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Picking the Right Ingredients For Home Made Cleaners

A lot of different ingredients turn up in recipes for natural cleaning products. And you’ve got to wonder whether some of them are all that natural or not. “Natural” is a bit of an ambiguous term that isn’t really clarified. It certainly doesn’t mean “organic” or “of vegetable origin”. Not all “natural” cleaners are organic (e.g. baking soda, which is mined) or of vegetable origin (e.g. soap, which often contains animal fats (tallow)).

Some writers have a very loose definition of “natural” when writing recipes for home-made house cleaning products and tend to mean something like “any raw ingredient that you can buy cheaply in your local shop and use to make your own products.”

By “natural”, this writer tends to mean “has the minimal possible effect on the user and the environment throughout the life of the product from extraction/manufacture to breakdown”.

Ingredients that are used for making home-made cleaning products can be divided into Organic and Inorganic, and into Nice (meaning that the product has a low impact on the environment and does not expose you to a barrage of toxins and/or horrible smells when you use it) and Nasty (meaning that the substance is poisonous, noxious or repulsive). And it’s not the case that everything organic is Nice while everything not organic is Nasty. No – you find things in all four possible categories.

All the ingredients listed below have been used in home cleaning products at some stage or another. Use the lists to help you select what’s right for you.

Organic and Nice:

* vinegar

* essential oils

* glycerine

* alcohol (either ethyl alcohol or some strong spirit from your local liquor store)

* cornstarch

* sugar

* lemons

* beeswax

* olive oil (and any other sort of vegetable oil)

* soap (which also contains some inorganic ingredients)

* potash – make your own by taking the ashes from your fireplace (if you burn wood) and making sure they’re ground finely.

Inorganic and Nice:

* baking soda

* sand

* salt

* petroleum jelly (aka Vaseline). It’s a petrochemical by-product so is bordering on Nasty, but it is fairly low in toxins when you use it.

* fuller’s earth

* borax

* water

Organic and Nasty. Few recipes for cleaning products use these nowadays, but they did in the past. Just have a look at the original Mrs Beeton if you don’t believe me.

* ox gall

* human urine (used as a bleach)

* (possibly) saliva – where did you think the phrase “spit and polish” came from?

Inorganic and Nasty. These ingredients really did turn up in a book on how to make “natural” home cleaning products. If you are switching to natural cleaners in order to reduce the toxins you are exposed to, forget it. If you are making your own cleaners to save money, you may consider these. Your choice. But remember the golden rule for products in this category: NEVER …

While you might find a decent position through online job forums, the best jobs are found through having the right connections. Perhaps you already know this and have looked around at Boston staffing agencies to partner with. If so, you’re ahead of the curve. If not, that’s okay. No matter where you are in your job search, the right staffing agency can propel you to bigger and better things.

To put yourself in a good position, you need to include only the top agencies in your network. Consider these tips for finding an agency that can connect you with unique opportunities.

Do They Sculpt Their Network?

If you want to know what someone’s like, then look at who they’ve surrounded themselves with. The same holds true for staffing agencies. A quality staffing agency will only partner with quality companies that offer attractive jobs. Before committing to an agency, ask them what industries and companies they work with. You want to make sure you’ll like the places you may work for.

Do They Build Relationships?

Networking and building relationships are two different things, so be careful. A good staffing agency won’t treat you as another disposable worker they can make money off of. Rather, they should get to know you beyond your resume. What are your career goals and aspirations? What do you want to get out of a position? If they’re not asking you these things, then you may want to keep looking.

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Searching for a job can be a long journey, but you don’t have to go it alone. Pick a prestigious agency, and let their staff find the right position for you.…

After the Rain Falls

Into the life of every cleaning business owner, a little extra, helpful knowledge will fall.

Well, not exactly as poetic as it could be, but the point is you never know when some little trick of the cleaning service trade might help you land that all important office cleaning contract.

Take this scenario for instance.

Late at night, the deadline looms. Bleary-eyed, the dedicated office worker labors over their computer, putting the finishing touches on a special project due in the morning.

Then the absolute worst happens. In an attempt to keep awake, the dedicated person has grabbed a forbidden soda or cup of coffee and put it on their desk next to their computer screen (gasp!). An unguarded gesture, a run-away elbow, and the soda or coffee winds up spilling all over the keyboard.

