Around the House
Stain Removal
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…
Is your garden soil dead?
You have the perfect spot picked out for your new garden. It gets just the right amount of sun, its easy to access and there is plenty of room to plant whatever your heart desires. Just one problem. The ground in your perfect spot is only good for growing plastic plants.
Spring Cleaning – Task #1
Have you thought about spring cleaning?
Whoever thought it was a good idea to start cleaning when it gets nice out and we can finally get outside?
I like to start now when we’re stuck inside and bored anyway… And this year I’m going to do things a little differently. Instead of giving the the big overwhelming spring cleaning list- I’m going to give you just one task at a time.
Instead of waiting and trying to eat that elephant in one sitting, you can start now and eat it one bite at a time. That way, when spring does finally come, you are ready to get outside!
Start with a cobweb check and take a good look at each room. Use an extended duster, or your vacuum attachments to go around and get rid of any cobwebs and such. This week’s task is…
How to Clean a Mattress
The question of how to clean a mattress comes up fairly often, especially when you’re expecting out of town visitors. Remember that a mattress is a piece of upholstery – except that it catches and holds unpleasant things like dust mites, dead skin, and odors. If you’ve never had a Kirby demonstration in your…
How to Have a Clean House And a Life!
Did your mom teach you how to clean house? I’ll bet if she did, it was probably the old weekly marathon event. Remember that? Every Saturday morning… Wasn’t that awful? But that’s what Mom knew. The ritual began with picking up, sorting laundry, throwing laundry in, scrubbing (and I mean really scrubbing) the bathrooms,…
Kitchen Deep Clean (2)
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…
Fall Garden Chores
Fall Lawn Care Checklist ____ Keep up with weeds ____ Rake leaves ____ If/when you have few leaves, mow over them to chop them into smaller pieces that will add nutrients to the soil. ____ Aerate your lawn ____ Seed or lay sod Fall Perennial Garden Checklist ____ Tackle weeds ____ Plant…