You've seen the commercials. You know the products. We're told our homes are a veritable hotbed for all germs, spores, bacteria, mold, and mildew. It's quite miraculous that we aren't all battling plague 24/7. Ok, sarcasm aside, I think we're being a little oversold on the whole notion of...
We've shown you how to clean out your old candle jars, so now we want to share some ideas on how to use those empty containers. Many of these uses could be used with candle jars that came with lids, but if you don't have one then simply cover...
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...
I've spent many years telling everyone who would listen how much I love essential oils. Not only do they smell divine, but they actually help elevate your efficiency and your mood. Whether you're using essential oils for cleaning, aromatherapy, topical uses, or anything else, they have so many amazing...
We've convinced most of your to grab a few and replace your old cleaning cloths with these amazing tools. Microfiber is one of the very best cleaning tools you'll ever come across, and if cared for properly, can last for up to 500 washes! And, because we have our very own...
Since I've been cleaning on a professional level, I have had a love affair with OxiClean. It just works! You put it in your laundry and your laundry comes out stain free. But, did you know that you can use OxiClean around the house to tackle other cleaning tasks?...
You all know I love vinegar, right?
I actually made a whole video on it's awesomeness not too long ago - and a wicked post to go along with it, it is life changing (OK, dramatic, but I think you get it).
Vinegar has a million cleaning uses - which is...
I have this white board in my office, and it has all of my strategies, ideas and sayings about work, along with a few doodles that my husband made for me (which I don't have the heart to erase). It's pretty personal so I'm not going to photograph it. ...
It would blow your mind just how many things you can clean using simple baking soda.Yup, that little box of white powder that sits in your fridge can do a lot more than sit, in the fridge. So, what the heck is this baking soda stuff anyways?
According to Wikipedia:
“Sodium bicarbonate...
Vacuums are so sensitive <rolls eyes>. They look all burly and rugged on the exterior, but inside, they're delicate little creatures that need to be treated with the most tender loving care. If not, they'll blow out dust, overheat, lose suction, make you work harder and eventually, just stop...
It's true, I love a good DIY cleaning recipe. It's also true that not everyone likes the smell of vinegar—which happens to be at the center of many of these recipes! Vinegar is a staple in the DIY cleaning world because it has so many amazing cleaning properties. That...
For today's installment of Laundry University, I get to talk about one of my favorite laundry products: oxygen bleach powder. Seriously. This product is definitely an MVP for laundry, and it also has so many other great household uses. But I'm getting ahead of myself!
I wrote the article Oxygen Bleach:...
We never clean our cleaning tools, right? Come on, admit it. You're alone, we can't see you, raise that hand! We know the importance of cleaning and maintaining most stuff, but our cleaning tools are often forgotten.
Just because it is used for cleaning doesn't mean that it is self-cleaning. ...
You've likely seen the commercials with that sassy English lady speaking in a very classy manner about the unsavory topic of bathroom duties...err..dooties (with plenty of poop jokes to go around). The stuff works, no question about it. But rather than spending your hard earned money on something you'll...
