Prank: The prankster need only find a rubber band, wait for a moment when the kitchen is empty, and then slip the rubber band over the sink sprayer handle so that it is stuck in the on position. Carefully aim the nozzle so that it sprays out–onto anybody who turns on the faucet.

The origin of April Fool’s Day remains clouded in obscurity. Basically no one knows exactly where, when, or why the celebration began. What we do know is that references to ‘All Fool’s Day’ (what April Fool’s Day was first called) began to appear in Europe during the late Middle Ages. All Fool’s Day was a folk celebration and elite participation in it was minimal (which is why it’s so difficult to trace the exact origin of the day, because the people celebrating it back then weren’t the kind of people who kept records of what they did). But what is clear is that the tradition of a day devoted to foolery has ancient roots. As we look back in time we find many ancient predecessors of April Fool’s Day.

Celebrate the Spring Season
The season of spring as a harbinger of joy is a metaphor common to most civilizations. In India, too, March is a beautiful month when  the wintry sun begins to turn warm and the days get longer, not to mention the flowers blooming in full splendor.
It is in this month that the Festival of Holi is celebrated. Historically speaking Holi is probably a pagan festival that finds root in celebrations similar to that of Valentine’s Day.
Both find their source in fertility rituals and symbolize unbridled joy. All over the east, the manner of celebrating this festival has been to smear each other’s face with rice powder, where rice powder is symbolic of fertility. Today, however, the northern part of India has incorporated many other influences turning Holi into a colorful and even sophisticated festival, as it was played by the royalty of Rajasthan.

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Time to Spring Clean?
Have your cleaning team clean your baseboards, door frames, doors, window sills, blinds and ceiling fan blades.  Simply mark off the “Annual Cleaning” check box on the receipt we left you the last time we were in your home along with the additional payment an the cleaning team will provide you these additional services.

Window Cleaning
Call out office in the month of April and receive 15% off all window cleaning.  We can provide all interior and 1st level exterior cleaning.  Window cleaning includes window, window sill/track and window screen.  Call today 619-303-8977

Cleaning Tips

Cleaning Plastic Tile
If bathroom walls are dull, wash the tiles with a solution of vinegar and water. Polish with a towel.

Loose Tile
Has a tile come loose? For a quick fix, put a little piece of chewing gum on each corner, use a warm iron to press it back into place.

Don’t forget to “Spring Ahead”!
The main purpose of Daylight Saving Time (called “Summer Time” in many places in the world) is to make better use of daylight. We change our clocks during the summer months to move an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening. Countries have different change dates. Glide your cursor over the map to see how changing the clocks affects different latitudes.

If you live near the equator, day and night are nearly the same length (12 hours). But elsewhere on Earth, there is much more daylight in the summer than in the winter. The closer you live to the North or South Pole, the longer the period of daylight in the summer. Thus, Daylight Saving Time (Summer Time) is usually not helpful in the tropics, and countries near the equator generally do not change their clocks.

Studies done by the U.S. Department of Transportation show that Daylight Saving Time trims the entire country’s electricity usage by a small but significant amount, about one percent each day, because less electricity is used for lighting and appliances.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day honors St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. We celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17. Americans march in parades, dance the Irish jig and gather to sing Irish songs. People wear green in memory of Ireland, the Emerald Isle and wear shamrocks, clover with three leaves.

March 17 was not the day St. Patrick was born but the day he died. Even though we don’t know the date of his birth, most scholars believe the year was 385 AD and the year of his death was 461 AD.

St. Patrick was born in Wales, studied religion to become a priest and then went to Ireland to teach the people about God. There are many wonderful stories about St. Patrick, some true and some not true. The most famous legend is that he drove the snakes out of Ireland. This did not happen but the Irish will tell you that you cannot find a snake throughout the whole country of Ireland.

