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Keeping Mold and Mildew Away without Harsh Chemicals

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Not only are mold and mildew an eyesore, but they can also actually cause some pretty major health problems.

Not only are mold and mildew an eyesore, but they can also actually cause some pretty major health problems. Keep your friends and family safe with these tips!

Keep it as Dry as Possible

Mold and mildew need moisture in order to thrive. The damper the air is, the more that area will be susceptible to mold and mildew. For the especially damp areas, you may want to consider purchasing a dehumidifier. For the hard to reach areas, such as in walls and under cabinets, be sure to fix any plumbing leaks as soon as possible to prevent mold growth before it even starts.

A good way to prevent the growth of mold and mildew in your home is to make sure it is well ventilated. Weather permitting, you should open up windows and doors to let it air out. Ventilation fans will also help keep air moving. When your shower is not in use, keep the curtain closed. Mold prevention is all about increasing air flow.

Melaleuca Oil

Melaleuca (tea tree) oil is a fantastic natural fungicide. To use this in your bathroom, add several drops of the oil to a glass spray bottle of distilled water. The number of drops you need will depend on the size of the spray bottle and the concentration of the oil. Spray the mixture onto hard surfaces where mold and mildew are growing. You may have to scrub a bit at first, but if you keep using this over time, you will see a drastic decrease in the amount of mold and mildew growth. Please note that you will have to shake the mixture well before each use, as oil and water don’t mix.

Vinegar

Regular white vinegar is one of the best natural cleaners available, and not just for your bathroom! Use vinegar and water to clean your kitchen, your flooring, and your hard furniture. You can even use a bit of vinegar in the washing machine to get rid of tough odors or in the dishwasher as a rinse aid.

Need Expert Help?

Give Master Plumbing a call at (301) 650-9100 or contact us online to get more information on how our expert plumbers can help you with your dripping faucet (or just about anything else plumbing related!). We have received Angie’s List Super Service Award recognition for plumbing and drain cleaning every year since 2007, in addition to the Best Plumber award from Best of Bethesda. We are fully licensed, bonded, and insured and our service is unparalleled. Give us a call today—you won’t regret it! To see examples of our projects, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

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A well-designed website and feel-good brand story don’t always give you the full picture. And Sisel is a great example of that.

So if you’re looking for an MLM you can trust, you might want to keep looking.

Sisel (pronounced “sizzle”) is a network marketing company that sells health and wellness products that are described with a few trending keywords: green, scientific, and chemical-free to name a few.

But where’s the proof?

Sisel’s been around in one form or another since the late 80s. With some re-branding and marketing campaigns, they’ve managed to stay relevant in the MLM space. But based on their history, we’re wondering how long it will last. Keep reading to learn more.

FAQ

1. What does Sisel sell? Lifestyle products that are free from harmful chemicals or unnatural ingredients. Products fit into these categories: fitness, health, Sisel Safe (which includes shampoos, conditioners, cleaners, and soap), and beauty.

2. What are Sisel’s most popular products? It’s hard to say. But a recent blog post promoted a seasonal product packs for Flu Season. That’s smart marketing and is likely a popular way to bundle their products. For instance, this Seasonal Flu Pack costs $167 and contains the Body Shield immune support, Balance D prebiotics and probiotics, SpectraMAXX nutritional support, SupraDetox, Cucumber Lime Liquid Hand Wash, and InFLUence. These kind of packs are always a winner because they remove the thinking from the purchase. Everything you need is in one bundle at a reasonable price for what you get. And for distributors, it’s a winner because the PV is high too.

3. How much does it cost to join Sisel? There’s no clear information on the website (either the new one or the old one) about how to join. There’s a lot of talk about what a great science-backed company it is, but no details.

4. Is Sisel a scam? Honestly, it could be. But since the company sells products on their website, it at least operates as a legitimate (if overpriced) retail company.

