In many homes—I can't say all or most, but in many homes—there is at least one bottle of hydrogen peroxide. It always comes in a brown bottle because once exposed to sunlight it becomes unstable, it separates, and becomes useless. When buying it you will most often find it...
Earth Day (earthday.org) is a movement designed to bring awareness to climate change and the small changes we can all make to help improve the environment and the planet’s ecosystems. Its annual event (online and otherwise) features tons of panels, events, and speakers, designed to educate and inspire people...
Over time towels can get stinky and scratchy, but I'm going to tell you how to make towels look, feel and smell great.
We're going deep on the company behind one of my favorite enzyme cleaners: Biokleen. 
Have you noticed your once-fluffy pillows getting lumpy, heavy, and just feeling, well, not so great anymore? Your fluffy pillow is like a sponge. It absorbs skin cells, pet dander, body oils, sweat, bacteria, and dust mites. Essentially, anything that’s floating around in your room will eventually land on...
There’s nothing scarier than watching your kid dressed as Elsa eat their sticky Halloween candy in your silk dress. Unless it’s their friend dressed as Frankenstein holding a dangerously full glass of punch over your new beige carpet.  As a parent, I know just how messy even a typical day...
I picked up my favorite workout shirt this morning and thought, P.U., that is not nice. Most of us who work out have had this experience. Even if you wash your workout clothes regularly, they eventually get that lingering sweaty smell that you can’t seem to wash out.  Before I...
For better or for worse, those of us who live in cold climates have been busting out the winter coats. After my coat’s been sitting in the closet for six months, I like to give it a wash before spending the next six months living in it.  And inevitably, at...
We like to think of ourselves as the New York Times of the cleaning world. Our finger is always on the pulse of cleaning trends, ready to pounce on the latest, biggest cleaning story. OK, I’m exaggerating. But we do like to keep our ears to the ground for...
Hey, laundry lovers (and haters)! Whether laundry day is your least favorite day of the week or the day you look forward to the most (and if it is, who are you?!), you need to know the controls on your washing machine.  WAIT, DON’T GO! I know you’re probably thinking,...

Laundry Packs 101

2010 was the first time we in North America saw the modern-day laundry detergent packs (also referred to as packets, pods, paks, pacs) come on the market. They looked cute and colorful, and we were told they'd make doing laundry easier. But they were, perhaps, a little confusing.  Have you...
This one’s for all you Converse lovers. So far at CMS I’ve covered how to clean crocs, how to clean running shoes, and how to clean keds and toms. I know all you Converse wearers have been waiting with bated breath for your turn, so let’s do this! Today I’m...
Are you plagued by wrinkled clothes!? OK, that’s a little dramatic. But seriously, we’ve all had that experience of pulling an item of clothing out of a closet or drawer and realizing it’s too wrinkled to wear. And let me be the first to say, it totally blows when...
It's almost summer; time to get outside. And time to break out all your summer clothing. While you're spending a day at the beach, picnicking in the park, or just lounging by the pool, a hat is your best friend. It keeps the light out of your eyes and...
Clean My Space may receive a small commission if you purchase something we recommend in this article. Items are in stock at the time of publishing, but they can change at any time. Laundry day is a big hassle. At least, it used to be. And while I still get...
Along with writing articles and making videos about the DIY cleaning community for the last 11 years, I have also been running a cleaning business. The bottom line is, I know a lot about cleaning for someone that hates to do it and I've learned some tips and tricks...