these carpet cleaning tips may help you get your carpets looking presentable again.

Heavy use and traffic can cause your new carpet to look old in a short amount of time. Here are a few simple carpet cleaning techniques that really help to restore the beauty of your carpets and rugs. These simple carpet cleaning tips will work whether you have wall to wall carpeting or area rugs. Wall-to-wall carpeting, Oriental carpets, Persian and area rugs can all benefit from these techniques.

The most simple carpet cleaning tip.
One of the most important carpet cleaning tips is one of the simplest carpet cleaning tips, vacuum your rugs and carpets on a regular basis. A regular vacuuming will remove dry soil and abrasives. The abrasives, if not removed will result in pre-mature carpet wear. They will embed in the fiber causing the nap to lay down and create traffic patterns. Even if the carpets do not look dirty, you should vacuum all carpeted areas a minimum of once a week, and more frequently for areas with higher traffic. This helps remove dust, dander and dust mites. These are harmful allergens that can cause health concerns in the home.

Professional carpet cleaning service.
Hiring a professional carpet cleaning service will give you the best results in cleaning your carpets. A professional carpet cleaning company offers a deep cleaning. With professional carpet cleaning equipment, tools, methods and effective cleaning pre-sprays. The use of hot water extraction, also know as steam carpet cleaning use extremely hot water which will not only clean, but sanitize your carpeting and rugs.

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Home Carpet Cleaning Tips

Home Carpet Cleaning Tips

Regular professional carpet cleaning will keep your carpet clean and increase its life as well saving you money over the long term. This carpet cleaning tip is to help the homeowner with the time interval between hot water extraction. So here are some tips you can follow to keep your carpet in it’s best condition and increase longevity. The majority of people use and prefer to use vacuum cleaners to keep their carpets clean.

Some people also use shampooing machines that they may have purchased from local retailers to clean the carpets. Or perhaps they rent a machine and carpet cleaning supplies from their local supermarket. The shampoo is sprayed on the carpet and left there for some time. In most instances with the use of these machines and chemicals you are actually creating a situation where the carpets will become more dirty over time. Because these machines lack not only the water pressure, but more importantly the vacuum power they will not remove all the shampoo, resulting in soil attracting residue. All the shampoo is not recovered which attracts dirt faster than would be normally absorbed by carpets.

Removing Stains from your carpet.
When the homeowner is attempting to remove stains there are several things to aware of. You should not be too aggressive when trying to remove stains as you can ruin the color of your carpet fibers. There are a number of stain removers available in the market and all should be used with great care. Read the instructions very carefully. They will tell you the amount of stain remover to be used and for how much time it has to be applied. Additionally some stain removers may have to be diluted before application while others can be applied directly to the stain. Be very careful while using these Stain removers as they can cause serious damage to your carpet resulting in the possible necessity of early replacement.

Prevention of stains and carpet soiling.
On of the most simple ways that you can prevent your carpeting from becoming soiled and stained is to remove your shoes before entering you home. You can encourage family members and guests to remove their shoes before they come in. This will prevent a great deal of dirt and gems from entering your home and being transferred to carpeting and other flooring surfaces.

It is also a good practice keep your carpet dry at all times. Wet carpets can lead to mold and other allergens growing beneath your carpet in the backing or padding. This can cause serious health problems so all spills should be addressed right away. Take a clean dry towel and blot the surface of the carpet allowing the towel to absorb the stain.

The need for a professional carpet cleaning company.
This is just a brief list of techniques for the keeping the carpet in you home clean and healthy. They use all the professional techniques and equipment to completely clean the carpet and with hot water extraction, also know as steam cleaning will remove all of the dirt, dust mites, dander and other allergens present in your carpet.. They are experts in determining which cleaning methods, tools and cleaning solutions are best for your particular carpet.

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Carpet Stain Removal Tip

Carpet Stain Removal Tip.

With the right techniques and products, this should be an easy task for most homeowners in Holiday, Florida. The best way to approach proper carpet cleaning and maintenance is preventative and regular maintenance with professional carpet cleaning. If you take good care of your carpet, in the long run you will save a lot of money over replacement.

When you do have a stain in your carpet most homeowners make the mistake of further rubbing the stain into the carpet fibers. This is the last thing that you want to do and will only make the stain worst. Do not rub it with a lot of pressure, this can cause it to smear and become permanent. You first want to gently blot the freshly spilled stain with a blotting towel and remove the majority of the liquid.

When you are trying to remove the stain with this carpet stain removal tip, make sure you do it correctly and effectively. Stains that are not properly treated tend to reappear at the surface of your carpet and is called wick back.
 