5. What is Sisel’s BBB rating? A+

6. How long has Sisel been in business? Since 2006.

7. What is Sisel’s revenue? Less than $1 million

8. How many Sisel distributors are there? According to Glassdoor, between 1001 and 5000

9. What lawsuits have been filed? In 2008, Neways (which Sisel broke off from when it launched in 2006) won a suit against Sisel for using Neways’s trade secrets to start its business and poach its distributors in Japan. [1] In 2006, Thomas and Leslie Mower, who founded Neways and Sisel, were convicted of not paying personal income tax on $3.2 million. Thomas was sentenced with 33 months in federal prison, Leslie with 27 months. [2]

10. Comparable companies: Isagenix, LifeVantage, Melaleuca

So should you get involved?

I’m not saying it would be impossible to make money with Sisel, but there are certainly better options out there…

Click here for my #1 recommendation

Either way, here’s the full review on Sisel, which I stand by 100%.

Overview

Sisel was founded by a husband and wife team, Thomas Mower and Leslie D. Mower, but they didn’t start out as the Sisel you see today.

In 1987, the company was named “Images and Attitude”. Suuuuper 80s. Fast forward to 1992 and they changed their name to Neways to keep up with the times. Still not working. Now they’re Sisel, and they sell health and beauty products.

They’ve made it through the decades, but not without some bumps.

In the early 90s, they marketed their products as containing safer chemicals than other brands, a marketing tactic that’s now par for the course but worked to give them a nice boost even back then.

But their claims were false, and after it was found that their weight loss products contained doses of chemicals that were actually unsafe (furosemide), they were forced to recall them. [3]

Then again, in 2003, the cute couple that started this booming health and beauty company was indicted for not paying income taxes (they skipped out on a whopping $3.2 million according to the IRS). [4]

Thomas Mower and Leslie Mower actual ended up doing time in federal prison after being charged with the crime. How’s that for a founder’s story?

So, they left Neways behind under new management to go sit in a jail cell. And what did they do when they got out? What any good MLM would do under pressure, of course: They rebranded!

Thomas Mower founded Sisel in 2006 with his son, secretly trying to recruit internally by luring Neways distributors over to Sisel.

Neways even won a court injunction against Sisel in 2008, requiring them to return all the distributor information they essentially stole from Neways. [5]

Mower seemed to be over the U.S. too, with all their laws and taxes, so he moved Sisel to Sarnen, Switzerland, where it’s currently headquartered.

Sisel is still chugging along, but they’ve definitely got a shady history powering them through. Who knows how long that’ll keep them going.

Products

Sisel sells lots and lots of products, all manufactured out of a 400,000 square foot nutraceutical plant. The products are all be broken down into product lines.

Interestingly, the product line has changed a lot in just a few years. Just two years ago, the product line included air purifiers, water purifications systems, and water bottles. Today, the product line looks more like this…

Fitness: These products are meant to help you optimize your performance.

SiselRIPT

Sisel Fire & Ice

SiseLEAN Chocolate and Vanilla

4Restore

UltraMaxx

Thermarol

Health: These are your anti-aging and nutritional products.

The A.G.E. Pill

FuCoyDon Intensified

Eternity

SpectraMaxx

TS-X

Sisel Kaffe Premium and Instant

Avenger

Encompass 360

Supra Omega Plus

CalciumK2

Balance-D

Brain Vitality

Body Shield

Renovator

Inner-Chi

Vital Vision

SupraDetox

InFLUence

Sisel Safe: Think green cleaning products.

Asepti-Clean

Vibrant

Sapphire Shampoo

Sapphire Conditioner

SupraShine

Terminator

Enliven

Bar Vitae

Beauty: This is their line of cosmetics and beauty products.

Transfusium

Exfolium

Firming Facial Cleanser

Actify 6000

Sisel Rapid Repair

SkinDu

Cucumber Lime Liquid Hand Wash

All of the products can be bought online, but the pricing is outrageous, even with the Preferred Customer Pricing. For instance, a bottle of hand soap costs $20.

Compensation Plan

First of all, there are monthly auto-ship requirements, and while they start out low, you really need to buy-in big for the chance to win big (like Melaleuca or Kyani).

Bronze membership: 50 PV each month

Silver membership: 100 PV each month

Gold membership: 150 PV each month

Platinum membership: 200 PV each month

There are 6 ways to get paid with Sisel:

Fast Start Bonus

Fast Start Retention Bonus

Direct Distributor Commission

Master Check Match

Luxury Bonus

Their Fast Start Bonus is paid out daily, which is pretty rare. You get 5% on each person you sponsor up to four levels, but you’ve got to place a minimum order of 50 PV.

