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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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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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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.
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