Favored for their solid coloring and nonporous nature, acrylic shower pans are constructed of molded acrylic plastic sheets. Like allshower panfinishes, an acrylic shower pan requires routine maintenance to retain its appearance. Neglecting to clean acrylic shower pans allows them to become discolored ...
When choosing tile size for your shower, consider the desired finished look, grout lines and the flatness of the surfaces in your shower. Using larger tiles tends to give a more modern, sleek look and result in fewer grout seams to clean later. Smaller uniform tiles finish with many grout ...
Now, let’s talk about the three different attachments I experimented with to steam clean my tile shower. One important thing to note first—to switch attachments while working, you’ll need to turn off the steamer and allow it to cool first, per manual instructions. It’s also a good id...
Larger stains may need to soak for up to 15 minutes. Blot/sponge at the stain with a clean cloth until you notice that ink is no longer being transferred. Rinse, apply a pre-treatment (if you have one) and wash as usual in hot water. Ink from a felt-tip pen is...
Before you reinstall the shower filter, clean the shower arm and shower head. Use vinegar in a pan and soak the showerhead in the vinegar solution to make sure it’s clean. Use a sponge and water to rinse the vinegar and get rid of anymore mildew or dirt. Using the shower cleaner or...
(although we would probably all agree that it’s worth it!). On the other hand, some pets are great for cleaning up crumbs and other spilt food from carpets and floors – I have heard of one person who trained pet rats to clean the kitchen bench, but this certainly isn’t for ...
While in use, COOLMAX fabrics contribute to microfiber pollution, and polyester fabrics like COOLMAX do not biodegrade when discarded. While COOLMAX EcoMade fibers address the issue of fossil fuel use in polyester production and initially reduce plastic pollution, these fibers are still made using ...
Air conditioners:When your A/Cs are in use (say, from May through September), it's smart to clean them monthly so they don't get listless (or conk out completely) on the hottest days of summer. First, turn off the power and pop off the front panel. Remove the spongy filter and so...
Be especially careful when it comes to granite and marble countertops – scrubbing too hard could remove the sealant. Clean microfiber couches and chairs. Remove scuff marks on shoes, as well as scuff marks on the floor. Scrub your plastic and metal patio furniture. Clean car interiors, ...
Shower jellies are exactly what they sound like: a gelatin like soap! Think jello jigglers that you don’t eat. You take one of these and lather up your body to get clean instead of using a bar of soap or body wash. How fun is that?!