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Currently there are no vaccines or cure for the Zika virus, however, Dengue virus vaccinations are soon to be available in the Philippines. The only way to prevent them is to make sure your home or office is mosquito free.

Tips on how to protect your home and office

Deep cleaning – the mosquito can hide in small crevices and cracks of the doors, walls and ceiling. It is best that you clean every inch of your place and disturb the hiding place of the mosquitoes. Include the cleaning of the roof, mezzanine, attics and ceilings in your cleaning list. Adding a mosquito repellent in your cleaning liquids may help in warding them off after cleaning. These mosquitoes breed on stagnant clean water accumulating around your house or office. Make sure that your yard, balcony or terraces   (and your neighbours) doesn’t have anything that accumulates water (ie. Water drum, pails, basins, bottles, etc). If ever they do and you need them there, make sure they are covered.

Pest control – If the mosquitoes in your place are already swarming out of control, it is time to consult with a professional cleaning service and/or professional pest control service. Simple repellents (citronella oil, mosquito coils or liquid insecticides like Baygon) may not work anymore and a thorough wipe out of insects may be required.

Mosquito repellents – As soon as your home or office is already clean, keep the mosquitoes away by placing repellent measures. Plant Citronella plants/grass around your yard, or in pots around your balcony. If your plants are thriving already, you can harvest the leaves (cut the leaves but leave some at least 6 inches from the ground), boil it in water and use the yellow liquid to spray around your home. This can be a cost effective measure as well. You can also buy mosquito patches for your kids from the grocery to help them ward off the insects when they go to school or the playground. Citronella oils are now available in small stores located in the malls.

CLEANING DILEMMAS

There are circumstances that you or someone in the household is allergic to chemical cleaning agents and pesticides, or, have respiratory diseases like asthma, making the cleaning and repelling process difficult for them. It may also cause immediate harm even without being bitten by a mosquito. The best approach to do this is by using organic cleaning solutions and organic pest control. Contact us today to learn more about our deep cleaning with organic pest control to start protecting your home and office immediately.

Sources:

http://reliefweb.int/report/malaysia/dengue-situation-update-483-26-january-2016

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Otherwise, your daily household help could clean it up for you.

How long does a post construction cleaning usually take?

It depends on how big the floor area is and of course the dirt accumulation. Take into consideration as well the number of furniture or fixtures that needed to be cleaned and sanitized. For a 150sqm semi-furnished home it could be from 10-12 hours but then again, this would depend on the degree of dirt and the number of post construction debris that need to be taken cared of.

For a more efficient and effective cleaning process, home owners and unit owners are advised to schedule post construction cleaning when construction is 100% done.

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Cleaning is a process of removing anything unwanted in a space. Home Feng Shui is also a process of re-arranging (or redesigning, if necessary) your home to ensure that the right energy flows accordingly in your house. In order to these, you must do some preparation first:

Time

Choose the best time you think you can accomplish this without any interruption. This will depend on your schedule, and the duration may vary depending on how big or small your house is. It doesn’t have to fell like going to a battle; you can always contact us to schedule a home cleaning service in your place.

Prepare the materials

To avoid interruptions, have all the materials ready on the day of cleaning. These would include a broom (or a vacuum), dust pan, mops, wash clothes, liquid disinfectants, and other sanitizing solutions.

Determine what must stay and what must go

As you move along your home, make a mental (or written) note of what items should stay (and just needs re-arranging), or what should be in the garbage bin already. As a regular Feng Shui note, anything that is already broken either carries negative energy or doesn’t help in promoting good energy at all. Also, anything older than 6 months that are not being used anymore, other than antiques, ceramics, statues or figurines, should be disposed off already.

As soon as you have all these prepared, it’s now time to clean your home.

Tip #1: Setup a cleaning altar, or a mini central command post in your house

This is where all the magic cleaning begins. The basics of a Feng Shui space cleaning altar are wood and fire elements. This would mean a simple wooden table and a candle or incense (scented) on top, and then you can put all your cleaning materials under it. Every time you need anything, you can go back to it and it will make sure that anything you need will be there, including something to calm you from possible stress and frustrations in cleaning.

Tip #2: Be sure you are calm and clear about the ordeal

Any tedious task can be stressful, and starting in a less than light mood would make the whole process unsuccessful. Start early, eat well before going about cleaning your place, put up some music that will energize you.

