Moisture Build Up: How to Clean & Get Rid Of It
March 31, 2021 / by Hignell Rentals Team
Just imagine. You're in the middle of a shower and when you look down to grab the soap you see it. The black or green dots that aren't supposed to be there. You immediately run water over the mold and try to scrap it off, but will this remove it for good?
What about when you find it on something that isn't easily scrubbed off? It's one thing to clean mold up, but how do you get rid of it so that it doesn't pop back up?
We found a great article that goes through how to get rid of it anywhere that it shows up within your home and the products that will kill it.
How to Keep Your Rental Clean During the Rainy Season
March 10, 2021 / by Hignell Rentals Team
Easiest way to keep your rental clean during the rainy days? Don’t leave it! Yet that’s unrealistic advice especially if you work in an office or you're low on groceries.
Therefore, when you decide to venture outside your rental on a rainy day how can you keep it clean upon your return when you aren’t clean? Here are six simple ways you can keep all the dirt and extra water outside, where they belong!
What To Do If Your Roommate Gets COVID
January 29, 2021 / by Hignell Rentals Team
You’re doing all you can to not get COVID. You keep your distance when you go out. You wear your mask every time you come in contact with someone you don’t live with. When you hear someone has a “cold” but is still game for hanging out you shut them down.
Unfortunately, all your hard work hasn’t stopped your roommate from contracting COVID. Even though you don’t COVID, what does it mean for you? People have said that if someone you live with has COVID you essentially have it as well, but is that true? Is there a way to avoid contracting it as well? Do you have to stay home and be quarantined just like them? How do you navigate shared spaces?
The National Public Radio wrote an entire article that answers all the questions above and more! Read below to get your questions answered.
COVID Safety In Your Apartment Complex
December 30, 2020 / by Hignell Rentals Team
The CDC and State have given out all the guidelines and precautions when it comes to the prevention of COVID-19 for households. Yet, those that live in apartment complexes have the unique experience of having closer than normal neighbors, shared living spaces, and communal spaces like hallways, elevators, staircases, laundry rooms, mail stations, etc.
Rental Living Tips: How to Safely Dispose of Your Christmas Tree
December 29, 2020 / by Hignell Rentals Team
One of the best parts of the Christmas season is going to pick out your Christmas tree and spending time decorating it with all the family ornaments, colorful lights, or all the garland you can place on it. Rental living may mean you have to become a little more creative when it comes to getting your tree inside your rental, but it adds to the fun, right? PIVOT!
The worst part about the Christmas season ending is having to undo all the hard work you did in the first place. You have to take all of your family ornaments and lights off the tree, figure out how they all fit into that one box that goes into the storage closet, and finally, dispose of your tree.
Chico has two different options for you to choose from when it comes to how you want to dispose of your tree this year, even in the midst of a global pandemic. Hint: all of the options deal with recycling your tree not throwing away your tree.
How to Clean Your Apartment if Someone Has COVID
December 28, 2020 / by Hignell Rentals Team
Staying home and minimizing your contact with the people outside your home is important to help slow and stop the spread of COVID. When the need to venture into the great wide somewhere arises, remembering to always wear a mask and social distance when possible also helps to slow the spread.
How To Get Your Laminate Flooring Clean
November 6, 2020 / by Hignell Rentals Team
Finding tips to keep your carpet clean and how to remove stains is simple, but what about the laminate flooring you have in your bathroom or kitchen?
Laminate flooring may be easier to keep clean than carpets, but it’s still a good idea to give it extra attention or a deep clean every few months.
Nothing is worse than walking around in your socks and finding that you’ve brought whatever was on your laminate floor over to your clean carpet.
Keep reading to get the full details on how to get your apartment laminate floors so clean you won’t think twice about walking around in your white socks!
Best Tips for Caring for Your Carpet in Apartments
November 5, 2020 / by Hignell Rentals Team
When you move into your new apartment, the excitement of starting fresh can easily take over. The appliances are clean, there is no clutter, and the possibilities seem endless. You walk in the door when you first get your keys and you’re not-so-clean shoes touch your oh-so-clean carpet. You then realize that the feeling of your apartment being consistently clean seems like a goal that is untouchable.
Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a few tips out there to keep carpet in apartments in Northern California clean?
You’re in luck. We have a few tips to help you as an apartment renter keep your carpet fresh, and also help you remove stains if a mishap occurs!
How to Extinguish the Effects of Wildfire Smoke in Your Apartment
September 10, 2020 / by Hignell Rentals Team
If you find yourself living in California, it's safe to say you've probably been affected by a fire at some point this year. It seems our state has been living in a smoky haze, only venturing outside when we have to (and not just because of COVID). We've also found ourselves exchanging our COVID cloth masks for N95 masks.
Got Dirty Furniture? Use These Tips to Clean Them In Chico Apartments
August 13, 2020 / by Hignell Rentals Team
Working from home and not leaving the house very often can have you seeing the dirt and grime build up on your furniture more than usual. If your couches look dingy from all the sitting or your end table has a water ring on it from a drinking glass, then this blog is for you! These tips are great for cleaning your furniture when you live in Chico apartments.