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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