Tip #3: Start from the door or the balcony and then your windows

This will ensure that the entrance to your home, be it for a person or energy would enter harmoniously and provide circulation of energy. These entrances are most of time neglected because they think the areas inside are more important, and the notion that the doors and windows are always exposed to the elements. Cleaning them will not only make your home feel more inviting, but it will also help you find a better perspective on life.

Tip #4: Move and rearrange

When cleaning any part of the room, make sure to move objects like refrigerators, moving cabinets, beds, gas ranges and the likes and clean everything underneath them. Dust and accumulated dirt in these areas are stagnant, which means energy does not flow through them. These might be some areas that are stuck in your life, so cleaning them would really help. Rearranging some of these object might give a better flow of Chi in your place, like a cabinet slightly blocking the door, or a stove being too close to the refrigerator that might be a fire hazard. This cleaning session might be an opportunity for improvement as well. If certain areas in your house looks bare, place small potted plants to make those areas more vibrant and refresh the energy of those places. Green plants are the best as it symbolizes the energy of new beginnings – perfect for the new year!

Tip #5: Think Zen!

The whole purpose of this is to make things relaxing for you from that point forward. Think zen and be inspired of the endless possibilities you and your home could achieve. But if the thought of cleaning your home is stressful enough, you could always get someone to clean them for you.

Feng Shui and Home cleaning is an art and a process. If you want more Feng Shui advice, get in touch with a friend who practices it or knows someone trusted to recommend. For home cleaning, you can always trust CMDA Condo & Office Cleaning Services, a trusted name in home and condo cleaning for years.

Source:

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-12930/7-feng-shui-tips-to-spring-clean-your-home-your-life.html

http://fengshui.about.com/od/fengshuispaceclearing/ht/feng-shui-space-clearing-major.htm

http://fengshui.about.com/od/usesoffengshui/qt/springclean.htm

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If your child has the pink eye, don’t let him or her go to school anymore. Virus spread like wildfire and for kids it’s even worst. Instead, manage your child’s viral infection at home and keep the child well rested.

Now, if you’re one of the parents who’s had their child infected from a classmate…. it’s time for a clean up.

Not just a clean up but one that will kill virus and bacteria.

We are offering a thorough clean up of classrooms using medical grade sterilization and disinfectant solution. This process is effective and has as excellent tuberculocidal and high-level disinfection capabilities.

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 1. Cleaning the floors, baseboards, etc

This is probably the top 1 of the most dreadful cleaning tasks from all that I’ve asked. Mopping a very dirty floor is not enough even if you use the handy easy dry mops available in the market. You need to get down on your knees and scrub the dirt away. Mopping, in fact, is just the finishing touches. You mop when you’re done scrubbing and washing the floor. You can apply sanitizing solution on your floor using a mop to make it really clean.

2. Cleaning the bathroom/comfort room 

Here’s where you really get down and clean all the grimes away. Oftentimes, toilet solutions are very harsh in the eyes and skin so it’s not advisable to use at home when you’re not used to using them.

3. Cleaning the cabinets under the sink

These are the usual areas where bugs, cockroaches and whatever tiny pests live. It’s a must that you clean it at least once every 2 weeks or as often as you can.

4. Organizing

When things you own pile up, it’s hard to move but it’s harder to go through all your stuff and pick which ones to keep and which ones to put in the throw or donate baskets.

5. Wall cleaning

I hear ya. Imagine scrubbing your entire walls to get grime and dirt off it.

How about you what are your least favorite part of cleaning your house?

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1. Do the following everyday: 

• wipedown all your countertops with a disinfectant or all purpose cleaner
• wipedown the kitchen sink every after using it
• sweep the floors
• take out the trash

2. At least once a week, do the following: 

• wipe down all of your appliances
• scrub the toilets, tubs, sink and showers
• clean the mirrors
• dust furniture and shelving
• change the bed linens
• do the laundry
• vacuum carpets, rugs and upholstery
• mop floors with disinfectant or all purpose cleaner
• clean fans
• clean windows and blinds

3. At least once a month, do the following: 

• clean inside of your microwave and oven
• clean the kitchen and bathroom cabinets
• scrub the tile grout (or regrout when necessary)
• wipe down doorknobs with disinfectant
• have air con checked and cleaned
• disinfect your garbage cans
• clean fridge and check for expired items
• clean pantry and check for expired items
• clean desk, drawers and restock if needed

Adapt a clean as you go attitude and impart this with all the people living with you. These are just few things that could apply to your home. Follow them and you’ll surely have an organized and clean home!