If you don't know this about me already, I am going to make it crystal clear for you: I do NOT like vacuuming. However, as an allergy sufferer and pet owner and of course, hater of dust, vacuuming is necessary. So today, I'm going to give you a little...
We spend good money upgrading our homes.
Gorgeously designed homes; sigh. We dream about them, pin ideas about them to our most treasured Pinterest boards, gawk at our neighbors' renos and take an extra long time shuffling down the aisles of home renovation stores. We are literally obsessed with beautifying...
If you live in a house, you have greasy fingerprints on the wall.
You can't avoid them. And heck, you can't really figure out how to clean them off...until now!
Greasy fingerprints happen everywhere. For example, I use coconut oil as a post-shower moisturizer. I also have allergies and sneeze about...
I started a cleaning service company here in my home town of Toronto back in 2006, it’s called Clean My Space - who would have thought!? Over the years, I’ve learned a lot about this industry and I wanted to answer a question that I get asked a lot: How...
I've been asked a lot lately about cleaning windows and in particular 'what's the best way to clean a window' - so today, I'm going to show you how to clean your window like a professional...
Do you know why professional window cleaners use microfibre pads and squeegees to clean...
Did you know that the average American household throws out about 25% of all food and beverages that it purchases? While that may not seem like a huge amount, consider the fact that it usually totals between $1300 and $2300 per year! I think you would agree that you...
The simplest things are often the most impactful. I love when things are easy!
If you notice a smell coming from a room, area or enclosed space, consider creating a small room deodorizer that will neutralize the smell.
All you need to create this powerful little treat is the following:
Baking...
Is cleaning your bathroom tiles part of your regular bathroom and kitchen cleaning lists? I'm guessing no because it is one of the more time-consuming cleaning chores. However, we should all be cleaning our tiles regularly. And then we should be hitting our tiles with a tile scrub as...
Do you know what job is even LESS exciting than vacuuming? Cleaning your vacuum! Nevertheless, it is an important job that should be done at least every few months if you would like your vacuum to clean effectively and help prevent dust and allergy related sniffling in your home....
Can I tell you one of the hardest things to keep up with? One of the things Chad and I are constantly cleaning? The floors. They're easy to ignore until you find three-day-old shriveled cereal bits, tiny chunks of dried Play-Doh, or clumps of pet hair so large they may require...
Do Steam Cleaners actually work? We investigate..
Infomercial-mania
I adore the art (and science) of infomercials. I remember sitting up late at night when I was younger, watching the food dehydrator infomercial and being mesmerized by Rom Popeil’s ability to sell something seemingly useless and make it look so fascinating and...
Kitchen cupboards and kitchen drawers, yes, they need to be cleaned this spring.
Now, before you start kicking and screaming (because I know this is a big job), I am going to show you how to make it as simple and methodical as possible. That way when you are doing...
Storage space is a finite resource, especially when you live in a city where real estate is crazy expensive! So, it's important that whatever space you do have, you are maximizing your storage solutions and using all the home organization tips out there. I have a few crafty storage solutions...
Let’s face it - over time, your hairbrush can get pretty nasty. It fills up with dust, oil, hair and hair products, dandruff, dirt and odors; and honestly, who wants to use something like that on their head?
The good news is that hairbrushes are also fairly easy to...
If you are a regular visitor to our site then I know a few things about you. One, you love saving money and two, you love making your own stuff. So, I'm going to tell you how to replace 7 store-bought products with your own DIY cleaners for pennies...
If you ever come by my house around 7 AM, you'll hear the whir of my beloved blender (well, I've got a noise dampening one now, but you get the idea).
I use mine at least once a day and make up the most glorious morning meal you can imagine...well...if...
