Household Tip – How To Clean Glass Shower Doors

Frameless Glass Shower DoorsI have always lived in houses with a shower that is above a bathtub, with fabric shower curtains. When we moved into our current house, our main bathroom came with what is sometimes called a shower enclosure – you know, just a shower stall – with glass doors.  Chris had no experience with them either, but fortunately when I mentioned it to my sister in law on the phone, she knew just what we needed to do to keep the doors soap scum free!

On her suggestion, we went to Target and bought a squeegee with a hook on a suction cup so it hangs on the shower wall. Whoever takes a shower, after they turn off the water, they take the squeegee and run it down the shower doors. It’s kept water spots and  dried soap scum off the doors for  6 years!

Did you know that over time the surface of the glass door itself gets rough and even pitted from exposure to hard water (which we have), soap, and cleaning products? Minerals, scale, and soap scum get stuck in those pits (I know, ewww), which makes the glass look dirty. I still think my squeegee method is the best, especially for frameless shower doors which have even MORE glass to clean like the one in the photo at left, but there are ways to clean shower glass without scratching the glass.

If you want to use commercial cleaners, look for products that say they are safe to use on glass. For example, “Soft Scrub” brand cleanser specifically says it removes soap scum, hard water stains, and limescale, and that it is safe on glass. “Kaboom” has a specific line available just for cleaning showers.

To clean hard water stains or soap scum off of glass shower doors, try using  the scrubbers called “Dobies” made by Scotch Brite, or the Brillo® Estracell® No Scratch Scrub Sponge With Wedge Edge®, found at most supermarkets. Get either one wet with some warm water, and use “elbow grease” to remove any soap scum or hard water stains.

If you are remodeling your bathroom and are thinking about installing glass shower doors,  you can now get ones that are manufactured with a special process that seals the surface of the glass.  Hard water, soap scum, and limescale won’t stick, and best of all, you can clean them with just a cloth or soft sponge! Contact a local glass company to see if they make those kinds of shower doors, and you can enjoy beautiful glass shower doors with minimal cleaning!

 

Guest Post: Uncle Bob’s Retail Storage

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As demands rise, so does the need for efficient organization. Modern day businesses share this in common, and it is without a doubt that as the sense of survival and competition play against each other, innovative business skills are called for. One of the best ways to keep up with demands and supply would be to keep a decent sized stock of your products. These days, lots of businesses opt to rent some retail storageoff site in order to minimize clutter and the need for bigger business space on site. There are many reasons that warrant the need for some rental space, and this could range from businesses wanting to scale down the size of their operational business, to the need for businesses to temporarily rent some space in between shipments or if your business is in transition from location to location.

Depending on the purpose, you might need to look for some office warehouse for rent, and there are certain parameters that you’ll need to look into. Uncle Bob is an excellent example of a company that provides warehouse space and rental units for storage.  However, you’ll need to have a rough idea of the amount of space you’ll need, and the rest will be pretty clear cut from there. There are various sizes of storage space available for rent, and rental is based on a monthly basis without the need for messy contracts; you’ll just need a one year lease and you’re good to go. The company offers rental space in many states in the US, so regardless of your location, you should be able to find a warehouse for rent near your locality.  As part of basic business deals, you’ll have to put down a one-month deposit and the space is yours to use for the entire duration for the assigned lease.

disclosure: this article was written for me and I was compensated for publishing it.

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The Pros And Cons of Setting Up A Home Bar With Young Children In The House

If you’re like most people the thought of setting up a home bar may have appealed to you at one time or another. Now that you have young children you may be wondering whether it is a smart idea to set one up or whether you should wait until they get older. Setting up one of these bars does have both pros and cons when you have young children in the home.

The pros:

While of course the first pro would be that you are fulfilling perhaps a dream of owning your own bar or just putting something in place that you’ve wanted to do for a while. It’s always nice to be able to make a new addition to your home and set it up just so. For some people, owning their own bar is a luxury that they’ve been looking forward to for quite a few years, and were just waiting to get enough money together to make it happen.

It’s also nice to have a gathering spot in your own home where you can invite guests over to spend an evening. This is definitely a pro when it comes to having young children since you’ll save money on babysitters and can keep an eye on your kids while entertaining. Most children enjoy seeing company come into the house since it adds excitement and usually creates quite a happy atmosphere in the home.

The cons:

Of course, there are quite a few cons to setting up your own home bar. When the children are young you’re going to have to keep everything under lock and key to make sure that they don’t get into any of the liquor. Once your children become teenagers you’ll still have to keep your stock locked up. Various teens will be invited into your home and it’s not unheard of for some teenagers, who are testing the waters, to walk off with your wine coolers or at least take a drink while they are there. You don’t want to keep a constant eye on your wine coolers, stock of liquor or even your mixers.

This is not to say that all teenagers act this way, of course, but after raising a few teenagers of my own I have learned that trust is a very big word, especially when it comes to their friends. Plus, friends sometimes bring other friends and you don’t want to play around with liquor in the home.

All in all, you’ll have to go through the pros and cons listed above, and any others you may think of, before setting up a home bar with young kids in the house. It’s much like having an outdoor pool. With both bars and pools there goes an added responsibility of keeping safety first, and you’ll have to decide if you’re ready to take on this responsibility to have your own bar in your home.

disclosure: This article was written for me and I was compensated for publishing it.

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