Bed bugs are tiny insects that feed on blood. Like many parasites, they seek out places where they can find mammals that they can bite and feed off of. They are called bed bugs because one of their prime feeding grounds is the bed of a human.
While many people now swear by stainless steel knives, forks and spoons and won’t use anything else, there is something really appealing about the look and feel of sterling silver. Silver has a distinctive lustre, and gives a real touch of elegance to every table setting. Of course, when it comes to cleaning silver cutlery, some people are reluctant.
If you have a puppy or kitten that isn’t yet house trained, or an older animal that has problems with bladder control, you may find that little ‘accidents’ happen rather frequently in your home. When you see your cat or dog urinate on a carpet or rug, it is best to act fast to soak up as much of it as possible with some kitchen roll, before using a detergent and disinfectant to take away the rest.
Rugs are a really good thing to have in your home. They can create an insulating barrier, which in winter can make your home feel warmer if you have tiled or wooden floors, and they can also be used for aesthetic reasons to separate areas of your room.
At the moment, everybody is trying to save money wherever they can. The cost of living keeps on going up, but there are certain things that just can’t be sacrificed. In most households, whether you live with your family, alone, or with flatmates, cleaning is one of those essential things that cannot be forgotten just because money is tight.
A lot of people choose granite work surfaces for their kitchens because not only do they look great, they also offer a lot of resilience. A good set of granite worktops can also actually add value to your house, so if you have them, it is well worth taking the best possible care of them.
Rugs can be one of the biggest problems when it comes to keeping your house spick and span. While they can do a great job of brightening up a room or creating a natural divide between areas of an open plan living space, rugs are prone to gathering dust and hair, and the problem can be exacerbated when you have pets who may feel that the rug is the best place to sleep when it is cold on other parts of the floor (for example if you have tiled or wood flooring).
When you lead a busy life, having someone to take care of your basic home cleaning needs can be a huge time saver. Ordinary cleaning tasks that need to be done regularly like dusting and hoovering can sometimes fall pretty low on your list of priorities when you have a lot of other commitments, and so hiring a professional to complete them for you means you have the benefits of a nice clean home without the effort of doing it yourself encroaching on your limited spare time.
Cleaning your guttering is something that needs to be done from time to time, to stop leaves shed from trees and other waste from clogging up your guttering system. It is one of those jobs nobody looks forward to, because it involves getting up a high ladder and can be quite intimidating.
Bed bugs are a major concern for a lot of people, but there are also a lot of myths about their lives and their general existence in houses. Many people get bed bugs confused with dust mites, and think that they are invisible to the naked eye. In actual fact, this is not the case.
At a time when everybody is trying to find ways to save money, using ordinary things you already have around the home instead of special cleaning products can save you a lot of money. Equally, many people prefer using natural things that are kind to the environment to using proprietary chemicals for their cleaning needs, simply because it is more eco-friendly.
Most of the time, whenever we clean, water is involved. Whether water is the main thing being used to wash something, or it is being used to dilute a commercial cleaning product, we think very little of running a tap or a hose to get the water we need to try and clean something.
Oven cleaning products are readily available, and can be really powerful when it comes to taking baked on dirt and grease off of over surfaces. They can be used on the inside of your oven, on the stove top, or on pans where things have become firmly stuck to the base due to the contents burning inside them or boiling over.
Your sofa is one of the parts of your home that gets used the most. Whether you live alone or have kids and pets clambering over it, the sofa is a prime place for everyday dust, hair and grime to accumulate.
Bed bugs weren’t too prolific until the 1990’s, but then there was a big boom in their breeding. Bed bugs are now a problem that many people have to deal with in their houses or apartments. They can reproduce quite prolifically, and can cause problems for the owners of the places where they create an infestation.
Silver plated items are things that are made from another metal, such as steel, but have been coated with silver. It is fairly common to find silver plated cutlery sets, and also things like bowls and drinking flasks or tankards. They have the same great look as silver gives, and can be a really elegant addition to your dinner table, but are slightly more resilient and less expensive to buy.
If you are throwing a party, you are probably really looking forward to the event. What you are probably not looking forward to is the job of cleaning up your home after the party is finished.
Getting a new dog or cat is an exciting time, whether you live alone or share your home with your whole family. A puppy or kitten, or even an adult dog or cat you have acquired, can be a funny and interesting new addition to your household.
If you own a property that you rent out, or have just bought a new rental property, getting it into the best condition for new tenants is very important. Not only does having the property look its best make it far easier to attract good tenants, but when somebody moves in they will be a lot more comfortable if everything is nice and clean, and this will mean a good start to your relationship with them as a tenant.
At this time of year, a lot of people feel like they ought to be planning a spring clean. Cleaning all of those parts of the house that don’t get much attention throughout the year, such as the insides of cupboards and the spaces behind your big appliances like your washing machine is the kind of job that just doesn’t feel like a priority when there are so many other things to do, but at the back of your mind you know they are accumulating dirt and grime.