30 Quick and Easy Cleaning Tips
Tips for a Quick and Easy House Clean
While most of us love to have a clean house, the great majority do not want to spend huge amounts of time cleaning. Fortunately, there are some great tips to reduce effort and the total amount of time cleaning, without compromising on results.
In the kitchen, it is worth being methodical. Start by soaking oven pans and knobs but don’t clean the oven yet. Work around the kitchen and leave it until last to avoid spreading the grease from it. After that time the soaking should make things easier.
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Clinic criticised over poor hygiene standards
An investigation into the Saxon clinic in Southampton says that patients were put at risk of infection, where there was no antibacterial hand wash, disposable gloves or other cleaning materials.
Investigators also discovered the premises were only cleaned once a week, risking cross contamination between patients. Concerns were also raised over the vetting of staff before they were hired.
It is claimed that standards were found to be so poor that patients being treated at saxon Clinic were at “risk of infection,” “unsafe practices” and “abuse.”
2013 Influenza Season no cause for alarm
Tasmanian health authorities say that there is no cause for alarm about the approaching 2013 influenza season, as a severe strain of flu causes deaths in North America.
The H3N2 flu, which circulated in Australia last winter, has caused a health emergency to be declared in New York with 19,000 cases of flu reported there since October.
Almost 3000 Americans have been hospitalised and 20 children have died from the virus.
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Avoiding the Spread of Viruses at Work
No one should go to work with influenza.
According to Jim Lando, acting chief of the Office of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the Allegheny County Health Department, the flu is hitting hard this year with 340 confirmed cases in the country already.
Dr Lando said that, whether people are suffering from the flu, norovirus or even a bad cold, “we tell people [that] if they’re sick, stay home.”
Of course, he is the first to admit that it’s not always easy for people to take sick days from work. Often, even if a company offers sick days, people use them when their children are sick or when they need to care for an elderly parent.
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Keeping a Clean and Neat Workspace
Keeping your desk clean, tidy and organised takes a lot of management and diligence. Having a clear workspace will truly affect your social, emotional and physical wellbeing, and will allow you to be more productive when completing tasks.
In the spirit of the upcoming National Clean Your Desk Day, the following are some tips for cleaning your workspace and keeping it orderly:
Make a list of everything on your desk and decide whether or not each item really needs to be there, or whether there is a better spot for certain items.
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Finding a Solution for Adelaide’s Chewing Gum Crisis
Rex Jory from The Advertiser believes that, given the expense involved in cleaning chewing gum from public spaces, it may not be that drastic to call for a complete ban of its sale.
He points out the fact that the cost to local councils and private firms that clean up the discarded chewing gum is significantly more than it is to clean up cigarette butts.
Adelaide City Council apparently spends more than $200,000 every year cleaning up chewing gum from the city’s footpaths. In Britain, more than $500 million is spent every year on cleaning up used chewing gum from public spaces around the city.
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Holiday Cleaning Guide
With the holidays approaching, your home should be neat and tidy so that guests feel comfortable. The following are some important items to include on your cleaning agenda…
Glassware. You can’t serve Christmas bubbly to guests with dirty glasses, so get rid of stubborn mineral stains by scrubbing with potato skins.
Floors. Clean floors make a room sparkle, so soak a cloth in tea to wash hardwood floors, or use baby shampoo in the mop water when cleaning laminate.
Silverware. Your evening meal will be far more appealing with shiny utensils, so try rubbing the inside of a banana peel along your favourite silver.
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Cleaning Wooden Furniture
Everyone has wooden furniture in their home, but different types of wood require special attention when it comes to cleaning and maintenance.
The following are some tips for properly cleaning and maintaining popular types of wood:
Oiled wood. These surfaces should never be waxed with an oil finish because the wax blocks the pores of the wood. To get water spots off, rub them with oil and some sort of abrasive like ash, salt, baking soda or pumice. The best oils include olive oil, petroleum jelly or cooking oil.
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Window Cleaning Robot Big Hit for Chore Haters
No one really enjoys cleaning windows, which is why the new Winbot 7 window-cleaning robot is becoming so popular.
“Walk away and the robot will do its job, which is to clean the window,” said Nick Savadian, president and chief executive officer of the U.S. arm of Ecovacs Robotics.
The Winbot 7 is easy to use: simply attach the pads, spray them with some cleaner, place it on the window, and press start. Its two powerful motors work to suction the unit and keep it vertical on the window while propelling it smoothly across.
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