Their direct commission, or commission on your downline, is frankly pretty confusing. You can get paid all the way down to 7 levels if you hit Platinum rank, which is pretty good, but requires a minimum order of 250 PV monthly. [4]

You get 5% on your first level, 10% on your 2nd level, unless you’re only a Bronze and then you only get 5% on your 2nd level, 15% on your 3rd level unless, again, you’re a Bronze and then you only get 7.5% on your 3rd level, and it continues down in this overly-complicated way. Not sure what they’re trying to hide here. But basically, it goes like this…

Level 1 – Bronze 2.5%, Silver 3%, Gold 4%, and Platinum 5%

Level 2 – Bronze 5%, Silver 8%, Gold 9%, and Platinum 10%

Level 3 – Bronze 7.5%, Silver 13%, Gold 14%, and Platinum 15%

Level 4 – Bronze 5%, Silver 8%, Gold 9%, and Platinum 10%

Level 5 – Bronze 2.5%, Silver 3%, Gold 4%, and Platinum 5%

Levels 6 – Bronze 2.5%, Silver 3%, Gold 4%, and Platinum 5%

Levels 7+ – Platinum 2%, 0% for everyone else

Retail commission is less confusing – 20%. But it’s not that impressive, especially when you realize it’s only 20% commission on preferred customer purchases (those on monthly auto-ship).

Of course, they’ve got rank bonuses and car bonuses too, but who doesn’t?

In the end, this isn’t a terrible commission plan, but it is way too complicated.

Recap

So, they’ve got a way-too-complicated commission plan that, in the end, is nothing special.

And they’ve got a way-shady history that really makes you wonder what kinds of skeletons their founder is going to whip out of his closet next.

But they have a huge variety of products which, while generic, seem to be keeping them afloat. They’ve survived some pretty serious blunders.

Not a Sisel hater at all, but there’s definitely more sustainable income opportunities out there.

I’ve been involved with network marketing for over ten years so I know what to look for when you consider a new opportunity.

After reviewing 200+ business opportunities and systems out there, here is the one I would recommend:

Click here for my #1 recommendation

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Sisel: They Could Be As Shady As They Sound [Review]

A well-designed website and feel-good brand story don’t always give you the full picture. And Sisel is a great example of that.

So if you’re looking for an MLM you can trust, you might want to keep looking.

Sisel (pronounced “sizzle”) is a network marketing company that sells health and wellness products that are described with a few trending keywords: green, scientific, and chemical-free to name a few.

But where’s the proof?

Sisel’s been around in one form or another since the late 80s. With some re-branding and marketing campaigns, they’ve managed to stay relevant in the MLM space. But based on their history, we’re wondering how long it will last. Keep reading to learn more.

FAQ

1. What does Sisel sell? Lifestyle products that are free from harmful chemicals or unnatural ingredients. Products fit into these categories: fitness, health, Sisel Safe (which includes shampoos, conditioners, cleaners, and soap), and beauty.

2. What are Sisel’s most popular products? It’s hard to say. But a recent blog post promoted a seasonal product packs for Flu Season. That’s smart marketing and is likely a popular way to bundle their products. For instance, this Seasonal Flu Pack costs $167 and contains the Body Shield immune support, Balance D prebiotics and probiotics, SpectraMAXX nutritional support, SupraDetox, Cucumber Lime Liquid Hand Wash, and InFLUence. These kind of packs are always a winner because they remove the thinking from the purchase. Everything you need is in one bundle at a reasonable price for what you get. And for distributors, it’s a winner because the PV is high too.

3. How much does it cost to join Sisel? There’s no clear information on the website (either the new one or the old one) about how to join. There’s a lot of talk about what a great science-backed company it is, but no details.

4. Is Sisel a scam? Honestly, it could be. But since the company sells products on their website, it at least operates as a legitimate (if overpriced) retail company.

