Posted by Stephanie Webb on Wed, Jul 21, 2010 @ 08:40 AM
You probably already know that the lemon has many uses in food dishes and can even be used to lighten hair, but did you know this brilliant multi-tasker does much, much more?
- Air freshener. Simmer six lemon slices and a handful of cloves in a pan of water. This is especially good for removing food odors lingering in your kitchen.
- Copper polisher. Dip half a lemon in a small dish of coarse salt and rub it over tarnished copper.
- Linen whitener. Fill a large pot with water, add a few lemon slices, and bring to a boil. Turn off heat, add linens, and soak for up to an hour. Remove and launder as usual.
- Stain remover. To remove berry, coffee, and tea juice stains from clothing, soak the soiled areas in lemon juice for about an hour.
- Hiccup cure. Biting into a lemon may cure hiccups; the tartness is said to interrupt the nerve impulses that cause the diaphragm spasms.
Posted by Stephanie Webb on Tue, Jul 13, 2010 @ 04:04 PM
It's funny how fastidious some of us are about cleanliness in our homes. We work hard to scrub the bathroom, we keep the kitchen clean, we vacuum the floors every week and call our carpet care professional to schedule a cleaning every year. But for some reason, we always forget about cleaning the upholstery in our homes.
Think about it - when is the last time you had your couch professionally cleaned? Last year? Five years ago? Never? Most families spend a great deal of time on the couch, eating, watching TV, playing, sleeping, reading... just how much dirt and grime have you left behind? Is your yellow couch supposed to be white?
Though it's not nice to think about, it's a fact that our favorite couches and chairs accumulate a great deal of dirt, body oils, sweat, food spills, dust mites, pet dander and who knows what else. What's worse, the sweat and body oil that is left behind on your couch cushions acts like a glue that binds dirt to the fabric, making it difficult to remove.
Upholstery requires special methods to clean both because it attracts different types of dirt than your carpet, and because it is made from different materials. Some fabrics can be easily damaged (resulting in color loss or frayed fibers) if not cared for properly.
Don't worry! Your carpet cleaning professional has the products and tools necessary to clean your favorite pieces of furniture. We've got what it takes to break down the worst dirt and grime and make your furniture look like new. Give us a call today!