House Cleaning Tips

We’ve talked quite a bit about getting rid of smells around the house. I have a touchy nose – it picks up the slightest of smells. If you have a nose like mine, you know what I’m talking about and if you’re like me, you keep a clean house so where do those disturbing little smells come from? Below are some common and not-so-common things around the house that cause bad smells and natural ways to send them to the bye bye world. Bring in the Fresh Air! This is one of the first things I do when weather permits. I open the windows and doors (with screens so my cats don’t get out) and let the fresh air in while I’m cleaning. Keep the Vacuum Cleaner Clean! OK, we all know the importance of vacuuming on a regular basis and changing the bag regularly (if you have one) but some things a lot of us don’t think about doing are: Keep the bag compartment or dirt container (for bagless machines) clean. Clean the filter on occasion how the manufacturer recommends. Keep the beater bar and the area ...

There are many different types of paints and paint brushes that are made to use with the different types of paints that may require a certain kind of brush fiber to be used. Because of this, when cleaning your brush, there is more than one way that is required to remove the paint from the brush. Let’s look at the different types of paints, brushes, and bristles used. Paint Acrylic, Acoustic, Gloss, Latex, Matte, Oil Based, Primer, Resin, Rubber-based, Semi-Gloss, Textured, and Water Based Brushes Angular, Angle Flat, Bright, Chinese Bristle Brush, Chisel Blender, Filbert, Flat, Flathead, Oval Wash, Pointed Round, and Round Bristles Natural hair bristles from animals: badgers, camel, hogs, and sable. Synthetic hair bristles are made from polyester and nylon. Flagged synthetic bristles are typically made from nylon with split bristle ends. This helps to hold paint on the brush. These types of brushes are usually used with a Latex based paint. Now let’s take a look at some of the clea...