5. What is Sisel’s BBB rating? A+

6. How long has Sisel been in business? Since 2006.

7. What is Sisel’s revenue? Less than $1 million

8. How many Sisel distributors are there? According to Glassdoor, between 1001 and 5000

9. What lawsuits have been filed? In 2008, Neways (which Sisel broke off from when it launched in 2006) won a suit against Sisel for using Neways’s trade secrets to start its business and poach its distributors in Japan. [1] In 2006, Thomas and Leslie Mower, who founded Neways and Sisel, were convicted of not paying personal income tax on $3.2 million. Thomas was sentenced with 33 months in federal prison, Leslie with 27 months. [2]

10. Comparable companies: Isagenix, LifeVantage, Melaleuca

So should you get involved?

I’m not saying it would be impossible to make money with Sisel, but there are certainly better options out there…

Click here for my #1 recommendation

Either way, here’s the full review on Sisel, which I stand by 100%.

Overview

Sisel was founded by a husband and wife team, Thomas Mower and Leslie D. Mower, but they didn’t start out as the Sisel you see today.

In 1987, the company was named “Images and Attitude”. Suuuuper 80s. Fast forward to 1992 and they changed their name to Neways to keep up with the times. Still not working. Now they’re Sisel, and they sell health and beauty products.

They’ve made it through the decades, but not without some bumps.

In the early 90s, they marketed their products as containing safer chemicals than other brands, a marketing tactic that’s now par for the course but worked to give them a nice boost even back then.

But their claims were false, and after it was found that their weight loss products contained doses of chemicals that were actually unsafe (furosemide), they were forced to recall them. [3]

Then again, in 2003, the cute couple that started this booming health and beauty company was indicted for not paying income taxes (they skipped out on a whopping $3.2 million according to the IRS). [4]

Thomas Mower and Leslie Mower actual ended up doing time in federal prison after being charged with the crime. How’s that for a founder’s story?

So, they left Neways behind under new management to go sit in a jail cell. And what did they do when they got out? What any good MLM would do under pressure, of course: They rebranded!

Thomas Mower founded Sisel in 2006 with his son, secretly trying to recruit internally by luring Neways distributors over to Sisel.

Neways even won a court injunction against Sisel in 2008, requiring them to return all the distributor information they essentially stole from Neways. [5]

Mower seemed to be over the U.S. too, with all their laws and taxes, so he moved Sisel to Sarnen, Switzerland, where it’s currently headquartered.

Sisel is still chugging along, but they’ve definitely got a shady history powering them through. Who knows how long that’ll keep them going.

Products

Sisel sells lots and lots of products, all manufactured out of a 400,000 square foot nutraceutical plant. The products are all be broken down into product lines.

Interestingly, the product line has changed a lot in just a few years. Just two years ago, the product line included air purifiers, water purifications systems, and water bottles. Today, the product line looks more like this…

Fitness: These products are meant to help you optimize your performance.

SiselRIPT

Sisel Fire & Ice

SiseLEAN Chocolate and Vanilla

4Restore

UltraMaxx

Thermarol

Health: These are your anti-aging and nutritional products.

The A.G.E. Pill

FuCoyDon Intensified

Eternity

SpectraMaxx

TS-X

Sisel Kaffe Premium and Instant

Avenger

Encompass 360

Supra Omega Plus

CalciumK2

Balance-D

Brain Vitality

Body Shield

Renovator

Inner-Chi

Vital Vision

SupraDetox

InFLUence

Sisel Safe: Think green cleaning products.

Asepti-Clean

Vibrant

Sapphire Shampoo

Sapphire Conditioner

SupraShine

Terminator

Enliven

Bar Vitae

Beauty: This is their line of cosmetics and beauty products.

Transfusium

Exfolium

Firming Facial Cleanser

Actify 6000

Sisel Rapid Repair

SkinDu

Cucumber Lime Liquid Hand Wash

All of the products can be bought online, but the pricing is outrageous, even with the Preferred Customer Pricing. For instance, a bottle of hand soap costs $20.

Compensation Plan

First of all, there are monthly auto-ship requirements, and while they start out low, you really need to buy-in big for the chance to win big (like Melaleuca or Kyani).

