Clean, Revamp, Remix to Brighten Home Décor

(Tuesday, May 17, 2005) - It has become a home decorating craze, using treasures from flea markets, garage sales and attics to give a home a fresh new look. Don’t pass by these great goodies because of a little dust and grime. Use these tips from THE MAIDS Home Services to restore forgotten possessions.

* Vases look fabulous as center pieces or on mantles. In the sink, clean the inside of a vase by filling it about two-thirds full with a 50/50 solution of hydrogen peroxide to water. Then add one teaspoon of baking soda. Let the bubbling action set overnight for a clean, fresh vase.

* Don’t discard a great piece of China with a hairline crack. Soak the piece in warm milk for 30 to 60 minutes. The milk fat penetrates the cracks and makes them disappear. Wash and dry as usual.

* Old photographs or papers work great as framed art. Place on a clean, old towel and brush lightly with a clean, dry, soft paintbrush. Make sure to brush from the center of the photo or paper outward so you don’t catch an edge and cause damage.

* Books and baskets can add texture and character in a number of rooms in your home. To clean these, vacuum with the nozzle covered by a nylon knee high and secured with a rubber band. To dust regularly, use a clean, dry paintbrush.

* For decorative objects like ceramics or frames, dust carefully with a paintbrush with soft bristles, or use a gentle vacuum with a brush attachment.

* If an oil painting has been neglected, clean it by lightly dusting it with a soft sable brush. Before you begin dusting, examine the painting to verify there are no areas where the paint is flaking, as brushing can displace loose pieces and ruin the art.

THE MAIDS Home Services, founded in 1979, was rated as the fastest-growing residential cleaning franchise in Entrepreneur magazine for the past two years. It is one of the oldest and largest residential cleaning franchisers in the United States and Canada, serving over 740 territories in North America. For more information, visit THE MAIDS Home Services’ web site at www.maids.com.

For More Infromation Please contact:
Amy Olson
The Maids Home Services
Email: aolson@themaids.net

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