Tips for Keeping Bathroom Towels Fresh

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There is nothing better than smelling fresh scented towels. Occasionally, you may run across a stale smelling towel. That smell is actually bacteria brewing. As a homeowner, no one wants their guests to dry his or her face with a towel that smells like wet dog. In College Station, the weather is usually warm, which can boost odor causing bacteria growth. Here are a few tips on keeping fresh bathroom towels.

1. Ring your bathroom towels out well and always hang up to dry. Never place them into a hamper damp.
2. Use a fresh towel every three or four days to prevent dead skin cells from building up on them.
3. Wash your towels after you have bleached your whites. This ensures your machine is sterilized and it helps to freshen your towels.
4. When washing, wash in small loads using the hot water setting. Give your towels room to get the suds through and rinse well. Add a good booster to your wash such as Oxi-Clean. You can also add a cup of vinegar to help neutralize odors.
5. If you have a favorite scented laundry detergent such as Mountain Breeze, Fresh Linen, or Lavender, use the same scented liquid fabric softener and fabric sheets to really infuse the smell through your towels.
6. Thoroughly dry your towels. If your towels have just a hint of moisture, the bacteria can start to grow and that is where the stale smell starts to develop.
7. Swap your towels out. Place your freshly washed towels behind your older ones. This prevents you from using the same towels repeatedly and extends the life of them since they aren’t washed as much.
8. Add fabric sheets in your towel area and in between towels you won’t be using – such as a guest towel set.

You want your new home to feel perfect for you and your guests. Following these simple tips is just one-step closer to perfection. Having fresh towels will be doubly true if you moved to College Station to have your own pool, as the towels will be used constantly, because many pools are used year round.

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Spring Moving Tips

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Moving in the spring in the College Station area has many advantages such as mild temperatures and you can find moving companies are less expensive, because not many homeowners are moving in the spring. In addition, that is also the downside. It’s usually raining in the spring. So, check the weather report. Try to move on a day when it may not rain. However, the rain can’t get you down, if you follow these tips.

Pack Your Winter Items First

You will not need them right away. This makes it easy to move your clothes into your closets and bedroom drawers. Mark your boxes properly, preferably in waterproof containers, and your movers can store them immediately in the garage or attic. That is less to track through your new home.

Protect Your Belongings

Hopefully, you kept your plastic for your mattress. Movers usually use blankets to wrap couches and tables. If you can, get some type of shrink or plastic wrap and wrap all of your important items. If not, many movers can do this for a fee. Make sure to contact them ahead of time so they can prepare time wise. Wrapping all your items keeps them dry and prevents mold.

Setup a Landing Place

Instead of walking constantly back through the home and dripping water or damaging carpets, set up a landing place in your new home. Once it’s packed, the workers can take off their shoes or put on booties and continue on through the home.

Protect Your Flooring

Collect old carpeting, cardboard, tarps, or plywood. You can line your floor with these items. This way, when the movers walk through, you are not damaging your floors.

Take Breaks

We usually hate to see movers take breaks – they are on the clock! However, if it’s raining, it won’t hurt to offer a few warm drinks, water, and a mild snack. They are uncomfortable and wet. You want them to be as comfortable as possible while moving your precious furniture and in the ever changing College Station weather, it can go from cool and raining to hot and muggy within hours.

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Your RE/MAX realtor bryan-college station, Sarah Miller, can help you discover a lot of great tips for making a profitable and fast sell on your house.  She is one of the RE/MAX Bryan-College Station realtors that has a long list of the finest homes for sale in  BryanCollege Station, Call her today at 979-255-1904.