{"id":81575,"date":"2024-09-19T11:41:35","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T04:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/?p=81575"},"modified":"2024-09-19T11:41:35","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T04:41:35","slug":"12-small-things-you-could-be-doing-to-ruin-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/12-small-things-you-could-be-doing-to-ruin-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Small Things You Could Be Doing to Ruin Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"
Most cleaners, even multi-surface cleaners, can cause damage to furniture and other household goods when used on an unapproved surface. For example, toilet bowl cleaners shouldn\u2019t be used to clean the grout in tubs showers, floors, or counters. Purportedly, these cleaners contain high amounts of acids that will eventually eat away at the caulking. Instead, try a DIY solution of baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, and dish soap. Simply, create a mixture using:\n
Let the mixture soak for a minimum of 5 minutes then use an old toothbrush, or a grout brush, to scrub away the filth.\n
Cleaning surfaces like floors, appliances, and counters is grueling work and it\u2019s frustrating when there\u2019s still what appears to be grime left behind. However, it may not be grime or filth. Alternatively, it may be a film left behind by cleaners. Spray a cloth or mop directly rather than the surface to prevent leftover film or stickiness.\n
Walking around wet after a shower does more than drip germs everywhere. Over time, it can start to cause warping to the floor or seep underneath, causing mold. Instead, it\u2019s best to fully dry off before exiting the shower or bath.\n
Like dripping water from a shower can damage the floor, so too, can using too much water when cleaning the floors. Particularly, hardwood floors become warped and damaged when exposed to too much water. When mopping hardwood floors try a cleaner specially formulated for hardwood floors or an oil soap and water mixture, ensuring not to saturate the floors with water.\n
Exhaust fans are in most kitchens and bathrooms and serve a useful purpose. Not only do they help freshen the air by removing pollutants, but they also help prevent mold. Exhaust fans help pull moisture out of the bathroom after a steamy bath or shower, which is great news for people in particularly wet climates.\n
While most people know bathrooms are a great place for mold to grow because of how much water and steam is used, other places might also be harboring some pretty nasty germs. Bacteria grow in dark and damp climates, generally warm. Therefore, toilet or toothbrush holders are the perfect climates to nurture the growth of bacteria and mold. It\u2019s a good idea to let them air dry before putting them away to minimize the growth of harmful germs and bacteria. Fabric is another place that creates an ideal environment for the growth of bacteria. Therefore, towels should be hung to dry, rather than thrown on the floor or in the hamper. And display towels, hand towels, and rugs should be washed or sanitized every few weeks to prevent bacteria buildup.\n
While Vinegar makes an excellent cleaner alternative, it can cause damage to certain appliances. For example, vinegar\u2019s high acidity can cause damage to rubber parts in the dishwasher. Another example of when vinegar isn\u2019t an ideal cleaning solution is when it\u2019s used on granite countertops as this can remove the sealant.\n
Although making the bed every morning is a good practice, it\u2019s important to wait a little while. Allowing the bed some time to air out before it\u2019s made will minimize odor-causing bacteria and sweat buildup that ultimately nurtures the growth of bacteria.\n
Foods like meat and produce harbor countless harmful bacteria that can be transferred from surface to surface, including dish towels and sponges. Therefore, using hydrogen peroxide on cutting boards is a more effective method of killing germs, and won\u2019t contaminate other parts of the kitchen including sponges.\n
The sun has an undeniable superpower, nurturing our bodies and souls. However, it\u2019s also incredibly dangerous. Which is why doctors recommend using sunscreen. But the Sun\u2019s rays can also cause damage to furniture. Therefore, it\u2019s a good idea to close the curtains and blinds when leaving the house to protect furniture from too much Sun exposure.\n
Sweeping with a broom does help to get some dust and pet hair off the floor. However, sweeping, and then emptying a dustpan often spreads more dust around. Instead, a vacuum will suck up dirt and dust, even on hard floors.\n
It\u2019s tempting to fill storage under the home, closets, and pantries abundantly with your favorite things. However, this can cause numerous problems for your home. Overstuffing areas can prevent airflow which is wasteful and not cost-effective. But it can also trap moisture, causing damage to the home\u2019s structure. Additionally, something similar happens if closets have too much weight as they can cause damage to the drywall.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
1. Be Careful with Cleaners Photo Credit:\u00a0Mimzy | Pixabay Most cleaners, even multi-surface cleaners, can cause damage to furniture and other household goods when used on an unapproved surface. For example, toilet bowl cleaners shouldn\u2019t be used to clean the grout in tubs showers, floors, or counters. Purportedly, these cleaners contain high amounts of acids …\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":81576,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[410],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-81575","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-life-hacks"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81575","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=81575"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81575\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":81578,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81575\/revisions\/81578"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/81576"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=81575"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=81575"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=81575"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}