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There's almost nothing as elegant as white or near-white furniture. But it demands a lot of cleaning. Even if you don't have kids or pets, it takes very little dirt to make the most beautiful new sofa look dingy. So here's what to do to clean the furniture in your Flagstaff apartment home:
Cleaning White Furniture
- Start with the vacuum, using your brush attachment. The idea here is to get all the dust off of the surface. Little particles are no big deal on darker colored furniture, but on white furniture, it will be really obvious if you've accidentally scrubbed a bit of lint into the fibers of the upholstery permanently.
- Check the tag. If your furniture has any special requirements, the tag will let you know what to do.
- Learn to identify stains. You want to make sure you know what you're dealing with, as your upholstery may require different methods depending on what you're cleaning.
- Spot-clean regularly, and always try plain water, first. Your upholstery might be fine to clean with a little detergent, soap, or white vinegar, but you generally want to see if plain water will work, and then move on to the harder stuff only when necessary.
- Dish soap is usually safe to use on your upholstery. Again, check the tag. If dish soap is recommended, use cool water. Extreme temperatures may warp the upholstery.
- Follow the grain of the fabric as you wipe the surface down. Don't go in circles or up and down as you might with a bathtub. Stay in one direction.
- Allow your furniture to air-dry after cleaning.
- If you have expensive antique furniture, consider hiring a professional.
The following cleaners tend to be safe for most upholstery surfaces, but check the tag:
- White vinegar
- Rubbing alcohol
- Dish soap
- Baking soda and water
If you're still looking for somewhere to put all that white furniture, get in touch with Country Club Vista to see our available apartments in Flagstaff, AZ.
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The cooler days of winter in Arizona are coming to a close, and before summer settles in, you need to get your apartment back into tip-top shape. Spring cleaning doesn't have to mean an all-out frenzied cleaning fest. You can achieve a lot with a bit of decluttering. Take a look at five good decluttering tips for your Flagstaff apartment to get your spring cleaning kicked off just right.
Pick up seven items and find them a home.
It sounds silly, but if you're pressed for time between responsibilities, grabbing just seven items at a time and putting them where they belong can really make a difference from day to day. Articles of clothing, mail packages, grocery bags, dishes, electronics, and anything that is out of place can be grabbed and tucked away bit by bit.
Sort through your mail collection.
You know you have one. It's on top of the fridge, it's on the table, it's in a basket. Your mail collection can accumulate quickly, and it can cause a lot of clutter. Pick an hour to gather it all up, sort it out, and toss what you don't need.
Throw away items you've not found a use for in months.
A table you planned to redo, an old phone, the stack of newspapers you saved—these items could serve a purpose … eventually. However, your sanity in a clutter-free space is far more valuable than extra things.
Pick a closet and work five minutes daily.
That overly stuffed closet is filled to the brim, and cleaning it could take all day. Instead of tackling the entire mess, try setting aside five minutes per day to work on it. Set a timer on your phone, and get started. By the time spring arrives, you can have a clutter-free closet.
Rearrange a room.
Rearranging a room does two things: It gives your apartment a new, fresh look, and it forces you to look at any clutter you've had hanging around. It's fine to pick a small space, but at least do this in one room.
Decluttering doesn't have to be time-consuming, and having a nice place to start with can help. Reach out to us at Country Club Vista to find out about the Flagstaff apartments we have available.
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If you always want your floors to look exceptionally clean at a glance, cleaning hacks can help you achieve your goals—and save a lot of time. You just have to know which hacks to use and when to keep your floors looking incredible. To help you get started, here are a few that will work well for the floors in your Flagstaff apartment.
Use a Rubber Squeegee to Remove Pet Hair
Unless you have a zillion dollars to spend, most vacuum cleaners are notoriously bad at removing pet hair from the carpets. You can skip the need for such a powerful machine, however, by using a rubber squeegee to great effect. Simply swipe the squeegee across the top of the carpet and watch all the pet hair build up into a pile. You can then easily grab the fur and throw it away to complete this task with ease.
Ice Can Remove Gum and Glue Without Damage
To remove gum and glue stuck on your laminate, tile, or vinyl floors, all you need is a single ice cube. Hold the ice against the glue or gum-covered spot for at least 15 seconds. Once it freezes, you can gently break apart the sticky substance without harming your floors. Repeat this process until you have fully removed the gum or glue, and then wash the area with your preferred floor cleaning product.
