Efficiencies to Cleaning Large Areas

Indoors, Outdoors,Brick, and Carpet

Outdoors• Just as you would regularly vacuum the floor and dust your

furniture inside your house, you should keep your patio clean so it's ready at a moments notice to entertain. Start in early spring with a complete cleaning.

• Spring is the perfect time to get moving on your patio maintenance and enlisted help to do it may end up being festive. "When the weather starts to warm, it's a good idea to make a list of all things you need to do get your patio ready," says Claudia. "Make it fun and get your children, spouse, friends and family involved, and reward them with a nice kick-off party or barbecue to celebrate all their hard work."

Rugs & Carpeting

For many of us, area rugs are a significant investment in decor. They warm up and add color to our rooms. They provide soft places for game playing, movie watching, and slumber partying.But in order for rugs to last for years, they need to be maintained. And a big part of that maintenance is regular cleaning. Sure, you can send out a rug to be cleaned off-site by professionals—but it ain’t cheap. If you’re willing to put in some time and energy, however, it’s eminently possible to do a good job of cleaning your own rugs at home.

You Should Get a Pressure Washer

• First, go to http://powerpressurewasherreviews.com/ • Pressure washing is important to do in advance of painting – be it your house, walls, steps or fence. If

you don’t remove that layer, then a new layer of paint won’t stick to the surface. It’s also a great way to remove dirt, grime and keep your home looking in tip-top shape.

• If you’re pressure washing a house, you need a bigger washer, with more power, usually a gas-powered washer. If it’s a small area, like your deck or driveway, you could use a small, electric-powered washer. But safety first, of course: electricity and water don’t mix. If you’ll be up on a ladder, be aware of where power lines are, including shutting off the power at its source in your home to prevent electrocution.

• Close windows and doors, and be careful around outside electrical outlets not to get them wet. Generally, when washing siding, you want to be about 10 inches away from the surface, and you don’t want to hold the nozzle so it will direct a forced stream of water in corners, nooks, crannies, or toward the underside of siding, as it could damage the siding or cause it to come loose, or water can pool and create a leak.

• Be aware that there can be some kick back from the force of the power washer; don’t use it on windy days, start with low pressure, and be particularly careful if you are on a ladder – you don’t want the pressure washer’s force to cause you to lose your balance on the ladder.

• In general you’ll want to start with a wider fan on the nozzle, 15-25 degrees, and approximately 1500 dpi for pressure. Start from the top down, holding the nozzle at an angle, so dirt will fall downward.