Home Matters
The best way to clean laminate floors is by sweeping daily and vacuuming and mopping weekly. While laminate flooring is less expensive and more durable than real wood flooring, it does require maintenance to retain its beauty. Unless the floor manufacturer provides different cleaning instructions, you should not use dish soap or a commercial cleaner…
Darkness, lack of air circulation and being tucked away and out of sight are an ideal environment for odors to develop. Smelly dresser drawers can be caused by spills, substances transferred from clothing, bacteria, mold, mildew, fungi, insects and rodents. Bacteria and mold or mildew are the most common cause of odors. It’s easy to…
Did you know that you spend one third of your life sleeping (or trying to sleep)? For you trivia buffs, that’s about 200,000 hours over an average life span. Since we spend so much time sleeping it’s important to know how to maintain a mattress in top condition, remove stains and keep it clean and…
Water stains or hard water spots are caused by minerals and can be avoided completely by wiping your wood surfaces dry. (When they are still wet, of course!) Of course, it’s too late for that now and there’s a white circular ring on your beautiful wood table. But don’t worry! These unsightly water rings (I…
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