House Cleaning Schedule
Tips for cleaning walls:
For cleaning interior walls we would need Wall cleaner that you can make it at home by using:
1/2 c. ammonia,
1/4 c. white vinegar,
1/4 c. baking soda to 1 gal. warm water
For textured walls use nylon socks instead of sponge to avoid leaving material behind. You can tie a dust cloth over your mop or broom and work from the top down, to dust walls. If you have naughty kids, who have filled non-washable papers with pencil marks and drawings with other non-greasy spots, use an art-gum eraser t remove that. You can also remove remove greasy spots or crayon by applying a paste of cleaning fluid and fuller’s earth and cornstarch. Let the wall dry and brush off residue. Repeat the treatment until the spot is gone.
For more information contact me by phone508-740-2169 or e-mail ahousecleaning@hotmail.com
Odors rise with the temperature. Odors intensify in the warm summer months, garbage or fragrant flowers blooming in a garden can be easy notice on warm days.
A deep house cleaning can help to avoid the bad smell to stick to the walls, sofa and furniture.
The combination of heat plus humidity allows bacteria to grow and smells travel farther, said Victoria Henshaw, who researches urban smells throughout the world.
“The air becomes a smelly soup that we all breathe in,” Henshaw said.
It’s the worst heat wave of the summer season and people across the US are working hard to stay cool. NBC’s Melissa Mollet reports.
Unfortunately, rotten aromas trump pleasant scents when it’s hot, allowing the odor of pollution to travel further and overpower fruity smells or freshly cut grass.
Humid air traps smells and causes them to linger longer than they usually would, said Avert Gilbert, a smell psychologist. He said it’s not just an intensification of already-present odors like urine and garbage that makes summer’s stinkier.
“Stores open up, restaurants open their doors,” he said, “There’s just more smells pouring into the streets than on a brisk fall day or a cold winter.”
That means when the fish market owner dumps the ice into the drain, it’s going to fill the air more in the summer than on a cooler, fall day.
Certain smells can fill a room, like cinnamon or popcorn.
“If someone’s mulling wine in your kitchen, it will fill the whole house,” Gilbert said. “If you walk by a movie theater, the smell of popcorn surrounds you.”
Henshaw takes people on smell walks all across the world, where she said people are more willing to smell things they would normally turn their noses up to.
“With great gusto, people will go up and sniff the trash,” she said.
Human’s sense of smell evolves over their lifetimes. In fact, as babies, humans gravitate toward the smell of feces because it is something they are familiar with, Henshaw said. It isn’t until babies get older that they realize it’s not a good smell, she said.
Since smell is part of our olfactory senses, many people associate certain smells with people or areas. Henshaw said humans have the ability to remember a smell for more than 60 years.
“Our mind just takes us back to that space and time,” she said. “That’s why smell has such an association with certain cities.”
“It smells like a petting zoo carefully adorned with hot, wet garbage and the subtle hint of pee pee,” said New Yorker Stefania Orru of the city’s intense summer smells.
The city’s smells aren’t going anywhere soon, so Henshaw said she recommends embracing the smells and getting used to them. That, or buying a scented handkerchief drenched with your favorite perfume.
We love spring and its fresh and cozy weather. Chirping of birds on the morning, flowers and refreshing fragrance that fills our heart with peace and joy. But to really enjoy that feeling, we must to spend time on cleanliness and hygiene and make our house freshen up to get a head start on the seasons of spring and summer. I have selected these 10 easy to use springs cleaning tip to help you make your house keeping workload not felt at all.
Are the walls dirty with dust or mildew?
01- Tips for cleaning walls:
For cleaning interior walls we would need Wall cleaner that you can make it at home, using 1/2 c. ammonia, 1/4 c. white vinegar, and 1/4 c. baking soda to 1 gal. warm water. For textured walls use nylon socks instead of sponge to avoid leaving material behind. You can tie a dust cloth over your mop or broom and work from the top down, to dust wallpaper. If you have naughty kids, who have filled non-washable papers with pencil marks and drawings with other non-greasy spots, use an art-gum eraser t remove that. You can also remove remove greasy spots or crayon by applying a paste of cleaning fluid and fuller’s earth and cornstarch. Let the wall dry and brush off residue. Repeat the treatment until the spot is gone.
02- For exterior walls Use a water hose to spray the outside of your house. This will remove siding cobwebs and dirt.
If you have textured siding, attach a car-washing brush to the hose to remove dirt.
03- Tips to Clean Windows:
You can make your own spray cleaner. Its easy. Fill a spray bottle with 3 tablespoons ammonia, 1 tablespoon vinegar & the remainder with water. After that Dust blinds by wrapping a cloth around a ruler. Spray cloth with a dusting spray and run the flat end across each blind. After that shine the windows using an old newspaper. To avoid streaks, clean windows on an average temperature, preferably on a cloudy day. Dry windows outside in one direction then inside in the other direction so that If you see a streak, you will know which side is the mistake. To clean window sills, pour diluted rubbing alcohol on a cloth and rub the entire surface. Then dust off the sill with a clean cloth.
