What have you forgotten in your New Year Resolution?

Most of us have a New Year Resolution e.g. to lose weight, get fit, detox or live a healthier life, but have you overlooked something?

For all of the above to truly work as effectively, the surrounding environment should be undergoing a transformation as well.

Let’s start with the air you breathe. Your air conditioner has air filters which can be cleaned by removing and gently washing with warm soapy water. If odours remain after you have cleaned them, you need to get the unit professionally cleaned instead.

This is because allergy and illness causing contaminants often find their way deeper inside the unit. Things like mould, pollen, bacteria, pet dander, animal droppings, dust and human skin cells can all build up inside. Thus, whenever you turn your air conditioner on, these contaminants are blown into the air for everyone to breathe in.

If your units are over 10 years old, you should get them replaced by PlumbSpec’s Air Conditioning service.

Is your fridge healthy? Be brutal and give it a thorough clean out. Get rid of all old food, especially the unhealthy kind and give the interior a good clean with warm soapy water. Follow up with a wipe over with 2 tablespoons of white vinegar and 10 drops of vanilla essence mixed with water in a spray bottle, this not only freshens the inside of your fridge, it also helps to protect against mould growth. The same mix can be used in the bathroom and laundry over clean tiles.

Don’t forget to check your windows and window surrounds for mould as well, it can build up in many different places and is often found behind curtains and blinds. If you find any, a good clean with soapy water with a splash of white vinegar will remove most of the stains. If the stains are really bad you could use a little bleach in water but be aware that this may cause some damage to paint and wood surfaces.

If you haven’t had a safety and maintenance check of your plumbing, gas and air conditioning, you could be using more water and energy than needed, thus costing you money. See our other blog posts for tips on general maintenance checks and what to be aware of.

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Are you ready for Christmas? Here’s a Helpful Checklist.

There is always something we forget to do, or get, in the leadup to Christmas day, so here is a checklist to help you out.

A checklist that you can add to right up to Christmas eve and check off is a great way to have a very happy and smooth-running Christmas day.

Below are few of our suggestions and we would love to hear about any other items or jobs you like to add to your list for Christmas day.

Your Jobs:

• Presents
• Christmas wrap, tape and gift tags
• Batteries
• Menu planned
• Christmas crackers
• Guest rooms ready
• Gardens looking their best
• Christmas tree up
• Extra seating planned for
• Games and activities for the children
• Pool cleaned
• Spare towels for guests
• Sunscreen
• Don’t forget the Aeroguard!
• Food and Drinks shopping list ready
• Guest List for Christmas lunch
• Gas bottles filled
• Ice for the eskies
• First aid kit for emergencies
• Car serviced for Christmas holiday travel
• Car filled with fuel
• Kids activities and snacks for the car trip
• Extra milk and bread (shops are closed Christmas day)
• Have a wonderful Christmas!

Plumbspec have you covered for:

• Plumbing in good working order
• Toilets and septic ready for the onslaught of Christmas visitors
• Drains clear
• Hot water service working and big enough for all to have a hot shower
• Outdoor kitchen connected to gas line and plumbing working
• Outdoor shower installed for that Wow factor and a quick rinse off before Christmas lunch
• Air conditioner in good working order
• New air conditioners installed for guests
• Gas lines checked and no gas smells in house

If you need any Plumbing, Gas Fitting or Air Conditioner Installs done before Christmas, please book now!

Plumbspec are also available 24/7 for emergency call outs.

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