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Don't let Christmas mess up your interior design.
During the holiday season, many exciting things happen in our homes: Bailey hot chocolate under a fluffy blanket, a cheesy Christmas movie with a chocolate selection box, and of course the joyous decorations around our mantel and ceiling , Tables and windowsills.
The only downside? You may feel frustrated when you find that something has damaged your walls, floor or windows.
Festive decorations, such as Christmas trees, snow sprays, and equipment used to hang stockings, can cause serious damage to our homes. Therefore, to help the British prepare for this holiday, GTSE revealed five tips to ensure that your house is protected from damage when decorating holiday decorations.
If you have carpets—especially deep pile carpets—the Christmas tree and its support will leave weight trails when you remove it in the New Year. To prevent this from happening, place the tree on a sturdy plywood, then use some wrapping paper to hide the wood and stand.
Christmas tree stands, like other heavy objects, can easily scratch hardwood floors. Put a non-slip mat under it to save the floor-be extra careful when bringing the tree into the house. Tree skirts are also a good way to protect the floor.
Hanging Christmas decorations sometimes means drilling holes in the wall or using products that leave scars that are almost impossible to remove. You can use a variety of products to make hanging decorations to make cleaning up after Christmas easier:
Although it is a happy thing for the family, curious dogs and cats may be too excited and want to play with decorations if they happen to accidentally pull down a tree or drag a sparkling gadget in the house. It may damage your home.
"If you have a young puppy or a very curious dog, you can help keep them and your tree safe in many ways," said Lindsay Arliss, a dog behavior and training expert at Wood Green, an animal charity. 'Using a puppy fence around the tree can prevent them from entering it, which is useful for puppies who may be experiencing their first Christmas and are more likely to chew decorations or gifts.
'You can also invest in a tree fixed to the wall, or a shorter tree, you can stand out of the reach of pets. Your dog will most likely get used to this tree soon, but please closely supervise them the first few times that they are allowed to touch the tree directly. Keep the cables of lights, wire clips, metal wires and candles away from dogs.
One of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to stop the shimmering gadgets from falling off is to use an item that many people already place around the house: hairspray. Just spray your gadgets with non-aerosol hair spray to keep the sequins in place.
You can also choose non-toxic acrylic sealant, which can keep the flash in one place for a long time. However, let the sealant dry before popping up decorations on trees and around the house.
Artificial snow spray may become messy. When spraying on windows, make sure to protect the floor and surrounding walls, and place the can about 12 inches from the surface to be sprayed.
When clearing snow, don't scrape it off, as this will cause greater confusion. Instead, spray with glass cleaner, preferably window cleaner, and take a paper towel and wipe the cleaner onto the snow until it comes off. If the paper towel starts to spread snow, please get a new paper towel. Continue to use the spray until it is completely clean, but remember to clean carefully.
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