Archive for the ‘Clean Bathrooms’ Category
May 4, 2012
Your bathroom is a damp and humid environment—which encourages mold growth. Mildew creates an unsanitary bathing experience. If you notice dark spots on your grout or a musty smell in your bathroom, you may have mold. Chris can help minimize fungus in your bathroom.
How does mold form?
Running water, heat, and steam in your bathroom create a moist atmosphere that stimulates mold growth. Mold begins to grow when humidity reaches 60 percent or higher and temperatures rise above 70 degrees Fahrenheit. When mold starts to develop, grime from body oils and soap scums continue to feed the fungus. Additionally, soap and shampoo bottles sitting on wet countertops can trap water, contributing to mold formation.
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April 20, 2012
Your bathroom uses a lot of energy, electricity, and water. Making a few simple changes will help protect your health, save your environment, and lessen your utility bills. In honor of Earth Day, Striking Image offers a few tips to make your bathroom eco-friendly.
Saving Water
You need water to bathe, but 21 percent of household water usage comes from the shower, while 26 percent comes from the toilet. Try these tips to minimize your water usage:
- Low-flow showerheads use half the water than traditional heads. Additionally, regular toilets can use about five to seven gallons of water per flush, while newer, low-flow models only use 1.6 gallons.
- Reduce your water usage by taking shorter showers. Additionally, turn off the water when you’re lathering your hair, brushing your teeth, shaving your legs, or scrubbing your body.
- A greywater system collects used water from sinks, tubs, and showers and reuses it to irrigate your garden or flush your toilet.
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April 6, 2012
After Striking Image refinishes your bathtub, the material needs time to dry. Chris Duty recommends avoiding using your refinished surface for at least 24 hours after the application. Even if it’s been years since your remodel, it’s important to take care of your surfaces to avoid damage. Follow these care instructions to prevent ruining your refinished bathtub or shower.
Keep your surface clean and shiny
Abrasive cleaners are very acidic and can wear away the outer coating on your tub. This will leave a rough surface that can trap dirt and oil. In addition, bleach can discolor a colored porcelain texture. Simple Green, Fantastic, Dow, Mr. Clean, and Lysol Tub and Tile Foam are all approvable cleaners that will leave your tub shiny and smooth.
Avoid using rough scrubbers
When cleaning your tub, avoid using a scrub pad or anything with rough bumps and bristles. Scrubbing your surfaces can scratch the coating and create a coarse texture. Instead, clean your bathtub with a soft rag, and wipe it down with a towel after every use.
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March 30, 2012
Whether you’re cleaning or grooming, you could probably use more space in your bathroom. You don’t have the time, money, or available space to knock down walls and expand the bathroom. However, with the help of Striking Image, you can make your bathroom look and feel bigger—without actually changing the size. Try following these tips to maximize the space in your bathroom.
Use Light Colors
Light-colored walls and flooring can make a room look more spacious. While you’re at it, refinishing your surfaces can help brighten your bathtub, shower, and sink. In addition, you should stick to clear shower curtains and glass doors so you can see through your tub and avoid blocking out any space. To break up the monotony of white walls, floors, and appliances, try accessorizing the bathroom with bright towels and décor.
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March 23, 2012
If your bathroom looks messy and worn out, you may leave feeling dirtier than before. Refinishing and repairing your bathroom can make it look new and clean so you’ll feel more refreshed. What’s making your bathroom seem so outdated?
- Discoloration. Caulk, tile, grout, and other surfaces can discolor over time. The oils from your skin and chemicals from shampoo and soap can also leave prints and stains on the surface of your tub. Stains, discoloration, and rust can make your bathroom look dull, dirty, and unsanitary. Fortunately, Chris Duty can refinish your surfaces to make them white and shiny again.
- Defects. Chips and scratches will make your bathtub look rough and old. The surface of your tub should be smooth so it doesn’t cut your skin while bathing. Additionally, cracks and dents make your tub look like it’s been abused and worn. Whether you need minor chip repair or total refinishing, Chris can help you!
- Hardware. Handles, cabinets, faucets, and other décor may need to be polished or updated to give your bathroom a modern look. Chris can help you select the fixtures and hardware that coordinate with the theme of your bathroom.
- Accessories. If you use the same towels, shower curtain, and wall décor year after year, maybe it’s time for a change. You can switch up your personal bath accessories so you can get a fresh start and feel like your bathroom is new—even if it’s not.
- Organization. A cluttered countertop can be overwhelming, stressful, and messy. Keeping your items organized will help open up the space and make it look cleaner.
