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Clean Windows Wash windows on a cloudy, but not rainy day. Working in direct sunlight causes streaks because the cleaning solution dries before you can wipe it off. This is the best time to vacuum the frames and sills. Cool, clear water is the choice of most professional window washers. If windows are very dirty […]

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Home­own­ers usu­ally don’t think of nat­ural ways to get rid of bed bugs, but there’s a good rea­son why you should con­sider it the next time you’re faced with these sleep invaders. For one, it’s also where you sleep, so spray pes­ti­cides and harsh chem­i­cals are out of the ques­tion if you want to keep […]

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Flies are a common household pest that can contaminate and lay maggots in food, waste, and other items around the home. More than 240,000 species of flies exist throughout the world, and can spread diseases such as malaria, West Nile virus, and other infectious diseases. Not only are these tiny terrors a danger, but this […]

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