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If you have a pet, you know how difficult it is to keep your Orlando house cleaner with a pet (or two or three) living with you. There’s the ever present pet hair that clings to everything. And, the pet food, water, toys and treats that are scattered from room to room.

We love our pets and wouldn’t live without them. But, life would be much more pleasant without the pet mess. Here are a few ideas to help tame the pet mess in your Orlando home:

1. Brush your pet outside. This will drastically cut down on the amount of pet hair in your home.
2. Brush your pet regularly. Since pets shed frequently, try to brush them at least once a week. Some people recommend daily brushing. If you have time for daily brushing, it’d be great, but I don’t know anyone who has that kind of time.
3. Pick a pet that doesn’t shed and is hypoallergenic. Put this on your “How to Choose My Next Pet” checklist.
4. Invest in good lint rollers. You can get these at most big retail stores. Use them in your house to remove pet hair from your furniture and clothing, and also have one in your car for those times you see stray pet hair on your clothes.
5. Vacuum, sweep and/or mop frequently. Pet fur will get worse if you don’t vacuum frequently. It winds itself around the carpet fibers and becomes difficult to remove. If you don’t remove the pet hair from the environment often, it will float into the air and land who knows where, including on your food.
6. Get rid of the carpet. Pet hair and bodily fluids from pets are much easier to remove from tile and wood floors than from carpet. Keep your pets out of rooms, such as bedrooms, where you really want to keep the carpet.

If you establish a schedule to brush your pet and vacuum your carpets, you’ll find keeping your Orlando home clean, even with a messy pet, becomes as simple as a phone call to Cleaning Service Orlando.

So, you’ve decided that you want to take on a home improvement project. You’ll save money, increase the value of your Orlando home and experience the great feeling of doing it yourself.

But have you considered what it’s going to be like afterwards, when it’s time for the clean up? Construction dust hangs in the air, finds its way into every nook and cranny of your Orlando home and seems to last for an eternity.

You try vacuuming up the dust, but find you can’t seem to get rid of it all. Here are the steps I’ve found that work best for removing that fine dust:

1. Sweep the walls with a clean broom to remove the dust. Use a paint brush to get the dust out of all the corners. Let the dust settle for an hour or two.
2. Vacuum the floors. Do not start by sweeping them with a broom. No matter what type of floors you have, even if they’re wood or tile, use a vacuum. A shop vac with a brush attachment and a HEPA filter works best. (The fine construction dust could damage a typical household vacuum.) Vacuum slowly to avoid stirring up the dust.
3. Mop the floors. Add 1 cup of vinegar to a bucket of water. Mop thoroughly, rinsing your mop frequently.
4. Examine your walls the following day. If you see dust, sweep them again. Then wipe down the entire surface with a wet cloth or sponge. Rinse your wet cloth or sponge frequently. NOTE: If your project included new drywall, do not use anything wet on the drywall. The topping compound used over the drywall seams and nail heads is very lightweight material that is feather sanded to perfection. Wiping it with a damp sponge could damage it.
5. Repeat. If your floors look dull, or if you can see construction dust on them, vacuum and mop them again as outlined in 2 and 3 above.

If you’re going to paint, wait until the majority of the dust has been removed before you start. You don’t have to remove every speck of dust from your walls before painting, but you don’t want to paint over a lot of dust. Clean walls make painting easier and the results better.

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Those who have never had their Orlando homes cleaned often think it's as simple as hiring a cleaning service. It’s not, however, as you’ll soon discover.

The Inside of Your Home

The exterior of your Orlando home is the first up-close impression people get. So, when guests make it inside, they’re one step closer to making up their mind. However, if the interior is a mess, it could blow the whole impression.