Bronze membership: 50 PV each month

Silver membership: 100 PV each month

Gold membership: 150 PV each month

Platinum membership: 200 PV each month

There are 6 ways to get paid with Sisel:

Fast Start Bonus

Fast Start Retention Bonus

Direct Distributor Commission

Master Check Match

Luxury Bonus

Their Fast Start Bonus is paid out daily, which is pretty rare. You get 5% on each person you sponsor up to four levels, but you’ve got to place a minimum order of 50 PV.

Their direct commission, or commission on your downline, is frankly pretty confusing. You can get paid all the way down to 7 levels if you hit Platinum rank, which is pretty good, but requires a minimum order of 250 PV monthly. [4]

You get 5% on your first level, 10% on your 2nd level, unless you’re only a Bronze and then you only get 5% on your 2nd level, 15% on your 3rd level unless, again, you’re a Bronze and then you only get 7.5% on your 3rd level, and it continues down in this overly-complicated way. Not sure what they’re trying to hide here. But basically, it goes like this…

Level 1 – Bronze 2.5%, Silver 3%, Gold 4%, and Platinum 5%

Level 2 – Bronze 5%, Silver 8%, Gold 9%, and Platinum 10%

Level 3 – Bronze 7.5%, Silver 13%, Gold 14%, and Platinum 15%

Level 4 – Bronze 5%, Silver 8%, Gold 9%, and Platinum 10%

Level 5 – Bronze 2.5%, Silver 3%, Gold 4%, and Platinum 5%

Levels 6 – Bronze 2.5%, Silver 3%, Gold 4%, and Platinum 5%

Levels 7+ – Platinum 2%, 0% for everyone else

Retail commission is less confusing – 20%. But it’s not that impressive, especially when you realize it’s only 20% commission on preferred customer purchases (those on monthly auto-ship).

Of course, they’ve got rank bonuses and car bonuses too, but who doesn’t?

In the end, this isn’t a terrible commission plan, but it is way too complicated.

Recap

So, they’ve got a way-too-complicated commission plan that, in the end, is nothing special.

And they’ve got a way-shady history that really makes you wonder what kinds of skeletons their founder is going to whip out of his closet next.

But they have a huge variety of products which, while generic, seem to be keeping them afloat. They’ve survived some pretty serious blunders.

Not a Sisel hater at all, but there’s definitely more sustainable income opportunities out there.

I’ve been involved with network marketing for over ten years so I know what to look for when you consider a new opportunity.

After reviewing 200+ business opportunities and systems out there, here is the one I would recommend:

Click here for my #1 recommendation

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Yearlong Guide To House Cleaning

Yearlong Guide To House Cleaning

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My wife loves to keep our home in the best shape possible. Countless hours are spent every year on keeping up with clutter, dust bunnies, kid’s toys, window cleaning, etc. Not mentioning kitchen and all the bathrooms in the house. And that is only our home interior. I take care of the outside of our home, and let me tell you… That job never ends either.

Last week she came across great article from The Washington Post written by Lindsey M. Roberts. This article talks about how home maintenance done on annual bases will help us prevent costly repairs that are completely avoidable. I will republish this article in it’s entirety below. It has nothing to do with stucco repair at all, I hope you find it useful. So here we go…

A Yearlong Guide To House Cleaning, Starting With The January De-Clutter

By Lindsey M. Roberts The Washington Post

Prevention is the best medicine with your house, as well as your body. “We go for our annual checkups to our doctor and dentist, so why not do it for our home?” says Mike Holmes, host of HGTV’s “Holmes on Homes.”

Annual maintenance will help prevent you from having to make an avoidable, costly repair, he says. For a comprehensive list of important annual maintenance tasks, we consulted with Holmes and other home-maintenance, cleaning and organizing experts. Stick to this basic list each month and your house will run like a machine.

JANUARY

Clean kitchen light fixtures. Becky Rapinchuk, author of “Simply Clean: The Proven Method for Keeping Your Home Organized, Clean, and Beautiful in Just 10 Minutes a Day,” recommends using a microfiber cloth or duster on glass shades and fixtures. Declutter. Examine every room and try to get at least three bags of stuff out of the house, says Jill Nystul of the lifestyle blog One Good Thing by Jillee.

