Mattress Pet Cleaning

Your pet has its favorite places to sleep that often involve your bed. They often have a small bed for sleep or resting as well. Over time this place gets dirty from daily use and it's important to know how to clean it properly. Here are simple ways to clean and maintain your pet's bed.

If your pet sleeps on your bed you can keep the area clean with bedding. A mattress cover is important to provide a protective barrier against dirt. Regular bedding also protects the mattress and needs to be cleaned on a regular basis.

If your pet has a long mattress pad or cushions to sleep on there is weekly maintenance and annual maintenance. You should vacuum the pet bed once a week. This removes fur and dirt that has settled there during the week. It also helps keeps the rest of your home clean. If you can't vacuum it you can shake it lightly outside.

You will eventually need to give the dog bed a deep cleaning. Many pet beds are machine washable. Others may need to be cleaned with pressurized hot water extraction or steam cleaning. It's highly recommended that you get an eco-friendly cleaning as well.

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Couch Maintenance Without Chemicals

We want to protect our furniture but without a lengthy time-consuming process. Often we don't have enough time for a big cleaning. Thankfully there are simple and fast ways to maintain your couch and other furniture without the use of chemicals.

The easiest way to protect a couch is to cover it. Many people use blankets to drape over the couch. This does protect against of the dust and dirt. However, there are still some areas exposed. This method is adequate because it is always easier to wash a blanket or shake it outside versus having to clean a large piece of furniture.

You can buy actual furniture covers that aligned with the shape of the couch or other furniture. This is method is used more for waiting rooms that have frequent visitors. When the furniture covers get dirty they can easily be replaced. You can also choose just to get coverings for the armrests or the back of the couch.  

Your couch still requires annual cleaning. Dust and dirt do penetrate the material and can accumulate dust mites. This, in turn, can produce allergy symptoms like asthma. Food particles can also settle and attract mold. You only need to deep clean the furniture with steam cleaning once a year.

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Cleaning Your Desk At Work

In an office setting, we spend most of our time doing work at our desks. As a result, space will inevitably become dirty. During peak time everything piles up at our desk. Dust and dirt can come from a variety of sources and make our desk area look horrible. There are simple and effective ways to clean your desk area.

Computer Monitor

Our computer monitors are the most looked at items on our desk. These are often the dirtiest items as well. Over time they accumulate a thin layer of dust. They can also get particles of food stuck to them. To clean them simply use disinfectant wipes. To avoid water droplets white the surface with a paper towel afterward.

Keyboards and Mice

We touch our these items every day and often our hands aren't clean. Unplug or turn off the mouse and keyboard and wipe them with disinfectant wipes. This should be enough to clean them effectively.

Papers

Often we will have piles of papers on our desk. Having an in and out tray as well as a recycling bin under your desk can free up much-needed desk space.

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Shower and Bath Tub Cleaning Essentials

Your bathroom is an important part of your home. It's essential that it is cleaned properly to optimize your own cleanliness and prevent irritations from allergies and mold. Here are simple ways to clean this area effectively.

Tub

The tub needs to be periodically scrubbed to remove soap scum, oils, hair and other body dander. This builds up over time and can attract pests. If you take a bath you will be swimming in it as well. Scrub the tub gently in order not to damage the finish

Tile & Grout

This place is notorious for mold growth. The process occurs slowly and is derived from the spores coming off our body and damp conditions. This needs to be cleaned about every six months using special cleaning solutions and equipment.

Shower Head

Over time the shower head gets lime scale and calcifications. It needs periodic descaling. The process is simple and you can use natural ingredients such as lemon juice or vinegar.

Edges of The Tub

For tub cleaning, it's important that the ledge around the tub gets cleaned. This area is exposed to the same dirt and shouldn't be neglected. Mould can grow in the wet conditions. You should also invest in a soap holder and holders for your shampoos and other toiletries.

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5 Eco-Friendly Cleaning Tips for Pets

Effective eco-friendly cleaning is part of maintaining your pet's health as well as your own. There are essential tips and tricks for effective eco-friendly cleaning.

