You can also mix baking soda with acidic vinegar to help you get rid of stubborn stains in your bathtub. To get rid of contaminants from grouted surface, use your usual cleaners and run a wed/dry vac to suck out all the dirt from your grout. This is also the time to get rid of old makeup and cosmetic products and restock your first aid kit and medicine cabinet.
Start by de-cluttering your kitchen to get rid of expired products and items you no longer need. Invest in a good old-fashioned microfiber cloth, which picks up dust and dirt easily. Since the kitchen is where you prepare food, consider using green and natural products as opposed to chemicals when cleaning surfaces. A mixture of baking soda and vinegar can help clean and disinfect most surfaces. Unplug your refrigerator and vacuum the coils to get rid of accumulated dirt. Do not forget to clean the dishwasher. Empty your dishwasher, pour some acidic vinegar into a cup, and place this cup on the top rack. Run a full cleaning cycle on the hottest setting. This helps keep your dishwasher free from bacteria and fungi.
Start by decluttering your closets and donating some of the clothes and shoes you no longer wear. Flip your mattress and clean your bedding and curtains. You should also wash your pillows and comforters and dust the ceiling fan. Use a lint roller to get rid of dust on fabric lamp shades. A hose attachment on your vacuum cleaner can get rid of dust particles on curtains, baseboards, and under your bed. A great way to clean your mattress is to go over it with a garment steamer to get rid of dust mites. Use your vacuum's upholstery attachment to get rid of particles and contaminants in your mattress. Sprinkle baking soda and rub it in to get rid of any funky smells before vacuuming again.
Use a clean microfiber to wipe down your ceiling fan shades, windows, mirrors, and shelves. You can also take the time to rearrange your furniture to make it easier to move around. Depending on the material of your couch, use a shampoo to clean the upholstery or consider getting it professionally cleaned.
There's no denying that spring cleaning is a lot of work. However, with the right schedule and the right tips, you can manage this process and make your home as fresh as spring.
Upgrading the look of any living room requires the selection of a good sofa or couches. Sofas and loveseats are complimentary and necessary additions to any home. Over time, loveseats have evolved into natural additions to most living rooms across the globe. It might come as a surprise to most people that the settees or loveseats were at one time innovative and new pieces of furniture. They have come a long way since that time. To me this is an interesting subject so following is a brief history of sofas, settees, armchairs, couches and even upholstery.
The terms settee and sofa are currently virtually synonymous. However, sofa is the term that is commonly used to refer to any kind of upholstered seating meant for 2 or more people. Both terms are relatively new additions to the English language as they were not very common prior to the 17th Century.
The sofa was originally used as a dais that Grand Viziers sat on. It is because of such that there are still suggested connections with daybeds and couches. This is to say that sofas were as much intended for reclining as they were for seating. On the other hand, the settee was initially designed as a double chair and was furnished with cushions. As fashion changed, they rapidly evolved until there was little difference between the two.
During the period after the 17th century, settees were not frequently upholstered. Thereafter, they were made similar to other upholstered seating. This is because they were paralleling each and every major style. Settees that are relatively narrow and necessitated closer seating are what came to be known as loveseats or courting settees. Today, the loveseat is a term that implies a type of settee that accommodates two people sitting side by side, but normally facing opposite directions.
Contrary to what most people bel