04- Tips to clean Bathroom:
If the bathroom mirror is not clean, to remove the dull haze, rub alcohol on the surface. Rubbing alcohol can remove the dull haze from mirrors. Rubbing alcohols also removes spots from bathroom fixtures. But for having a sparkling Glass shower doors, clean it with white vinegar. If the shower is dirty then use a solution of 1/2 cup vinegar, 1 cup ammonia, and 1/4 cup baking soda added to one gallon of warm water to clean it.
05- Water spots on metal frames are a great pain in the bathroom. To clean those use the Lemon furniture oil.
Rusty tile marks can be removed with kerosene. Running the shower on hot for five minutes will steam the dirt loose. To clean Grout Wash with 2 tablespoons chlorine bleach in one quart of water. Dry thoroughly, and then apply Several coats of lemon oil. Let dry one hour between coats. Dull walls will shine when washed with vinegar and water and polished with a dry cloth. Lighter fluid will remove most stains from porcelain sinks and bathtubs.
06- How to keep your kitchen clean:
Remove stubborn water spots from a stainless sink with a cloth dampened with rubbing alcohol. These spots can be removed with vinegar. If the stainless steel is rusty then rub stainless steel sinks with lighter fluid. For a sparkling white porcelain sink, place paper towels across the bottom of your sink and saturate with house hold bleach. Let it rinse for 8 hour. Be careful and donot use bleach in colored sinks.
To fight with refrigerator odor keep an open box of baking soda. It will absorb odors for a month or so. Can also use a few drops vanilla extract on a piece of cotton placed in the refrigerator. This will eliminate odors.
Wipe refrigerator with vinegar to prevent mildew and Use your vacuum on the front of the coils and motor to remove dust and dirt from the refrigerator.
07- Appliances Care:
Yellowing of white appliances is a perennial problem. To stop that mix 1/2 cup bleach, 1/4 cup baking soda and 4 cups of warm water. Apply with a sponge & keep for 10 minutes. After that rinse & dry thoroughly. You can also use car wax to wax large appliances and make them shine. You can also use it to remove small scratches as well.
08- Wood Floors:
You can make your own floor cleaner. It is very easy to make. Make a solution of 1/2 cup of white vinegar in 1 gallon of warm water. Damp mop with a mop squeezed nearly dry. It is safer to mist the mop with the cleaner than to apply to floor. Do a section at a time and throw an old towel on the floor and scoot back and forth with foot to dry and prevent streaks. Standing liquid from mopping, spills, and pet accidents can damage floors.
The greatest damage done to wood floors is from grit. Mats at doors are necessary to collect grit and it’s important to keep these clean. Frequent dust mopping in high traffic areas to collect grit is the best prevention. This should be done based on the amount of traffic, which may require dust mopping several times a day in an active household. The brush attachment of a vacuum can be used (no beater bars). Felt and furniture protectors should be installed on furniture. Never scoot furniture on wood. Put a piece of waxed paper under your dust mop. Dirt will stick to the mop and the wax will shine your floors.
09- Removing Stains
Stains are our greatest enemies and to fight them is even easier if you are prepared.
Water Stains: Rub the spot with No. 2 steel wood and rewax. For more serious water stains, lightly sand with fine
Sand paper, clean the spot with No. 1 or 00 steel wool and mineral spirits or floor cleaner then refinish and wax.
Cigarette Burns: If not severe, the burn can be removed by rubbing with steel wool moistened with soap and
water.
Heel and Caster Marks: Rub vigorously with fine steel wool and floor cleaner. Wipe dry and polish.
Ink Stains and Other Dark Spots: Use No. 2 steel wool and floor cleaner to clean the spot and surrounding area.
Thoroughly wash the affected area. If the spot remains, sand with fine sandpaper, re-wax and polish. Stubborn
stains may require that you replace the affected area.
Chewing Gum and Wax Deposits: Ice until the deposit is brittle and crumbles off. Pour floor cleaner around the
stain so the fluid soaks under and loosens it.
Alcohol Spots: Rub the spot with liquid or paste wax
10- Tips to keep Carpets Clean:
To clean dry spots, loosen soil and vacuum away prior to moistening it. When taking out stains, always use a white cloth. If you have dropped Wax on carpet or upholstery and want to clean it then set a clean, absorbent cloth over the wax stain and hold a hot iron on it. Then remove the cloth. Coat mildly greasy stains with aerosol shaving cream, use a hair dryer to speed dry. Then vacuum. Sprinkle a greasy stain with baking soda, cornstarch or talcum powder. Leave on at least 8 hours, and then vacuum. The works done.
Apply these simple and effective tips and have a happy spring!!
