Support! cleaning tips

Feeling the Urge to Clean?
Look at each room and identify specific tasks. Make a list of cleaning priorities. Share the fun with family members.
Kitchen: wash and wax wood floors and mop vinyl floors. Clean out refrigerator and pantry. Change shelf-liners. Straighten junk drawer Wipe down cabinet.
Bathroom: Use lint-free cloths or a squeegee to wash windows inside and out. Dust the sill. Vacuum the window well.
Window Treatments: Vacuum draperies. Wash blinds. Replace heavy drapes with lightweight or sheer curtains.
Furniture: Polish furniture, wash upholstery, vacuum between cushions. Clean behind and under sofas and cabinets.
Closets: Give old clothes and furniture to charity. Vacuum floors. Dust shelves. Hang cedar blocks to freshen the areas.

 

Blood stains

Put a paste of water and cornstarch, cornmeal or talcum powder on fresh spots. Let dry and brush off.
Cover fresh or dried stains with meat tenderizer and add cool water. After 15 to 30 minutes, sponge off with cool water.
Fresh blood on leather? Dab on a little hydrogen peroxide. After it bubbles, wipe it off.
If you get blood on fabric, quickly wet a long piece of white cotton thread with saliva and place it across the spot. The thread will absorb the blood.
 

If you got allergies

Air condition your home.
Keep bathrooms free of mold and mildew. Avoid pets or restrict them to certain areas.Damp mop hard surfaces regularly. Enclose your fireplace.Fluff drapes and rugs in dryer to remove dust.Use your exhaust fans.
Vacuum mattresses.
Don't allow smoking in your home. Replace furnace filters frequently.Vacuum everything once a week.Invest in an ozone-free air cleaner.