Showing posts with label cleaning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cleaning. Show all posts

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Cleaning Makeup From The Carpet

!±8± Cleaning Makeup From The Carpet

Many women have their favorite makeup product that they can always use to either make themselves feel better or to stand out just a little bit more. There's that special lipstick or a bit of mascara that is used on those special occasions. Whatever it is, it can make a woman feel more beautiful and confident, and the fellas definitely appreciate it. But what happens when, in the middle of using your secret weapon, it finds its way onto your carpet? Stay calm ladies. There are cleaning techniques that you can use to get yourself out of these types of predicaments and back to dazzling your friends.

For white or colorless creams such as body lotion, moisturizer, or face cream the first thing you want to do is remove as much of the product from your carpet as possible. Use a plastic spoon or some sort of utensil to gently scrape and lift the product from your carpet. The next thing you want to do is absorb what you can by blotting the area with a clean towel. Don't rub it in. Just blot. The goal is to get as much out as possible. After this you need to get another clean towel and apply some mild rubbing alcohol onto it. Use this towel to carefully blot the area until it is clean. Once you've removed the product from the carpet make sure to give it a rinse. Either blot with another clean towel that has been soaked with water or pour a small amount of water over the area, blot with a dry towel, and extract with a wet/dry vac.

This technique also works for tinted moisturizers, sun block, and liquid foundations. If you noticed, these additional items usually have a small amount of color added to them. To make sure to get this color out of your carpet you will need to mix in a spray bottle ¼ teaspoon of mild detergent and 1 quart of water. Apply the mixture to the area and blot it with a clean cloth. Again, rinse the area when you are finished cleaning and dry thoroughly.

The strategy for lipstick and rouge is the same as already described but in the reverse order. This time you would use the detergent and water mixture to blot the stain out. Rinse and then use the cloth with alcohol to blot some more. Again, make sure to rinse and dry completely.

Thick, dark, black fluids such as eyeliner, mascara, or liquid eyebrow applications tend to cling more to the carpet because they contain glue proteins, For this, use a concentrated dose of dishwashing soap. Apply a drop or two to the spot and let it work for a few minutes. Remove what you can with a clean towel and then proceed with the previously mentioned cleaning steps.

You may also use liquid laundry detergent to clean these areas. This product works well on eye shadow, blush and face powders. If you have a spot that is being difficult you can try some hydrogen peroxide. Apply some peroxide to a paper towel and lay it over the area. Put something weighty on top to apply constant pressure. Leave it for an hour or so. This should do the trick. If you happen to spill hair dye, call a professional carpet cleaner.

These cleaning steps are easy. Probably more easy than applying many of these products. Just remember to address any accidents immediately. The faster you are at your attempt the better chance you have of being successful.


Cleaning Makeup From The Carpet

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Sunday, December 4, 2011

Ew, That Smell! Cleaning Smoke and Other Odors in Your Collectibles

!±8± Ew, That Smell! Cleaning Smoke and Other Odors in Your Collectibles

Have you ever bought anything, gotten it home then realized that it didn't smell fresh as a daisy? Have you ever opened a box you had in storage and the smell almost knocked you over? While everyone has a different sensitivity to odors the last thing you want to do is send an unsuspecting buyer a package that has an offending odor.

Sellers who smoke cigarettes, cigars or pipes must be particularly careful with their inventory and keep it in a smoke free zone if they are to keep their buyers coming back. Nobody wants to buy a garment only to find out it smells like an ashtray. Keep your shipping materials in areas away from smoking too because cardboard easily absorbs odors.

Getting rid of odors can be a tedious task that must be gone about with great care. Many collectible items just can't be washed. This is where simple cleaning items are best.
Always test the method you choose in an area that won't be noticeable before cleaning the entire item. Use these cleaning tips at your own risk.If the item is washable, like clothing, then hand wash or soak in cold water with Woolite then soak in a mixture of white vinegar and water (about an 1/4 cup vinegar to a gallon of water). Let air dry. I've been told that using Woolite on some vintage doll clothes (even Barbie clothes) ruins the sizing so be very careful.

What if the item isn't washable? Get a plastic container with a tight fitting lid and pour in a few inches of baking soda. Put a layer of paper towels on top of the baking soda then place the object you are trying to freshen up on top of the paper towels. Put the lid on and let it sit for 5 - 7 days. Repeat as often as necessary until the odor is gone.

Another remedy you can try is to leave your item outside in the sun for a few days (as long as the weather is nice). Do not do this with anything that would be damaged by heat or may melt. I've also heard that leaving an item out overnight if the weather is dry may work as long as the item is not porous.

Books, boxes and paper items should be aired out or put into containers with baking soda. Most paper items should not be left out in direct sunlight as they may fade.

There are some powerful odor removing products on the market that you can use. One of them is called D-Stinker by Twin Pines of Maine and is made to remove odors from non-porous items. They even have doll cleaning instructions on their website.

I have purchased sets of china on several occasions that were plagued by smoke odor and yellow discoloration. I put these items on the China setting on my dishwasher and let the cycle run. It removes most of the residue. A little bit of window cleaner or grease remover mixed with water can be used to get rid of the yellow stains.

Make sure you always do a smell test when purchasing used items. Unless the item is rare or highly collectible, it is better to pass on items that have offensive odors. You may find a treasure priced really low but the cost can be huge if you have to spend hours cleaning it.


Ew, That Smell! Cleaning Smoke and Other Odors in Your Collectibles

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Monday, September 19, 2011

Lightening up spills and cleaning work in Bounty paper towels

!±8± Lightening up spills and cleaning work in Bounty paper towels

Bounty paper towels are known for their excellent quality towels. They are strong and able to absorb losses quickly and efficiently. Even with their excellent performance, the price is quite reasonable that the use of the mark that the life of every day in your home or office is not a huge amount of budget cutting. These tissues are known for their strength, and put themselves in a position to adjust their status if they touch your skin.

A discount prices on towels Bounty, you can buytheir inventory online. Can be conveniently delivered to your home office or from your door. By ordering online, do not bother a grocery store, because you can now get fast delivery of services through an online store. There are also live customer support to answer your questions promptly. Online shopping is ideal for large orders as a bulk purchase in stores can cause problems such as transportation of the goods at home.

There are many types of Bounty towelsAvailable to meet your cleaning needs. And 'the Bounty paper towels, which come in two layers of leaves, great for cleaning the kitchen areas into disorder. There is also the Bounty Basic Towels, which are used in a single layer, but still resistant to withstand a range of cleaning tasks. The most popular type is the Bounty kitchen rolls perforated, including 52 high-function disks for each role.

Many people have the effectiveness of this paper towels sworn in dealing with spills andOther cleaning services. The quality is their equivalent of the name, is why many homes rely on them. They are made up of large stores much cheaper online, because you can get at wholesale prices.


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