Here’s a checklist to make your home’s interior buyer ready:

1. Make sure the front door doesn’t stick
2. Test windows to ensure they open and close easily
3. Wash windows inside and out
4. Move pets and pet supplies to a temporary home
5. Fix leaky faucets
6. Update fixtures on your cabinet hardware and door knobs
7. De-clutter closets and cabinets (yes, people open them!)
8. Replace or repair cabinet doors
9. Clean grout
10. Wash the walls if not repainting
11. Repair cracks or holes in the wall
12. Paint walls a neutral color
13. Remove personal items, such as knick-knacks and personal mementos
14. Clean the fireplace
15. Have the chimney professionally cleaned
16. Remove clutter from countertops, tables and shelves
17. Steam clean the carpets
18. Scrub all appliances
19. Clean cobwebs and dead bugs from light fixtures and ceiling fans
20. Make sure every light has a working bulb
21. Degrease the stove and oven
22. De-clutter and clean the attic, basement and garage
23. Make sure crawl spaces have crawl space waterproofing
24. Remove excess furniture
25. Rearrange remaining furniture in good proportion (Or hire a home stager)
26. Clean the drapes
27. Replace broken panels for electrical switches and outlets
28. Wipe down baseboards
29. Clean and wax linoleum floors

While each Orlando home is unique, with different problem areas, this list is a good start for any home.

Many home owners think they have all their ducks in a row when comes to how others view their house, only to have forgotten issue blow that idea.

The Outside of Your Home

Your home’s exterior is the first thing visitors and guests see up close. To prepare you home for a up-close viewing, here are 17 outside tasks:

1. Power wash your siding and windows
2. Fix broken siding
3. Give the exterior a fresh coat of paint if it needs it
4. Paint the door and trim
5. Mow the lawn
6. Trim bushes
7. Remove oil spots from the driveway
8. Pick up all tools, toys or trash in the yard
9. Remove lawn ornaments
10. Clear weeds from the walkway and driveway
11. Plant seasonal flowers
12. Rake leaves
13. Clean roof and gutters
14. Sweep the porch, walkway and driveway
15. Clean fences
16. Take photos of a garden if it comes up each spring, as well as the yard when it’s fresh and green
17. Add tasteful landscape lighting if possible

Of course, not knowing what your specific home looks like, we can’t give a complete list, but these 17 items should get you off to a good start. Don’t forget that a few fall decorations can be the added touch that gets your home in shape for the holidays!

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De-cluttering your home is an important keeping it clean and organized.  However, this idea isn’t limited to the inside of your home. It also applies to your garage.

Fortunately, sprucing up your garage is easier than you think. Here are some tips to get you started.

1. Start with a list. If you’re like most people, you probably don’t even know what’s inside your garage. Take a pencil and paper and walk through your garage, writing down everything you see. You don’t need a detailed list. For example, screws, bolts, and nails can be listed together as hardware.

2. Reduce the list. Cleaning your garage means getting rid of anything you no longer need or want. Just like inside your home, the general rule is that you can toss any item you haven’t used in 1 year. If you don’t use it, it’s only taking up space. Give it away, trash it, or recycle it.

3. Group related items. It just makes sense to store items together. If all your camping supplies are stored in one place, you won’t waste time anymore looking for them. Place each item on your list in a group, like painting supplies, home repairs, winter blankets, etc.

4. Create zones. Decide what you want to do with your garage. If you want to park a car inside, designate a parking zone and don’t let anything but your car in that zone. Choose a work area where you can place a workbench or household projects. Garage storage zones should be at different heights throughout the garage.

5. Give it some personality. Once your garage is organized and clean, make it more attractive with some decorative touches. Paint the garage floor. Decorate it with an automotive theme. Upgrade to an automatic garage door.

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One of the side effects of living in your home is the traffic your driveway sees. Your cars and the cars of your friends and family may be leaving behind evidence they were there in the form of oil stains. Not only are oil stains an eyesore, they are notoriously difficult to remove.

Here are a few suggestions that will have the driveway of your home sparkling again:

· Soak up any oil left standing on the driveway. Most people use a fine gravel cat litter or sawdust. You can use baking soda, flour or any other absorbent material that you have on hand. Whichever material you choose, needs to be left on the stains for a couple of hours to absorb the excess.