Carpet Cleaner Perfectly Cleans Grout
If you have tile floors, you likely spend far too much time scrubbing away at the grout, trying to keep it clean. It does not have to be that way, however. Switch to aerosol carpet cleaner instead to remove dirt and stains from grout fast. All you have to do is spray the grout with carpet cleaner and allow to soak for 15 minutes. Then, scrub with the supplied brush on the cap and rinse away the residue when you are done.
Once your floors are cleaned to your satisfaction, you deserve a break. So, kick back and relax while dialing 844-825-5017 to speak to our team about upgrading your Flagstaff, AZ apartment.
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Chores and cleaning are never-ending tasks. The moment you think you’re done clearing the mess, you’re swimming in a disaster within a short time. Great advice you’ve probably heard is that you should tidy a little each day to keep the clutter under control.
Practice the "Surface Sweep" Method
It doesn't matter how clean and well-organized your room appears; it'll become chaotic when cluttered with the stuff you use every day. Worse still, if you allow your room to look untidy, the more mess you’re likely to add. The result? Piles of clutter that end compounding leading to an endless cycle that’ll make you give up and develop a don’t-care attitude.
Does that describe you? We have found a fantastic way of breaking the cycle doing a simple 3-minutes daily cleaning exercise. Here’s how it goes;
How to Do a Surface Sweep
Check out the room that needs fast attention now. Set the timer for 3 minutes and start working. Clear all the dust and other unwanted materials on the tabletops, countertops or shelves.
Make sure that you place everything where it ought to be. For instance, put the mugs in the sink, junk mail in the trash and magazines on the racks. De-clutter as fast as possible and stop as soon as the timer goes.
Please note that a surface sweep doesn't focus on cleaning the entire room thoroughly. The aim is to set things under control fast and then proceed with your other daily activities. If done regularly, it's highly effective at managing the creeping clutter.
If you do the 3-minute-a-day cleaning for the next couple of weeks, you’ll begin feeling better about your space. Given households are different, you might need to bump up by a minute or two to realize any significant changes. Develop this habit and make your life easier instead of letting clutter accumulate and overwhelm you.
Are you looking for apartments in Flagstaff? Country Club Vista Apartments in Arizona have become the number one choice for the residents. Call us today at (844) 825-5017 for information on the floor plan and directions.
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Winter’s a good time to clean those parts of your kitchen that get neglected for most of the year. It’s a good activity for keeping yourself warm and active when it’s too cold to go out. Here are a few ideas on what places residents of our Country Club Vista apartments in Flagstaff should focus on.
Your Stove
All that cooking during the holidays takes a toll on the inside of your oven. Be sure you use the right products for the type of stove that you have. Look online for tips if you’ve misplaced your original manual. You don’t want to end up ruining your stove by using the wrong cleaning spray.
Don’t forget to clean the top of the stove and the area around the knobs. It’s easy to let grease and other cooking remnants build up in these areas without noticing.
Your Pantry
It’s easy to just pile things in every week when you come back from the grocery store. Go through everything and clear out any items you don’t need.
Tips to keep in mind:
- Get rid of cans with rust or bad dents on them
- Throw away anything in a torn bag
- Check for bugs or mites
- Pull everything out and clean the pantry floor
Your Freezer
When was the last time you were able to see all the way through to the back of your freezer? Exactly. Put on some gloves, grab a garbage can, and start going through all of the frozen things stuck together that you’ve been ignoring until now.
If you can’t remember when you bought something, it’s best to chuck it right out. Remove any ice stuck to the sides of your freezer as well.
Our Flagstaff apartments are close to the best the city has to offer. Reach out to us online, or call us at (844) 825-5017 to take a look for yourself.
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Children are often intrigued by the adult sized cleaning tools, for example the broom and the mop. Purchase child sized versions of these tools — or fashion them yourself by cutting off some of the handle. This allows kids to really feel like they're participating and doing something very grown up. To motivate kids to learn about doing small repairs, you can even get them a personal child sized tool box or tool belt.
Make Cleaning Into A Timing Game
There is nothing kids tend to enjoy more than a challenge. Tell your children that you're challenging them to complete the cleaning in a certain time frame. For example, say that they have 10 minutes to pick up all the toys in the living room and then put them into their places. This is especially useful if you preface the challenge with something like "Well, I don't think it's possible to do it that fast, but you may prove me wrong." This will motivate the kids to meet the goal and impress you.
Act It Out
Kids typically love television, so they're very familiar with commercials. During the cleaning, ask them to perform the parts of actors in cleaning product commercials. This brings fun and a bit of silliness into an otherwise boring cleaning process.
Looking for a beautiful apartment community in Flagstaff? Call Country Club Vista to find out about available floor plans now!
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