Showing posts with label Tips for Healthy Home. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tips for Healthy Home. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

How to Clean Porcelain Floor Tiles

Porcelain tiles are definitely one of the most favored choices of flooring for kitchens and bathrooms. The strong point of porcelain tiles is durability and easiness to clean. In fact, one can clean these floors in a better fashion that any other types of floors. The reason is, these tiles are moisture and staining resistant. If you maintain cleanliness on a regular basis by doing just mopping and sweeping, then you are guaranteed to have shiny floors for a long duration. But if in case, you are missing out on regular cleaning because of hectic schedule then we will tell you how to clean porcelain tiles.

While you begin the process it would be prudent to gather some materials required for cleaning tiles. Hot water, vinegar, broom, dish soap, mop or sponge and soft damp cloth are primary housekeeping requirements. Start by sweeping the floor tiles. Instead of a vacuum cleaner, use broom because cleaner might cause some scratch on the tiles. Focus on grout lines because of dirt factor. Once you are done with sweeping, use a sponge or damp mop and sweep away the dirt. Vinegar will come into use for scrubbing purpose. Mix distilled vinegar with dish soap in hot water and you have a very effective water solution. Lastly, use clean water and damp cloth and remove all the residue and here you get; completely clean porcelain tiles.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Tips for Healthy Home

It has been scientifically proved that a house with abundance of natural light is very healthy for the inhabitants. Innate brightness and proper ventilation system can work wonders for your health and spirit. Never ever allow your house to remain dark and dingy. Facility of cross ventilation will provide you with much needed fresh air. Try to open your windows as much as possible so that natural light enters in your home and create a fresh feel.

Food should never be wasted. But sometimes, you have to face conditions when food is left by the kids or guests. Make sure to never leave food exposed overnight. That will be one thing you can always do to safeguard your health. Garbage should be disposed everyday even if the garbage collector does not turn up. That is one sure way to keep insects away. Bathroom plays an important role in health matters. Make sure to have your bathroom cleaned regularly so that no gems get a chance to survive. It is also recommended to clean your drain once in a week. If you are extremely health conscious then try to tile the walls of the bathroom up to the top. That way you will find it very easy to clean.

In kitchen, try to have granite counter tops. They are quite easy to clean. Better the cleanliness less will be germs and bacteria. Many households opt for water based plants. In such cases, try to change water every two days. That will help you from mozzies. Follow the above mentioned tips and enjoy a happy and healthy home.