House Cleaning Tips

What pet owner doesn’t have pet stains? If you don’t – I envy you! What Do you do? I have two Ragdoll cats, sweet as can be; one wants to over indulge herself and would vomit quite a bit, the other likes to watch her girlish figure. For the most part, we solved the overeating issue by putting a golf ball in their food bowls. And no matter what we do, they both cough up occasional hairballs. I love my cats and a cleanin’ up after them I will do. What else can you do? To remove vomit stains follow these simple tips. We’ve given you a few options to try. Oxyclean Oxyclean works great to remove vomit stains. 1. First you want to remove as much of the vomit as you can. 2. Then mix 2 tablespoons Oxyclean with 16 ounces of water. 3. Apply just enough of the solution to saturate the stained area. Let sit for 5 minutes. You don’t want the mix to dry. 4. Use a clean, white cloth and blot the stain, working from the outside in. 5. Rinse the area with clean water and blot with another clean cl...

Summer and warm weather, you gotta love it. I know I do. I was a tomboy when I was growing up. Riding the mini-bike, horses, climbing, you name it, and we were doing it better than the boys were. Of course, doing these things also left my Mom with quite a lot of dirty laundry, sometimes I’d scrap or seriously scratch an arm or leg leaving my clothes a bloody mess. My mother was none too happy. Now I know how my Mother felt. After having 3 children (2 daughters and 1 boy), I've removed my share of blood stains and I'd say that qualifies me as a stain removal expert. Keep reading and you’ll be one too! The old fashioned, tried and true methods remove blood stains on clothing, sheets, blankets, and furniture. Remember Time is of the Essence If you can, get to the stain before it dries and has a chance to set in the fabric. A fresh blood stain is easier to remove. Use Cold Water Always use COLD water. If you use hot water on a blood stain, you will literally cook the blood bind...