Your kitchen floor tiles take a lot of punishment from foot traffic, pets, and cooking spills. Add to this the accumulation of a thin film of grease from cooking that dirt sticks to and you have a dirty, difficult cleaning job on your hands. However, you can use steam to do the hard work for you in a fraction of the time it would take with a traditional mop and bucket and with much better results.
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Some homeowners may think that borax (sodium borate) can only be used to soften the hard water that they use to clean their laundry. However, this mineral can also be used to remove stains from your carpets. This article outlines the steps that you should follow in order to use borax as a carpet stain remover.
Step 1: Prepare the Mixture
Take half a cup of borax and mix it in two cups of warm water.
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Carpeted floors in a home are overwhelmingly common, and for good reason. When properly maintained they can go a long way to making the home a pleasure to be in; providing comfort, warmth, and a visually pleasing aesthetic. If, however, you drop the ball and fail to keep your carpet well looked after, you can quickly find yourself assaulted by allergies, bad odours, and a general sense of uncleanliness.
Here's what you need to know about keeping your carpets clean and presentable.
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