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Ninet is a home maker with twenty years experience of household maintenance, raising four kids on one average income has made Ninet quite an expert on dealing with household chores effectively.
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Complicated Things to Clean
There are household things that are easy to clean but there are those that are harder. Here are some tips that may help you with the more tricky ones.
Cleaning your computer.
First thing is to disconnect the power plug.
Don't hesitate to use an appliance cleanser (in the form of a spray) to clean the hardware but don't use more than is necessary.
Use cotton cloth to wipe away the cleaning agent. Don't allow cleaning agent to enter through ventilation openings in the casings of the different components of the hardware. A good way to avoid this is by spraying the cleanser on to the cotton cloth first and then wiping the dust and dirt off with it.
If you clean separate devices don't reassemble them until all are thoroughly dry.
once finished cleaning let all the components of your computer air out and dry before switching back on.
Always read manufacturers safety instructions before cleaning electronic devices.
Cleaning your wardrobe.
First thing is to remove all things out of your wardrobe and leaving it completely empty.
Then use warm water and cleanser (such as a mild soap) to clean all shelves and interior space and accessories. Once the wardrobe is clean leave it open to air out and dry.
Don't hurry to store everything back the way it was. Take the opportunity to decide what to keep and what to give away. Then proceed to put clothes, shoes, towels, sheets and whatever else you keep in your wardrobe. Store things in a way that allows you to see what and where everything is. Keep things you use regularly out in front. Summer clothes go to upper shelves in winter and vice versa.
Try to leave space for new things you are likely to purchase. Going over your wardrobe and arranging it properly once a month will keep it from becoming crammed with things you can hardly reach or use any more. It may seem like a little thing but a clean and tidy wardrobe has a surprising positive effect on your whole day.
Cleaning your jewelry.
Jewelry tends to discolor, oxidize and pick up dirt. You can help prevent this from happening if you try to prevent exposing your jewelry to chemicals (such as cleaning agents), cosmetic products. Also remember to remove jewelry before starting any dirty manual labor, such as gardening, painting, maintenance work etc. It is a good idea to know which things effect which common jewelry metals, such as gold, silver and bronze.
To clean jewelry use a non abrasive cleanser, a soft brush such as a soft haired tooth brush, non shedding soft cloth.
Put jewelry in warm water and hand wash them piece by piece. Brush with great care so as not to set free any precious stones or other such decorations embedded in the metal of the ornament.
Isopropyl alcohol is very effective in cleaning gold and silver so once finished washing in soap and water, rinse with fresh water, allow to dry and then apply the isopropyl alcohol for around half an hour.
Cleaning your bathroom.
Use a scotch cloth to apply detergent or washing powder to all accessories. Wash walls and taps. Clean the mirror using some cleaning agent (preferably one designed for glass). Now continue on to the cabinets, if necessary remove their contents to allow proper access to all corners.
When cleaning toilets add some detergent to the water and flush, repeat this a few times (you can even use coca cola to clean toilet bowls, cabinets etc.).
You can whiten china sinks, bath tubs, tiles (if white in color) using bleach.
After everything else is clean go ahead and wash the floor and dry it with a cloth.
Ninet is a homemaker of many years. She has learnt the value of good household tips for dealing with the more troublesome chores. She herself publishes such household tips in the site linked to here.
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