Cleaning Tips
Keeping  Your Shower Glass Door Clean

Squeegee or wipe down your shower after each use to further prevent buildup. If you’re tired of fighting the soap scum buildup, switch to liquid soap, natural soap or Dove. It’s the talc in most bar soaps that causes the buildup. Changing soap can eliminate the buildup. You still need to clean the shower once a week, but the job is easier.

Clean the showers once a week with an orange citrus based cleaner. Spray on and give it ten minutes to dissolve the dirt. Why do all that scrubbing when your product does it for you?

Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? The history of Valentine’s Day — and its patron saint — is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine’s Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred.

One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men — his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine’s actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.

Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured.

According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first ‘valentine’ greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl — who may have been his jailor’s daughter — who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed ‘From your Valentine,’ an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It’s no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France.

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The Coffee Drinker
If you are a big coffee drinker, you should clean your coffee maker at least once a month. To clean your coffee maker mix one part water and one part vinegar in your coffee pot. Pour it into your coffee maker and let it run through. If your coffee maker has a lot of mineral buildup, repeat the process. Lastly, run plain water through the coffee maker to rid it of any vinegar odors.

Presidents Day—Monday February 21st, 2011

Presidents Day (or Presidents’ Day), is the common name for the federal holiday officially designated as Washington’s Birthday, and both variants are among the official names of a number of coinciding state holidays. It is celebrated on the third Monday of February.

As the official title of the federal holiday, Washington’s Birthday was originally implemented by the federal government of the United States in 1880 in the District of Columbia (20 Stat. 277) and expanded in 1885 to include all federal offices (23 Stat. 516). As the first federal holiday to honor an American citizen, the holiday was celebrated on Washington’s actual birthday, February 22. January 1, 1971 the federal holiday was shifted to the third Monday in February by the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. A draft of the Uniform Holidays Bill of 1968 would have renamed the holiday to Presidents’ Day to honor both Washington and Lincoln, but when signed into law on June 28, 1968 simply moved Washington’s Birthday.

OUR OFFICE WILL BE OPEN ON PRESIDENTS DAY (MONDAY FEBRUARY 21st).
WE WILL BE CLEANING ON OUR REGULAR SCHEDULE

New Year’s Eve has always been a time for looking back to the past, and more importantly, forward to the coming year. It’s a time to reflect on the changes we want (or need) to make and resolve to follow through on those changes. Did your New Year resolutions make the top ten list?

• To spend more time with friends and family
• To get fit
• To loose weight
• To quit smoking
• To Enjoy more life
• To quit drinking
• To get out of debt
• To learn something new
• To help others
• To get organized

Just a Few New Years Quotes

• Youth is when you’re allowed to stay up late on New Year’s Eve. Middle age is when you’re forced to. ~Bill Vaughn
• An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves. ~Bill Vaughan
• Many people look forward to the new year for a new start on old habits. ~Author Unknown
• A New Year’s resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other. ~Author Unknown
• Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. ~Benjamin Franklin
• Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right. ~Oprah Winfrey

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The Holiday Blues

Are you having a party or even a few guests over for New Year’s and need an extra cleaning?
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Cleaning Tip
Keeping your Shower Clean

Alkaline deposits in the water cause those not so pretty spots on your glass doors and shower walls. Apply a car wax to the walls and doors, but not the floor or it gets real slick. Both fiberglass and glass are porous. The car wax seals those pores, which makes cleaning easier and keeps water spots away. Reapply twice yearly.

Other Services Provided by Never Clean Again

Annual Cleaning
Have your cleaning team clean your baseboards, door frames, doors, window sills, blinds and ceiling fan blades. Simply mark off the “Annual Cleaning” check box on the receipt we left you the last time we were in your home along with the additional payment an the cleaning team will provide you these additional services.

Window Cleaning
Call our office today and schedule a window cleaning. We offer cleaning of all interior windows and all exterior windows on the ground floor. Window cleaning includes the windows, window sill/track and dusting of your screens.

Pressure Washing
We offer pressure washing of the outside of your home, desks, patios, driveways and walkways. Call our office today to schedule a quote.