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6 Dust-Busting Tips for CleaningHere’s a gross little fact: Our bodies constantly shed tiny flakes of skin. Our clothes, bedding and furnishings constantly shed barely visible fibers. Together these flakes and fibers settle on every surface in your house! Now you can send... Read More.. |
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9 Things You’ve Never Cleaned Before (but Really MUST Clean) It’s spring! Open the curtains, let the sun shine in and get cleaning! Chances are, though,... |
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8 Make-It-Yourself Household Cleaners that Work Like Magic Stubborn carpet stains? Grimy kitchen counters? Unsightly tile mildew? No need to buy... |
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11 Ways to Allergy-Proof Your Home Home, sweet, home may be full of sneezes and sniffles if you don’t take some precautions... |
| FUTURE PLANSThe trio purposely plans to hire slowly and carefully in order to hand-pick the staff they... |
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![]() | 8 Make-It-Yourself Household Cleaners that Work Like Magic 16Stubborn carpet stains? Grimy kitchen counters? Unsightly tile mildew? No need to buy expensive cleaners. Chances are your pantry has all the ingredients you’ll need to mix potent cleaning solutions that work just as well as expensive store-bought solutions. Grab a mixing bucket and let’s get cleaning! | ![]() | 9 Things You’ve Never Cleaned Before (but Really MUST Clean) 7It’s spring! Open the curtains, let the sun shine in and get cleaning! Chances are, though, even your most thorough spring cleaning doesn’t include the nine easily missed items below. Do so and not only will your house be free of dust and dirt, but you’ll likely breathe easier. | ![]() | 6 Dust-Busting Tips for Cleaning 7Here’s a gross little fact: Our bodies constantly shed tiny flakes of skin. Our clothes, bedding and furnishings constantly shed barely visible fibers. Together these flakes and fibers settle on every surface in your house! Now you can send them packing with these six dust-busting strategies: | ![]() | 11 Ways to Allergy-Proof Your Home 5Home, sweet, home may be full of sneezes and sniffles if you don’t take some precautions during spring allergy season. Here are 11 surefire solutions to keep allergies at bay: | Housework Shortcuts 4Trapped by chores? Make a clean getaway with these:Living Room. To remove dust, use a fabric softener sheet on a TV or computer screen. Rub rubber-gloved hands on sofas to remove pet hair.Kitchen. To deodorise and clean goo in the microwave, heat up a wet dishcloth (spritzed with lemon) for 40 seconds. | FUTURE PLANS 2The trio purposely plans to hire slowly and carefully in order to hand-pick the staff they want. They’ll start them out as independent contractors and transition to a commission-paid salon. Eventually the owners hope to offer classes on Sundays and Mondays to local and traveling hairdressers. A Crimson Chic product line of about six products is a future goal.In keeping with San Diego culture, the owners are positioning Crimson Chic as a salon with an emphasis on easy-to-maintain, wash-and-wear cuts in line with current trends, as well as a center for creative, multi-dimensional hair color. Brandler’s talent for both innovative and classic cutting complements the highlighting/lowlighting skills of Alley and Siragusa. Not wanting to rush its easygoing clients, Crimson Chic books up to 90 minutes for a cut, shampoo and blowdry. | Banish Kitchen Smells 1Plastic containers and plastic-lined jam jar lids can become smelly if left closed. Fill with or soak in water, adding 3 tsp bicarbonate of soda per half litre. Leave overnight.Frying pans with ageing non-stick surfaces can absorb the smell of fish or spices. Fill with water, add 4 tbsp of vinegar and bring to the boil. To remove the smell |
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