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Furniture’s which are used in the houses are mainly made of wood. These wooden furniture’s are major investment and no one will risk its life. Its life can be extended by proper maintenance and care. The best method to save the wooden furniture from pests is to varnish it. Varnishing will save the furniture from the pest attack. The efficient method that follows varnishing is waxing.

A coating of good paste wax is given to the varnished wooden furniture. Paste wax is a very stable material and it provides good protection from moisture and airborne pollutants. This wax is available in all stores. A thin coat of the wax can be applied to the wooden furniture. Waxing of furniture’s should be done once in a year to ensure the life of the furniture. Waxing not only protects the furniture and improves it quality but also provides the shine for the furniture which makes the furniture more eye catching.

The furniture should be cleaned with a soft cloth every month to remove the dust that gets deposited on them. If these instructions are well followed then the durability of the furniture will certainly increase.

Marble is a fascinating stone which is used in the flooring of houses. These stones have a natural tendency to keep the floors cool. Moreover these stones are very attractive and very hard so they are used in the houses for flooring purpose. When these stones are used for flooring they should be properly maintained. These marble stones provide porous surface.

Since the Marble’s have porous surface spills should be cleaned up immediately to keep stains from seeping into the surface pores of the marble flooring. Maintenance of marble floor can be classified mainly classified into four types they are

• Cleaning
• Removing stains
• Polishing
• Waxing

In Cleaning the marble surface should be wet thoroughly and scrubbed with a non abrasive detergent using a clean fiber brush. Hot water can also be used for the purpose of cleaning. A final rinse should be given to the floor to remove the detergent and the floor should be cleaned with a dry cloth to avoid slippery.

There are different types of stains and each should be dealt differently. Some of the stains that occur are organic stains ,rust stains.dry sand paper is used for the purpose of polishing and it removes the scratches in the floors. Oxide powder is used to make the floor shine well. The last part is applying wax to the floor, to get a good shine a soft cloth should be used to wipe.

In the modern world everything has become fast and people find no time to do small jobs. Hence they seek the help of automatic electronic and electrical appliances which have become very common nowadays. One such small job is watering the garden, lawn, trees. The appliance that is used here is the automatic water sprinkler. It consists of three main parts they are

• Sprinkler heads
• Underground pipes
• Electronic control unit

The problem arises in the system mainly during the winter season. During the winter season the water freezes and this causes expansion which leads to cracks in the system. To avoid this a air compressor is used which removes the water from the system and also shuts off the water supply automatically and the control unit is also turned off.

The tasks that are involved in the maintenance of the automatic lawn sprinkler system are

• Open the water supply.

• Check each sprinkler head and any exposed lines for damage from the winter.

• Check the water spray coverage for each sprinkler head

• Restart the control unit.

These precautions will ensure the durability of the water sprinkler.

Lawn is present in all houses. It serves as a place of recreation and also as the place where people relax themselves. A lawn which is maintained properly will attract many. There is no need of a gardener to maintain it as we can do ourselves. At the time of early spring rakes, debris and leaves of other trees fall on the lawn. All these wastes should be picked from the lawn as soon as possible as it will decline the beauty of the lawn. Mulch can be added around the trees and the shrubs. This will prevent the weeds and it will help in keeping the moisture around the trees and the shrubs.

The lawn should be thoroughly raked before applying the fertilizers to the lawn. The fertilizers will protect the lawn from the insect attack and it will also make the grass grow thicker and greenish. It also reduces the growth of the crab grass. All this maintenance should be done as soon as the spring starts. A grass cutting machine can also be employed to cut the extra grown grass. This will make the lawn look more attractive when the extra grass is cut off.

House maintenance is one of the important job that most of us forget or regret to do. We never care about our house. This attitude of ours should be changed because our house should be considered as a temple. Keeping our house clean will make us healthy eg: if we keep our house clean from dust we will save our self from cough, asthma etc….

Maintenance of house is an art that everyone should learn. Its not a tough job either. Nowadays people have realized the importance of maintaining the house and have shown interest in this field. House maintaining can be divided into two types such as interior maintaining and exterior maintaining.

Smart people who have realized that people are interested to maintain their houses but are unwilling to do it by themselves have come up with an excellent idea. They have started new companies which offer house maintenance, this now has become a thriving business especially in the European countries.

House keeping and maintenance have become so popular that special courses are offered by many educational institutions in this field. Maintaining the house is not a tough job at all if we love our house. House maintenance is a must in today’s world.

