Luxury Housing Trends & Home Improvement Ideas

When it comes to cleaning, steam seems to be the way the market is going. So if you don’t have a steam cleaning system yet, you might want to get on the bandwagon.

The Eureka 313A2 Enviro Hard-Surface Floor Steamer can clean and sanitize your floors without the use of harmful chemicals. Living a green lifestyle just got easier, didn’t it? This steamer has 6 1/2 amps of power as well as a light indicator that shows you when you’re out of water. You can adjust the height of the steamer, and it has a light weight design too.

The best part about this product is that it has a 12 1/2” cleaning head that does all of the work, and the pads are reusable. Now you don’t have to worry about having extra cleaning pads on hand, because you can just wash them and use them over again.

Spring is closer than you think so instead of spring cleaning when the weather is nice, wouldn’t you prefer cleaning now and getting it over with? Housekeeping doesn’t have to be an overwhelming task if you pace yourself. The last thing you want to do is try to do everything in one day and burn yourself out.

Start by cleaning out those junk drawers. You never know what you will find in them…you might find things that you could be using right now. Once you get through all of the junk drawers, move onto something bigger such as the kitchen pantry and your bedroom or bathroom closet.

Once you get through all of your storage spaces, you will have a better sense of what you own. Then you can have a place for everything, which will help you keep your home tidy at all times.

Garages harbor the most disgusting dirt, dust, grime and bugs. It’s probably the last place that you want to clean, but if you want to stop seeing all of those spider webs and dead bugs, you better get to work. Cleaning out your garage on an annual basis is also a good safety practice, because you might have flammable liquids or other chemicals lingering on your shelves that you forgot about.

The best way to start your cleaning is to do it on a day when the weather is mild. Depending on the size of your garage and how much stuff you have stored, you might need to dedicate an entire day to it. Once you get all of your cars outside, you can go through all of your shelves and throw things away and reorganize.

Power washing is an easy way to take care of the dirt and bugs so you don’t have to touch anything. Once your garage is clean, you won’t have to be embarrassed about letting family or friends in your house that way.

Yes, there is a proper way to clean out your refrigerator. Although you probably know how to wipe down the glass shelves, did you know that the condenser coils need vacuumed twice a year? Below are step by step instructions on how to clean your refrigerator.

• Empty the refrigerator and wipe the interior with a mixture of water and baking soda. Take out the glass shelves and plastic drawers and wash them in the sink. It’s best to let the glass shelves come back to room temperature before putting them back into the refrigerator so they don’t crack.
• Discard of expired foods so you have space for fresh ones.
• Place an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator.
• Wipe the outside of the refrigerator, especially the handle.
• Clean the condenser coils, which are at the back or front bottom of your refrigerator. Before you vacuum the coils, make sure you turn off the refrigerator. If you have pets, the coils should be vacuumed more than twice a year.

Cleaning your kitchen is a big job, but if you have the tools and products, you can ensure that your kitchen is clean from top to bottom. Below are the fundamentals to having a sparkling kitchen.

• Use gentle cleansers instead of those strong chemical ones. Lemon and distilled white vinegar act as deodorizers and baking soda can be used to scrub sinks and surfaces.
• Designate certain sponges for different tasks. You can buy colored sponges to make it easier. Also, don’t forget to sterilize the sponges when you’re done by putting them in the dishwasher or the microwave for a minute (the sponge must be damp).
• Refer to the manuals that came with your appliances, because these will tell you how to clean them properly.
• Weed out expired items from your pantry and refrigerator so you have some sense of freshness and order.
• Clean up spills immediately, because you don’t want the liquid to stain.

Unfortunately, anytime is not always an okay time to start vacuuming your home. When a family member is sleeping or your kid is having a piano lesson, the last thing you want to do is cause an disturbance or interruption. However, the housework needs to get done sometime, and often you only have a window of free time to do it in.

The Electrolux ZUS3960 is a low-noise vacuum cleaner, and it’s also known as their “New Ultrasilencer.” It has a Rinse Bart HEPA 13, convenient filter indicator, ergonomic grips and a 3-in-1 nozzle. It makes 68dB (A) of sound, which is quieter than one vacuum that produces 71dB (A).

Although this vacuum may be quiet, it’s still designed to provide excellent suction with it’s HEPA filtration and AeroPro nozzle. This model comes in ice white and ebony black. Now you can do your vacuuming at any time of the day.

After each season, it’s a good idea to clean out your car, because you don’t want to have leaves from the fall still in your car when it’s winter. If you have children, your car might require continuous cleaning, and those wet spills can be frustrating to clean out of your carpets.

The Wet Dry Auto Vacuum is convenient to have in your garage, because it can take care of wet and dry messes as well as inflate a toy. Even better is that it can hook right into your car’s cigarette lighter, but it also comes with a 12V accessory. This vacuum comes with a 3-foot hose, crevice and nozzle heads, a rust-resistant plastic catch tray and a carry handle.

Cleaning your car will be so easy that you can have your teenager clean up his/her own spills. This vacuum measures 8.75” L x 9.8” H x 8.5” W, so you could also store it in the truck if you’re going to the beach.

How would you like your home to smell like Japanese cherry blossoms, fresh pomegranates or mandarin limes? When you’ve spent time cleaning the house all day or when you’re done working, it’s nice to have your home stay fresh and fragrant.

The SCENTBUG from Bath & Body Works is a modern take on home fragrance devices. These capsule like oil warmers come in black, green, pink, white and brown. What you do is place a fragrance oil pad inside the SCENTBUG and add your favorite scented oil. You can freshen bedrooms, bathrooms and hallways as long as you have a flat surface to place the device on.

Since it has a fan, your fragrance will be dispersed throughout your home. When you purchase the SCENTBUG, you get two AA batteries and three fragrance oil pads. Then you can choose a scents from their large collection, and you can even mix and match them for a more personalized experience.

Dread the pleasant days of fall simply because you know you have to do your outdoor work soon before these days are gone? Raking the leaves is the last way you want to spend a sunny, autumn weekend, but when all of your other neighbors are caught up, your yard should probably follow the leaders too.

The Flowtron LE-900 is a mulcher and electric leaf shredder, which can help you get your yard work completed without the mess or dozen of plastic bags. This mulcher can handle grass, thatch, leaves and even pine needles. It has a 5 amp motor, so it can turn eleven bags of leaves into one. Isn’t it easier to take one bag of garbage to the curb instead of eleven?

If you don’t want to throw out your mulched leaves, you can add them to your existing compost bin. Plus, by mulching the leaves, you reduce your use of plastic garbage bags.

Wish your cleaning regimen would go faster? When you’re working, taking care of kids or just trying to enjoy life, cleaning can get in the way. However, removing the dust, dirt and grime from your home doesn’t have to be such a horrible chore if it’s done right on a regular basis.

The Bissell 17G5 PROlite Multi-Cyclonic Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner can get your cleaning done more efficiently. Some features include a 12 amp motor, automatic heigh adjustment, stretch hose, above-floor attachments, crevice tool, extension wand, dusting brush, bendable wand, deluxe floor tool, dirt container and washable pre-motor filter. With the bendable wand, you can easily get under your chairs and couches, and the nine foot hose can reach places you never thought you could get to.

If you have pets or messy family members, this high powered vacuum cleaner can help maintain your pristine home without causing you to obsess over cleaning.