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How to Clean Like a Professional
Cleaning a house like a professional requires all the necessary cleaning supplies and materials. Find out what supplies a professional housekeeper needs to clean any room in any home with tips...
Best Ways to Wash Windows
Cleaning windows with newspaper leaves the glass streak free and with a wonderful shine. Clean glass windows quickly and easily with tips from an experienced housekeeper in this free video on...
How to Clean a Sofa
Clean a sofa by first removing the pillows and vacuuming underneath them as well as turning the pillows so that the padding lasts longer. Cleaning a home involves all types of furniture including...
How to Clean Silk Plants
Fake plants made of silk are dust collectors on the home and should be cleaned just like everything else. The recommended way to dust silk plants is by brushing them with a dry brush because...
How to Clean a Comforter
Washing a comforter is a very delicate process and should be done only occasionally. Know what kind of comforter needs to be cleaned such as down, cotton or polyester, because that will dictate...
How to Clean a Fiberglass Tub
Cleaning a fiberglass tub is different than a porcelain tub because abrasive cleaners can damage the surface. Clean fiberglass bathtubs with the correct type of cleaner with advice from an...
How to Clean Wood Furniture
Cleaning wood furniture such as tables, chairs and desks can involve Murphy Oil Soap, water and a terry cloth. Clean wood furniture in the home by first wiping it down to remove and dust and...
How to Clean a Bedroom in 15 Minutes
It is not necessary to spend any more than 15 minutes cleaning a bedroom. Tidy up a bedroom in the house in 15 minutes by gathering up items off the floor, making the bed and with other quick tips...
How to Clean a Messy House
Cleaning a house may seem daunting but it can be a quick and painless procedure with the right method. Clean a house room by room in the same order of tidying up, dusting from the top down and...
How to Clean a Kitchen Table
House cleaning involves every aspect of the home including the kitchen and kitchen table. Cleaning a dining room table with soap and water is usually the most effective way unless it is a wood...
How to Clean a Ceiling Fan
House cleaning involves every aspect of the home including ceiling fans and fan blades. Cleaning ceiling fans and ceiling fan blades requires a ladder and any kind of clinging fiber like...
How to Clean Painted Walls
House cleaning involves every aspect of the home including painted walls. Cleaning painted walls involves warm soapy water and a white rag with no dye. Dust and sanitize walls in the home using...
How to Clean Window Screens
House cleaning involves every aspect of the home including window screens that trap dust and dirt. Dust window screens before spraying them with water to remove all larger debris. Clean window...
How to Clean a VCR or Television
House cleaning involves every aspect of the home including electronics such as the television and VCR. Cleaning a TV is done with regular glass cleaner and or duster, but cleaning a VCR should be...
How to Clean Crayon From a Wall
House cleaning can involve odd situations such as removing kids' crayon marks from walls. Clean crayon markings off of walls using regular fingernail polish and a clean, white paper towel. Save...
How to Capture More Storage Space
Finding home storage space can be a creative process involving baskets and room dividers. Create more storage and room space in a house using trays, chests and dividers using this free video with...
How to Clean a Bedroom
Cleaning bedrooms in a house is a multi-step process beginning with picking up and organizing things in the room. Cleaning bedrooms and guest rooms in a house usually involves making the bed and...
How to Clean a Dishwasher
House cleaning involves every aspect of the home including appliances such as the dishwasher. Cleaning a dishwasher is as simple as running it with bleach or vinegar to sanitize it. Use household...
How to Clean Your Bedroom or Dorm Room
Cleaning a dorm room is a multi-step process beginning with picking up and organizing things in the room. Cleaning bedrooms and dorm rooms usually involves making the bed and other details to make...
How to Clean Bathrooms: Picking Up Toys
Removing toys after a bath helps to prevent mechanisms inside the toy from rusting. Clear a bathtub of toys with tips from a housekeeper in this free video on cleaning bathrooms.
How to Clean Bathrooms: Storing Chemicals
Chemicals for cleaning bathrooms should be stored in a place that is out of the reach of children. Store chemicals out of the reach of children with tips from a housekeeper in this free video on...
How to Clean Bathrooms: Using Vinegar
Vinegar and a paper towel can clean little spots on shower glass. Use vinegar to get spots off of glass with tips from a housekeeper in this free video on cleaning bathrooms.
How to Clean Bathrooms: Scrubbing Shower Walls
Soaking shower walls in cleaning products will help to loosen up the dirt and grime. Scrub shower walls with tips from a housekeeper in this free video on cleaning bathrooms.
How to Clean Bathrooms: Disinfecting Sinks
Just like bathtubs and showers, sinks in bathrooms need to be disinfected as well. Disinfect a bathroom sink with tips from a housekeeper in this free video on cleaning bathrooms.
How to Clean Bathrooms: Rinsing Shower Walls
After the dirt on shower walls has been softened, it's important to fully rinse the shower. Rinse shower walls after loosening dirt with tips from a housekeeper in this free video on cleaning...
How to Clean Bathrooms: Final Shower Rinse
In order to finish cleaning a shower, it's important to give everything one final rinse and scrub down. Finish cleaning up a shower with tips from a housekeeper in this free video on cleaning...