Garbage disposal is the head ache of every house. When not disposed frequently it rotten smell will spread through out the house and will make difficult to breathe. An electronic appliance has come to the rescue from this problem. The garbage disposal equipment can be fitted under the kitchen sink. The garbage disposal is fitted with sharp blades which is used to turn the soft food wastes into a chopped slurry and is sent out through the drain pipes. There are two kinds of garbage disposals they are

• Continuous feed
• Batch feed

The garbage disposal can be very easily cleaned but it is to be noted that never ever put your hands into the garbage disposal even if it is switched off because its blades are sharp enough to cut your fingers. There are two easy methods of cleaning the garbage disposal. One is that the ice cubes should be placed in the disposal and they should be grinded well and flushed away with cold water. This process will sharpen the blades of the disposal. The other method is to pour a cup of vinegar in the sink drain and it should be flushed with hot water. This will help in removing the scale film that has built up

Garages are present in all houses. They are the most polluted part of a house as the movement of vehicles is more in the garage. This also leads to accumulation of a large amount of dust and dirt in the house. A garage usually has a very heavy door which also requires immense maintenance. The garage doors consist of the tracks rollers and hinges. These tracks, rollers and hinges are lubricated using oil. This oil collects the dirt. To remove this dirt a rag is used which has been dampened in paint thinner. Care should be taken while lubricating the door with oil, so that the oil does not spill over which will lead to more problems. If the oil has spilled it can be wiped off with a dry cloth.

The bolt and the screws in the door should be tightened well. The weather stripping at the bottom of the door should be inspected well to ensure that it is tightly sealed when the door is closed and does not allow ant dirt through it. Since air borne dust are more in the garage mask can be used while cleaning the garage. The dirt on the floor should also be cleaned frequently.

Exhaust fans are totally different from the other fans. These exhaust fans are used to draw the air from inside the house and send them out through the ports with a flap. The exhaust fans are mostly fitted in places like kitchens, bath rooms and work areas. These exhaust fans should be treated with at most care or it might lead to disasters, because when the polluted air insides the house is not sent out it might cause hazardous effects on us such as fainting, extreme coughing at times it may also cause death.

The exhaust fan should be cleaned at least once in two moths. While cleaning both the inlet and also outlet should be cleaned and a mild detergent can be used for this purpose. For good functioning of the exhaust fan the flaps and the louvers should be lubricated with oil frequently. Regular inspection should be made on the flaps and the louvers and it should also be checked for presence of any insect’s nests in the fans. If found they should be terminated immediately. This will improve the life of the exhaust fan and it will work flawlessly.

All modern kitchens are equipped with the dish washer. The dish washer is automatic equipment which is used for the purpose of washing the dishes. The dish washer consists of a electric heating element that heats the water at the bottom of the dish washer. Then it uses the rotating spray arms to create jets of water which swirl around the dishes to dislodge the food and grease.  Any obstruction of the water’s flow will greatly reduce the dishwasher’s washing efficiency.

Over time a heavy film of scale builds on the inner walls due the hard water minerals which also get deposited on the heating elements. To remove this all the dishes, pans and silverware are removed from the dish washer and a table spoon of bleach is put in the dish washer and it is run for a full cycle. Other method is a cup full of white vinegar is poured in the dish washer and it should me to run a full cycle to remove the film.  Cool  drinks containing citric acid can also be used as an alternative for cleaning which is used to remove the hard water deposits and the scale from the dish washer.

Most of us never care about our ceiling fans which is so important. If it not maintained properly it could lead to disastrous effects. To maintain the efficiency and safety of the ceiling fan it is important for us to include it also in the house maintenance program. There are certain methods to take care of the ceiling fan they are as follows

The most daunting is the dust that settles in the fan from the surrounding air.  These dusts are inhaled by us when we sit under the fan this might cause some health defects for us. To avoid this we should clean wipe the dust from the blades of the fan to ensure dust free air. The middle of the fan should be spinning and should not wobble. If it is out of balance it can be balanced with a balancing kit which is available in the hardware stores.

While taking lubrication into account it is not needed if your fan has “maintenance free double sealed ball bearings”. Most of the fans that are available now has this feature. If it does not have this feature then it should be manually lubricated through a hole which is present at the top. Ceiling fans should be inspected and cleaned at least once in a year for your safety.