House Cleaning

Master Homemakers have a set of habits that keep life running smoothly, even if you work.

  We never really think about it… until the power goes out If you plan on riding out the storm at home and have not been asked to evacuate, make sure you are prepared to lose power and be stuck at home for several days. There are things you can have on hand that will…

  Emergencies can happen in the blink of an eye. Its best to have a plan in place – just in case.   https://youtu.be/H2eCjGeHysE

https://youtu.be/MiaXlJFNq_w   Things to check once a year _____ Roof, flashings _____ Gutters _____ Foundation _____ Downspouts _____ Window/Door caulk and seals _____ Basement walls _____ Sump pump _____ Dryer vents and hoses _____ Water hoses _____ Furnace filter _____ Furnace inspection _____ Fireplace and chimney _____ Refridgerator coils _____ Refridgerator filters _____ Exhaust filter…

  Clean light fixtures first while they are off and still cool. Feather dust first. If needed, use a only slightly damp rag, or a paper towel sprayed with glass cleaner. Bulbs will break or explode easily if you clean them when they are hot, not to mention the possibility of getting burned. Feather dust…

Every night you should have all of the dishes washed and put away and counters wiped down before you go to bed. OK, you caught me. I do leave the dishes to dry on the rack overnight and put them away in the morning 😉   Wipe things up while the spots are still fresh…

  You should be making your bed every morning, and train your kids to do the same. It immediately makes the room look cleaner.   Make sure that clean laundry is put away, and dirty laundry is in hampers.   Keeping your stuff put away is the biggest part of the battle for many.  …

  1st rule of thumb, start high and work down. Otherwise you’ll be knocking dust onto surfaces you’ve already dusted. Hey, it’s bad enough having to do it once! You don’t want to have to do it twice.   – Feather dust ceiling fans first! – Check and remove webs from the ceilings and upper…

You know, there are a lot of times when we don’t feel like it. Remind yourself what its like if you don’t do it. Its only a few minutes and you’re done – and you get to feel good. Make this non-negotiable. I don’t care if you grumble all the way through, just do it….

    What’s the worst cabinet in most people’s kitchen? From my experience its the plastic ware. (People still call it Tupperware, though most of what’s in there isn’t Tupperware.) Your mission is to organize your plastic containers… Stack them in neat stacks. Stack the square ones, the round ones, and the rectangle ones. Put…