Housekeeping Tips: Video Series

Outdoor wood furniture can be maintained by scrubbing down the surface with mild dish soap and water, but any mold on the furniture should be sprayed with diluted bleach. Take care of wooden patio furniture every season with a demonstration from a professional home cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Caring for a butcher block requires keeping it clean between uses by scrubbing it with diluted bleach water or lemon and salt. Eliminate stains, germs and food residue from a butcher block with a demonstration from a professional home cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

An unused mattress should be stored completely flat if possible and covered with plastic sheeting or a blanket. Distribute any weight evenly across the mattress while it is stored with a demonstration from a professional home cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Wet Dry Vacs can be used to suck up liquid spills, large piece of debris, snow on the doorstep, ashes from the fireplace and puddles on the floor. Use a Wet Dry Vac for everyday maintenance with a demonstration from a professional home cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Tempur-Pedic foam, known as memory foam, should be cleaned regularly by sprinkling baking soda over the surface, allowing it to sit and vacuuming up the debris. Absorb moisture and odors from a memory foam pillow or mattress with a demonstration from a professional home cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Removing mold from the corners of bathtubs and showers is best done using a baking soda and vinegar paste applied to a toothbrush. Scrub away mold effectively with a demonstration from a professional home cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Bleach can be used on vinyl floors to remove stubborn stains, and covering a bleach-soaked rag with plastic wrap over the stain is a great way to eliminate it completely. Get ideas for cleaning vinyl floors with a demonstration from a professional home cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Memory foam is cleaned by sprinkling baking soda over the surface, allowing it to sit and absorb moisture and odors, and vacuuming up the baking soda. Refresh a memory foam pillow as often as the sheets are changed with a demonstration from a professional home cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

A natural way to remove soap scum from porcelain is to create a baking soda and vinegar paste and apply it to the stained area using a toothbrush. Scrub away soap scum without harmful chemicals with a demonstration from a professional home cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Removing acid rain from a car window can be done effectively by spraying a mixture of 1 cup of vinegar to 1 quart of water onto the surface and wiping it down with a clean rag. Eliminate acid rain stains from glass with a demonstration from a professional home cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

To save water on a daily basis, turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth, washing your hands or washing your face, install a water-saving shower head, and get all leaky pipes repaired. Lower the water bill, and help the environment with a demonstration from a professional home cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Re-fluffing a down comforter is best done by putting it in an over-sized laundromat dryer with two tennis balls to help keep it moving around. Take advantage of the dryer to fluff up a down comforter after washing with a demonstration from a professional home cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

To clean plaster dust from the home, use a Wet Dry Vac to suck up dust around the window sills, dor frame, blinds, carpet and counters. Wear a dust mask when cleaning up plaster after a remodel project with a demonstration from a professional home cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Removing rust from marble is done by letting lemon juice sit on the stain for a few minutes before sprinkling it with baking soda. Scrub in the lemon and baking soda mixture using a toothbrush with a demonstration from a professional home cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Organizing clothes drawers is a great way to save space, and having a designated drawer for underwear, socks, workout clothes, T-shirts and swim suits keeps things in their proper places. Roll garments to make more room in each drawer with a demonstration from a professional home cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Cleaning mold off of resin chairs begins by spraying the area with diluted bleach and following up with soapy water. Keep resin furniture clean and clear of mold with a demonstration from a professional home cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Cleaning pigeon droppings off of any surface is done using diluted bleach water to kill the bacteria, followed by spraying it down with the hose. Keep things sanitary when cleaning bird droppings with a demonstration from a professional home cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

To remove scratches from a linoleum countertop, buff the area gently using whitening toothpaste and a soft-bristled toothbrush, a finger, a cloth or a paper towel. Gently buff away scratches from virtually any surface with a demonstration from a professional home cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Caring for a wood table requires conditioning on a regular basis using olive oil, vegetable oil or peanut oil. Keep a wooden table moisturized to prolong the life of the furniture with a demonstration from a professional home cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Making hardwood floors shiny requires cleaning them with water and vinegar, which helps to disinfect the floor, but wood conditioning treatments can also be used periodically. Keep hardwood floors looking new with a demonstration from a professional home cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

To defrost a refrigerator, wait until wintertime when the food can be kept outside without going bad, place deep baking pans on the floor to catch the water, and turn the freezer and refrigerator off or two its lowest temperature. Eliminate ice buildup by defrosting the fridge with a demonstration from a professional home cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

To keep couch cushions from slipping, especially leather or vinyl cushions, use no-slip mats available for rugs, and place them underneath each cushion. Keep couch cushions in their place with a demonstration from a professional home cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.