A vacuum cleaner can keep your home smelling fresh all the day, but you also have to return the favor by regularly maintaining it. As you might already know, vacuum cleaners tend to get smelly with time. Especially with bagged units, the odors can become pretty disturbing. If you fail to frequently maintain your vacuum cleaner, it will start releasing these foul odors instead of performing its duty of keeping the room surroundings fresh and clean. I bet you're here because you reached this "milestone" (of you owning an "infected" unit), so read on. I have outlined an extensive step by step guide which will help you to get rid of these … [Read more...]
How to make your own laundry detergent – another step towards financial freedom
Every now and then I like taking a step back and talking about an important housekeeping problem that doesn't necessarily relate to vacuuming. Today I'll do just that. A while ago I was talking about some very helpful household cleaning products, but I never got to cover detergents. Detergents are commonly used, thus they basically produce inevitable expenses. They are used in laundry, housekeeping (home cleaning) cleaning utensils and for many other cleansing purposes. For many years, people have relied on processed detergents bought from malls and supermarkets. Making your own homemade laundry detergent was not something most people … [Read more...]
How to clean shower heads and shower curtains
Is your shower head not working the way it used to? Mineral deposits can, over time, build up in your shower head. The water spewed out everyday contains calcium as well as other minerals, and it is natural that after a while, these minerals will add up and disrupt the flow of water. The flow direction may also be changed, and as result, the shower head will squirt in just about every direction. If you are not lucky, limestone could eventually clog the nozzles completely. To address this problem, there are corrosive products which have been developed to blast away the calcium, rust and lime buildups. Sadly, most of the times, these are not … [Read more...]
How to best clean stainless steel home appliances
Stainless steel appliances are extremely appealing, at least when they are new; though they rarely ever live up to their name. As most of you know by now, it is hard to clean an appliance that is truly stainless. They require constant cleaning and maintenance to keep in their shine the same way in which they came. The short answer to the question posed by the subject of this article is the following: Asses the grain direction. This is important, especially if you need to vigorously scrub the surface. If you don't have a special detergent for stainless steel, you can use plain water, vinegar or other dish washing cleaning solution. … [Read more...]
How to repair the engine/pump of a vacuum cleaner
Experience informs us that transformers and relays of vacuum cleaners rarely go out, and often one can face other problems but the failing of the vacuum cleaner's engine, as these wear out slowly in time. In order to repair the engine, it won’t take a lot of expertise or high tech equipment. You just need some pliers and a Torx T20 screwdriver to press open all the various parts. But most importantly, you’ll need your hands and common sense. If you know how a vacuum cleaner works, than it is easy to imagine how to fix it. This brief guide covers up the basics of servicing vacuum cleaner motors, not matter the brand or type. 1. … [Read more...]
How to Unclog a Vacuum Cleaner?
No matter how well you safeguard it, dirt, dust, hair and other forms of debris will progressively find way into your vacuum cleaner and this contracts its suction power with time. Whether you have the upright model or canister vacuum cleaner, the process of unclogging is awfully similar because it involves accessing the clogged area and cleaning all the debris. Here is a do-it-yourself guide that will take you out of the mess of buying another vacuum cleaner. Step #1: Power the appliance Turn your vacuum cleaner on and adjust the settings such that the appliance makes use of the hose. If you experienced a drastic drop in its suction … [Read more...]
How to find and repair a vacuum cleaner leak
The vacuum cleaner is one of the most common household appliances, and our main focus here, on VacuumsGuide.com. It is normal that, over time, vacuums will go through wear and tear, particularly in their hoses. Over time, the hoses can form tears, cracks and holes that rob the cleaner of suction power. As the leak worsens the vacuum will perform more and more poorly. If your vacuum has lost some of its cleaning power, a leak in the hose is most likely the culprit. Follow these steps to find and fix that leak. Step 1 - Get ready First, you'll want to gather the necessary tools and materials. You might not end up needing all of them, but … [Read more...]
How to find motivation for a home cleaning session
It's summer and everybody wants to relax, enjoy a movie or go out. Nobody wants to clean or do stuff around the house. Cleaning has been a challenge to most people, and perhaps it was the last item in the list of everyday activities that you had to execute at the age of fifteen. Twenty years down the line, the scope of work has doubled because you have a house, or at least more than one room. Does this sound like a familiar situation? Well, finding the motivation to clean your home is an art which you learn with time. Do you understand some of the basic reasons as to why you should live in a clean environment? Besides showing off to friends … [Read more...]