By now I'm sure you all know that I love cleaning with baking soda - and the same goes for vinegar, and dish liquid, and rubbing alcohol - in fact, I've written about each and every member of this natural cleaning royal family! It's high time that I introduce you to...
Borax. Why don’t you have any yet?
Most people have no idea about how wonderful this little box of cleaning joy is. Borax is made with water, oxygen, boron, and sodium—simple stuff that's been known to man for more than 4000 years, and used for cleaning with borax has been going on for...
White-soled sneakers are all the rage in the fashion world, forget about people who actually exercise. The issue is, white-soled sneakers are hard to keep in near-new condition, which means pretty much as soon as you get them out of the box, you’ll be committing a fashion faux pas....
A self-cleaning oven, i.e., the holy grail of appliances! Wouldn't it be great if all our appliances were self-cleaning? I could retire from Clean My Space, and we could all kick our feet up and watch Netflix all the time. Sadly, this isn't the case. And a lot of...
As part of our Back to School series, I'll show you how to clean ink, marker and crayon stains. Remember to always treat a stain as soon as possible, since the faster you tackle it, the more likely you are to get rid of it. Also, when removing stains...
Corn starch is the forgotten ingredient so many of us have purchased for one recipe or another. Whether it was to thicken up a sauce, or create the perfect pie filling, there’s more to corn flour than meets the eye. It’s time to dust off that box, y’know, the...
I love all-purpose cleaner! It's super versatile and great for so many different kinds of cleaning jobs. And what I love even more than a great cleaning product is a great DIY cleaning product. So if you're looking for the best all-purpose cleaner, look no further! My recipe for...
Sometimes, grimy windows require a next level solution. Use what professional window cleaners use by mixing up this easy solution in a bucket and head outside with your double sided squeegee to make quick work of exterior windows.
1 cup of white vinegar
1 gallon of hot water
1...
Soap scum is that icky grey stuff which forms on tubs and tiles after you’ve showered. It is a combination of body oils, hard water and oils from soap and shampoos. This slurry sits in your tub and shower, dries, and sticks to any surface. Purchasing tub and tile...
Cleaning dust, fingerprints and marks off screens is certainly important to keep the item in great shape. However, we know we’re not supposed to use any old product on these electronics because cleaning them with anything other than something safe could ruin the finish, take off the protective coatings or damage...
Castille soap is a great natural cleaner on its own, it is made from olive oil. Greasy messes occur in the kitchen mostly, and this is a cleaning product you can whip up as needed to tackle those greasy situations. Baking soda helps to provide natural abrasion, and citrus...
With cold and flu season already here, keeping our spaces clean and disinfected is a great way to help keep germs at bay. Make your own disinfectant, and feel free to add in a powerhouse essential oil to up the scent factor and help knock out those germs!
Disinfectant can...
Removing something sticky or adhesive can be a challenge, and if you don’t want to stock a bottle of the double G in your cleaning cabinet, whip up your own on an as-needed basis to quickly remove adhesive. Now, because it is a greasy product by nature (oil helps to deactivate...
If your clothing smells a little funky but isn’t quite ready for a wash, this is your middleman solution. A few spritzes of this and your clothing will smell fresh and be ready for a new wear.
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup liquid fabric softener
And...
