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Clean Kitchen - Tips To Get It

2007-02-10T18:48:00.000+08:00

We always think that our kitchen is clean by the way its look. Do you know that your kitchen sink sometime is even more dirtier than your toilet bowls.

You can keep your kitchen clean with these usefull tips :-

1. Don't use rags, wipe down your counters with paper towels because when you use rags, it can cause a cross contamination. Throw away the used paper towel and remember don't use it anymore to wipe other places cause it also can cause a cross contamination.

2. Wash away any liquid residue on your trash can after you change the bin liner.

3. Check for expired item/thing inside your fridge, throw away the thing that cannot be used anymore. Wipe inside the fridge with warm water and remember to do this once a week.

4. Wipe down your sink with germicide and remove debris from the sink. Use a cleaning product that kill germs, if the product ingredients contain such as tea tree oil and chloroxylenol, use it.

Greener home

2007-01-02T13:10:00.000+08:00

Do you want your house to be like in the air freshner as they release toxins that can prevent headaches, depressions and ear infections.

2. Don't swipe away the grass that you just cut. The grass will compose itself and left the soil nutrient for other plan. This will save you for not buying other soil nutrient.

3. Don't wash your vegetable or fruit under running water, this will cost you. What you can do is wash them in a sink or basin that fill with half water. This will save you a lot of bill for the water usage.

4. Use gas powered BBQ sets as it will burn cleaner and produce less carbon dioxide than the old-fashion charcoal and wood. It also help prevent from air pollution.

Flat Roof Maintenance

2006-12-23T15:11:00.000+08:00

A flat roof is a type of covering of a building. In contrast to the sloped form of a roof, a flat roof is horizontal or nearly horizontal. Materials that cover flat roofs should allow the water to run off freely from a very slight inclination.

Traditionally flat roofs would use a tar and gravel based surface which, as long as there was no pooling of water, was sufficient to prevent penetration. However, these surfaces would tend to fail in colder climates, where ice dams and the like could block the flow of water. Similarly, they tend to be sensitive to sagging of the roof reversing the subtle grading of the surface.

Modern flat roofs tend to use a continuous membrane covering which can better resist pools of standing water. These membranes are applied as a continuous sheet where possible, though sealants and adhesives are available to allow for bonding multiple sheets and dealing with structures penetrating the roof surface. Far more expensive flat roof options include sealed metal roofs using copper or tin. These are soldered interlocking systems of metal panels.

Modernist architecture often viewed the flat roof as a living area. Le Corbusier's theoretical works, particularly Vers une Architecture, and the influential Villa Savoye and Unité d'Habitation prominently feature rooftop terraces.

Flat roofs tend to be sensitive to human traffic. Anything which produces a crack or puncture in the surface can quite readily lead to leaks. It is thus not generally advisable to use a flat roof as a living area unless steps are taken to protect the roofing membrane from those using the area, for example, by building a wooden deck over the surface or using paving stones or similar materials to protect the roof membrane.

One of the more interesting (re)emerging methods of protecting the roofing membrane is to use a layer of topsoil and grasses. Care should be taken not to plant anything the roots of which will penetrate the membrane surface. The green roof interestingly enough, tends to trap moisture on the roof, but keeps it up in the soil and plants, rather than having it pool down on the membrane surface.

Maintenance and assessment of flat roofs

The life expectancy of a flat roof can be proportional to the maintenance done on it. Some assessors use 10 years as an average life cycle, although this is dependent on the type of flat roof system in place. Some old tar and gravel roofers quietly acknowledge that unless a roof has been neglected for too long and there are many problems in many areas, a BUR (a built up roof of tar, paper and gravel) will last indefinitely. There are BUR systems in place dating to the early 1900's.

Maintenance includes getting rid of ponding water, typically within 48-72 hours. This is accomplished by adding roof drains or scuppers for a pond at an edge or automatic siphons for ponds in the center of roofs. An automatic siphon can be created with an inverted ring shaped sprinkler, a garden hose, a wet/dry vacuum, a check valve installed in the vacuum, and a digital timer. The timer runs two or three times a day for a minute or two to start water in the hose. The timer then turns off the vacuum, but the weight of water in the hose continues the siphon and soon opens the check valve in the vacuum.