Keeping your bathroom clean and up-to-date will help you feel fresher and more relaxed. Contact Striking Image Porcelain Refinishing at (940) 395-1406 to renew your bathroom. We serve customers in the DFW area, including Grapevine, Roanoke, Keller, Southlake, Lewisville, Fort Worth, Flower Mound, and nearby cities.
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March 16, 2012
Many people think of a bathroom as simply a place to bathe and wash away dirty germs. However, your bathroom can also be a luxurious place to treat your body. Instead of pampering yourself with expensive spa treatments at the local health club, try these simple tricks to turn your home bathroom into a relaxing spa getaway.
Aromas
The scent of your bathroom can help control your mood. Scented candles, oils, bath salts, and other products can make your bathroom smell amazing and feel refreshing. For the total spa experience, try these popular scents: lavender, jasmine, rose petal, vanilla, tea tree, eucalyptus, cucumber, sea breeze, cotton, and chamomile.
Organization
Spas always look clean and organized. A messy or cluttered bathroom can take away from your relaxing mood. For your spa treatment, hide the toys, tools, and other unnecessary products to open up space on your countertops. To maximize your comfort, make sure your fluffy towels are freshly washed and neatly folded. Clear glass jars filled with flower petals can also make your space look more open and luxurious.
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January 21, 2012
How do you know when you should repair your bathroom? Don’t wait for everything to fall apart. If you experience any of these signs, call Chris at Striking Image Porcelain Refinishing to help restore your bathroom needs right away.
Things Fall Apart
When your bathroom starts to show extreme wear and tear, you should consider refinishing or repairing. Over time, your shiny, white tub will turn yellow and chipped. Rust and mold can also make your bathing experience a little less sanitary. When things start to go wrong, it’s time for a fix.
You Need a Change
One of the most common reasons for bathroom remodeling is to change up the environment. You may get tired of looking at your same finish and tile, day after day. Chris offers a variety of surfaces and colors that can repair your bathroom bore.
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October 24, 2011
What does your bathtub look like right now? Let me guess, shower curtain askew, shampoo bottles on the sides of the tub, a slick bar of soap lurking in the shadows to trip the unsuspecting.
If you never thought to keep your tub organized, here’s some major motivation: leaving shampoo bottles on the sides of the tub or using suction cup shower caddys could damage to the finish. The reason is, water can get trapped beneath the suction cups and bottles and wear down the surface, ruining the finish. This leads to cost of repair, and until then, a dirty, unsightly bathroom.
To inspire you to get de-cluttered, I’ve searched the world wide web to bring the best of the best when it comes to “over the shower head” shower caddys. If any of these come with suction cups, throw the suction cups away! And, after each shower, be sure to wipe the caddy and shower stall dry where the two meet. Read the rest of this entry ?
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April 13, 2011
As with any home improvement project, prep work is necessary to ensure your belongings aren’t harmed. I’m Chris Duty of Striking Image Porcelain Refinishing, and I recommend that my clients remove all personal belongings from the room in which a fixture is being refinished.
While I am refinishing your tub, sink or countertops, I will open windows and use filtered fans to help eliminate the odor from the process. I will line the walls, cabinets, and floors with a static paper that attracts overspray. The filtered fans also draw out overspray. These methods work, so not only will you have a beautifully restored fixture, you won’t even know that I was there.
I advise my clients that a refinished surface need to 48 hours to fully harden.
Upon completion of the project, I will give you instructions for care and cleaning of your refinished sink, tub, or countertop. By following my instructions and avoiding abrasive cleaners, you can enjoy your refinished surface for 10 to 20 years or longer. Refinished surfaces, like porcelain, can chip if you drop something heavy on them, but I also offer chip repair services. Read the rest of this entry ?
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November 18, 2010
You have family coming next week…or in December…for the holidays. As you’re cleaning your house, you notice that the once white bathroom sink and tub look ancient. They’re dingy, discolored, and scuffed. A new shower curtain and rug just won’t cut it. Your house guests are staying overnight, so they’re going to use the tub. What to do?
Call Striking Image Porcelain Refinishing. I’m Chris Duty, owner and operator of Striking Image, and I’ll be happy to make your bathroom sink and tub look as good as (or better than) brand new. With porcelain refinishing, in a matter of a few hours work time and about 48 hours drying time, you can have a beautiful new bathroom.
Visit my before-and-after gallery to see for yourself what porcelain refinishing can do!
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Your bathroom is a damp and humid environment—which encourages mold growth. Mildew creates an unsanitary bathing experience. If you notice dark spots on your grout or a musty smell in your bathroom, you may have mold. Chris can help minimize fungus in your bathroom.