FEBRUARY

Dust baseboards and vents. If you don’t have a vacuum cleaner with a hose and nozzle attachment, Rapinchuk suggests using a long-handled duster or a broom with a T-shirt secured over the bristles. Clean light fixtures in the living and dining rooms. Take down chandeliers if you need to do a deep clean, and wash the parts in a solution of one part vinegar to three parts warm water, Nystul recommends.

MARCH

Wash and fluff pillows and bedding. Focus on bedding that doesn’t get washed every week, i.e., the down comforters, pillow shams and covers. Turn, rotate and vacuum mattresses. Slowly use a regular vacuum or a mattress-specific vacuum such as the Raycop to get dust mites out of every nook and cranny, Rapinchuk says. Test and replace smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries.

APRIL

Get the HVAC system serviced. Holmes says to use a professional technician in the spring and fall to prepare for the most extreme seasons. “Part of their regular maintenance should be to vacuum any debris from the furnace blower,” he adds. Clean gutters. Remove leaves and debris and make sure the downspouts direct water away from your home’s foundation, Holmes says. Check decks and wooden exterior features. Perform a visual inspection annually. Do a deep-cleaning with a power washer, followed by staining and sealing, every three years, Holmes says.

MAY

Review contents of your emergency kit. If you don’t have an emergency kit, create one with a flashlight, batteries, candles, matches, a battery-powered radio, nonperishable food, bottled water and a first-aid kit, Holmes suggests. Also consider a backup generator. Clean light fixtures in the master bedroom.

JUNE

Get ducts and vents cleaned. Clean ducts will help with air quality and efficiency, Holmes says, adding, “Unless you have pets or suffer from major allergies, this isn’t a job you’ll need to do annually, but having the ducts cleaned every few years – or after a renovation – wouldn’t hurt.” Check dryer ducts, too.

Wash windows inside and out. Rapinchuk says her natural recipe for window cleaner works better than anything she has purchased. Mix four tablespoons of Castile soap, four tablespoons of rubbing alcohol and a half-gallon of warm water.

Check the attic. Make sure that there is sufficient insulation, that it is properly sealed with a vapor barrier, that vents are in good condition and that it’s well ventilated to let out moisture. “If your attic doesn’t have enough insulation, you could see instances of ice damming on your roof as heat escapes out of your home,” Holmes warns. “This can cause water to flow back toward your home.” Clean light fixtures in other bedrooms.

JULY

Deep-clean the refrigerator and freezer. Consider containing and labeling items to make them more streamlined and attractive, Rapinchuk suggests, and don’t forget the pantry. Oh, and brush those refrigerator coils with a condenser coil brush. Clean the dishwasher. Wipe down sides, check the trap at the bottom, and run an empty load with a cup or two of white vinegar in the bottom of the dishwasher, Rapinchuk says. Dust ceilings, corners and ceiling fans. Try an extendible pole system with microfiber cloths.

AUGUST

Get an annual inspection of the chimney and fireplace. “When you use your fireplace, the chimney’s flue will begin to get coated with creosote – a highly combustible substance,” Holmes says. “A proper chimney cleaning will remove that creosote, lowering your risk of a chimney fire.” Get it done in August so the fireplace is ready to use when chilly weather sets in. Touch up paint inside and out where needed. Summer can be a good time to paint before it’s too cold to leave doors open for off-gassing. Clean light fixtures in living and dining rooms.

SEPTEMBER

Trim back overgrown and dead branches. Pay special attention to trees near your home and electrical wires, Holmes says. Check caulking and weatherstripping around windows and doors. If anything is missing or falling apart, replace it. “Use a rubberized caulking that can expand and contract with the home,” Holmes says, and look for leaks and openings around pipes and vents. Clean light fixtures in the family room. Wash and fluff pillows and bedding. Examine sofa pillows and throws for stains, too. Turn, rotate and vacuum mattresses. Sprinkle a quarter-cup of baking soda that’s been mixed with an essential oil over the mattress. Let it sit for half an hour, and then vacuum it up, Rapinchuk recommends. If you don’t have a waterproof mattress cover, get one and launder it with your sheets occasionally. Test and replace smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries.

