Here are some tips that most of us do, but some get neglected that are important.
Get rid of clothes-dryer lint.
- Why? To prevent fires.
- When? After every load. Once a year gently scrub with detergent and warm water. Vacuum inside the lint-filter chute. Remove any built up residue in the duct. Disconnect the duct, and vacuum inside the vent.
- Tools? The Dryer -Vent Cleaninig Brush, from www.HomeTrendscatalog.com a 10' long flexible coil with a brush at one end.
Clean your heating system:
- Why? Cleaner, healthier air, uses less electricity.
- When? Have your furnace inspected yearly, then vacuum the exterior. Once a month thoroughly clean the vents, baseboards.
- Tools? The clean duct baseboard vacuum attachment, at www.hometrendscataglog.com ,is an L-shaped device that sucks up dust without having to remove the heater cover.
Vacuum the refrigerator condenser coil:
- Why? Cuts your electricity bill.
- When? Once a year, unplug the fridge and thoroughly vacuum and brush the snaked wire that usually runs below or behind it.
- Tools? The flat vacuum attachment, from www.sportys.com , a 3' long vacuum attachment that removes stuck-on dust on the refrigerator's coil.
Flush your drains:
- Why? Saves on costly plumbing repairs.
- When? Once a month, pour a half cup of baking soda followed by a half cup of vinegar down each drain, then flush with cold water.
- Tools? Zip-It, from Wal-Mart, Lowe's, or Home Depot, a strip that you slide down the drain-without removing the stopper.
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