Archive for December, 2008

PostHeaderIcon Saving Energy While Doing the Laundry

It is easy for their energy costs for the laundry. Approximately 80% -85% of the energy for washing clothes is for heating the water. You can use these costs by using less water by washing full loads and using cooler water and cold water detergents – switching the temperature from hot to warm load reduction of energy consumption in half. . If you are in the market for a new washing machine for the ENERGY STAR and Energy Guide labels to read. You can control the cost and drying: Cleaning the lint filter after each load free to improve air circulation, not to dry clothes. Use the cool-down cycle, clothing, drying with residual heat. Also periodically inspect your hair to ensure that the ventilation is not blocked. Consider buying a gas dryer, the cost per load is less than a electric dryer.

PostHeaderIcon Everything about Indonesia Handicrafts

What is Indonesia Handicrafts ?
Indonesia Handicraft is accesories to make your home more comfortable to live by. Indonesia handicraft made from every kind of resources of Indonesia which give beauty and simply of handicraft. As also Indonesia known as the biggest rattan supplier in the world, we also made handicraft with rattan material to give harmony of your living room or dinning room with other rattan furniture.

What is Wicker ?
Wicker is a weaving process, not a material. One of the materials used in the weaving process is called rattan core, which comes from the rattan interior. A machine cuts the inside of the rattan pole, into pieces small enough in diameter for the weaving. Due to the nature of this product, splits and discolorations in the rattan poles are to be expected. They even enhance the beauty and uniqueness of these handcrafted products.

How is the Handicraft Made ?
All handicraft of CuatroCraft made by experience crafter and made by the best material of Indonesia resources. CuatroCraft control and evaluate every process with very high standart. Best quality of handicraft is the objective of the complex process which CuatroCraft can give you to your satisfaction.

How is the Handicraft Finished ?
Once the handicraft is complete, combinations of latex and alcohol base stains are used to obtain a homogeneous finish. Pains taking detail is used to prepare and sand each piece for a clean, smooth surface.

Water Hyacinth – handicraft is made from the dried stems of this ubiquitous aquatic plant in an ingenious weave technique to create stylist handicraft, that are not only strong but are pieces of great beauty and character.

Abaca – is a species of plantain banana tree, grown especially for the inner layers of its bark. This robust plantation grown material is woven in intricate patterns of great style that our designers use to maximum effect.

Product Care – Maintenance & Cleaning
Do not allow your handicraf to be exposed to harsh Ultraviolet sunlight for prolonged periods of time, as this can affect the colour. Gently wipe over the handicraft with a moist, clean cloth to remove dust or spills and vacuum the woven parts with a soft brush attachment.

For major liquid spills, hose the water hyacinth handicraft and place outside or in a drying room to dry. Please note that it is important that the handicraft is dried and not remain wet or damp for any length of time as this will result in mould and subsequent deterioration of the water hyacinth handicraft.

Water hyacinth is a natural untreated handmade product and will absorb moisture and dry out in direct relation to climate conditions. To avoid any deterioration it is recommended that the environment be dry and well ventilated.