Oh my-

First and foremost, advise the person to turn off the computer immediately. Or at the least disconnect the keyboard from the computer. Next, quickly flip the keyboard over and shake it above a neutral surface, like an empty table or countertop, to clear the keyboard of as much liquid as possible.

While the keyboard is still upside down, press a clean cloth or a pad of paper towels on the affected area to absorb yet more liquid. If possible, moisten a cotton ball or the tip of a clean cloth with isopropyl alcohol and run it over the affected area to help dry up any remaining liquid. Inform the person that it’s important to leave the keyboard upside down to dry completely-at least 12 hours-before turning it back on.

Assure the dedicated worker and your client-who, by the way, does not have tech person-if they follow these simple steps, they stand a good chance of saving the keyboard. Because as a wise sage once said, liquid spilled on a keyboard isn’t always fatal, to the keyboard and hopefully, the person who tried to drown it.…

Benefits of Hiring a Professional Office Cleaning Company

The overall condition of your office is important for making a positive first impression for clients and staff members alike. Moreover, a clean and well-organized office is much more conducive to productivity as employees can focus on the important tasks at hand rather than maintaining the cleanliness of their workspaces. A professional office cleaning company is contracted to provide customized cleaning services so that your offices are always clean, comfortable, and presentable. Yet, many business owners choose not to hire professionals and instead rely on current employees to maintain the office. But while some business owners may feel the savings offered by not hiring a professional cleaner is reason enough to leave the task to current employees, the fact remains that there are many benefits of working with a professional office cleaning company.

Customized Cleaning

One of the main benefits of hiring a professional office cleaning company is the fact that you can customize your cleaning needs. Some offices are much busier than others and may need garbage and recycling removal on a daily basis, while small business owners may prefer this service less frequently. Do you have floors that need to be washed and buffered, or are your offices carpeted? Do you have a shared kitchen that requires daily or weekly cleaning? Do your offices have many windows that require internal and external cleaning? Whatever your cleaning needs, you can surely find a professional office cleaning company that can meet your needs.

Equipment

Another benefit of hiring professional office cleaners is that they already have all the necessary equipment and supplies to complete your cleaning job efficiently and effectively. Cleaning services are important for ensuring that your business and offices appear professional, but they are not often the focus of your day-to-day operations. This means that you probably have not spent the time or energy to invest in the right cleaning supplies and equipment. Professional office cleaning companies will have everything they need to keep your offices in tip-top condition.

Consistency

When you hire professionals, you have the opportunity to set and amend a cleaning schedule that makes sure your offices are always presentable. Without staffing professional cleaners, business owners are at the whim of employees who may or may not take cleaning duties seriously. Professionals will come to your office every night or every weekend to provide agreed-upon services that keep your offices looking great.

Productivity

If your employees are not concerned with cleaning their own workspaces, they free up time and energy to focus on more high-level tasks. Moreover, a clean office is a productive office as employees are more comfortable, less likely to become ill, and generally more focused on their specific duties.

Skill

Finally, professional cleaners are trained to clean. They have the skills required to ensure all aspects of your office, from the bathroom to the boardroom are kept in excellent condition. They’ll know how to address more difficult cleaning tasks professionally and effectively.

Remember, your …

Instant Cash Loans For Emergency Situations

At some point of time, everyone will feel the cringe at their pockets as their financial situation suffers some jitters. The need for emergency funds in order to cover up some credit hiccups is a common occurrence and towards this purpose, online payday loans can come as a great relief. There are various companies that offer such types of loans and it does not take some Einstein to search for them. Also known as a cash advance, it is basically a small loan that is given to an individual who has to pay it back in a short period of time. It is a rather simple and effective means of avoiding a blemish on your credit history which all would want to avoid.

These companies who lend such types of cash advances do not deem it necessary to go through one’s credit history. If the person has a Picture ID of himself, the current month’s bank statement, a pay check stub, a valid checking account and a blank check, then he is good to go for applying for such loans which banks do not allow.

When one applies for an online payday loan, he or she needs to fill out a certain application form demanded by every company. Personal information like name, address and phone number need to be recorded in the application form. It is also required to supply the agent copies of you bank statement, check stub, three names of references, and a picture ID also.

