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Create MY RONA ACCOUNTWhile many homeowners devote considerable time to outdoor maintenance, often they do no more than light housework on the inside. Yet regular and thorough indoor maintenance not only keeps the home looking new but also prevents having to spend time and money on repairs or replacements a few years down the road.<br /><br />Proper house cleaning goes beyond the weekly vacuuming, dusting and floor-washing. Some areas of the home are regularly overlooked, such as inside cupboards or under the range hood and large appliances, so it's worth making the effort to clean these areas properly. Disinfecting the places where germs are most likely to collect will also make your home healthier.
The range hood is an integral part of the home’s ventilation system. Keeping the hood clean maximizes its efficiency and makes the air healthier. Grease and grime build up when cooking on the stovetop because they are drawn under the hood by the exhaust fan. Remove the filter and either soak it in soapy hot water or put it in the dishwasher. Wearing rubber gloves, clean the inside of the hood and the fan blades with a sponge soaked in a degreasing agent. Hard-to-reach places can be sprayed with degreasing agent and then wiped with a rag wrapped around the end of a small spatula.
When things go wrong in a home, more often than not it's due to lack of preventive maintenance. Take a tip from the auto repair industry and put your home on a schedule as you would your car. Draw up two lists, one for spring and one for fall, itemizing the most common jobs that must be done to prepare the inside of your home for the summer and winter seasons.
Clothes dryers produce fine particles of lint that can build up in the vent pipe, especially if the pipe is corrugated. This can not only cause fires but also shorten the life of the dryer because it has to work harder. Unhook the dryer from the duct and vacuum thoroughly around the dryer inlet. Then gently push the vacuum hose as far you can into the duct. Ideally you should replace a hose-style duct with the smooth, rigid kind, but regardless of the type, you should still vacuum the dryer inlet regularly.
If your kitchen garbage disposal unit gives off an unpleasant odour, add ten or so ice cubes and a few slices of lemon – that should do the trick!
Hiring a handyman to re-caulk a tub can cost over $50. To do this job yourself, start by filling the bath with water so that the tub stretches. Next, dig out the old caulk with a putty knife and make sure the area is clean and dry. Apply the caulking at a 45° angle in an even bead (you might want to practice on a garage or basement wall). Smooth the caulk with a soapy finger or plastic spoon. Wait for the caulk to dry before emptying the tub.
One of the simplest and most effective ways to spruce up a kitchen is to change the cabinet pulls and handles. Many home improvement stores have annual sales to clear stocks, or try a used building-supply store to source great-looking hardware at a fraction of the cost. New drawer pulls and door handles will make an amazing difference to your kitchen!
To fix a wall crack, scrape off the surrounding paint with a putty knife. Use the same knife to spread on some spackle and knead it into the crack. Scrape off the excess, leave to dry, then sand smooth. For wider cracks, push a strip of drywall tape into the spackle and smooth it out. Leave it to dry, then spread a thin layer of spackle over the tape. Let this dry and lightly sand. Make sure to smooth out the edges. Now you can prime and paint.
To make a cosmetic repair to a damaged or water-marked textured plaster ceiling, take some spackle and practice copying the design on a small piece of plywood. With a little patience, you'll be able to reproduce the ornate swirl or fancy circle. Now clean the damaged area of ceiling and unleash your artistic talent!
In the spring or fall, take your blinds out to the patio or porch and wash them down with a special outdoor window-cleaning product that can be fixed onto a hose nozzle. Simply spray, rinse well and leave to dry.
To get rid of a bloodstain on the carpet or other material, there's nothing more efficient than peroxide. Effective on most textiles, it does not usually leave stains, but test a small area of fabric first to make sure it won't cause any damage.
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