Tip: Cat Urine Odor

Cat urine odor can be the worst! Sadly, it is unavoidable if you want to have a cat. To keep your cat's litter box smelling fresh, just follow a few simple steps. Remove solid waste and clumped urine twice a day - try morning and evening. Sprinkle baking soda or pet odor removal powder on top of the litter once a day to absorb odors. For maximum pet odor control, make sure the litter box is thoroughly cleaned and washed at least once per week.

Another fabulous cleaning tip from Bio-Ox.com!

Tip: Cast Iron Waffle Iron Cleaning

Here's a terrific kitchen cleaning tip if you are thinking about buying a waffle iron. If you get a cast iron on a waffle ironm you must season it to make sure it is non-stick. First, coat the cast iron with oil or lard and bake the waffle iron in a slow cooking temperature oven. Don't clean the waffle iron with soap or dish washing detergent, only wipe the waffle iron clean after each use, since after seasoning nothing should stick. If you do need to use a cleanser, use salt which will help you remove any waffle residue without removing the seasoning!

Cleaning Tip: Dusting and Deodorizing

The satisfaction provided by spray on dust cleaners is hard to beat - but you really don't need to go that far. Try just using a simple dust cloth. What you may not know is that many dusting products add a waxy build up to furniture finish that is not good for their long term maintenance. If you just use a cloth, or even a fabric softener sheet, you will not only give the your furniture a great shine, but you will also reduce static which will ultimately reduce your dust buildup. Plus, if you pick a fabric sheet with a scent you like, you deodorize your home at the same time!

Tip: Cleaning Your Pet's Bed

When you are zipping through your house in a cleaning franzy, whether in spring or any other season - your pet's bed should be on your list of things to clean. By doing this, you will prevent the pet bed from holding on to pet odors and accumulating hair shed and you will also keep the pet bed looking neat and clean.

A great cleaning tip: When you are buying a pet bed, try to choose one with a removable cover that you can take off and throw in the washing machine. If you don't need to wash it completely, run it through the dryer with a fabric softener sheet and that will remove excess pet hair.

If you already have a pet bed that must remain intact, spot clean it using a vinegar solution or a professional cleaning product like PAWS -- Pet Accident Washup Solution. Once your pet's bed is dry, sprinkle it with little bit of baking soda, leave it overnight, and vacuum the bed clean in the morning - this will help absorb any additional odors!

Enjoy this free cleaning tip from Bio-Ox.com!

Tip: Skin Odor and Stain Removal

If you love to cook, you will end up coming into contact with a food that may stain your hands, not to mention the odors that cling! This kind of skin discoloration can usually be easily remedied. Cut a fresh lemon in half (or use some lemon juice from your refridgerator). Rub the juice all over your hands and the acidity will usually remove any unwanted stains. If you need to remove odors, vinegar will most smells (such as fish) but vanilla extract can do the trick as well.

Enjoy this free cleaning tip from Bio-Ox.com!

A Cleaning Tip on Cutting Down on the Dust

Anyone who hates dust and dusting would love to be proactive about dust and cut down on the accumulation of dust in their home. A few proactive dust tips:

1. One of the best ways to minimize dust accumulation is to have your home or office duct work cleaned (if you have central air/heat) and, if you can, use air filters on vents throughout your system.
2. Carpeting attracts dust build up, so you may want to reconsider wall to wall carpeting in every room - hardwood floors will keep you honest.
3. Wash your bedding frequently (even in the guest room).
4. Make sure you own and use a really good vacuum cleaner, such as a Dyson, rather than sweepers because they just push dust around, rather than removing it.
5. Avoid feather dusters - they may get the dust off one surface, but it will just land somewhere else! Instead, use a dusting cloth sprayed with end dust, or your preferred dust remover or use a dryer sheet.

Enjoy this free cleaning tip from Bio-Ox.com!

Tip: Keep Your Guest Beds Smelling Fresh!

Perhaps you now have the perfect home with a lovely guest room - but how often is it used? Are you keeping the must and dust from accumulating in your guest bed? Guest beds can end up smelling old and musty. If you like to keep your guest bed fully made with sheets, comforter and pillows, keep the sheets smelling lovely by placing a dryer sheet under the comforter until someone needs to use the bed. To keep the mattress in good shape, vacuum regularly and follow some of our other mattress cleaning tips - when you clean your mattress, exchange the old dryer sheet for a new one.