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Personal Finance – Four Simple Steps to Manage Cash and Build Wealth Today

Early attention to any overspending and running out of money provides a great opportunity to correct and prevent these habits from causing a serious expansion of personal debt and development of other financial problems.

Correcting your overspending as well as encouraging your wealth building need not be as difficult as many are led to believe. Some of the solicited or unsolicited advice that you receive maybe good, but may not be the right information to help you replace poor financial habits.

I recommend four simple steps to begin increasing your personal cash flow and set the stage for building your personal wealth.

1. Freeze your spending at the current level

Look at your monthly spending totals over the past three months, and calculate your average monthly spending level. By accepting your current spending level, you are minimizing or negating a sense of loss, perceived restriction, or loss of choice which can be counterproductive in your quest to control your finances. An interesting benefit will undoubtedly occurred as you review your expenses in that some expenditures clearly will be identified as unnecessary and can be eliminated or reduced immediately.

2. Determine the amount of income that will support your current spending

By applying a ceiling to your spending, you are placed in a responsible role of supporting that spending level by conducting activities that will increase cash flow in your direction to build personal wealth. You can make a conservative estimate of your projected income amount by dividing your gross income by.7. The most liberal estimate of the projected income is a calculation using your disposable income (net income) instead.

The difference between your new projected income amount and your current income is the additional amount of money needed to support your now desired spending level and to immediately eliminate your noted overspending and running out of money.

3. Develop an action plan to increase income to the new amount

Now that you know the additional money that is needed to maintain your current spending level, you can engage and focus on your creative and innovative talents to generate the additional income. This effort may have multiple options such as a promotion, job change, part-time work, starting a business, and so on. An immediate source of money is surprisingly within many homes such as things that you can sell, make, fix, or items to return. Do not hesitate to offer a service to sell items for your neighbor for immediate cash.

4. Disburse any overage or surplus of cash equally to three separate accounts

Do not be surprise if you generate a surplus when you take action. If so, begin by depositing the amount in three separate accounts named Pay Your Self First, Contributions, and Reserve. A recommended amount is 10% more or less into each account.

Immediate attention to these signs will allow you to gain control of your personal finances and help you to get an …

Janitorial Service

Many company owners, looking to save a few dollars, will attempt to tackle every one of the issues from the office on their own, such as the maintenance and cleaning. Exactly why pay anyone to do something that you can do yourself? Well, there are lots of answers to that query. All of them indicate the truth that even during a down economy it may be very reasonable and incredibly beneficial to use outsourcing for such things as a janitorial service along with other tasks not immediately associated with the running of one’s business.

Your Time And Energy is Valuable

While you or someone on your own staff could carry out the workplace cleaning-scrubbing the lavatories, disposing of all of the trash, attempting to keep the windows and also break room clean-the fact is that your precious time is valuable which means the time of your workers is valuable for you when it comes to the things they can produce. You can generate a lot more profit working exclusively to enhance your company than you are able to by spending too much time attempting to keep up with the office cleanliness. You focus on being the very best and most effective for your kind of business and janitorial companies concentrate on being the very best and most effective in carrying out a janitorial service. They are able to get and keep your workplace thoroughly clean faster than you can, which usually helps you save cash in big picture. Outsourcing implies sticking with your specific specialty rather than spreading your own resources too thin. Both you and your team have the freedom to build up your product or service, your current relationships together with clients, etc rather than spending time with a stick sprucing up the tile grout!

A Janitorial Service Understands the Cleaning Process Much Better

While you or your personnel might think you understand the easiest method to maintain and clean the office, a janitorial service specializes in this procedure having tested out the actual correct cleaning items and cleaning routines. It can save you yourself from worry, understanding that the specialists are currently taking good care of your facility. Additionally if you’re unsatisfied with the level of quality of a particular service it’s much simpler to locate a new service as compared to it could be to fire an in-house worker whose overall performance isn’t living up to all your cleaning standards.

Make Big Savings for Your Business Targets

We’ve already proven that it doesn’t make a lot of sense with regard to you carrying out the office cleaning on your own, but how about employing a number of full or part-time employees to deal with the janitorial service? Won’t this result in costing you less over hiring out the actual facilities routine maintenance? The truth is, you’ll be spending more cash on workers who offer you no substantial advantage of your primary business aims.

With a janitorial service, you only pay for your office cleaning …