The first way to keep bugs out of your home is the simplest - clean. A clean home provides less of a haven for unwanted insects to set up shop. Regular sweeping, vacuuming, wiping and dusting can stop infestations from starting or address small numbers of unwanted guests. Try to minimize clutter by having plenty of storage off the floor.
Environmentally friendly cleaners, while better than some conventional solutions to household grime, can be expensive and take quite as much packaging as conventional cleansing products. The happy news is that there are several substances that can materially help you clean your home that don't cost a lot and don't take a lot of packaging.
Most modern carpet is treated at the factory with various substances that make them very stain resistant. It should be noted though that stain resistant and stain proof are not the same things, there is not, as of yet such a thing as a stain proof carpet. Spills and accidents happen but whether or not they permanently stain your carpet depends upon how fast, and how you react when they do occur.
Everyone in your home touches a great amount of handles in your home every day and they're one of the most overlooked areas in your home for cleaning. It's a good idea to give the handles in your house all a wipe with a disinfectant cloth, more frequently during flu season.
When you're moving furniture, put scraps of carpet under the legs (pile-side down) and watch your tables and chairs slide easily across the floor – scratch free! It also works great under washers and dryers to prevent that thumping noise.
Create a "six month" box for the items that you really reluctant to part with. If you haven't looked in the box after six months, get rid of it. Unless it is an antique heirloom, you can always buy another if you really need it. Chances are you won't.
Do you look around your house and feel unsettled? Can you relax in your home without always feeling like you have to tidy up? Are you constantly looking for items you've misplaced?
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