Spring Cleaning Tips from the Experts

Six Expert Spring Cleaning Tips for a Tidy, Healthy Home

It is spring, but along with the blooming of flowers and warmer weather comes the daunting task of spring cleaning. It’s time to open the windows and tackle those chores with these six tips from Aire Serv®, Glass Doctor®, Mr. Appliance®, Mr. Rooter® and Rainbow International®.

Dishwasher

According to Mr. Appliance, a dishwasher can be cleaned using a small brush dipped in hot soapy water. With the brush, clean the grooves in the rubber seal by going around the door of the dishwasher. Then, place a dishwasher-safe cup of white vinegar on the top rack and run a normal cycle.




Refrigerator

Using a hand-held vacuum, remove the dust from coils underneath or on the backside of the fridge. Accumulated dust can cause the motor to overheat and increase the cost of running the appliance.








Sink

To achieve a fresh smelling sink, keep leftover citrus peels. Mr. Rooter recommends putting a cupful of ice cubes as well as citrus peels in the garbage disposal. Turn on cold water and then the disposal for 15 to 30 seconds. Then, turn off the disposal and continue to rinse with hot water for 15 seconds.




Windows

When washing windows, wipe vertically outside and horizontally inside, so any missed areas can quickly be spotted. Glass Doctor, suggests drying the windows as you go with a squeegee or a micro-fiber towel to avoid water spots.



Air Conditioner

Have your central air conditioning system inspected by a HVAC professional, like Aire Serv, before the summer hits. The air conditioner keeps your home cool and it dehumidifies to keep mold from growing inside the walls. Clean or replace air filters monthly to help the AC unit run more efficiently. Remove shrubs, grass and leaves from the condenser coil and within three feet of outside unit.

Rain Gutters

Although often forgotten, rain gutters are important for home defense against storms. According to Rainbow International, water from rain can erode soil around the foundation, splash dirt onto the siding and leak into the basement causing expensive damage.
Utilizing these simple tips in your spring cleaning arsenal can help save you time, frustration and money down the line. Not to mention, you can rest easy in a clean and healthy home.



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Glass Doctor North Vancouver & Athletics for Kids

Glass Doctor North Vancouver is North Shore Proud

Being part of a community means more to these guys than simply providing customers with superb services. They believe that to truly belong to a community, one must invest in it, make connections with its members, and contribute towards its success and growth. This is why Glass Doctor North Vancouver continues to support local charities and has set goals for increasing their involvements well into the future.

Several months ago, Glass Doctor North Vancouver put a post up on Facebook asking for input regarding which charity they should support with their Aeroplan points; Athletics for Kids was the suggestion they followed. A4K's vision is that every child in British Columbia participate in our community through sports. By providing funding assistance, they ensure that all BC children, regardless of their socioeconomic status, has access to youth amateur sport. As a privately funded charity, they are able to get dollars into the hands of those who need it most, quickly and effectively. 

Glass Doctor North Vancouver donated over 150,000 points toward the purchase of silent auction items for this years A4K  annual Gala which was held on April 5th. After a jaw dropping fundraiser gala for the ages in 2012, A4K again brought the Vegas strip to the 604. Vegas Night, Baby! The evening was hosted at Hollyburn Country Club in West Vancouver, and was a huge success. 

Chosen by A4K, the points were used to purchase the following items; 16 gb i pad mini, Panasonic 3D Blu-ray players, Pentax digital camera, a Birks silver necklace, and Bose headphones.   As noted in a recent Facebook post by A4K, Glass Doctor's auction items were some of the the hottest of the evening. They are thrilled that their contribution will translate into funds for this amazing organization to put to work for local youth.

So where to from here? Well, there are big plans to donate even more points next year and to continue to grow the Glass Doctor family and local connections on the North Shore by adding more organizations to the list of charities this business supports annually. Who do you think it should be? They are always open to input and feedback so please share your comments below.

Stay tuned next week for a post regarding Glass Doctor North Vancouver's long standing relationship with North Shore Crisis Services Society, another local charity organization they support.

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Community Community Community

The title says it all!

In every meeting with Glass Doctor North Vancouver the theme remains constant, they believe in giving back to the community that they call home. A locally owned franchise, these guys are here for the long haul. Glass Doctor North Vancouver sees their commitment to this community as a long term relationship and like all excellent long term relationships, they recognize the need to give back. 

Backed basically through customer referrals and repeat customers, this local franchise is thriving. What is the secret to their success? Community connection. Superb customer service, support of other local business and community services. 

The entire team at Glass Doctor is committed to delivering superb customer service to each person who calls or walks through their door because they know that the most important part of their job, is to make each person feel how important they are. There may be other glass shops that carry the same quality glass products however, faithful Glass Doctor North Vancouver clients will tell you that you will not find another shop that can deliver those quality products with the same level of world-class service.  

JOIN THE NETWORK: Being part of a community includes supporting thy neighbors. Glass Doctor North Vancouver support other local business through word of mouth, as well as their social media endeavors. The North Shore is a tight knit community and if we work together everyone can benefit. Glass Doctor North Vancouver invites you to join their network of local businesses supporting one another on both Facebook and Twitter. 



SUPPORTING LOCAL CHARITIES: Glass doctor North Vancouver supports two local charities on a regular and ongoing basis. North Shore Crisis Services Society, and Athletics for Kids. Please read the linked previous blog post for more about their involvement with A4K (Glass Doctor A4K Charity Endeavors) or stay posted for a blog update on their support of NSCSS later this month. 



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