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August 28, 2004 ?- Instructionlink/JanTrain Inc. (ILJT) launched HousekeepingChannel.com on August 26, 2004, as the Web's most comprehensive storehouse of information and resources to help households everywhere achieve a cleaner, more organized and healthier indoor environment. You can now find time-saving systems, tools and motivation for keeping a better house at the click of a mouse."How big a difference will this method, product, system or service make in a person's life?" asks Allen Rathey, president of Instructionlink/JanTrain. "The bigger the difference, the more the information belongs on HousekeepingChannel.com."
Bite-sized articles by housekeeping professionals and best-selling authors provide household how-to's that mothers don't have time to teach their children anymore, including how to teach kids to clean. You can personalize the site to send you news and tips about your special cleaning needs, like new methods for cleaning marble floors or how to clean for allergy sufferers.If what you want to know can't be found on the site's search engine, ask.
A panel of experts responds to questions from visitors. And message boards on a variety of household topics allow home managers everywhere to bring the best solutions to one another. HousekeepingChannel.com provides news and reviews about the latest innovations from the cleaning products industry. Online tools include a calculator that tells you how fast you can vacuum the square footage in your home while still getting it clean.The site also helps you find the get-up-and-go to get around to the actual work. "Motivation is undervalued," says Rathey.
"A large part of effective housekeeping is overcoming procrastination, getting rid of clutter and developing desire, that is, acquiring life management skills."
Still don't want to do it? HousekeepingChannel.com also tells you where to find professional maid services in your area.ILJT is an educational communications company specializing in the cleaning industry, both commercial and home consumer..
Mindfulness and Housework: Vacuum This
As a guest on a local television show recently, I decided to bring along my vacuum cleaner. No, it wasn't for a segment on household hints. I wasn't there to share secrets for deep-cleaning a carpet. Instead, I was using my vacuum cleaner as a memorable visual (aural?) aid to talk about mindfulness. My host, Roland, gamely turned it on during my bit, and we attempted to shout over the roar of the machine.
After a few seconds, we gave up, and as he turned it off, the ensuing silence was a welcome relief. I used the vacuum cleaner to talk about how we have this noise in our heads all the time. Our thoughts are creating a swirl of sound, and it can be exhausting to try to concentrate, relax or get creative with all that racket going on. This mental vacuum sucks our energy and makes it difficult to gain clarity, let alone peace of mind. We need to turn it off in order to have the quiet space we need to truly pay attention.
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Getting Started - Vacuum Cleaning Your Carpet
To always maintain the look, feel, and appearance of your home carpet you'll need to vacuum on a regular basis.
If you are new to vacuuming, you can use these tips to help you keeping your home clean.
Before you start, you should always inspect the house area.
Pick up any large objects that could cause your vacuum cleaner to clog up.
Smaller objects are fine, just as long as they can pass through the vacuum hose. You should check the vacuum bag to ensure that it is not full.
If it is full, you should empty it change it.
A full bag cannot suck up much dirt, as the suction power will be greatly reduced due to the bag taking up a great space thus limiting the suction process.
You should always be on the lookout for straw, thread, and string as it can trap debris in the vacuum hose and result in a clog.
These types of hazards are also bad for the agitators as well, as they can clog up the suction as well,...
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HomeAire Acquires U.S. Distribution Rights to Duo Vac Central Vacuum Systems
Ward Hill, MA (ContentDesk) February 26, 2006 -- Massachusetts-based HomeAire recently announced that the company has acquired U.S. distribution rights to the highly regarded Duo Vac Central Vacuum Systems. Manufactured in Canada, Duo Vacs award-winning vacuum systems are sold worldwide, but until recently they have had limited availability in the U.S. HomeAire, a division of Spruce Environmental Technologies Inc., offers to professionals products and solutions that are designed to address a variety of indoor air quality needs, including dampness control, air filtration, radon reduction, and targeted and general ventilation.According to David Hill, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Spruce and its divisions, For some time, HomeAire has been evaluating central vacuum products, seeking a manufacturer with a similar commitment to quality and service. When we talked with Duo Vac executives and reviewed their systems, we knew we had found the right match. Patrice L?vesque, Duo Vacs...
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Premio Is Listed As Top 10 Computer Vendor In Education Market For Q2
(ContentDesk) August 25, 2005 -- An independent market research firm released second quarter statistics today of the Top 10 computer vendors in the U.S. education market. The recent report ranks Premio eighth in shipments and market share ahead of both Sony and MPC. Premio is joined in the Top 10 by such companies as Dell, Apple, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Gateway and Acer. Rankings are based on shipments of desk-based PCs, mobile PCs and X86 32/64 servers.Premio continues to be ranked as a Top...
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Direct Answers - Column for the week of June 24, 2002 I suppose there are worse problems than having two men who want to share their life with me. However, it is a genuine problem. I do need advice on sorting this all out. My former husband and I wanted a baby and soon had one. The problems in our marriage stemmed from two teenage daughters from his first marriage.
Their mom jumped ship after 10 years to "find herself," leaving him to raise the girls. Suffice it to say the girls were extremely...
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March Plasma Systems Opens Direct Offices in Shanghai, China
Concord, CA (ContentDesk) March 23, 2006 - Building on over 20 years of continuous plasma technology innovation, March Plasma Systems announced today that it has established direct operations in Shanghai, China. The new March offices are located at 828 Xin Jin Qiao Road, Pudong, Shanghai 201206, China. The office telephone number is: +86 21 5854 2345, and the facsimile number is: +86 21 5854 9150.To manage Marchs China operations, March has appointed Mr. David Pang as Regional Sales Manager...
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