How to Clean Bathrooms: Shower Heads
When cleaning a shower head, all that's really needed is a little disinfectant. Clean shower heads with tips from a housekeeper in this free video on cleaning bathrooms.
How to Clean Bathrooms: Shower Curtains
In bathroom cleaning, the back of a shower curtain can hold the most bacteria. Clean shower curtains with tips from a housekeeper in this free video on cleaning bathrooms.
How to Clean Bathrooms: Bathtub Plugs
Bathtub plugs often form a build-up of grime. Disinfect the plug in a bathtub with tips from a housekeeper in this free video on cleaning bathrooms.
How to Clean Bathrooms: Squeegees & Showers
Keep a bathroom clean by using a squeegee to get rid of water on shower panels. Use a squeegee after every shower with tips from a housekeeper in this free video on cleaning bathrooms.
How to Clean Bathrooms: Removing Hair
Hair often gets stuck in shower plugs and bathtub plugs. Remove hair from a shower or bathtub with tips from a housekeeper in this free video on cleaning bathrooms.
How to Clean Bathrooms: Sinks
When cleaning a sink, a straight disinfectant is not as useful as a more abrasive powder. Clean sinks with tips from a housekeeper in this free video on cleaning bathrooms.
How to Clean Bathrooms: Countertops
The countertops of showers and bathtubs usually don't get dirty, but they do accumulate dust. Clean and shine bathtub and shower countertops with tips from a housekeeper in this free video on...
How to Clean Bathrooms: Cleaning Hardware
When cleaning the hardware on a bathtub, a toothbrush is useful in loosening up scum build-up. Scrub bathtub hardware with tips from a housekeeper in this free video on cleaning bathrooms.
How to Clean Bathrooms: Disinfecting Bathtubs
When disinfecting a bathtub, using too much water will dilute the disinfectant. Disinfect a bathtub with tips from a housekeeper in this free video on cleaning bathrooms.
How to Clean Bathrooms: Bathmats
Bathmats can be hazardous as bacteria can collect underneath them. Clean and disinfect bathmats with tips from a housekeeper in this free video on cleaning bathrooms.
How to Clean Bathrooms: Gloves
Disposable gloves are useful in bathroom cleaning as they help avoid getting chemicals on the skin. Use gloves when cleaning bathrooms with tips from a housekeeper in this free video on cleaning...
How to Clean Bathrooms: Cloths
When cleaning a bathroom with cloths, a little bleach is helpful as an extra disinfectant. Use different cloths when cleaning bathrooms with tips from a housekeeper in this free video on cleaning...
How to Clean Bathrooms: Mold
When a bathroom has water splashing over bathtubs, mold can form at the baseboards. Avoid mold problems with tips from a housekeeper in this free video on cleaning bathrooms.
How to Clean Bathrooms: Cleaning Around the Bathtub
Before cleaning a bathtub, move everything out of the way so the cleaning process can be more thorough. Clean around the outside of a bathtub with tips from a housekeeper in this free video on...
How to Clean Bathrooms: Cleaning Inside Bathtubs
Use a soft scrub to clean the inside of a bathtub to minimize scratching. Clean the inside of a bathtub with tips from a housekeeper in this free video on cleaning bathrooms.
How to Clean Bathrooms: Filling Bathtubs With Disinfectant
Putting disinfectant in a bathtub loosens up grime. Fill about a quarter of the bathtub with disinfectant with tips from a housekeeper in this free video on cleaning bathrooms.
How to Clean Bathrooms: Cleaning Once a Week
When a bathroom is cleaned on a regular basis, it makes cleaning easier each time. Clean a bathroom once a week with tips from a housekeeper in this free video on cleaning bathrooms.
How to Clean Bathrooms: Using a Carrier
A bathroom product carrier helps with organization and making the cleaning process quicker. Use a carrier for bathroom cleaning products with tips from a housekeeper in this free video on cleaning...
Bathroom Cleaning: Mirror Door
When cleaning a bathroom, the mirror door on a medicine cabinet is wiped down with a fresh rag and glass cleaner. Clean a mirror door with tips from an experienced housekeeper in this free video...
Bathroom Cleaning: Mirror
The bathroom mirror is cleaned with a glass cleaner that can sit and soak on the mirror for a few minutes. Clean a bathroom mirror with tips from an experienced housekeeper in this free video on...
Bathroom Cleaning: Cobwebs
Cobwebs in a bathroom build up around the corners of the ceiling. Dust away cobwebs in a bathroom with tips from an experienced housekeeper in this free video on housecleaning.
Bathroom Cleaning: Window Sills
Window sills in a bathroom gather lots of dust that can easily be wiped down with a cloth and disinfectant. Clean bathroom window sills with tips from an experienced housekeeper in this free video...
Bathroom Cleaning: Light Sockets
When cleaning a bathroom, don't forget about dusting the light sockets without getting water into the holes. Dust electrical sockets with tips from an experienced housekeeper in this free video on...
Bathroom Cleaning: Window Details
Cleaning bathroom windows takes attention to detail to remove every bit of dirt and dust. Clean the entire bathroom window with tips from an experienced housekeeper in this free video on...