SWG HOME MAINTENANCE
We've put together a list of great ways to maintain the health of your home! Proactive maintenance not only preserves the structural integrity and aesthetics of your home but also safeguards its long-term financial worth. For vendor recommendations, click HERE.
Mold Prevention
- Keep humidity levels as low as you can in your home. Dry we areas immediately. Make sure to identify any problem areas in your home and correct them.
Roof Maintenace
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This ensures costly potential leaks are caught and your roofs life is maximized.
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Check for cracked pipe boots
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Remove debris sitting on your roof
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Look for signs of animal intrusion
Hydro-Jetting Sewer
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Doing this professionally once a year cleans pipes and removes clogs by aggressively flushing the system.
Dishwasher Deep Clean
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Sprinkle one cup of baking soda on the floor of an empty dishwasher and run a short cycle on the hottest setting to clean the interior and kill odors!
Caulking Drains
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This prevents any water from penetrating into the counter top material and cabinetry below.
Cleaning In-Fridge Water Filter
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Carefully pour a 1:1 mixture of water and white vinager down the waterline, wait 10 minutes then pour clean water into the water lines.
Replacing HVAC Filters
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Replace your filters every 90 days or remove the filter, vacuum the filter, wash the filter and reinstall the filter.
Washer/Dryer Deep Clean
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Washer: Pour two cups of baking soda into the washing machine, then run washer on the longest cycle using the hottest water. Pour two cups of white vinager in and run the same cycle time but use hot water.
- Dryer: Remove lint, turn off and unplug dryer, pull out the dryer to acesss the vent, remove the vent and clean out all debris.
Cleaning Shower Heads and Faucets
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Spray the shower head with a solution of equal parts water and white vinegar, scrub the nozzle openings with a toothbrush and run the shower for a few minutes to flush away any debris!
Gutters
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Give them a high pressure spray down and whipe away any of the remaining debris.