How to Clean Things: Updates » clean http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:54:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 How to Clean a Wrist Watch http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-a-wrist-watch http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-a-wrist-watch#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:32:59 +0000 admin http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-a-wrist-watch Wrist watch

Many people think that wearing a wristwatch is old fashioned, especially these days when everyone has a cell phone. As for me, I never wore one because I could never find one that I liked. That was until I got older. It was then that I realized I had just been looking in the wrong place. For pretty much everything. I had a friend who worked at a jewelry shop, and it was at this jewelry shop that I saw the first watch I had ever coveted. It was expensive, even with the Friends & Family Discount. But, you see, I have expensive taste, but it’s not like it was a Rolex or anything. Regardless, I caught a lot of grief from my parents. It’s funny how your parents can still say something to you that makes you feel like a little kid. Maybe not funny ha ha, but funny sad. Anyway The best way to clean a watch is going to begin with reading my article so get to it.

]]> http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-a-wrist-watch/feed 0 How to Clean Wax http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-wax http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-wax#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 18:51:12 +0000 admin http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-wax The first wax humanity became aware of was probably earwax. Ears never became a popular source for wax. We went with the beehive instead. Beeswax proved to be the wiser choice of the two. Nowadays we get wax from other animals, like sheep, sperm whales, and insects. We also can get wax from plants, like carnauba, jojoba, bayberry, rice bran, and soy. There are mineral waxes, synthetic waxes, and petroleum waxes. The three most popular waxes are beeswax, carnauba (plant), and paraffin (petroleum). So chances are if you are removing wax from something, it’s probably one of these three types. Luckily, since all waxes have similar properties, the advice for getting rid of wax in my article “How to Clean Wax” will work with any type of wax.

]]> http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-wax/feed 0 How to Clean a Humidifier http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-a-humidifier http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-a-humidifier#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:18:05 +0000 admin http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-a-humidifier For those of us with some sinus conditions, a humidifier can be a blessing in the winter months when the air is dry. Unfortunately, an unclean humidifier can be a hazard to your health. The moist area of a humidifier is the perfect place to grow bacteria. And water vapor is the perfect carrier of that bacteria. There are four types of humidifiers: ultrasonic, cool mist (impeller), evaporative, and steam vaporizers. Of the four, the safest are evaporative and steam vaporizers because the evaporated water cannot carry bacteria as well as the tiny water droplets the other two create. But they can still harbor microorganisms in the tank. Use of a bacteriostatic additive and regular cleaning can nearly eliminate any risk of infection. The following is the best way I have found to clean a humidifier. The humidifier in the pictures is an evaporative wicking console humidifier. But you should be able to use the advice here to clean any humidifier. Read How to Clean a Humidifier.

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