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The particles themselves are
extremely small and very difficult
to remove. The best course of
action is prevention. Here are a
few tips to prevent gray edges
appearing on your carpet:
• Make sure that any means
of combustion in your home
including gas or oil heating
systems, cooking appliances
and water heaters are operating
properly. Incomplete combustion
caused by improperly functioning
appliances contains higher levels
of carbon. This can cause rapid
soiling.
Strawberry Spinach
Salad
Ingredients:
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire
sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced onion
• 1 0 ounces fresh spinach - rinsed,
dried and torn into bite-size
pieces
• 1 quart strawberries - cleaned,
hulled and sliced
• 1 /4 cup almonds, blanched and
slivered
Directions:
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together
the sesame seeds, poppy seeds,
sugar, olive oil, vinegar, paprika,
Worcestershire sauce and onion.
Cover, and chill for one hour.
2. In a large bowl, combine the
spinach, strawberries and
almonds. Pour dressing over
salad, and toss. Refrigerate 10 to
15 minutes before serving.
recipe courtesy allrecipes.com
APRIL 2016
• Have heat exchangers, flues and
chimneys checked by an HVAC
professional for leaks or improper
function.
• If you like to burn candles,
limit how often you use the
heavily scented ones. The oils
used in these candles do not
burn completely adding to the
pollutants in the air, accelerating
filtration soiling.
• Install high quality air filters in
your heating and air system. This
may require modifications to the
system. Check with a qualified
HVAC contractor.
• Consider using air purifiers,
especially if smokers are present
in the home. Tobacco smoke
produces among the most
difficult residues to remove.
• When using a fireplace or wood
stove, ensure that there is
adequate fresh air entry so as to
create enough of an updraft for
the fireplace. Otherwise some of
the smoke may get into the air
and contribute to soil filtration.
You may need to open a window
a little. Don’t turn on ceiling
fans in areas where you have a
fireplace burning. Air currents
may pull smoke into the living
space.
ABC Cleaning uses specialized
cleaning agents and techniques
to treat soil filtration lines.
Although complete removal of the
discoloration may not be possible,
we can usually improve the
appearance. Of course, prevention
is always your best line of defense.
Conquering Cataracts
By the age of 70, over half of all
Americans will develop cataracts.
In fact, the older you are, the more
likely it is that you will not escape
cataracts. There are effective
treatments for cataracts, including
surgery. Not only can this type of
surgery remove cloudy lenses, it
can also improve vision for those
who are near- or far-sighted.
A surprising benefit of cataract
surgery is a lessened risk of
breaking a hip in a fall. A study of
Medicare patients showed that
patients who had cataract surgery
had a significant reduction in the
number of hip fractures, with a 16
percent decrease in this type of
injury. Vision loss is a major factor
in seniors’ risk of falling, and a
reduction in visual sharpness and
depth perception can lead to a loss
of balance, stability, and mobility.
Many people believe that they
are “too old” to receive cataract
surgery. But researchers have
found that you can never be too
old. In fact, they found the greatest
benefit in terms of reduced hip
injury was in patients over 80 years
of age.
Cataract correction is more than
just improving vision. It should be
considered part of a comprehensive
approach to better health and
overall well-being.