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It is a proven fact that providing a clean environment to live in promotes a better quality of life for all, making everyone feel more relaxed as well as controlling dust and the spread of harmful bacteria around the home. A tidy environment also reduces stress as it promotes a sense of well-being as clutter, according to some studies is a potential cause of poor mental and physical health and can cause depression and anxiety.
It is also clear that doing 20 minutes of strenuous exercise like housework or going for a good walk once a week can have a significant effect on a person’s health and can aid the individuals state of mind for the better as well as improving cardiovascular activity, fitness and general stamina, it may also delay the ageing process by as much as 12 years.
However just doing a little gentle dusting is not the answer. You have to invest in some serious housework and cleaning such as, pushing around the hover, scrubbing the floor or any activity that is going to make you slightly sweaty or breathless and last for at least 20 minutes each week for this to have any lasting impact.
It is also clear that doing 20 minutes of strenuous exercise like housework or going for a good walk once a week can have a significant effect on a person’s health and can aid the individuals state of mind for the better as well as improving cardiovascular activity, fitness and general stamina, it may also delay the ageing process by as much as 12 years.
However just doing a little gentle dusting is not the answer. You have to invest in some serious housework and cleaning such as, pushing around the hover, scrubbing the floor or any activity that is going to make you slightly sweaty or breathless and last for at least 20 minutes each week for this to have any lasting impact.
Today we are constantly bombarded with making a greener cleaning choice though advertising, heath scares and environmental issues by the media, scientific studies, personal preferences or governmental bodies which at times can seem confusing, however with cleaning it can often feel like a compromise between Green and Clean.
The major cleaning product producers have and do spend large sums of money developing domestic cleaning products that do the job better but often at an environmental cost, however there is no doubt that these cleaning products do work and work well. The simple fact is that these companies have considered the ecological impact of their products. The difficulty comes as the vast majority of us do not follow the manufactures instructions to the letter.
The major cleaning product producers have and do spend large sums of money developing domestic cleaning products that do the job better but often at an environmental cost, however there is no doubt that these cleaning products do work and work well. The simple fact is that these companies have considered the ecological impact of their products. The difficulty comes as the vast majority of us do not follow the manufactures instructions to the letter.
There is however a psychological effect that comes into play. As individuals we seem to believe that to use more will make it cleaner or easier to clean, we generally just use too much!
Equally in the western hemisphere there is a little known fact that generally the poorer the household is the more per capita is spent on home cleaning products. So if you want to be greener, cleaner and save the environment as well as saving money The answer is simply, use less and as the old adage goes “less is more”.
Cleaner, less harmful alternatives do however exist for you to use to clean your home. These products have less impact on the environment however nothing is totally safe. Everything we pour down the drain or throw out in the rubbish does have an ecological effect at some level. Even those that are made with completely natural products. It is fair to
Equally in the western hemisphere there is a little known fact that generally the poorer the household is the more per capita is spent on home cleaning products. So if you want to be greener, cleaner and save the environment as well as saving money The answer is simply, use less and as the old adage goes “less is more”.
Cleaner, less harmful alternatives do however exist for you to use to clean your home. These products have less impact on the environment however nothing is totally safe. Everything we pour down the drain or throw out in the rubbish does have an ecological effect at some level. Even those that are made with completely natural products. It is fair to
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say that none of these substances are absolutely harmless to the ecosystem. That said it is easy to use a number of natural house hold products for cleaning your home such as lemon juice, vinegar, borax and baking soda but we would strongly recommend that you investigate more fully the information on greener cleaning and for this reason we have recommended a number of sites to get you started.
The wwf.org
Inhabitat.com
direct.gov.uk.
The wwf.org
Inhabitat.com
direct.gov.uk.
This article was originally written for D.K.M. Cleaners and first posted in DKM Houseproud as a blog post and is subject to copyright 2009 and is kindly reproduced here for your benefit and assistance. Should you wish to use all or part of this article you must obtain written permission from the author and display accreditation and links to the source.
This is a collection of free and useful domestic cleaning tips and tricks to help you in cleaning your home and getting on top of the housework. We hope you will find this information of great value. These articles have been written for D.K.M cleaners and is subject to copyright 2009. Should you wish to use all or part of any article you must obtain written permission from the author and display any accreditation and links to the original source.
Cleaning the inside of your computer is not something that many of us think about very often but is vital to the smooth running of you PC because it keeps your system cool. Dirt from pets and cigarette smoke as well as airborne dust clogs the vents and fans in your computer causing your system to heat up and heat is the biggest cause of component failure in computers. Regular cleaning and maintenance could save you costly bills in the long run.
