Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Call It Autumn or Fall, 4 Useful Cleaning Tips

The arrival of autumn tells us that winter is not far behind. It's time to get the home ready to withstand moist molds and check that the windows fasten tightly against the chill. Additionally, the children will be spending more time indoors; thus, it's definitely time to put those minor (but pretty essential) things around the house in order. Most of these are easy tasks. Perhaps, the vacuum cleaner would be the most 'advanced' equipment you would be using. Island Lincoln, your friendly new Lincoln car dealership in Merritt Island, Florida, wants to share these few helpful tips that can help get you started!

Windows are a great enough place to start as any. Summer would have baked the caulk or the putty in the windows, and opened up unseen tiny gaps. And, as we all know the chilly winds find exactly these openings making for colds and sneezes. Ensure that the caulk is redone. Weather tape also helps you to seal the gaps tightly.

The garage is another candidate for fall cleaning. Cleaning the garage of oil and other spills protects tires, keeps your car from getting dusty and dirty. Modular garage cabinets, tool boards, and work-benches are great for adding space. Simple and not-expensive, the cabinets create lots of storage – you can move quite a number of things out of the home and store them here during the long upcoming winter months. If your garage is situated under trees, it’s also a good idea to get rid of the leaves and twigs on its roof at the end of the fall season.

The pantry scores high priority on the fall cleaning to-do-list. After all, it is where you store your precious food items. The best way is to take all the things off the shelves and give the vacuum cleaner a bit of exercise. Don't be surprised if one or two cans, well past their 'best-used-by' date are happily ensconced – it happens everywhere. Don’t hesitate to toss them out. Here again, the aforementioned garage cabinets can enlarge the pantry. Though called 'garage' cabinets, these storage systems are attractive, merge with the surroundings nicely. Even bulky cans can disappear inside these cabinets.

Your carpet will certainly suffer most from the moist atmosphere. If you are a do-it-yourself fan buy a simple carpet cleaner or rent a carpet shampooer. Shampoo, twirl the knots, and remove the hardened spots with a mild cleaning liquid to give your home a light, fresh scent again.