Quick Tip: How to Remove Nail Polish Stains

Nail polishes are like pretty gems when painted on your nails, but when they spill on the valuable things around your home, that can be a bit of a problem...or maybe not! Here's are some quick tips to help you get rid of the accidental nail lacquer spills.

On Carpets: Clean with a carpet shampoo. If the stain persists, get professional help.

On Clothes: Lay the fabric face down on a cloth and dab the stain from the other side with nail-varnish remover. If the stain persists, try dry cleaning.

On Washable Fibers: Scrape the excess. Test acetone on an inconspicuous place. If fiber color doesn't
change, flush acetone through the stain to an absorbent pad. When no more stain is being removed, change pads and flush well with dry-cleaning solvent. Allow to dry thoroughly.

On the Flooring: With a cloth dipped in acetone, dab at the remaining stain until no more is picked up.
Wash the area using a soft-bristled brush with a solution of washing soda or detergent and water. Rinse with clear water and allow to dry.

On Delicate Surfaces: Wipe up excess polish as soon as possible. Wash with a cloth dipped in a solution of washing soda, water, and a few drops of ammonia.

Hospital CLeaning Tips: How to Clean Your Hospital Room

We have to admit that the hospital is one of the dirtiest and most dangerous place to be in, as it is infested with bacteria and harmful micoorganisms. If you're staying in a hospital to tend a sick relative, you are compromising your health. Thus, it is important to still clean your own hospital room on top of the hospital cleaning service that the establishment provides.

Clean your hands 

Germs reside on many surfaces in the hospital – including bed rails, stethoscopes, faucets and even the TV remote control. You and your healthcare workers can pick up these germs on hands. So it is important to keep hands away from your tubes, wounds and face, and wash or sanitize your hands frequently. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue or your sleeve. Watch the staff to make sure they wash or sanitize their hands with waterless sanitizer before providing care – and remind them if they forget. Ask for waterless hand sanitizer near your bedside.

Avoid Clutter

Limit personal items and reduce clutter to ease the critical job of cleaning hospital rooms. Keep personal items off the floor and away from waste containers. Ask for a trash basket near your bed and have visitors dispose of their trash promptly – including pizza boxes and take-out food containers.

Never Use Dirty Linens

Notify a staff member if your pillow falls on the floor or becomes soiled, the same goes with bed sheets.

Visitor Etiquette

To keep your environment as clean as possible, visitors should not sit on the bed of the patient or handle any equipment. Ask visitors to sanitize their hands when entering and leaving the room to avoid bringing in and carrying out germs. Guests should not visit if they are sick or have had any symptoms within the last three days including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever (or feeling feverish), uncontrolled cough or rash.

Tip Top Tips for Spring Cleaning

With warmer months just around the corner, spring-cleaning isn’t far away. Whether you want to clear some of the winter clutter or just feel like a change in scenery, spring-cleaning can make it happen. Now is the perfect time to clean out the garage, basement and/or attic. Here are some spring cleaning tips you can follow.

1. If you are storing away your winter clothes, consider using large plastic storage containers that feature snap-on lids. These can be found in the house wares department at most stores and are very inexpensive. Storage containers are very important in keeping your clothes dust and discoloration free.

2. When packing your clothes, roll them instead of folding. This not only eliminates creases and wrinkles, but also saves a lot of space. You will be able to pack a lot more clothes with this technique.

3.Label your clothing containers as “Spring”, “Fall” and “Winter”. This will help you to easily locate your wardrobe inside the closet. If you have any clothing that you don’t plan to wear or simply have outgrown, consider donating them to a local goodwill or other nonprofit organization. R

4. If you are looking to clear out some unnecessary things or perhaps even some Holiday decorations in order to make room for new ones, consider a trip to the local flea market. Everyone is looking for a bargain and they just may be looking for something that you no longer wish to own.

5. Break down your chore list so that the overall task will be easier.  For the bigger outside jobs like pressure washing driveways and decks etc. hire a company to make the over job of spring cleaning easy.  Then break down the inside room by room and break it down over time to make it easier.

Cleaning Your Computer and Other Electronics

Whether your office is situated in a sky-high building, or tucked within the comforts of your own home, it is relatively important to keep your workplace clean and comfy. Computers and other electronics make up a good portion of our office space, and since they are used  frequently, they often become the dirtiest items in the room. Here's what you should do:

1. Wipe computer screens gently with a soft microfiber cloth.

2. Blow computer keyboards out with compressed air.

3. Clean the entire keyboard by dipping cotton swabs into rubbing alcohol and detailing on and around all of the keys. This process will clean and disinfect the keyboard, and help to halt the spread of germs.

4. Dust the tops of printers and computer towers, fax machines and telephones with microfiber cloths and detail any parts with the cotton swab and alcohol that don't come into direct contact with the electric components.