Cleaning Tips- How to Clean Wooden Doors Dust all the surfaces of your door with a clean, soft rag or a feather duster. Make sure to get the top and bottom of the door frames as well. Clean your varnished wood door with a soft rag dipped in oil soap. Wipe in the direction of the wood grain for the best results. Buff the entire door and frame with another clean cloth to remove any excess residue. Clean the doorknobs and handles with an all-purpose household cleaner and a soft rag, or use a brass cleaner if they are made of brass. Use glass or window cleaner to clean any glass inserts. Finish the job by wiping the door handle and knobs with an antibacterial product that sanitizes. Doorknobs gather germs from dirty hands. Health Tip- Natural Home Remedies to Cure a Toothache Toothaches can vary greatly, from mild soreness to an unbearable throbbing pain in your teeth or around your jaws. Some of the main causes of toothaches are cavities, an infection, an exposed tooth root, a cracked tooth, gum disease, a loose filling, or jaw joint disorder. Pepper and Salt- Salt mixed with pepper can be of great use when a tooth becomes extremely sensitive. Mix equal amounts of pepper and common salt with a few drops of water to form a paste. Apply the paste directly on the affected tooth and allow it to sit for a few minutes. Garlic- Use of garlic can also give immense relief from toothache. Garlic has antibiotic and other medicinal properties that can be very effective in slowing down bacterial effects. Cloves- Cloves have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant and anaesthetic properties that help alleviate tooth pain and fight infection. Onion- Onions have antiseptic and antimicrobial properties that can control a toothache. It can provide relief from pain by killing the germs causing an infection. Warm Salt Water- A simple glass of warm salt water can help treat a toothache. Mix half a spoon of common salt in a glass of very warm water and use it to rinse your mouth thoroughly. Ice Cubes- Ice can help alleviate tooth pain by numbing the nerves and gums. Put a small ice cube in a plastic bag and then wrap it in a thin cotton cloth. Hold it on your cheek near the aching tooth for a few minutes. You can also place ice directly on the tooth, but do so carefully. Guava Leaves-Fresh guava leaves can also alleviate toothache. Simply chew one or two tender guava leaves until the juice starts working on the affected tooth.
Posted on: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 19:17:46 +0000