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Dressing
a room is much like dressing a person. You put in
a lot of effort getting things together - styles,
cuts, lengths, and treatments. Let's take a look at
how the soft furnishings, which are  generally
considered as the crème on the cake, take the
cake; some hands-on dos and don'ts on maintaining
your furnishings
Once you have enhanced the innate design and aesthetic
quality of your living spaces, you are settled in.
But indeed how long are you going to keep jumping
up with the washcloth or Colin, trying your best to
retain the 'new' look for as long as humanly possible?
Here are some excellent pointers drawn up by experts
that help you relax while your guest feels guilty
as hell for days together about the mess he made on
your new carpet.
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Buy
scotch guard fabric for your furnishings to
the extent possible. Even water will quietly
trickle away!
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Combine
differently patterned upholstery fabrics of similar
coloring - if at all there is a stain, it will
get camouflaged more easily, at least for the
moment!
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Polish
and clean the little knick-knacks in the surroundings
on a regular basis - like the little brass lamp
,holder, the conveniently
placed ornate nickel-plated paper cutter, a painting
or carpet or even the ,woodwork.
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Use
water for spot cleaning on a wall unless the wall
is totally free from extraneous dust. Wipe it
clean with a soft dry cloth first.
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Always
use a mild stain-remover on floor, tabletops and
fabric, and wipe clean with water.
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Use
a clean white sponge or a soft cloth, dipped in
mild detergent solution to remove stains and dust
from a painted surface. After cleaning, wash away
all traces of detergent and wipe dry.
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Enamel
surfaces, when cleaned with soap and water should
be immediately wiped dry.
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Enamel
surfaces, when cleaned with soap and water should
be immediately wiped dry.
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Always
wipe clean in a single sweeping motion and in
one direction only. It is always advisable to
use a soft clean sponge for cleaning.
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Draw
up a regular schedule of dusting, polishing the
accessories, lamps, switches, cleaning the ceiling
fans, airing the carpet
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If
paint on metal or steel accessories is damaged,
have it touched up immediately with primer and
paint to avoid rusting.
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Always
have Colin glass and multi-purpose cleaner, Brasso,
Silvo, Pitambari and Surf Excel or an equally
safe and effective detergent within easy reach.
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Invest in a box of beautifully hosted tissues
that compel the user towards them.
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Use
sharp instruments to scrap off stubborn stains
or blotches.
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Use
thinners to clean enamel painted surfaces.
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Use
water to clean wooden surfaces.
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Use
water for spot cleaning on a wall unless the
wall is totally free from extraneous dust. Wipe
it clean with a soft dry cloth first.
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Leave the dusting to a weekly routine. Do it
everyday instead.
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Leave
wet hand and bath towels on wooden furniture
ad cabinets.
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Keep damp utensils inside kitchen cabinets - this
is an ideal environment for breeding cockroaches.
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