clean: Spring cleaning series Part 5 - A few bedroom secrets revealed - 05/14/15 01:32 AM

A few helpful tips to keep the bedroom looking clean and feeling comfy:-
 
Start with the Bed: If your bed is made, your bedroom looks neat. When you wake up, pull the covers up to your chin, then scissor-kick your way out of bed so it’ll be half made. Finish the job before you walk away.
 
Address Your Drawers: Most women have drawers full of clothes they don’t wear, and their dresser tops then become repositories for things they can’t store. Get rid of things you haven’t worn in a year and vow to put away your clean laundry each week.
 
Keep Just the Essentials: Have a … (0 comments)

clean: Spring cleaning series Part 4 - Sweep the right way this spring! - 05/14/15 01:27 AM

Believe it or not, there’s a right way to sweep.  Here are some sweeping solutions:-
Pick the Right Broom: For indoors, choose one with finer bristles to pick up smaller dirt particles. For outdoors, go for stronger, stiffer bristles, which work better to clear porous surfaces.
Get Swept Away: To sweep, hold the broom like a canoe paddle, with one hand on top of the handle and the other toward the middle. Push your hands in opposite directions to get the most out of every sweeping stroke. Sweep from the outside in so that you don’t miss any spots, and move the dirt to the … (0 comments)

clean: Spring cleaning series Part 3 - Great bathroom cleaning tips! - 05/14/15 01:15 AM

Tame the Toilet: Drop a teaspoon of Tang Drink Mix in the bowl. The citric acid acts like a scrubber and it’s nontoxic, in case the dog takes a sip. Let it sit for a few minutes, then swish and flush.
Make Doors Shine: Rubbing a teaspoon of lemon oil on glass shower doors twice a month causes water to bead up and roll off. Or, try Rain-X Original Glass Treatment, a car-care product made to keep rainwater off your windshield. Use it twice a year.
Get a Cleaner Liner: Mold and mildew attacking your shower curtain liner? Throw it in the wash with a … (4 comments)

clean: Spring cleaning series pt 2 - Keep the heart of the home clean! - 05/08/15 06:22 AM
 
Spring is almost over but there is time to get the kitchen some love before summer rolls in.
 
Here are a few tips to get the job done:
 
1. Circle Your Way Around: Always begin on the right side of your stove, then move clockwise around the room. The stove is typically the dirtiest part of the kitchen, so ending with it keeps you from spreading dirt and grease. (First, soak drip pans and knobs in warm soapy water. By the time you’ve worked your way around, they’ll be easier to clean.)
 
2. Sanitize the Sink: It’s hard to believe, but your dirty kitchen sink has … (4 comments)

clean: Spring cleaning series Part 1 - Tips for cleaning the exterior - 05/08/15 06:14 AM
 
 
Make your home sparkle — starting at the curb. Try these simple ideas for cleaning the driveway, gutters, garden beds and more.
 
Washing Off Dirt and Debris
Some pressure washers come with an assortment of color-coded spray tips. Each one has a different spray, from the high-pressure pinpoint spray to a wider, low-pressure spray. Siding can be cleaned with a low-pressure spray tip. Pressure-washing is also useful for removing algae stains from steps, balusters and fencing. Pressure-wash your deck with a tip that produces a spray about the width of a two-by-four, with medium pressure. The trick is to keep the spray moving. … (1 comments)