It’s the one thing that you can find in almost every home. Wooden cutting boards have become a staple item in kitchens everywhere. They provide a hard, durable surface for all your chopping and dicing needs. But many people don’t know how to properly care for their cutting boards....
Fruit Fly Problem? Here's a quick and easy way to get rid of fruit flies!
What You Need
Pesky fruit flies
Container (like a glass)
Balsamic vinegar
2 sheets of plastic wrap
Paring knife
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What You Do
1) Fill a container...
It should not come as a surprise that the most crust-laden place in my kitchen is...That gap between the stove and the counters!
How hideous is this mess? No one thinks to deal with it, but springtime is a great time to pull it out and get a quick little...
Wondering the proper way to clean your keyboard?
We've looked at the manufacturer's instructions to determine the safest and most effective way to clean a standard keyboard and this is how it's done.
Some people may wonder, how do I disinfect a keyboard? Because we have the ability to use rubbing...
Howdy!
I received an email forward and it contained some super handy tricks that you can do with a simple Bounce sheet!
I don't know who to credit this to, but I did want to post this up because the tips are terrific.
Enjoy!
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Keeping your kitchen clean isn’t always easy. Beyond daily maintenance, there are a few areas that need a little extra TLC. Here, I’ve compiled a list of the 5 dirtiest places in your kitchen, and how to clean them using original blue Dawn and a few other little secrets!
Kitchen...
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, it’s the best time to talk to your partner about the most romantic of topics: cleaning. I know, talking about cleaning is not something that turns on most people. But, you don’t want your dirty laundry ruining your relationship. Not your secrets, because...
We use them constantly; we count on them when we are in a pinch and we sometimes stop and think about how the world ever turned without the convenience of a microwave or the tastiness of a toasted bagel.
Our small kitchen appliances work hard for us and cleaning and...
Glass surfaces get dirty super quickly. And I get a lot of questions about how to clean glass. And what I get asked about most are windows, glass stove tops, and shower doors. I’ve written about some of this before, but I still get asked about this subject a...
I write a lot of articles on daily or weekly cleaning tasks. This article is something you can include on your deep cleaning home checklist. Because this isn't a cleaning task you do very often, knowing how to clean your windows well is really important. You want to do...
Looking for the quickest, easiest way to clean your MacBook or PC laptop? Well, Melissa Maker can help!
In this episode of Electronics Cleaning Essentials, we learn how to clean your laptop including the screen, body, ports and even disinfect the keys. We use a Macbook and a Dell laptop...
Your kitchen is likely one of the most high traffic areas in your home.
It goes without saying that by getting the most attention, it also needs the most attention to keep it clean. The last thing you want is to spend hours cleaning, only to have it destroyed in...
I've recently discovered that toothpaste - ideally the non-gel type, and with baking soda - is a super duper cleaning product!
Why It Works
It's got gentle abrasion and can clean tough stains. Further, use an old toothbrush to agitate the toothpaste (a-la brushing your teeth) with a bit of water...
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...
The holidays have come and gone, and yet, your holiday decor is still hanging around, like a New Year’s Eve dinner guest at 2am who can’t take a hint. (Please don’t be that house.) We’ve got all the tips, tricks and hacks you need for cleaning holiday decor in...
Let’s face it. Nobody actually LIKES cleaning. It’s just something that needs to be done to keep our places from becoming dirty and looking like something on an episode of Hoarders.
So how do we make everyone’s least favourite chores a little more fun? Well, I’ll tell you!
1) Get a friend...