Phasing Out Harsh Cleaning Products

Most of us don't realize that the cleaning products we frequently use are too harsh. First, research eco-friendly products and use them to replace the ones you are currently using. Some products include: baking soda, lavender, thyme, lemon, lime, vinegar, salt and other essential oils.

Eco-Friendly Upholstery & Carpet Cleaning

In order to give our furniture and carpets a deep clean, we need pressurized hot water extraction aka steam cleaning. Most professional steam cleaning services offer eco-friendly carpet cleaning with natural cleaning products.

Natural Deodorizer

Carpets, mattresses and furniture benefit from natural deodorizing methods. You can buy cost-effective and pet safe deodorizer in stores. These are usually baking soda based come in a nice variety of scents. You can also make your own with lavender oil and baking soda.

Natural Disinfectant Wipes

You can get store bought eco-friendly disinfectant wipes with natural ingredients. You can also buy your own basic ingredients. You can get a tea tree oil spray and apply it to paper towels or spray areas that need to be disinfected. Tea tree oil is also used as an anti-fungal remedy.

Lemon Descaling Solutions

Metal and glass dishes can acquire calcium deposits or scaling. Pet dishes are particularly prone to acquire scaling and other slime deposits. Soak the dish interior with lemon juice and let it sit for at least 30 minutes. Rinse off the dish afterward and wipe with paper towels.

Tip: You can substitute lemon juice with vinegar or lime juice.  

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5 Ingredients You can use for Eco-Friendly Cleaning

If you are phasing out chemical cleaning solutions, you should inform yourself about eco-friendly cleaning ingredients. Most are inexpensive and you can find in the grocery store. These essential ingredients will get your house cleaning done fast and safely.

Baking soda is great for deodorizing different areas of your home. It can absorb smells from the refrigerator and stoves. It can also be used to scrub grimes out of bath tubs, sinks and other surfaces. It can also be used to deodorize and clean carpets and mattresses.

Vinegar is primarily used to shine surfaces. It will help remove residue from water stains and prevent streaks. Shiny surfaces such as glass and stainless still benefit from using vinegar on them after regular cleaning. Vinegar can also be used to disinfect most areas and can be combined with baking soda while cleaning.

Lemons you can buy whole or you can by the juice sold in most supermarkets. It all depends on how fresh you want your cleaning ingredients to be and how big the cleaning job is. For smaller jobs packaged lemon juice is suggested. For larger jobs fresh lemon slices are suggested the rind helps scrub and disinfect. This cleaning ingredient can also be combined with baking soda.

Coarse salt can be used to help scrubs surfaces. This item should be used sparingly because it can leave residue if the area isn’t rinsed properly. Salt also helps disinfect surfaces and prevent pests such as mould and bacteria.

Essential oils have several eco-friendly cleaning applications. Lavender can be used to disinfect   carpets and mattresses. Pine oil can be used to prevent pests such as moths and ants from cupboards. Olive oil is suggested to oil furniture and kitchen utensils.

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How to clean a bathroom sink with eco-friendly cleaning

We frequently use the bathroom sink for hand washing and personal grooming. This sink comes in contact with dirt, bacteria and potential viruses. The sink needs cleaning because it dirties fast and it can harvest harmful pests. Thankfully eco-friendly cleaning is available to help.

Start by removing all the items around the sink. Next wet the area with water. This helps loosen dirt and residue. Spray the area with vinegar and let it sit for a few minutes to disinfect the surface. Next use baking soda to scrubs and disinfect the sink and faucets.

Rinse the sink area with water. Wipe it clean with paper towel. Apply vinegar to the faucets in order to shine the stainless steel. This step also prevents water marks from appearing on the faucets and making it look dirty again.

If you don’t have vinegar, lemon juice can be used instead for cleaning. Lemon juice can be from fresh lemon slices or packaged lemon juice containers. Fresh lemon can provide additional scrubbing power needed for tough sink cleaning jobs.

Bathroom mirrors can be cleaned with vinegar as well. Using this liquid can also help defog mirrors and help disinfect as well. Just apply vinegar and use paper towel to wipe the surface clean. For stuck on residue use baking soda as well.

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