Lint. The single most annoying factor affecting laundry day. Materials used for woolen sweaters and towels shed when run through your washing machine resulting in a lovely spread of tiny pieces of their fabric to all of your other clothes. Cleaning your other clothes of the fabric shed from a sweatshirt can be an incredibly frustrating task, one we’re willing …
Why You Need To Change Your Air Filter On Time, Every Time
With the various benefits to your health that having cleaner air in your home can bring, it’s a mystery why the majority of people are happy to neglect cheap and easy clean air practices. We’re not talking about getting a trained professional out every month to give your home the full work over, no, we mean the actions you can …
5 Common Issues With Your Heating And Cooling System (And How To Prevent Them)
We’ve become increasingly reliant on the latest gadgets to make our lives easier and more comfortable. Unfortunately, as far as technology has developed it’s far from perfect and you’re favoured appliances can become faulty and cause more issues than they solve. When the problem arises in an appliance you rely on daily, it can become a real pain. If you …
5 Overlooked Causes Of Home Fires
Home fires are unfortunately all too common. Even the smallest kitchen fire can prove to be a huge health hazard to both you and your family. We’d all like to assume that we’re aware of best safety practices, how to remove any fire hazards and prevent fires within our homes, however, there’s quite a few issues that go without notice …
5 Ways To Cut Down On Allergens In Your Home
The season is turning and we’re fast approaching the time of year when spending the evening at home in the warmth is a more preferable option. For you to really be able to sit back, relax and enjoy your time at home, you’ll want it to be free and clear of any potential allergens that could cause reactions and respiratory …
3 Hazards That Can Result From Uncleaned Dryer Vents
Your home can be a dangerous place. There are plenty of potential risks that you’re more than likely walking past every single day. Whilst the potential for these accidents is thankfully rarely realised, you should still stay on top of maintenance and safety issues to reduce the risk of any incidents that could cause damage to you, your loved ones …
Is Your Home Safe For Children With Asthma?
A home is the ultimate safe place for most people. It’s the place that should be devoid of danger, a place that you’re supposed to feel completely comfortable in which to raise your children. There’s been a strong focus on educating the public to the accidental injuries that can occur in the home, particularly centered around unpredictable accidents such as …
Dryer Vent Cleaning: One of Three Steps to Home Fire Prevention
Hard on the heels of the Fire Prevention Week celebrated 6-12 October and sponsored by Fire Prevention Canada, we thought this the perfect time to discuss home fire prevention. Three Steps to Home Fire Prevention Step One: Take precautions when cooking. Since accidents while cooking with oil or grease are often a major cause of home fires in Canada, it is important to take …
Dryer Vent Cleaning: What Your Clothes Dryer Is Longing For
If you are like most people, you purchase an appliance, and use it. As long as it is working right, we ignore the appliance. Think about your dryer. You clean the lint trap when needed, but unless there is a problem, why do anything else? Maintain your Dryers Well, our dryers need attention just like our cars. We take our …