OCTOBER

Get the HVAC system serviced. Vacuum or sweep the garage. This is a good time to wash, vacuum and declutter vehicles, too. Service and winterize outdoor equipment. Test battery-operated snow equipment, Holmes says. Drain fuel or add antifreeze to lawn mowers, weed whackers and other machines not stored in a heated area.

NOVEMBER

Clean gutters Shut down water for winter. Before the temperature drops, drain and put away hoses. Drain and shut off sprinkler systems and outdoor water taps – don’t forget the tap in your garage, if you have one. Drain the line by turning the inside water off first. Vacuum the basement or storage area. Purge things you no longer use. Dust baseboards and vents. Baby wipes work, Rapinchuk says, as do white foam erasing sponges or a mixture of warm water and Castile soap. Clean master bedroom light fixtures. Dust ceilings, corners and ceiling fans.

DECEMBER

Vacuum lampshades. You can also use a lint roller to remove dirt. Assess holiday decorations before putting them away. Donate what you no longer use and throw away things that are broken. Assess holiday decorations before putting them away. Donate what you no longer use and throw away things that are broken. Clean light fixtures in the bedrooms.

MONTHLY

Vacuum baseboards. Vacuum and spot-clean furniture. Wash kitchen and bath mats. Polish wood furniture. Wipe switches, phones, computer keyboards and remotes. Use antibacterial dish soap and hot water, or an antibacterial spray such as the one Nystul makes, with a cup of water, a half-cup of white vinegar, and five drops each of wild orange, melaleuca and lavender essential oils. Wipe down appliances. Rapinchuk likes microfiber window and glass cloths for this. “For non-stainless-steel appliances, I just recommend soap and water or your favorite all-purpose spray cleaners. They’re going to be easier to clean. For glass, you’ll want to use a cleaner.” And for stainless steel, she uses white vinegar and runs a microfiber cloth in the direction of the grain. She says olive or coconut oil can help get gunk off range hoods.

QUARTERLY

Spot-clean walls. Check for fingerprints, smudges and smears, and wash with a solution of a half-gallon of warm water to one or two drops of Castile or dish soap. Change furnace filters. “You want to do this at least every three months – but I change mine every month during the winter . . . because we’re getting more use out of our systems,” Holmes says. Consider getting a programmable thermostat, too. “It helps keep the home more energy-efficient,” Holmes says. Clean bathroom light fixtures and exhaust fans. Clean and seal or polish hardwood floors. Clean window treatments and blinds. “For blinds, I’ll start with a vacuum cleaner and run it all over the slats, and then flip them and run it over it again,” Rapinchuk says. “Then use that same attachment and just do the windowsills, too. You can then take a microfiber cloth or a sock and barely dampen it with rubbing alcohol and get a bit of that film off.” For draperies, she either uses her vacuum cleaner’s drapery setting and nozzle or takes them to a dry cleaner. Clean the oven. Use the self-cleaning feature, and if that doesn’t do the trick, Nystul puts a pot of hot water on one rack and a cup of ammonia on another rack. She lets it sit overnight in a preheated (and turned-off) 150-degree oven, then scrubs away the softened grime.

Read original Lindsey M. Roberts’ article. Copyright © 2018, Chicago Tribune.

CONCLUSION

Like I mentioned before, this article has nothing to do with stucco repair services, but I would like to include some stucco maintenance tips… I can’t stress enough the importance of yearly stucco inspections and stucco maintenance. We have entire post dedicated to maintenance of your exterior stucco walls. You can read entire Exterior Stucco Maintenance article to learn what to do to keep your stucco in the best possible shape. We recommend performing these inspections before Florida rainy seasons start. It would be a great idea to do it at the beginning of fall, September or October, when cooler temperatures come in. When structure cools down it contracts and stucco cracks appear to be bigger and it is always better to do stucco crack repair when they expand. If you notice any stucco damage on your stucco wall like cracking, peeling, bulging, or anything else that does not look normal, please call our office right away at (904) 606-5353 to schedule a free estimate. It is very important to take care of these issues as soon as possible. By doing that you will possible prevent further damage that will be a lot more costly to take care of. So now that we all have our home work (pun intended) for entire year let’s get to it.