Ideal Inspection Services: Household Tips

Streak free windows
Use full strength White Vinegar in a spray bottle and wash streaks and film from windows. Dry with a soft dry cloth.

Clean wood floors
Mop varnished wood floors with a solution containing 1/2 cup White Vinegar per gallon of water. Buff with a soft dry cloth to revive the luster and shine.

Clean Tile or Linoleum floors
Mop Tile or linoleum floors with a solution containing 1/2 cup of White Viegar per gallon of water. Buff with a soft dry cloth to revive the luster and shine. (DO NOT USE ON MARBLE).

Keeping your window tracks clean and clear of debris
Most windows these days have what are called weep holes. These holes are found along the bottom edge of the window. The weep holes allow water do drain out of the track. If the weep hole becomes clogged with either debris or dirt, water is not allowed to drain and this could cause unwanted mold or mildew to form in the tracks.

How do you keep the weep holes clean?
1. Find a standard spray bottle and using a sharpie pen place 3 X's on the bottle.
2. Add 1/2 cup of bleach to the spray bottle.
3. Add 1 cup of water to the spray bottle.
4. Find a small 1 or 2 inch stiff bristle paint bush.

Now you're ready to start to clean. Spray an ample amount of the water/bleach solution into the tracks. Then take your paint brush, applying pressing into the tracks and moving it across the tracks loosening and debris. On stubborn debris you may want to apply additional water/bleach solution. Pay particular attention to the weep hole opens on the inside of the tracks making sure that you can see water passing through them. If you find that the weep holes are still clogged, take a tooth pick or small standard screw driver and gently scrape the debris from the weep hole.

Remember that you are using bleach so you may want to wear some rubber gloves.

We recommend doing this procedure once a year, generally around September, just before the rains start.




How to get a few more washes out of your dishwasher Once a month put one (1) cup of White Vinegar into the tub (bottom) part of the dishwasher. Do your normal dishwashing and use the same amount of detergent. The vinegar will clean the seal of your dishwasher. Clean and freshen your microwave Mix 1/4 cup White Vinegar and 1 cup water in a small Microwavable bowl and heat for 5 minutes. This will remove the lingering odors and loosen food spills. Wipe the interior of the microwave with a damp cloth. Great Tasting Coffee 1. Once a month, fill the automatic drip coffee maker reservoir with full strength White Vinager. Run the vinegar through one cycle . 2. Then refill the reservoir with clean water and run it through the cycle again. 3. Repeat step 2 twice.



Reduce soap residue in washing machine Add one cup of White Vinegar to the rinse cycle of your washing machine to break down the uric acid and irritating soap residue in all your clothes.