Everybody appreciates a clean home, especially a clean and tidy home. We are here to help!
Remember that chair in your bedroom you thought you’d use in the evenings to read, but now it seems to have been replaced by a pile of laundry and Amazon boxes? We could all use a little decluttering in our lives, even if it just means cleaning out that one drawer in your desk. Prescott Maid to Order has some tips on how to get a handle on all that STUFF in your Prescott home.
Set a Timer
One look at your mess and you may figure there’s no point in ever starting! Go at it in small bursts of time. Focus on the task for just 30 minutes, then do something else for 30 minutes.
Think Function Over Sentiment
It’s too easy to get attached to things that remind you of the good times. Ask yourself these three questions:
How unique is this item? Think in terms of functionality. Is this the only thing you have that can do what it does?
Does this item perform its function better than anything else? You may have different kinds of bottle openers, but odds are you only ever use one of them.
What does this item mean to me? There’s nothing wrong with sentimental value, but also consider how much space it takes up, versus what it does for you.
Use Four Boxes
Divide your clutter into these four categories:
Keep
Sell or donate
Trash
Storage
It’s easy to be intimidated by the stuff in our lives and choose to just live around it. It can feel so good to de-clutter your home and get back some of that free space.
Ready to make cleaning the bathrooms in your Prescott home a little easier? Here are several quick, inexpensive tips to make this dreaded task a breeze.
Dirty Grout
To restore the white grout in your bathroom tile to its original color, apply a paste of three-fourths cup of baking soda with one-fourth cup of bleach to the grout and let it sit for 30 minutes. Remove, using a scrubbing brush, to reveal your newly restored grout.
Stained Marble
Before you try this tip, make sure to test an unnoticeable area first. Surface stains on marble can be removed by placing a paper towel dampened with bleach with a cup covering it on the stained area. Leave overnight; the stain should be gone by morning. Then, rinse well with water.
Clear Mirror
To prevent your mirror from fogging up during a shower, just rub a bar of soap on it and use a cloth to gently rub it in.
Make the Bathtub Shine
Combine a half-cup of vinegar, a cup of rubbing alcohol, and a quarter-cup of water. Fill the tub with four quarts of water, add the vinegar/alcohol mixture, and let it sit for 15 minutes. Your tub will look like it’s been scrubbed!
Bathroom Drain
When your drain gets clogged, try dropping several Alka Seltzer tablets down the drain followed by one cup of distilled vinegar. Wait about 10 minutes, then wash it all down with boiling water and the blockage should disappear.
Plastic Toys
To clean your children’s plastic toys, just soak them in some white vinegar and warm water. (one-half cup for every gallon of water) Be sure to rinse thoroughly with clean water.
Everybody appreciates a clean home, especially a clean and tidy home. We are here to help! QCBN
By Lucy Leyva
Lucy Leyva is the owner of Prescott Maid to Order.
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