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 Learning to properly clean and care for your hardwood floors is one of the best ways to protect your investment. When cared for properly, your hardwood floors will last a lifetime. As a housekeeper, I can tell you that it is obvious immediately to someone coming into your home to clean it or to buy it whether your hardwood floors have been shown love or neglected. STEP ONE: SWEEP OR VACUUM HARDWOOD FLOORS Note: Don't forget to check with your manufacturer for any instructions specific to your flooring. The best way to clean hardwood floors is to adopt a regular routine. The first step is to remove dust and debris that can scratch or dull your floor's surface. Sweeping and vacuuming work well no matter what kind of wood floor you have. Use a broom or hardwood floor mop for daily cleaning. A microfiber dust mop pre-treated with a dusting agent will pick up dust and dirt, preventing scratches. Vacuum your hardwood floor once a week. Your first option is to use your vacuum's ...

Today we'll tackle fall cleaning chores for inside your home. Some things only need to be done once or twice a year, but the mountain will still pile up if you let things slide. So let's get started! Sweep & Inspect Chimneys & Fireplaces Your chimney should be cleaned and inspected yearly. A chimney sweep will help you protect your home from accidental fires caused by creosote build-up. If you didn't give your interior fireplace surround a good cleaning at the end of last winter, do it now. Waiting another season will just add to the build-up of soot and make cleaning even more difficult. Gas logs and fireplaces should also be inspected and cleaned. Change Smoke Detector Batteries A change of seasons signals a time to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. This essential task should never be overlooked. Keeping fresh batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors will protect everyone in your household and can save lives. Clean or R...

Fall cleaning time is here! Seasons are getting ready to change, and seasonal cleaning tasks are upon us. This post will go through the list of cleaning and prep for winter needed for the exterior of your home or property to get ready for the cold winter months. Let's dive right in and get started! Clean & Store Patio Furniture Choose a dry, sunny day and give outdoor furniture a good cleaning and prepare it for storage. It's particularly important to clean stains now, because letting them remain on upholstery or outdoor umbrella fabric for several months will make the task of removal difficult if not impossible later. If you don't have space to move your outdoor furniture into storage, protect it with custom covers or weatherproof tarps secured with bungee cords. Stores like Lowes and Home Depot additionally sell containers that are waterproof and can be kept on the patio which can be used to house cushions, pillows, and rugs during the cold wet winter season. Don'...