How often you should you clean your computer is dependant on the environment it is in but on average every 6 months to a year or more often if is particularly dusty or dirty would be about right. You can take it to a small local repair man who can do the job for you at a small charge. I would not recommend one of the larger retailers as they will change considerably more as they are generally only interested in supplying new equipment rather than repairing existing appliances.
If you are comfortable opening the housing of your computer here are a number of points that will help you to clean the dust and debris from the inside making your computer run more smoothly and efficiently. I have included a number of useful links at the end of this article for further reading and help should you require it.
First switch off the power supply, however you should beware as with any electrical equipment there is the possibility of residual current remaining in the system and I would strongly recommend but leave it plugged in for a short while as any residual or static charge is still earthed reducing the risk to yourself and your equipment.
Once you have removed the casing it will be obvious where the dirt is. Warning! there are two schools of thought concerning cleaning the inside of a computer and I am not going to say which is right or wrong only that you must make up your own mind on this particular issue. In one camp are those that recommend using the soft brush attachment on you hover to lightly clean the accumulated dust from fans and filters inside of your computer as well as the front back or side panels. It is important that you are careful and try and avoid to much contact with the components as it is not necessary to be perfect just suck out the majority of the dirt from the major areas and all the little openings which are places where dust and dirt can accumulate.
The second school of thought says that you should never use a vacuum cleaner on your computer as a hover can create static electricity which will easily damage the delicate components like the motherboard, hard drive or video card. Instead you should invest in a can of compressed air which is designed for cleaning computer hardware and is available at most major computer stores.
Holding the can about four inches away while keeping the fan still with a small screwdriver or pen blow air from the back of the case then all around the components and along the bottom of the case using a soft bristle brush to loosen any tougher patches of dust or dirt as necessary the whole time taking care to touch as little as possible.
Lastly you can clean your floppy disk and CD drives by gently blowing air into them and wipe down the inside cover with a lightly dampened cloth before replacing housing cover. All this should keep your PC running smoothly for years to come.
Below are some of links that I found helpful while I was doing the research for this article, which I felt would further further practical advice should you require any more information
Ask-leo.com
Microsoft Home Magazine
Microsoft
Tech nibble
How often you should you clean your computer is dependant on the environment it is in but on average every 6 months to a year or more often if is particularly dusty or dirty would be about right. You can take it to a small local repair man who can do the job for you at a small charge. I would not recommend one of the larger retailers as they will change considerably more as they are generally only interested in supplying new equipment rather than repairing existing appliances.
If you are comfortable opening the housing of your computer here are a number of points that will help you to clean the dust and debris from the inside making your computer run more smoothly and efficiently. I have included a number of useful links at the end of this article for further reading and help should you require it.
First switch off the power supply, however you should beware as with any electrical equipment there is the possibility of residual current remaining in the system and I would strongly recommend but leave it plugged in for a short while as any residual or static charge is still earthed reducing the risk to yourself and your equipment.
Once you have removed the casing it will be obvious where the dirt is. Warning! there are two schools of thought concerning cleaning the inside of a computer and I am not going to say which is right or wrong only that you must make up your own mind on this particular issue. In one camp are those that recommend using the soft brush attachment on you hover to lightly clean the accumulated dust from fans and filters inside of your computer as well as the front back or side panels. It is important that you are careful and try and avoid to much contact with the components as it is not necessary to be perfect just suck out the majority of the dirt from the major areas and all the little openings which are places where dust and dirt can accumulate.
The second school of thought says that you should never use a vacuum cleaner on your computer as a hover can create static electricity which will easily damage the delicate components like the motherboard, hard drive or video card. Instead you should invest in a can of compressed air which is designed for cleaning computer hardware and is available at most major computer stores.
Holding the can about four inches away while keeping the fan still with a small screwdriver or pen blow air from the back of the case then all around the components and along the bottom of the case using a soft bristle brush to loosen any tougher patches of dust or dirt as necessary the whole time taking care to touch as little as possible.
Lastly you can clean your floppy disk and CD drives by gently blowing air into them and wipe down the inside cover with a lightly dampened cloth before replacing housing cover. All this should keep your PC running smoothly for years to come.
Below are some of links that I found helpful while I was doing the research for this article, which I felt would further further practical advice should you require any more information
Ask-
Microsoft
Tech nibble
The benefits of
having a cleaners
having a cleaners