Annual maintenance means inspecting protrusions like vents and edge cant strips. The sharp bends at such places can open up and need to be sealed with plastic cement, mesh and a small masons' trowel. Additionally, repairs to lap seams in base flashings should be made. Base flashings lead to approximately 90% of all roof leaks and failure. Another important maintenance item, often neglected, is to simply keep the roof drains free of debris. A clogged roof drain will cause water to pond, leading to increased "dead load" weight on building that may not be engineered to accommodate that weight. Additionally, ponding water on a roof will can freeze. Often, water will find it's way into a flashing seam. Water will also freeze into these seams.

Maintenance also includes keeping the tar paper covered with gravel, an older method, currently being replaced with bituminous roofing membranes and the like, which must be 'glued' in place so wind and waves do not move it causing scouring and more bare spots. The glue can be any exterior grade glue like driveway coating.

Maintenance also includes fixing blisters (delaminations) or creases that may not yet be leaking but will leak over time. They may need experienced help as they require scraping away the gravel on a cool morning when the tar is brittle, cutting open, and covering with plastic cement or mastic and mesh. Any moisture trapped in a blister has to be dried before being repaired.

Infrared photography is being used to take pictures of roofs at night to find trouble spots. When the roof is cooling, wet spots not visible to the naked eye, continue to emit heat. Camcorders with night photography do not appear to be in the right part of the infrared spectrum to capture the shadow of such heat.

Keeping Cool

These homes are extreamly hot during tropical summer. In places like India, people traditionaly built these kind of houses. Some people erect light weight asbestos sheets above the roof so as to shield it from direct sunlight. This method significantly helps to maintain the temperature inside the house to a tolerable limit. Other methods such as pouring water over the roof are also employed by the people

Care of Black Glasstop Cooktop

2006-12-06T22:09:00.000+08:00

Clean glasstop frequently. Wait until glasstop is cool before cleaning. The only exception to this is to remove sugary spills while they are still warm. Wipe up any spills with a clean, wet cloth when the cooktop is cool. The longer you cook with a spillover on the cooktop, the harder it will be to remove.

Make sure bottoms of pans are clean and dry before using them. To avoid spillovers, use pans with tall sides. Leave enough head room in the pan for stirring and boiling.

Don't allow moisture to drip on the cooktop when removing covers. Do not rest cooking spoon or pan cover on the cooktop. Do not store heavy items above cooktop. They may fall onto and damage the cooktop.

Do not use steelwool or powdered cleansers, such as Bartenders Friend, Corning Powders, Bon Ami, etc. These will leave scratches on the glasstop. Do not use cleaning products designed for white cooktops. They will damage black glass.

Scratches can not be removed. To avoid scratching, use pans with smooth bottoms. Rough pan bottoms and foil pans will scratch the glass. Never use glasstop as a cutting board or countertop. Any sharp or rough edges can cause scratches.

If a surface element is left on with an empty pan, the glass may melt under the pan. NEVER LEAVE AN EMPTY PAN OR FOIL ON THE COOKING SURFACE.

Swimming Pool Maintenance

2006-11-28T11:01:00.000+08:00

In ensuring a clean, clear swimming pool, your efforts are concentrated in two major areas: maintaining or adjusting the chemical balance of the pool water, and removing the unwanted dirt and foreign particles from the swimming pool.

The chemical balance of the swimming pool water cannot be maintained by adding pool chemicals when we remember to. We need to regularly test the pool water and adjust the levels, by adding pool chemicals, according to the results of the pool water tests.

In order to remove unwanted substances from the swimming pool, we rely on a water circulation and a filtration system. Regular brushing and vacuuming of our swimming pools ensures a minimum of foreign material in the pool water. Of course we also need to clean the filter itself and replace the fitration medium when necessary.

In order to determine how much of each chemical you might need to balance the pool water chemistry, we have provided some swimming pool calculators to take out the guess work.

