As your local Colorado insurance agents, the team at Compass Insurance knows the importance of keeping your home looking its best year round. With the help of our easy-to-follow home cleaning hacks and affordable home insurance coverage, it’s easy to make sure your home is a comfortable and safe place for your family to enjoy for generations to come.

Top 5 Must-Try Home Cleaning Hacks

1. Play-Doh Saves the Day! If you have children you know that spilled glitter is almost impossible to clean up. Luckily, with the help of a bit of play-doh you can easily pick up loose glitter from any surface in just minutes.

2. Clean water deposits from your shower head with the help of vinegar, a plastic sandwich bag, and a rubber band. Pour enough white vinegar into the sandwich bag to cover the surface of the shower head and secure with a rubber band. Leave over night and watch those water deposits vanish.

3. Clean microfiber couches quickly and easily by using rubbing alcohol and a clean white sponge. Use a spray bottle to evenly distribute the alcohol and wipe away dirt with the fresh sponge. Once dry, fluff fibers with a hard bristle brush and your couch will look as good as new.

4. Remove bathtub rings with halved grapefruit and Kosher salt. Simply lay down a layer of salt over the rings and vigorously rub the grapefruit, cut side down into the salt to clean away dirt and grime.

5. Slow draining sinks and bathtubs can be fixed quickly by using alka-seltzer tablets. Drop 4 tablets down the drain followed by 1 cup of distilled vinegar. Leave for 10 minutes and rise with boiling water. Voila, your sink drains like new!

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Grilling out doors in the summer is a popular activity in all around the country, especially in Centennial, CO. If you enjoy firing up the grill, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has some food and grilling tips to keep you and your family safe:

• Keep Cold Food Cold – It starts at the grocery store. Buy your meats last when shopping and make sure you keep them cold until they are ready to cook. The same holds true for Mayonnaise-based foods and salads.
• Keep Everything Clean – Keep your grill and counter surfaces clean. Pay particular attention when working with pork and chicken.
• Keep Cooked Foods Hot – Make sure hot meats cooked on the grill are served quickly, while the temperature of the food is still 140 degrees or higher.
• Don’t Grill in Enclosed Places – Make sure you have plenty of ventilation when using a grill and never grill indoors.
• Use Proper Utensils – Flame flare ups can cause burns quickly. Use long handled utensils designed specifically for grilling. Keep a spray bottle of water handy for flare-ups.
• Never Partially Cook Meats for Later – Partially cooked meats and poultry can be susceptible to bacteria. Cook what you started thoroughly.

Keep your family safe this summer by following these simple grill tips. Keep your home protected by getting a homeowners’ insurance review. If you live in Colorado, Compass Insurance Group can help. We are an independent agency serving the Centennial, Colorado area. As such, we can compare rates of multiple providers. This helps ensure a price and coverage you will appreciate. If you like, get a comparative quote online. By answering a few simple questions, we will get to work getting you a quote. Enjoy your summer safely and with the homeowners insurance you deserve. Contact Compass Insurance Group today.