Jul 03
Friday's Eco-Friendly Find
Just what we all needed! A consumer’s guide to the Green Revolution! This is what TheDailyGreen.com claims to be and they are indeed that and so much more. With an eye-pleasing clean and fresh UI the site is great to visit but be prepared to spend some time there because there is so much valuable content. Appropriately, launched on Born on Earth Day 2007, since then The Daily Green has been striving to broaden the audience for earth-friendly living by showing how going green is relevant to everyone and just how simple it can be to just do it!
With content for everyday average real people created by an editorial team of three real people who really care, the site features daily news and tips on going green, seasonal recipes and photos. A host of bloggers and contributors cover a range of topics from gardening, nutrition and food safety to saving money and energy at home, in the car and everywhere else. Up to the minute news includes the latest research about global warming and the health risks of chemicals and toxins in our environment and our children’s toys. The editorial standards dictate that published content that is independently researched, unbiased and relevant to our audience.
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Jul 01
House Cleaning How-To: Dusting 101
Dust is not only a good indicator of whether a home is regularly cleaned or not but having a dust free home can also help to prevent allergies or allergy attacks.
When it comes to beating the dust bunnies it is important to make sure you are using the best tools - a microfiber cloth and HEPA filter vacuum cleaner. Dust collects everywhere and in all the nooks and crannies so it can be easy to overlook some of the less obvious areas. Any good cleaning service provider will tell you that the biggest reason for customer complaints is often dusting that has not been done as expected. Sometimes the time of day will hide dust that is clearly visible early in the morning.
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Jun 29
Care and Cleaning of Granite
In a recent post about the usefulness of lemon for household cleaning, we mentioned that lemon is not to be used for cleaning granite. Granite is a natural stone so an acidic fluid like lemon juice or vinegar, though natural cleaning solutions, will damage your granite. Many homeowners have granite countertops in their kitchens these days but it is also common to find granite used on vanities and also floors.
When a cleaning service comes to clean your home it is their responsibility to have a thorough understanding of the best cleaning methods to use for the various materials in your home whether your granite countertops, wood floors or wool rugs. A good maid service will know how to clean and care for your granite but if you want to be sure they are taking the necessary precautions while doing a good job with the cleaning here is what you should look out for:
- Do clean surfaces using a sponge or soft cloth.
- Do use a specially formulated stone cleaner.
- Don’t use generic cleaning products such as bleach, glass cleaners or degreasers.
- Don’t use vinegar, ammonia, lemon or citrus based cleaners.
- Don’t use abrasives like tub & tile or grout cleaners.
If there is a stain on your granite don’t panic because there are steps you can take to remove the stain. It is advisable to take a sample of whatever made the stain to your granite dealer or other granite specialist and ask for professional advice before attempting to remove the stain yourself. The typical method for removing a granite stain is to use a poultice. One of the best materials to use is diatomaceous earth. Spray the stained area with distilled water, mix the poultice into a thick pasteand apply to the stain covering and overlapping the stain a little. Cover the area with plastic like food wrap and tape around the edges. This must be allowed to dry for 23-48 hours at least because it is during the drying process that the material will draw the stain from the surface into the poultice. If the entire stain is not removed on the first attempt a second poultice can be applied. In fact several may be required for complete removal of a stain.
While it may require more care, granite is definitely worth the effort because it will beautify your home for many, many years.
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Jun 26
Friday's Eco-Friendly Find
This week our eco-friendly web find is Webecoist.com is a collective online magazine that publishes regular quality, well researched and fully sourced articles which focus on sustainable living, green design and environmental oddities. It is a partner site to Weburbanist.com which has a focus on urban design, culture, travel and architecture.
A recent article in the environmental oddities category is ‘20 Bad Green Ideas & Failed Eco-Innovations’ which tells of humorous and strange examples of where green innovation and environmental technology went wrong. If you interest is green and sustainable gardening then you might be interested in the ‘18 Tips for Super Green Pest Control’ which shares eco-friendly ways to approach pest control. Would you believe that a solution to your slug problem is to place a bowl of beer where they will approach it and fall in and drown. Who knew slugs had a penchant for beer! Another not to be missed articles is the 70+ Delicious Eco-Friendly Meals and Recipes.
Other features on WebEcoist are topics ranging from adaptive reuse to amazing tree houses and from uncanny skyscraper farms to recycled furniture and trash art.
The site also has ‘A Brief History of the Modern Green Movement in America’ and ‘A 7-Point Beginner’s Guide to Going Green’ which are well worth a look.
Jun 25
Clean my room! Seriously?
It’s the time of year when parents all around the country are sending their young’uns off to college. As they leave you may have doubts about how well you’ve prepared them for life outside the home. Have you instilled them with a health self-esteem, have you taught them valuable problem-solving skills … and how to clean a kitchen?
When our children move into their own space, whether it be a first apartment or a college dorm room we’d like to think that even though it may not be worthy of a spread in Elle Décor, it will at least be clean and neat. If you haven’t spent the last decade teaching your son or daughter good housekeeping skills it may already be too late. Or you may find that their innate ‘pride of place’ shines through and they suddenly display house cleaning skills you never knew they had? Maybe when they are on their own, freed from parental reminders and cleaning services, they will keep their bathrooms clean and empty their make their beds regularly.
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Jun 23
Lemon for Natural Cleaning
As they say in the classics, when life give you lemons … get some cleaning done! When there are so many delicious uses for lemons like lemonade, iced tea, lemon meringue, why would you want to use them to clean your house? The first and most obvious reason is that lemons smell fresh and refreshing but another important reason is that lemons are an effective antibacterial and disinfectant that will kill bacteria and germs. It is also effective against mold.
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Jun 22
KDAF-TV, “The 33″ broadcasts to the Dallas/Fort Worth area and recently featured Bidmycleaning.com in a segment on green cleaning. The segment focused on why using green cleaning in your home is important. A homeowner explained why she chooses to use green cleaning products and methods in her home. Our CEO, Raymond Aker pointed out a few ways in which one can ‘green’ your cleaning. Bidmycleaning.com was also featured with a focus on our eco-friendly content and green provider selection tool.
View the segment on The33tv.com!
Jun 17
Dallas House Cleaning Update www.sxc.hu/profile/Cainnech
There are currently six featured Bidmycleaning.com locations in Texas of which Dallas is one. For maid service, carpet cleaning and window cleaning services in Dallas, there is no easier way to find a reliable pre-screened local cleaner than to visit Bidmycleaning.com’s online marketplace for house cleaning services. Find affordable pricing in just a few clicks and then read customer reviews to help you choose the perfect provider to clean your house in Dallas/DFW.
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