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If the inside of the cups of coffee is dark and stains do not disappear with normal washing, fill them with water, leave for 24 hours inside a piece of potato and scrub as usual.

You can also rub the bowl with a cloth soaked in salt water.

If the coffee falls on the sofa, be quickly passing a cotton cloth to absorb as much liquid as possible. Then, make a mixture of alcohol and vinegar in equal parts, rub the stain and cover with a dry cloth to remove all moisture.

To remove an old coffee stain, put the garment to soak in cold water, then apply glycerin and rinse with warm water. If the stain is recent, rub with salt water or cold milk a little before using the soap.

A mixture of glycerin, egg yolks and warm water will allow you to try the coffee stains on delicate fabrics, while the lemon juice will help to remove coffee stains on white tablecloths.

If a tissue is stained with coffee with milk, rub it several times with water before washing.

The covers for chairs, sofas and armchairs can be safely washed in the washing machine problems. However, if the upholstery is fixed, you will need dry cleaning.

A thick paste made of milk and homemade chalk is an alternative to products sold in drugstores. It is applied with a brush and once dries, rub with a clean one.

The vacuum cleaner is the best ally to keep the upholstery clean nap, like chenille. If staining, it can wipe with a cloth dampened with detergent and ammonia.

The best thing for the tapestries are kept in shape is to avoid sunlight, very dry environments or high heating. The protective cases are a good option, especially if you have children or pets home.

When you feel the humidity has attacked the curtains and left a blackened stains to remove them there is nothing better than immersing them in a bucket full of milk and leave overnight, the next morning to rinse the dirt is gone alone.

Shower curtains tend to accumulate mold, which also can be removed by immersing in a bleach solution, rinsing and hand washing or the washing machine.

Remove soap build up, immerse in warm water with a little fabric softener.

The bathroom is the part of the house where more bacteria and germs collect when exposed to human deposit of organic material.

The case of partitions, as in the case of shower curtains, the main enemy is humidity. That is why the measures taken are focused on trying to combat the humidity.

After using the shower it should ventilate the bathroom. In order to absorb moisture can be placed in this area a plastic bag with silica crystals, which will absorb it very effectively.

It is also recommended to clean the glass of the screen every fortnight. For this task you can use an old toothbrush soaked with water and soap.

Daily hygiene is essential for maintaining the cleanliness and prevents the moisture through proper ventilation.

Dry cleaning is a good process to avoid some fabrics shrink, lose color, distorted or damaged completely. It is usually a fairly expensive process when it is a professional and although there are ways to do it yourself, it is best to find someone to do so.

Clean the carpets, furniture, sofas, all kinds of upholstery and even clothing with this method, and although it is called “dry”, use a colorless liquid called PERC, which does the work to remove soil and stains. If you decide to use this method, I have some tips for dry cleaning:

* The first thing you should know is that it is best to call a professional to do dry cleaning, because the use of PERC can be toxic.
* Always check the fabric of what is going to clean dry clean resistant. Look for the label and if it asks you, even better.
* Dry clean ensures that you will remove dirt from dirt and dust, but if you have a huge spot somewhere with a special material, it is best to tell the special treatment and professional that made the spot if you know.
* Before the professional leave, or leave a store where you made the treatment, check that is clean and if any stain was removed.
* As the product is used to clean toxic, it is best that you just do not ride anything has been cleaned to dry in a closed car. If your house was cleaned a couch for example, if you can make the sun a little better, but then leaves plenty of fresh air to enter.