Here are some of the most common questions asked by the visitors of this blog: How does a vacuum cleaner work? Before you can understand how an everyday vacuum cleaner works, it’s important to learn a few basic concepts. There is a reason why vacuum cleaners have the word 'vacuum' in them. When air gets drawn out from a space it creates a low-pressure system or a partial vacuum. When that happens, air from the outside tries to rush into and fill that low-pressure space. We see it all the time. If you suck out the air from a disposable plastic bottle, the walls of the bottle crumble inward. That’s just the air from the atmosphere … [Read more...]
Privacy and robot vacuum cleaners
The newer generation of Roomba models made by iRobot (more specifically, the 960 and the 980) work by creating digital floor maps of their customers' home. This is to navigate around obstacles efficiently and to ensure every corner of the home is cleaned properly. iRobot CEO, Collin Angle recently told Reuters about their intent to share (corrected from the word sell) this floor map data to deliver "a personalized smart home experience". Now what the hell is that, one may rightfully ask? According to Collins, iRobot is planning to draft a deal with Amazon, Apple, or Google to share for free the mapped information. This data will likely give … [Read more...]
Summer cleaning definitive guide – from checklist to finish
It's summer time! It's vacation for most of us! Time to spend lazy days at the beach, do some gardening in the yard or take the kids on a crazy vacation. I'm sure that cleaning the house is one of the last things that comes to your mind. However, if you really want to be stress-free throughout this summer, before pampering yourself you need to spare some time to clean and declutter your home. I'm here to show you how you can expedite this chore faster than you ever imagined, without sacrificing the much needed thoroughness. Let's go step by step and sort it out. Here's my standard checklist: Step 1. Above the floor cleaning Do some … [Read more...]
Spring Cleaning 101 – a quick guide for new beginnings
After the long cold winter, it is spring who comes knocking at your door, signaling the start of the loved, or rather dreaded spring cleaning. Spring cleaning is associated with despair, suicidal thoughts, and sadness. Leaving jokes aside, almost 90% of us do it (this figure is not made up, it is based on my recent giveaway). Some spend 1 day doing it, some others spend as much as a week. The reasons behind this special chore? A thorough cleaning helps freshen your home, decluttering keeps your life organized and sanitizing everything keeps your loved ones healthy. But do you know how this activity actually started? The history of Spring … [Read more...]
Holidays news, discounts and coupon codes
Following my latest post on Black Friday deals, I couldn't pass the chance of sending you a heads-up for this Christmas and New Year holidays. After all, you will still need to clean everything after these holidays. Turns out some online malls have really good offers these days, so I encourage you to at least take a brief look over the following coupon codes. Here's the updated table containing the latest deals from Gear Best: US warehouse (make sure you select US-LA from the "Warehouse Options"): Product Price Coupon code Deal ILIFE V1 139.99 ILIFEV1LA Get it here ILIFE X5 120.99 ILIFEX5LA Get it here ILIFE … [Read more...]
Guide to starting a small cleaning business – best vacuums and carpet cleaners for cleaning businesses
The cleaning industry is one niche that offers immense business opportunities to the few that are willing to take the challenge. It is not a simple task to clean the clutter and mess created by others, but it is an extremely flexible, rewarding and profitable industry. If you are planning to delve into this area for the first time, however, you need a few tips and tricks to help you establish a business from scratch. Luckily, I have more than enough experience to help you with this. This article serves as a definitive guide, furnishing you with all the tits and bits that are needed to start and run a successful janitorial business. Here's … [Read more...]
Ultimate Shark Rotator Powered Lift-Away series Comparison Chart
During last couple of weeks, I think hundreds of people asked me about the differences between the latest Shark Rotator models. They are called the Powered Lift-Away series, and because there are around 15 different models, people tend to get confused. Thus I've spent my weekend building a chart which contains all there is to know about the following models: NV650, NV650W, NV651, NV652, NV680, NV681, NV682, NV683, NV750W, NV751, NV752, NV753, NV755, NV760 and UV795. The NV650W and the NV652 were basically upgraded to the NV750W and respectively NV752 due to some minor wand problems. Here's the chart: What you need to know is that all … [Read more...]
How to get rid of unwanted vacuum cleaner odors
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...]
Best vacuum cleaner for Mohawk carpets
First of all, it is nearly the 25th of December, so I couldn't let this opportunity pass by and not wish you all a "Merry Christmas". Now, I know that for those of you who have guests for this year's holidays, cleaning carpets will a bit of a challenge. Carpeting is a stylish and globally embraced flooring trend that adds warmth, elegance and comfort to a home. Besides providing insulation and soundproofing services to any home, it is the most economical and functional flooring style that will hide irregularities in any subfloor and give the best of service to families with pets and young children. I was talking about vacuuming carpets a … [Read more...]