· Wash the stain. Use dishwashing soap on the area first. If the stain doesn’t come out with the soap, you can try harsher chemicals. Be sure to follow all safety precautions when working with these products. Many people have success using bleach or hydrogen peroxide to remove oil stains. Rinse the area with plenty of water after you’ve cleaned it.

· Use a commercial oil stain remover. For stains that just won’t come out, you can try commercially prepared oil stain removers. Auto part stores usually have a good selection of stain removers. Be sure to read the instructions thoroughly before using the commercial stain remover and follow all instructions.

To prevent the driveway of your home from being stained in the future, keep a bucket of kitty litter available and use it to soak up the oil as soon as it appears.

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Over the years there have been a large number of television shows about cleaning and organizing your home that have helped or inspired millions of people.  At any given time you could generally find one of these shows on TLC or HGTV and now even on other networks.  We put together a list of some of the current shows that have at least some episodes that are centered on cleaning and organizing homes.  Some are bordering on home improvement or real estate shows, but all in some ways can contribute to helping you clean and organize your home.

1. Clean House (Style Network) – You may at first have this show confused with another but as soon as you see Niecy Nash’s picture you no doubt will know exactly what show I am talking about.  This is the top show currently in this category and has been on air for 9 seasons.  It is generally about people that have at least one room in their house that has gotten out of control (usually the problems are well beyond one room).  They help people first admit they have a problem and then completely clean and reorganize showing them how great their home can be after a little hard work and TLC (tender loving care, not the network).
2. Hoarding: Buried Alive (TLC) – This show is the extreme look at what can happen when people can’t control their compulsion to keep things (hoarde) or their lack of desire to clean and organize their home in general.  Each show centers around someone that has really given up and is currently living in piles of stuff and garbage.  Usually their homes are far past livable putting themselves and others in danger.  It’s really gripping to watch them try to come to terms with their problems and turn the corner.  This is a bit of a scared straight approach to cleaning and organizing your home, but it makes for a really interesting TV show.
3. Home Made Simple (TLC) – This show offers simple tips on how to make your home a better place.  Sometimes it is about organizing your cluttered home and other times it is more about how to make quick and easy meals for families on the go.  This is more of an everyday family type of show and it’s really easy to take away something from each show that you can use in your home.  Home made simple really helps people attain a home that their family will love to live in.
4. Dress My Nest (Style Network) – So organizing and cleaning has quickly turned to interior design on our list, but the way that Thom Filicia approaches each show is generally pointing out design nightmares as well as organizational failures.  Things that both don’t look good and are not practical.  For instance, on one show a family was training their dog to go to the bathroom inside (in a kennel) and he basically said “hell no” to that as he got them on their way to a better and obviously cleaner smelling home at a minimum.
5. Tacky House (Style Network) – Tacky or tasteful?  Good question.  Well let Thom Filicia tell you (yes Dress My Nest Thom).  This is similar to Dress My Nest in that it is a mix of interior design and space design.  Basically the effort is to help people let go of things that both impact the design of their home and clutter it up at the same time… (okay so that’s another way of saying helping them get rid of the tacky stuff they have latched onto).  The show is new but looks promising.
6. Sweat Equity (DIY Network) – How about increasing the value of your home in a couple of weekends?  What changes can you make to your home DIY style (do it yourself)?  Amy Matthews helps people analyze changes that can be made to their homes to make them more functional and also raise the value of their homes (which is always a nice side effect).  Once you start watching the show you might be shocked by just how great of an impact you can have on your own house if you leverage your own sweat equity.
7. Curb Appeal (HGTV) – This is a great show for cleaning and organizing the exterior of your home (something often forgotten about).  It’s amazing how much difference it can make to turn your backyard into something that is better organized, clean, and usable space.  The same is true of giving the front of your house and front yard a face-lift.  I get tons of ideas for my home and yard from this show and have for years.  This show seems like it has been airing for most of my adult life (and I’m no Spring chicken).
8. Moving Up (TLC) – Doug Wilson is the host of this TLC network show and boy is it different!  Have you ever sold a home?  Did you ever wonder what the new buyers did to your home after moving in?  This show gives sellers a peak at what the buyers have done to their home.  Just like several other shows on this list you can pickup some great new ideas for your home from watching this show.  What I like most is that you can see a space from at least two different design perspectives which is really interesting.
9. Clean Sweep (TLC) – This show has been off the air (not actively filming) for three years.  Fortunately, you can still catch a few reruns every now and then if you are lucky.  So while this is not a current show, I’m not sure you can have a list of top cleaning and organizing shows without this one as it was one of the trend setters.  This is the gold standard for cleaning and organizing and inspired all kinds of people to start businesses around helping others clean and organize their homes.  In fact, inspired by this show I hired one such startup company to help me with my home.  It’s really hard for me to not put this show at number 1 as I really wish it was still in production.  GREAT SHOW!
10. Trading Spaces (TLC) – This show is also one of the classic shows in the category and is all about 2 rooms, 48 hours, and $1,000.  Basically two families trade homes (just to work on one room in the other family’s home).  They redecorate and organize the room in a way that they think the other family will love.  It’s another show that is as much about design as it is organizing but if you see the before and after shots you will quickly understand why this is a great show about cleaning and organizing at least one room of your home.  The good news is the room picked in each home varies it may be a family room, game room, kitchen, or a bedroom.  The other REALLY cool part about the show is the amount they can get done for under $1,000.  Unfortunately it like Clean Sweep has also been cancelled so go find those re-runs!

