Tis the start of the summer season! Boy, we thought it would never get here, right? Time to jump in the lake or the pool and have some fun! Except, what do you do with all those wet towels? Here are a few inexpensive solutions for you… Use your coat rack that isn’t being used…
Laundry stain remover – 1 part Dawn Dish Soap (blue) 2 parts Hydrogen Peroxide You can mix and put into a small dark spray bottle. Hydrogen Peroxide breaks down when exposed to light. Blood Stains Option 1- Soak in heavily salted cool water. Once the stain is removed, wash right away. Option 2- Generously douse…
I’ve never been able to clean windows this fast! I keep a spray bottle of vinegar on hand. And I bought this cute little squeegee from Walmart. I figured it was cheap enough that if it didn’t work, I wouldn’t feel so bad. Seriously, $2.28. (You remember, I’m cheap, right?) This post contains affiliate links,…
A lot of people think I’m way over the top when it comes to a clean house. I have quite a few reasons why this is so important to me – I was raised by slobs Our home was filthy. The kitchen was covered in dust stuck on grease. Everything was sticky and gross. The…
You already have your day to day cleaning under control, right? If not, go to courses and do it!
Spring cleaning is the deep cleaning stuff we don’t always get around to. Phase One Spring Cleaning is the stuff you can get done even while its cold outside.
Its National Storm Preparedness Week. It looks like we might be in for more severe storms this year. We’ve already seen quite a few devastating tornadoes across the county. They are expecting a bad hurricane season this year. Severe storms seem to travel across the country covering hundreds of miles. Then there’s wildfires. We never…
Call me optimistic, but its time to start thinking spring! This is the perfect time to start getting things done while its still too cold to be outside much. Just start chipping away at it. There is no law that says you have to kill yourself. The perfect spring cleaning jobs for this time of…
I like to do a kitchen deep clean twice a year – once in the spring to clean out the holiday and winter gunk, and once in the fall to clean out the summer grime and get ready for the holidays. How do sand, spiders, and dog hair get in the cabinets in the…
Summer is winding down. Its time to get out of our summer state of mind and back to some serious work. The holidays will be here before you know it! Getting Your Kitchen Ready for the Holidays If you’re looking forward to the holidays, you can start knocking out a few things a little at…
With just a little bit of effort, you can keep your house looking good a few minutes at a time. Here’s how – Nightly Do a nightly pick up. Put things away. 10 minutes. Do dishes, wipe down cooktop, counters and tables. Run dishwasher. 10 minutes Sweep/vacuum floor. 1 minute Squeegee or wipe down shower…