by: David Andrew Smith
Have you ever had renovations or alterations done to your property? Then you are fully aware of the amount of fine dust that is generated and manages to get absolutely everywhere even in places far removed from the actual working area. You then spend hours, days and possibly weeks attempting to remove this dust. Is there a much faster route to dust removal?
There most certainly is and it means following two or three rules if you wish to be successful.
? Never attempt to sweep up the dust and debris. If there are large pieces of masonry, plaster and other building materials then you have no option but to sweep this up for its removal. When doing so ensure that as much air flow through is generated by opening all available windows and doors. Do not attempt to carry out the final clean for several hours after doing this. Allow all the dust to settle before attempting this procedure. Sweeping simply throws huge amounts of dust into the air which will then be gradually deposited on every available surface from ceiling to floor.
? Always vacuum the dust from all surfaces such as sills and skirting, around window frames and door frames using the small attachments that are supplied with the vacuum. Upright vacuums unless they come with a long length of hose attachment are not ideal for this as it is likely there will be some use of step ladders to reach and vacuum the higher points in the rooms.
? Having vacuumed thoroughly all surfaces including the vertical ones where dust is likely to gather these surfaces should then be wiped down with a damp cloth. If marks and stains have appeared then it is advisable to carry out this procedure using a universal cleaner.
? With regard to the flooring, carpets should be thoroughly vacuumed, but if it is hard flooring then after vacuuming a scrubber drier should be used. Simply mopping alone will not remove the dust. Mopping will only wet the dust and spread it around so that it dries as ?muddy? streaks.
? If floor boarding is in place then after vacuuming carpet should be laid as soon as possible because every time the boards are walked on dust will rise out of the gaps in the boarding and settle on all the surfaces once again.
? If a scrubber drier is not available then use a mop with a large amount of water and wet vac the water up rather than mop it up. This may require two treatments to be completely successful.
If you follow these simple guidelines then your property should be free of builders dust in record time.
About The Author
David Andrew Smith is the owner of a commercial cleaning services company http://www.wesparkle.co.uk that provides its services throughout the UK.
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Refinish Your Hardwood Floor Like a Pro
Refinish Your Hardwood Floor Like a Pro
by: Dan Farrell
This article is written by a pro of refinishing hardwood floors since I have done too many to count. Maybe 300 would be a good guess.?
My father was in the business full time (as well as aluminum windows and doors (which I'll write another article about that soon) and while I attended college, and for a short time after, I worked with him as well as on my own refinishing hardwood floors.
In fact, I just did my mother-in-law's last summer and my back still hurts!
Before you even think of starting this DIY project, you need to be fairly good shape. There is a lot of bending, kneeling and scraping :(
Ok, you still are here reading so I guess you are serious :o)
Here are the easy? steps to a beautiful, shiny hardwood floor:
1. Determine what kind of finish you would like first. There are a couple
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6 Top Carpet Steam Cleaners
6 Top Carpet Steam Cleaners
by: John Murray
Everyone wants their carpets to stay looking new and fresh, and of course to extend their life as long as possible. Regular vacuuming certainly helps but cleaning your carpets regularly will make a really big difference. Carpet Steam Cleaners can be rented or you can high a professional. Read on for the pros and cons of carpet steam cleaners.
Steam cleaning is a very good type of carpet cleaning. It's also very good for getting into those tiny cracks and crevices that are usually difficult to reach. Steam cleaning is safe for your rugs, your drapery, and your furniture as long as it is done properly. Another benefit to steam cleaning is that there are no chemicals but you have a very sanitary clean because of the heat factor. It will clean dirt, kill parasites like carpet mites. A very safe process!
Steam carpet cleaning equipment works much like a boiler where the tank gets heated up to a very...
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Three Excellent Ways To Turbo Charge Your Sales Presentations
Three Excellent Ways To Turbo Charge Your Sales Presentations
by: Kyle Varner
As a Clinical Hypnotherapist, I have helped many salesmen go from average to excellent. Sales is all about the subconscious mind. When I was in high school, I sold Kirby vacuum cleaners door to door, and I noticed something very interesting: everyone had the same basic sales presentation, and yet some of us (like me!) were making excellent money, and others were making next to nothing. What is the difference?
The Devil is in the Details
The details of our sales presentations were the only things that differed?and sometimes those details are minute?even undetectable. They might occur on the subconscious level or the salesman, or they might be things that the salesman consciously does in order to influence the subconscious mind of their prospective client. The point is that, if you have a proven sales presentation, the difference between being excellent and being...
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Selecting Your Carpet
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by: Sintilia Miecevole
We've all done it. Every time we invest in new carpet, we take an internal oath and solemnly swear we will take care of this brand new carpet, and rightfully so. It doesn't take a mathematical genius to know that for most folks, the third largest investment after the purchase of our home and cars is the home's interior.
So we read the manufacturer's warranty and notice that it says to vacuum often. Daily might be the frequency in the high traffic areas. But who has time any more to spend maintaining carpets on a daily basis? The only time you see people vacuum that frequently is in the hotel and motel industry.
Rarely does one actually see the carpets being replaced at the hotel and motel industry unless there is a major remodeling project happening with new color schemes to match. So it would serve one well to learn from the hospitality business.
How do we usually buy carpet? In most...
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Cheap Contact Lenses for Halloween - Tips for Success
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by: James Perez
Everybody is always trying to top their Halloween costume
from last year with something even wilder and crazier. You
may have noticed costume contact lenses that are available
with all kinds of different scary effects for Halloween.
They?re really great if you want to scare your friends, but
when you get ready to buy some cheap contact lenses for
Halloween, just make...
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