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A well maintained house makes a statement about your lifestyle. Your house requires maintenance from time to time to make it look as elegant as ever. Roof is one of the most vital parts of your structure and calls for regular maintenance. Over time all roofs develop black streaks and you need to take proper care of your roof to make it look beautiful.

There are a number of elements including sun, wind, rain, and airborne pollutants that can damage your roof. If not managed properly roofs are damaged and have a short lifespan. The most convenient option for you is to hire the services of Orlando Cleaners. Here are a few things that you should keep in mind while hiring Orlando Roof Cleaning services:

· Look for the expertise of the Orlando Cleaners that you plan to hire. Cross check their service record with others who had hired them. This will give you the best possible feedback on their expertise. You can also cross check with the national associations as they may have recommendations for service providers in your area.

· The cleaners should be able to assess the exact requirements of your roof. This is important as roofs are made of different materials and different roofs have different kinds of requirements. Even with the same roofing materials the cleaning requirements may vary.

· It is important that your Cleaners Orlando provides services like Pressure Air Blowing, Detergent Washing, Moss Prevention Treatments, Ceder Roof Treatments and Composition Roof Treatments which are very important not just for maintenance but the longevity of your roofing material.

· The cleaners should be equipped with all the modern cleaning equipments. This reduces the work time substantially and also gives better cleaning results.

· Before employing your Orlando cleaners ask for the details of the job requirements from them. This will help you to prepare for the cleaning service. Also ask for a written estimate on cleaning costs before you sign the deal.

· It is important that the roof cleaning service falls well within your budget. Look out for agencies which are providing services at low cost without compromising on the quality of the service. You can use the Internet to find out the best Orlando Cleaners.

· Roof cleaning services involves the use of harmful chemicals. There are some 'green' alternatives available in the market. Check out if your cleaners use these less harmful chemicals. This might be a bit expensive but will keep your family from harm's way.

· Check out of the workers that your Orlando Roof Cleaning agency employs are insured. This is a major requirement as in case of any mishap you won't be liable for it.

· Try opting for those cleaning agents which have permanent employees rather than those on contract. Permanent employees are usually well trained and have many years of experience in the job.

All this will ensure that you will get quality roof cleaning service for your roof. A well maintained roof can last a minimum of 30 years and thus it is very important that you do not ignore any of the above tips while hiring your Orlando Cleaners. This will help you have you be the proud owner of a house which will be your neighbor's envy!