|
|
 |
|
|
Avoid mistakes that could cost you thousands.
Selling your home can be an exhausting experience. Last minute walk throughs, inconvenient calls, price adjustment and the possibility of being stuck with two mortgages are real concerns. If you are not completely prepared you could end up losing...
Five Ways to Create a Healthy Home
Have you ever thought of your home as being healthy or unhealthy? While the concept of a healthy home may be new to some of us, it is steadily gaining popularity with homeowners. A healthy home can include a number of elements from building...
Home Improvement Estimates
Many home improvement companies offer services such as
evaluations which they then come out and insect what you want
done, they then take that information back to their office or
wherever thy are going to analyse it and then come up with...
Home Improvements That Increase Your Home’s Resell Price
One of the best things you can do as a homeowner is to use some of your home equity dollars to finance home improvements. Not only will the additions make your home more attractive and pleasant to live in, but certain projects will bring a...
What Are Light Fixtures Used For?
Light fixtures are something not many of us think about. But, the way we light a room can cause us to feel a certain way or enhance what we want to accomplish in that room. There are many types of light fixtures for all areas of the home and even...
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
The Importance of Filtration During Home Improvement Jobs
Filtration is big issue when it comes to cleaning up after taking on a home improvement task. After all the hard work you've put, the last thing you want to do is pick up concrete/dust/plaster and end up throwing it back out into the air supply of your home. Not only does this create an untidy mess, but it is also a health risk. Only an ultra efficient vacuum cleaner such as a Nilfisk GM80P is adaquet for this type of job. (see http://www.nilfix.co.uk)
Particle Sizes
Small particles in the air and on your floor, and on your machinery can be dangerous for a number of reasons. One micron is equal to one-millionth of a meter, or 1/26,000 of an inch. On average, the human eye cannot see particles that are smaller than 50 to 60 microns. Particles that are 10 microns or less are considered respirable and can settle deep into the lungs - often causing adverse health effects. Respirable particles make up greater than 99% of the 7 million particles in every breath you take.
Preparation
After carrying our your cleaning task, simply vacuum up
all the dust. Be it cement dust or plaster board, make sure your filter is large so that if the particles get caught in the filter they do not restrict the airflow through the machine. (this can lead to a motor overheating)
Make sure you use a bagged machine, not only will you providing further levels of filtration but you will ensure a longer life to your machines motor. This is also hygenic when disposing of the waste you picked up. A bagless machine will simply throw this back up into the air when emptying, a bagged machine will NOT do this.
After disposing of the bag make sure to give the filter some attention. Simply remove the filter from the machine and lightly tap it over a bin to remove any particles that may be trapped.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ABOVE SHOULD NOT BE FOLLOWED FOR THE DISPOSAL OF ASBESTOS PRODUCTS
For more information on this and other cleaning tasks visit http://www.nilfix.co.uk.
Sam Downey
About the Author
Samuel Downey works for nilfix.co.uk, a supplier of Nilfisk Advance cleaning equipment
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|