Cleaning your windows and mirrors with spray glass cleaner and paper towels is easy, but stripes are usually left behind. Not only are the stripes unsightly, but also window cleaner sprayed directly onto mirrors can seep in around the edges and damage them. Getting truly streak-free paints and windows is potential; it just requires the […]
How to Wash Woven Plastic Slingback Chairs
Woven plastic serves as durable chair material for outdoor slingback chairs, prepared to defy the elements day after day, month after month. Over the years, dirt and grime build up only from being outdoors. Wind, rain and contamination all come into play, creating a buildup which might not be noticed until you see how clean […]
The Best Way to Apply Stain on a Fence
Each and every day, the wood fence of your home becomes battered rot-inducing moisture, by damaging sun rays and other destructive elements. A timber stain helps create a protective barrier which keeps your weapon looking beautiful through the years. In general, fence stains become categorized as semi-transparent, penetrating stains or solid-color stains, depending on the […]
How to Wash Smoke From Walls and Floors After Grease Fires
There results A grease fire in cleaning issues beyond the area where the fire originated. It leaves behind a odor or possibly a residue on the ceiling which may go undetected until you get close to the affected regions and walls as smoke permeates the room. In most severe cases, specialty supplies do the trick, […]
The Best Way to Remove Heavy Tarnish In a Brass Chain
Tarnish dulls the shine of brass and finally turns the surface of a brass chain black. The best way of cleaning a heavily decorated brass chain is dependent on if you would like to use a commercial iron cleaner or an eco friendly cleanser. The former is designed to make quick work of the job […]
The Way to Use Thinset to Make a Layout on Concrete
Thanks to its quick-drying nature and thin application demands, thinset is a relatively simple method to incorporate appealing designs to an existing concrete floor. Thinset is made from cement and resins and appears like normal cement, therefore it may be utilized in spot applications or to cover the entire floor. If you’re applying thinset on […]
Perennial Flowers That Bloom in Late June & July
Annuals are nice, but perennials form the basis for most flower gardens. These plants are long-lived and often tolerate drought, poor soil and fail. Unlike annuals, that have a lengthy bloom-time, most perennials only bloom for a few weeks each year. Bloom times vary, depending upon your climate and even the growing conditions in your […]
Are You Currently Outdoor & Indoor Hibiscus Plants?
Of the more than 200 species of hibiscus in presence, some are hardy as far north as U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zone 5. Others can only endure winters in the warmest parts of the USA, and are generally grown as houseplants. The hardiness of outside hibiscus plants is dependent on where they originated, […]
A Variety of Plants That Grow Very Large Outside in the Yard
Huge plants fill gaps in the landscape quickly. Depending on the magnitude of the lawn, these plants can overwhelm a little yard. Use them at a big parklike yard or to fill at the rear area of a landscape. Many big plants provide shade, keeping the area cool throughout the summer. Single plants develop since […]
Are Cascading Geraniums Annuals or Perennials?
Cascading or ivy geraniums (Pelargonium peltatum) belong to the Pelargonium family, which comprises over 200 species. These tender perennials are native to tropical regions. In temperate zones, they are generally grown as annuals and discarded at the end of the gardening season, but can be overwintered inside and replanted in the spring after all danger […]