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Cleaning Tips and Tricks


 
Whether you have a cleaner or not there is still some cleaning tasks that you just always have to do in between visits from United Home Services. I hope these tips make it just a bit easier! Please read all of the product or material instructions on or regarding the item before trying any of our tips. We do not guarantee these tips or tricks will work for every product or material.

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Animal Stains
Animal Stains Mop up excess moisture quickly. Sponge with white vinegar or soda water and then windex. If traces of the stain or smell remain have the carpets professionally cleaned by United Home Services Carpet Cleaning.
 

Tea and Coffee Cups
Tea and Coffee Cups This stain is easily removed by rubbing the inside quite firmly using your fingers with either plain salt or a lemon..
 

Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus For stains of unknown origin, or stains which have dried, try a dab of eucalyptus.
 

Natural Disinfectant
Natural Disinfectant You can make your own natural disinfectant. Dissolve 30 drops of disinfectant essential oil (try lemon or tee tree oil) in 1 teaspoon of methylated spirits. Mix in one litre of distilled water and store in an airtight glass bottle.
 

Grease on Fabric
Grease on Fabric Apply a little baby oil to the stain with a cotton ball, rubbing in circles.......
 

Coffee or Tea Stains on Fabric
Coffee or Tea Stains on Fabric Apply glycerine with a cotton ball or makeup pad and then wash as you would usually with detergent and water.
 

Chocolate Stains
Chocolate Stains Clean any chocolate stains with soap and cold water and then clean again with soap and hot water.
 

Ink Stains on Fabric
Ink Stains on Fabric I know this sounds odd but the best way to remove ink stains is with curdled milk. Stand a carton of milk in the sun until solids form. Apply.....
 

Air Freshener
Air Freshener You can make your own air freshener by dissolving 1/2 a teaspoon of antiseptic essential oil in 1 teaspoon of methylated spirits. Mix with 500 mls distilled water and then store inna airtight glass bottle.
 

Perspiration
Perspiration Perspiration marks on workshirts or hats. Underarm smell on washed clothes that just will not go? It is fixable!....
 

Concrete cleaning
Concrete cleaning Concrete, driveways and paths build up dirt, grime, oil grease and all the possible stains of things we walk, ride or drive over the top of them. There are lots of ways to clean them from the unusual to the heavy duty....
 

Ants
Ants Ants can be a problem. The biggest problem is that you dont necessarily want to bombard the poor fellows with chemicals you just wish they would go elsewhere or around your house or through the garden just not in your kitchen. Here are some of the old tried and true remedies...
 

Grout and Tile Stains
Great homemade tile and grout cleaner that is safe for frequent use.
1/2 cup of baking soda
1/3 cup of ammonia
1/7 cup of vinegar
7 cups of water
Combine all the ingredients in a spray bottle and shake well. Simply spray it on and wipe off with a damp cloth or sponge, no rinsing required. Do not use in conjuction with bleach.
 

Spring Cleaning
Spring Cleaning your home can be a chore and a bore! Let United Home Services take care of spring cleaning the house, the garden, the carpets, rugs and upholstery and the curtains while you relax.
 

Washing Oversized Items
Washing Oversized Items If yu need t wash large items such as doona's, washable electric blackets, matress protectrs, wlens underblankets or large items read this article to help yu.
 

Ball Point Pen
Ball Point Pen Marks caused by ball point pens can often be removed from material if you dab the stain with methylated spirits or equal part of methylated spirits and vinegar.
 

Blood Stains
Blood Stains Fresh blood stains can be treated with a saline solution.
 

Blow Flies
Blow Flies Ah yes the good old blowey! Australia's great summer partner. You can ward off blow flies by
 

Cleaning Canvas
Cleaning Canvas Canvas sails and chairs can get badly stained if put away wet or dirty. Salt water is in fact the best cleanser.
 

Chewing Gum
Chewing Gum If the kids get gum on their clothes, put a block of ice on the gum or the garment in the freezer inside a plastic bag. It is relatively easy to scrape off once frozen.
 

Cleaning Products
Over the years I have spent an absolute fortune on cleaning products from the supermarket. At around $5-$7 each they are an expensive item to add to your shopping cart. When you realise that in some cases the product is up to 80% water its a bit rough. I have changed to buying my cleaning products in bulk..and saved hundreds of dollars a year.
 

Clean Crystal
Clean Crystal For a good polish to crystal try adding a little cloudy ammonia to the washing water.
 

7 GREAT REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD TRY US:

1. All operators are carefully selected and fully insured
2. They own their own business and really CARE
3. They are all well trained professionals
4. We GUARANTEE your satisfaction
5. We're on time and reliable
6. We've been in business for over 12 years
7. We use environmentally friendly, people safe, citrus based products

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