If you need a little hand, call me at (508) 740-2169 or e-mail me at ahousecleaning@hotmail
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Ana Silva
Ana’s Cleaning Services
Phone: 508-740-2169
www.anacleaningservice.com
Here is a quick list where we are proudly serving with our cleaning services.
Here is our Ana’s Cleaning Service Weekly Cleaning Checklist.
After the initial service done, we will routinely complete the following cleaning checklist week after week. Our Weekly & Every Other Week schedule clients enjoy fixed rates that reflect that they are living in a well organized home.
Here is the our Weekly Cleaning Checklist for the KITCHEN:
- Remove Cobwebs
- Spot cleaning on cabinets and drawers faces
- Clean Appliances (toaster, coffee maker, microwaves, fridge door)
- Clean & disinfect countertops
- Clean stove top
- Clean oven
- Wipe dishwasher door
- Empty, clean & sanitize trash can
- Clean Kitchen table
- Dust baseboards
- Vacuum and Mop all floors
Bathroom Weekly Cleaning Check list for BATHROOMS:
- Dust Light Fixtures
- Remove Cobwebs
- Spot wash cabinets doors and drawer daces
- Desinfect Shower, bath-tub and tiles
- Scrubb vanity sinks and all countertops
- Dust all bathroom fixtures
- Clean Mirrors
- Shower Glass Cleaned (becarefully we will leave it close)
- Toilet Scrubbed
- Remove trash lines, Clean trash Can
- Baseboards and floor tiles hand washed
- Hand washing floor behind
Here is our Weekly Cleaning Checklist for your BEDROOMS:
- Dusting fan blades
- Remove cobwebs
- Dust window sills
- Dust wall frames
- Clean and dust mirrors
- Furniture dusting
- Bed linens changing
- Remove Trash Reline Trash Can
- Dust exposed baseboards
- Vacuum all floors
Here is our Weekly Cleaning Checklist for your Common Living Areas:
- Dust any fan blades
- Remove Cobwebs
- Dust Window Sills
- Dust wall frames
- Dust all Furnitures
- Vacuum upholstered chair, sofas and couch
- Dust baseboards
- Dust banisters and chair rails
- Vacuum Steps
- Vacuum and Mopping all floors
Our Work
As a team of 02 people, we are able to do all the cleaning service tasks* at same cleaning time. Apartments and small houses cleaning are done in one hour and half and we stay longer as needs. Price for small houses and apartments starts at $65.00 per weekly cleaning and goes up to $350.00 to do floor to ceiling deep cleaning .
Insurance
We carry the necessary insurances to cover any type of loss: if something is broken or damaged it will be replaced immediately. If you need to change your cleaning day or time due a Holiday Party or other Party, we will do our best to accommodate you.
If you need something done that does not fall within the realm of housecleaning, we can help you with that too. We are all about servicing you and making your life easier, after all that is what we are here for.
How to Contact us
We can always be reached via E-mail or Telephone, so communication is never an issue.
All calls and E-mails are returned within 24 hours.
We are looking forward to work with you.
Ana Silva.
Daily Cleaning Schedule
Daily cleaning chores are the absolute minimum that must be done on a daily basis to keep a home clean.
Depending on the type of household you live in, some of these chores may even need to be done more than once during a day.
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Daily Cleaning Schedule
Daily cleaning chores are the absolute minimum that must be done on a daily basis to keep a home clean. Depending on the type of household you live in, some of these chores may even need to be done more than once during a day.
Weekly Cleaning Schedule
Although most of these chores don’t require daily work, they are still some of the most important tasks that need to be done in our homes. Some items may need to be completed more often. Scheduling these chores in addition to your daily chores will help you maintain order and cleanliness in your home.
Monthly Cleaning Schedule
Monthly cleaning chores are my favorite weekend chores. These are areas of your home that can afford to be neglected during your daily and weekly cleaning sessions, but ultimately a good thorough monthly cleaning is needed.
Seasonal Cleaning Schedule
Although seasonal cleaning chores are important, they are usually the most forgotten parts of home maintenance. Our attention is only needed in these areas two to three times a year, but it is vital to maintaining and cleaning our homes.
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The biweekly cleaning’s schedule tasks are:
– Dusting all the furnitures;
– Vacuuming under furniture;
– Mopping all hard floors;
– Desinfecting and washing the toilets;
– Changing bed’s sheets;
– Cleaning blinds;
– Empty garbages,
– Take out cob web,
– Wash baseboards.
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Wonderful – highly recommend.
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Anna and her helper are both very pleasant and thorough. Anna understood exactly what I wanted done and urged me to check everything out when she was done. She speaks English and brings all her own materials.
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"If you need something done that does not fall within the realm of housecleaning, we can help you with that too. We are all about servicing you and making your life easier, after all that is what we are here for."
Ana Silva.
(508) 740-2169
Ana's Cleaning Services, Framingham MA