A regular swimming pool maintenance programme can help to prevent swimming pool problems and avoid pool water problems. Prevention is better than cure, and much easier.

Mattress Maintenance

2006-11-21T09:35:00.000+08:00

So many people don't know about this. Your mattress also need to be maintain. This how it's goes.

Occasionally turn non-foam mattresses end for end and turn over so former bottom side is on top. Covering the mattress will protect it from stain and soil and avoid having to clean it as described below. The cover should be washable, and easy to remove and put back on.

Periodically remove dust from the surface of your mattress and box springs with the upholstery attachment of your vacuum cleaner. Unenclosed metal springs can be
dusted with the vacuum dusting brush or with a small brush like a bottle brush.

If the mattress fabric does become soiled or stained,it can be cleaned with an upholstery shampoo, following directions exactly. Or use dry suds, made by beating up mild detergent in warm water with an eggbeater; apply only the dry suds to a small area at a time using a soft brush or sponge; wipe with sponge wrung out of warm water. Do not get padding inside mattress wet. Dry area completely before covering or using mattress. Drying is faster with either dry outdoor air (in warm weather) or dry heated air (in winter);an electric fan blowing across the dampened area hastens drying.

Painting Maintenance

2006-11-20T11:48:00.000+08:00

Keeping a paint can from getting too messy can be the hardest part of the job. Here’s a tip :—

Slide a rubber band over the open can so it stretches top to bottom across the open can. Then, when you pull the brush out of the paint wipe the bottom against the rubber band each time to avoid unnecessary drips. This works especially well on smaller cans without handles. The rubber band keeps the entire can neater and it makes the lid a lot easier to put on when the job is complete.

When painting interior walls, you’ll eliminate a lot of backbreaking labor by mounting your roller on an extension pole. You won’t have to bend over to load the roller, and you won’t have to spend as much time on a ladder. And by standing away from the wall as you work, it is easier to see any missed areas.

Before dipping a brush in paint, dip it into water (for water based paints) or paint thinner (for oil-based paints) and spin out the excess. This wets the bristles in the ferrule (the metal base) and prevents paint from building up in there, which makes cleanup easier and extends the brush’s life.

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Interior Wood Maintenance

2006-11-19T22:41:00.000+08:00

Superficial surface dirt can be removed by washing with water and a soft-bristled, long-handled brush. Heavier accumulations can be removed with a mild solution of household detergent.

Other cleaning solutions consisting of alcohol/water mixtures are also effective. As with any cleaning operation on a vertical painted surface, streaking will be minimized if the surface is washed from the top to the bottom. Always rinse the surface well with clean water to remove excess detergent solutions or cleaners. Prolonged detergent contact with paint can cause damage to the finish.

Grease or oily materials may require the use of stronger cleaning compounds. Solvents or abrasive-type cleaners should be avoided. Do not allow strong detergents, ammonia, chemicals or other harsh cleaning substances to come in contact with finished exterior surfaces as they can cause damage.

Small damaged areas in the finish such as nicks and scratches may be touched up with a matching high-quality latex primer and paint. Contact your local paint supply store for product recommendations and instructions.

Gutter Maintenance

2006-11-18T14:09:00.000+08:00

Gutter maintenance is a terrific way to preserve your roof and save yourself some money down the line with repairs, which could have otherwise been avoided with a little maintenance. Think of gutter maintenance as a preventative medicine for the structure of your roof. Gutter maintenance is an important step to maintaining your roof, your home and your budget.

The first step in gutter maintenance is to remove all of the debris, including leaves, death thing's, twigs or other objects from your roof. Using a regular broom, walk around your home and sweep away any visible debris. Avoid walking directly on the roof as this is both dangerous to you, and also to the structure of the roof itself. It can break! You can get to those hard-to-reach spots by using a ladder. If you have a fear of heights, call us or ask a friend to help you.