It’s always better to clean the stain when it’s fresh. You always want to start with the less aggressive method and cleaning solution. This is a really great carpet spot removal tip: Blot the stain or spill with a white towel. After you have removed some of the material that created the stain and transferred it to the white towel you want to experiment on the towel – not your carpet.

After removing as much as possible or the stain with your white cleaning towel and have tested the stain on the towel you can begin to treat the stain itself. Remember you do not want to use a lot of pressure. You will only press the stain further into the fibers and padding of the carpet.

Hot water and Liquid Dish Washing Detergent.
Your first cleaning solution that you should is a simple mix of equal parts liquid dish washing detergent and hot tap water. Wet your blotting towel and begin to gently blot the stain up working from the outside towards the center. You don’t want to work the stain in a bigger area with this carpet spot removal tip. Turn you towel over and use the areas of your towel that do not have any stain on it. As your blotting towel become saturated with the stain switch to a new towel. You may have to use several towels before you are done.

You can use Isopropyl rubbing alcohol to get rid of the stain quickly but do not use this method until you have first tried the above solution of liquid dish washing detergent and hot water. Apply it by pouring some onto a clean towel or other cloth. You can also use paper towels for this method as well, just make sure to change them more regularity as they are not as absorbent as blotting clothes. Make sure you use white because you do not want to transfer dye from the towel to your carpet. Just blot it until as much stain is removed. Don’t spread the stain by blotting in different directions.

For general maintenance of your carpet nothing is more important then a frequent and regular vacuuming. A regular vacuuming will remove the majority of dry sands and soil. These sands and soils become trapped in the carpet fiber and become abrasives. These abrasives will lead to pre-mature replacement of your carpeting. Most carpets do not wear out, they “ugly out” first with out proper maintenance.

While regular vacuuming will remove most dry soil you will need periodic professional carpet cleaning. Professional carpet cleanings remove not just additional dry soil, but with the use of special pre-treatments will also remove oily soils. The hot water extraction carpet cleaning method, also know as steam cleaning will also remove the dust mites, dander and other allergens deep from within the carpet fiber and padding.

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Helpful Spring Cleaning Tips

Helpful Spring Cleaning Tips.

Green Tech Carpet and Tile Cleaning, 3600 Westminister Court, Holiday, FL 34691 presents these helpful and simple spring cleaning tips. We hope this useful list helps you get your home in order for the spring cleaning season. So remember the quicker you get your house clean, the sooner you can get out of the house and enjoy the weather with your family.

You already have a very effective cleaning machine sitting in your kitchen, the dishwasher. You can use your dishwasher to clean many other items besides just dishes. Put refrigerator draws, light fixtures, air duct covers and other hard to clean items. This is a lot faster and easier then cleaning them by hand. It will also save water.

Simply put a microfiber cleaning cloth in your pocket and keep it you. As you are walking around your house you can use the cloth for picking up dust in comers and other areas that you are walking past regardless. Add a little water and these cloths are great for picking up a variety of messes in the home. Best part is when you are done with the cloths just throw them in the washer machine for next time.

Is there gum in your carpet? Use this easy spring cleaning tip. Simply take a piece of ice and place it on the gum spot. Let it freeze and while it is still frozen simple remove it with a butter knife. It will lift right off the carpet!

Remove all the steaks and fingerprint marks from you windows and other glass surfaces with newspaper and Windex. There is nothing more effective then newspaper. It does not leave any streaks. If you would like to use a green cleaner in replace of Windex, use this simple recipe: Mix 1/4 cup vinegar with 1 quart of water in a spray bottle.

Involve your whole family. Ask the kids to do simple chores. This will make everyone in the house involved and give them a sense of accomplishment as they see the house becoming more and more clean. Teach them these spring cleaning tips and they will be able to use them when they have their own homes. Make a list and check it off as they go along. Make the prize for completing the list a trip to the park or other family activity.

It may be time for a new toothbrush anyway, don’t throw away your old one. Use it clean tight spaces around the faucets around the sinks in the bathrooms and kitchen. Under and around range tops. There are many tight corners in your home where this makes a great spring cleaning tip. Also you have re-purposed this item and have reduced landfill.

One more simple spring cleaning tip and it’s Green! The windows may have been shut for months during the cold months and the stale air has trapped unpleasant odors in your homes carpets and upholstery. Simply place bowls of vinegar  in the areas where you have odors. If you like you can also add lemon juice or other oils to the vinger to give the rooms a pleasing scent.

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