Cleaning - Express Handyman https://express-handyman.com On Time, On Budget ... By Design Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:37:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.9 https://express-handyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-Sketch001-32x32.jpg Cleaning - Express Handyman https://express-handyman.com 32 32 Dusty Lampshades?- Tip from Express Handyman! https://express-handyman.com/dusty-lampshades-your-tuesday-tip-from-express-handyman/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dusty-lampshades-your-tuesday-tip-from-express-handyman https://express-handyman.com/dusty-lampshades-your-tuesday-tip-from-express-handyman/#respond Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:56:36 +0000 https://express-handyman.com/?p=2549 Keep lampshades looking fresh with a quick lint roller clean. For pleated shades, use a soft-bristle paint brush to gently remove dust and debris.

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]]> https://express-handyman.com/dusty-lampshades-your-tuesday-tip-from-express-handyman/feed/ 0 Old Cedar, New Again!- Tip from Express Handyman! https://express-handyman.com/old-cedar-new-again-your-tuesday-tip-from-express-handyman/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=old-cedar-new-again-your-tuesday-tip-from-express-handyman https://express-handyman.com/old-cedar-new-again-your-tuesday-tip-from-express-handyman/#respond Mon, 16 Aug 2021 22:06:13 +0000 https://express-handyman.com/?p=2545 Putting away your summer gear? To revive an old cedar chest or cedar closet, rub the inside with a fine-grit sandpaper to bring back the fragrance and help repel moths. For pro tips on improving your woodworking sanding technique, read this Family Handyman article.

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]]> https://express-handyman.com/old-cedar-new-again-your-tuesday-tip-from-express-handyman/feed/ 0 Blinded by Dust?- Tip from Express Handyman! https://express-handyman.com/blinded-by-dust-your-tuesday-tip-from-express-handyman/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=blinded-by-dust-your-tuesday-tip-from-express-handyman https://express-handyman.com/blinded-by-dust-your-tuesday-tip-from-express-handyman/#respond Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:09:59 +0000 https://express-handyman.com/?p=2541 Wrap microfiber cloths around a pair of kitchen tongs with rubber bands to clean your blinds faster and reach both sides at once, cutting down dust and cleanup time with one simple trick.

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]]> https://express-handyman.com/blinded-by-dust-your-tuesday-tip-from-express-handyman/feed/ 0 Dusty Fan, Use a Pillowcase?- Tip from Express Handyman! https://express-handyman.com/dusty-fan-use-a-pillowcase-your-tuesday-tip-from-express-handyman/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dusty-fan-use-a-pillowcase-your-tuesday-tip-from-express-handyman https://express-handyman.com/dusty-fan-use-a-pillowcase-your-tuesday-tip-from-express-handyman/#respond Tue, 03 Aug 2021 15:20:36 +0000 https://express-handyman.com/?p=2538 Clean the blades of your ceiling fan by using an old pillowcase. Simply open the pillowcase and insert the fan blade. The wipe the top (all the dust will collect within the pillowcase). Then apply furniture polish to the top and lightly buff to help repel dust.

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]]> https://express-handyman.com/dusty-fan-use-a-pillowcase-your-tuesday-tip-from-express-handyman/feed/ 0 Loose the Scale!- Tip from Express Handyman! https://express-handyman.com/loose-the-scale-your-tuesday-tip-from-express-handyman/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=loose-the-scale-your-tuesday-tip-from-express-handyman https://express-handyman.com/loose-the-scale-your-tuesday-tip-from-express-handyman/#respond Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:39:11 +0000 https://express-handyman.com/?p=2534 Do you have hardwater scale buildup around your faucets and shower head? Fill a plastic bag with vinegar and securely tie around the faucet, let it soak for at least an hour. The vinegar will soften the scale and make it easier to remove.

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]]> https://express-handyman.com/loose-the-scale-your-tuesday-tip-from-express-handyman/feed/ 0 Reduce Dust on Trim!- Tip from Express Handyman https://express-handyman.com/reduce-dust-on-trim-your-tuesday-tip-from-express-handyman/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reduce-dust-on-trim-your-tuesday-tip-from-express-handyman https://express-handyman.com/reduce-dust-on-trim-your-tuesday-tip-from-express-handyman/#respond Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:06:03 +0000 https://express-handyman.com/?p=2530 Use dryer sheets to dust baseboards and other trim. The sheet attracts dust and coats with an anti-static formula which will help repel dust and pet hair.

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