Once your roof is clear of debris, move on to inspecting the gutters. It’s inevitable that, everything from your roof, will probably make it’s way into the gutters. Look for leaves, death thing, twigs, rocks or anything that could cause damage and remove it carefully without applying any pressure to the gutters. If you are using a ladder for this process, don’t stretch to reach a certain spot. Climb down and move the ladder over, but never stretch beyond your reaching point as this could cause a serious fall.

Once you’ve completed this step of gutter maintenance, take a minute to examine the gutter fitting which connects to the downspout. Remove any debris to avoid clogging. If you do find any clogged areas, remove the debris immediately. The downspout should provide the water runoff with proper direction so that it drains away from your home. Water must be able to move freely through the gutter, the downspout and finally to the ground. If any part of the gutter or downspout becomes clogged, there is a potential for the weight of the water to cause damage.

Before finishing your gutter maintenance, make sure that you have checked the gutter supports and downspouts one last time. Once everything is cleaned, flush your gutters with water. Using a standard water hose, wash the roof and make sure that the water flows properly from the roof and through the gutters. This process is very important to make sure that everything is working properly. When completing this step, use a ladder if at all possible to avoid walking directly on the roof. As mentioned earlier, it is never a good idea to walk or stand on the roof itself. It is especially dangerous if the roof is wet, which will cause it to be slippery.

When you are completely through with your gutter maintenance, remove any debris from your lawn along with any tools or other hardware that you used. It is extremely important to perform gutter maintenance on a regular basis to avoid future problems. The earlier that a clogged gutter or other problem is noticed, the lesser chance of having to spend a lot of money on expensive repairs. Take the time to prevent future problems. You will be glad that you did.

Sink Maintenance

2006-11-17T22:26:00.000+08:00

It is important to take good care of your sink drains in order to prevent inconvenient clogs. Certain drains in your home are used for hair washing, and are easily clogged. It is recommended that you use a metal or plastic drain screen or hair catcher to trap hair before it gets washed into the drain.

If grease builds up in your drain, you can remove it by dissolving one pound of washing soda in 3 gallons of boiling water, and pour it directly down the drain. If grease build up is heavy, use a commercial drain opener. Never pour grease down the drain. A safer method for disposing of old cooking grease is to pour it into an old tin can or a jar and place it in the refrigerator until solidified and then throw it out with your household garbage.

Use of a commercial drain cleaner as a preventive measure is a good idea. Periodically, to avoid nasty clogs, use a drain cleaner, but make sure you follow the manufacturer’s directions closely. Drain cleaners are highly caustic by nature, and cause damage to your skin or eyes if used improperly.

Sliding Door Maintenance

2006-11-16T14:33:00.000+08:00

Sliding glass doors are a great feature in a home. But if the doors are not maintained, and if the tracks aren’t cleaned, they can become so difficult to slide.

The wheels on sliding glass doors operate like a wheel of train. The wheels hug and glide along a track. The first step is to keep the track clean and free from dirt that can clog the wheels. Whenever you clean your floors, clean out the dirt that accumulates in the track.

Other maintenance tips include tightening the screws on the track every six months. Loose screws can block the path of the door. Use a brush to clean the small drain holes along the side of the track twice a year. These holes allow trapped water to escape.

If the door still drags, adjust the height of the door by turning the screws on the side of the door. And remember to lubricate the tracks regularly. With a proper maintenance schedule, you’ll keep the glide in your sliding glass doors.

Carpet Maintenance

2006-11-15T23:11:00.000+08:00

Carpet is often found in "high-traffic" areas, such as living rooms, bedrooms, and finished basements simply because it is the most invisibly durable type of floor covering. Plus, if you have kids, carpet is always the wiser choice since it creates a slip-free surface and an artificial padding for rambunctious children (except for maybe the occasion rug-burn).

Not only does carpet cushion your feet, it can also soften the acoustics of the room, making for less echoes and noise. In fact, did you know that most schools are now carpeting their floors because it has been found that children learn better in a safer, more comfortable environment.

Since carpet is used in high-traffic rooms, even though it is durable, it still needs to be well-preserved in order for it to last. With some simple maintenance tips, your carpet will be able to remain clean, safe, and beautiful for many years to come.

