Mallards Moving Tips
October 22, 2022
Getting overwhelmed with your move? Try these tips!
- Call rental trucks, movers, cleaners and storage facilities if needed.
- Supplies: Boxes, scissors, tape, bubble wrap, newspaper, marking pens and bags.
- Schedule donations for items you don’t want to move.
- Place your change of address and call utility companies to transfer or discontinue their service.
- Plants: Stop watering 3 days before you move.
- Food: Use what you can beforehand and check expiration dates on condiments.
- Rugs: Clean and rolled up inside out with tape for easy transport.
- Pack one room at a time. You will feel more organized.
- Label your boxes by room and item descriptions for easy placement when unloading.
- Use towels, pillows, and blankets to pad breakable items and mark boxes as fragile.
- Put heavy items such as books in smaller boxes and keep bigger boxes for lighter items.
- Keep clothing on hangers and in drawers when possible.
- Keep tools used to disassemble items handy to reassemble at your new home.
- Place screws in a baggy and tape to the inside of the furniture to keep them all together.
- Pack a suitcase with clothes, first aid kit, medicine, toiletries, and sunscreen if it’s summer.
- Keep a grocery bag with paper plates, plastic utensils, bottles of water and menu for take-out.
Assemble and make your bed first. So that after a day of moving boxes, you don’t have to make your bed before you can crash.
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Having trouble with your garbage disposal or other items in your home? Watch our Maintenance Virtual Tour YouTube videos! These videos are designed to help save you a possible service call fee. Find videos on our website here https://www.mallardproperties.net/maintenance-virtual-tours/ or, Mallard Properties YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW34oe3wHrTVta5nZJO_ihg One of the most common preventable maintenance items we face is mold and mildew clean up. Your help with this is appreciated and very necessary! To help prevent the growth of lifestyle mold use fans in kitchens, laundry areas and bathrooms, especially when showers are in use. Leave interior doors open as often as possible to allow air and heat to circulate. Good air circulation will help prevent lifestyle mold from forming. Leave a few inches of space between the walls and your possessions. Eliminate sources of moisture, such as aquariums, and wipe down windows and window sills. Raise blinds off of the window sill by an inch or two to help air movement. Periodically check to make sure that the dryer vent hose is connected. This helps pull moisture out of the building as well. Keep your thermostat for heating set on at least 60 degrees to help dry out moisture in the air. To eliminate existing lifestyle mold , Use a mold abatement product, such as Benefect Decon 30 (as with all cleaning products use only as directed and do not mix cleaning products). Here is link a YouTube video explaining prevention and cleaning of mold.
Carpet Basics Q. How often should carpets be vacuumed? A. At least once a week, more often for high traffic areas. Frequent vacuuming prolongs the life of your carpet by preventing a buildup of gritty particles that can cut carpet fibers. Q. How long should it take to vacuum my carpets? A. Take your time vacuuming. Quickly vacuuming your carpets will get the surface debris. However, the dirt and dust that damages carpeting will still be down low in the fibers. Go over each section of carpeting several times. This will raise the pile of the carpeting allowing small particles to be extracted. Q. Are there areas of the carpet that should be vacuumed more than others? A. Yes, high traffic areas, as well as areas where people sit and move their feet. Vacuum these areas using crisscross patterns overlapping strokes. Also be sure to use crevice tools to clean around baseboards and hard to reach areas. Stain Removal When living with carpeting, it’s not if something gets spilled on it, it’s when will it happen? As tempting as it is to move furnishings to cover spills, it’s really not the best solution. Besides, it may look a little strange with your ottoman placed in the middle of the room with nothing else around. Many items spilled on carpet are not that difficult to remove. The most important thing to remember, clean spills up immediately after they occur! Q. Should I rub or dab carpeting while cleaning a spill? A. Don’t rub the spill! Rubbing can spread the problem to a larger area. It can also fray carpet fibers, causing a spot that looks worn. Q. Should I use commercial carpet cleaning products? A. Commercial cleaning products should be used sparingly if at all. These types of products can leave behind a film that will attract dirt in the future. Always be sure to test a small inconspicuous area of the carpet prior to use. Q. What type of rag should be used for clean up? A. Use a white towel to avoid bleeding of the color of the towel onto carpeting. You may need more than one to remove excess moisture. This can be done by stacking a few towels on the wet area and putting something heavy on top. Q. What can I use if I should stay away from commercial cleaning products? A. That is a good question! Here are some tips for some of the most common spills. Many stains like Gravy, Salad dressing, Urine and Coffee can be cleaned up using a mixture of 1 tsp. mild detergent, 1 tsp. white vinegar and 1 qt. warm water. First wipe or soak up as much of the spill as possible. Apply the solution to the spot. Soak solution and stain up with white towel. If the stain remains, repeat. Let the carpet dry and vacuum. Candle Wax & Chewing Gum: Press an ice cube against the stain. After the wax or gum harden, gently pull it off of fibers. Red Wine: When red wine is spilled on your carpet, dilute it with white wine, then clean the spot with cold water and cover with table salt. Wait ten minutes, and then vacuum up the salt. Mud: Allow the mud to dry completely and then lightly brush or scrape off as much as possible. Use the above mentioned solution to clean the mud. Repeat as necessary and dry thoroughly with white towels. Vacuum gently after carpet is dry. Tip for odors Vacuum up a small amount of baking soda into the bag of your vacuum cleaner. This will help absorb odors that could cause the air to smell stale after. Keeping your home vacuumed will expand the life of your carpeting as well as keep down dust and allergens. Happy Cleaning!
Well…you do! Renters insurance is a must for anyone who is a resident in someone else’s property. A landlord’s property insurance covers damages to a building due to flood, fire or other types of damage. This insurance doesn’t cover the resident’s personal belongings. That is what a renter’s insurance policy does. What does Renters Insurance Cover? Who pays for your stolen lap top when your home or apartment is broken into? If you don’t have rental insurance, you do! With this coverage you could receive replacement value for this item. What if the building is damaged by a fire? Your belongings are wet, covered in smoke and building debris. Renters insurance will not only pay to repair or replace personal positions, some policies will pay for a place to stay. Your cell phone and luggage are stolen out of your vehicle. These may also be covered and replaced. How much does it cost? Usually this type of coverage is inexpensive. Coverage for $15,000 of personal property coverage and $100,000 of liability coverage, could run approximately $15.00 per month. This will vary depending the type of coverage you chose and the area you live in. Talk with your insurance agent or look for quotes online.
