If you are particular about your lawn like I am then you may find yourself looking for a quality company that can perform lawn services. Services such as a weed and feed programs, spring and fall clean up or maybe routine mowing service because when your home you want to spend that time with family instead of maintaining the grass. There are many companies in our area that do these services but the one that I turn to and trust is Aaron Haakonson at Peerless Lawn Care. You can visit their site at www.peerlesslawncare.com . When you contact him, let him know that HouseWorks referred you.
If you are looking for a safer way to disinfect without the use of harsh chemicals try making your own at home using this formula.
In a 16 ounce bottle mix: 2 – tsp of baking soda, 4 – tbsp of white distilled vinegar, 3 – cups of hot water, 1 – tsp of castile soap. Gently mix, spray desired area and rinse.
The infamous coffee spill on the carpet is felt nationwide whether it is at home or at a place of business. Here we will give you a step by step process to remove this spot.
1. Blot up as much of the spilled coffee as possible.
2. Use plain water or mix one tablespoon of liquid hand dish washing detergent and one tablespoon of white vinegar with two cups of warm water.
3. Using a clean white cloth, sponge the stain with plain water or the detergent/vinegar solution. Apply a little at a time, blotting frequently with a dry cloth until the stain disappears.
4. If using a detergent/vinegar solution, sponge with cold water and blot dry to remove the solution.
To help remove stubborn stains from marble, plastic or Formica, make a strong paste of baking soda with water. Scour gently and then rinse thoroughly.
Rinsing clothes with a little salt in the water can get rid of excess soap. This is also said to help fabrics to hold their color.
Looking to get rid of those bothersome fruit flies? Try this. Mix in a shallow plastic container one teaspoon of sugar, two teaspoons of cider vinegar and several drops of dish-washing liquid and fill it up with water. The flies will be attracted to the cider vinegar but the dish soap will kill them.
To brighten your aluminum pots and pans you can try this method. Cut up a lemon then rub the cut side of the lemon all over it, then buff with a soft cloth.
Blankets need to be soft and fluffy here is a way to help you bring your blankets back to life. Adding 2 1/2 cups of white vinegar to a bathtub of water will make for a good rinse for both cotton and wool blankets. This will leave them free of soap and the nap feeling fluffy and feeling like new again.
We have all experienced dingy whites or discoloration of cotton tshirts and underpants. To give your launry detergent a boost pour 1 cup of lemon juice as a booster to your laundry machine during the wash cycle. The natural bleaching action of lemons will zap any stains, help whiten whites and leave your clothes smelling fresh.
Not everyone has a self cleaning oven and for those that don’t oven cleaning can be bothersome when working with some of the harsh Chemicals. Well here is a better option. Take a clean spray bottle and fill it with baking soda and water. More baking soda then water but remember it needs to be able to spray out of the bottle. Shake the bottle until the baking soda totally dissolves. While the oven is cool apply the solution to the bottom of the oven and saturate all black carbon areas of the oven. Allow it sit over night and in the morning spray the baking soda solution again then wipe clean.