Simple vacuuming with an upright vacuum will help keep your carpet clean. Though it is often recommended that you vacuum every other day depending on how your carpet is used, twice a week should do the trick. Or better yet, attack your high-traffic areas as much as possible (living rooms, bedrooms, entryways) and leave the lighter traffic regions for later when you have the time for a more thorough cleaning.

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Septic Tank Maintenance

2006-11-13T12:18:00.000+08:00

Why get your tank pumped and how often should you have it done?

When too much solid material accumulates in the tank over a period of years, it begins to wash out of the tank and into the drainfield with the normal liquid effluent. The solids clog the drainfield so that not as much effluent can be absorbed. As more solids flow from the tank the drainfield will eventually not be able to absorb the liquid effluent and the drainfield will have failed. This is the most common cause of drainfield failure.

Getting your septic tank pumped has been likened to having the oil changed in your car. You don't do that when your engine has failed and pumping your tank when the drainfield has failed will not fix the problem. It is suggested that you have your tank pumped every 2 to 4 years on a regular schedule.

The bacteria that thrive in a septic tank are called "anaerobic bacteria" because they do not require oxygen. These bacteria are essential to the proper functioning of a septic system as they degrade and decompose the solids. However, it is NOT necessary to introduce bacterial additives to your system, no matter what the advertisers say, and some additives may cause harm.

Pumping your tank after the drainfield has failed will offer only temporary relief until the tank fills up again. During repair of the drainfield the tank will need to be pumped so if that is required you will be throwing away the cost of the first pump-out.

laminate floor maintenance

2006-11-11T13:16:00.000+08:00

Use a dust mop or wipe with a damp cloth for general cleaning. For spills, wipe up immediately with a cloth or sponge. In sandy areas or at the beach, sweep or vacuum regularly. When necessary, use a well-squeezed, damp mop with a Laminate floor cleaner.

Caution: Floors can become slippery when wet. Allow time for the floor to dry after washing. Immediately wipe up wet areas from spills, foreign substances or wet feet.

DO NOT:

Use soap-based detergents or "mop and shine" products, as these may leave a dull film on your floor.

Use abrasive cleaners, steel wool or scouring powder which can scratch your floor.
Wax or polish your floor.

Ceramic Tiles Maintenance

2006-11-10T17:18:00.000+08:00

When it comes to floor cleaning, ceramic tile is one of the easiest surfaces to maintain. All you need are basic cleaning tools, a little common household cleaner, and water. The only way it could be easier would be if maintenanceonline did the cleaning for you!
For light cleaning of ceramic tile, follow these typical steps:
Remove loose dirt with a vacuum cleaner or a broom.
Mix a small amount of cleaner with warm water.
Using a cotton mop, sponge, or other soft apparatus, clean the floor, then thoroughly rinse with clean water, and allow to dry
Note: rinsing is very important, since dried detergent not only dulls the finish, but can trap abrasive dirt particles. Also, if your tile has a polished finish, you should dry it with a soft towel to prevent water spots.
For heavily soiled floors, let the cleaning mixture soak into the dirt for 5-10 minutes before mopping or scrubbing. Clean small areas at a time and do not let the cleaning solution dry on the tile. Be sure to rinse the area thoroughly before cleaning another. More difficult dirt and stains may require scrubbing with a nylon pad or brush.
Using the suggestions above and by following your flooring manufacturer’s recommendations, you’ll keep that shine on your new tile…for a good and a long time.

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Squeaky Stairs

2006-11-09T22:53:00.000+08:00

Most staircase squeaks result from a tread rubbing against the top or bottom of a riser or a stringer. To locate the problem, rock back and forth on each tread. If the tread moves, it's time for you to take corrective action. Work from below if you have access to the underside of the staircase. Otherwise, you'll have to attack the situation from above. A few well-placed nails, screws, or hardwood wedges should solve the squeaking problems.
If more than a handful of treads squeak, you may have a structural problem. Go under the stairway and check for a cracked or detached stringer. To correct major problems, call maintenance online.

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