One of our favorite months is February. Why? Because it’s Hot Breakfast Month! Time to sit down as a family for pancakes, omelets, sausage, toast (and, just maybe some coffee). Even though the dishes will be syrupy, greasy, and buttery, don’t let the clean up stop you! If it’s age...
Don’t Forget (to Clean) the Small Stuff
We chose the photo of this tidy living room to accompany this post to show you that while your home may look clean, some of the hardest to reach areas may not be as clean as they seem. We, like many of you, don’t always have time to clean the...
Cleaning Surfaces
It’s hard to believe that, in our homes, we have up to 15 different hard surface types! From paint and wood, to glass, porcelain and tile, there are ways to clean each surface to keep them looking beautiful all year long. For best results when using any cleaning product, read...
Back to Basics: What’s the Best Laundry Load Size?
How much laundry can you put in single load? You want to aim for full loads when you do your wash, which will save energy, water and your time. However, overloading your washer or dryer could damage these expensive appliances or keep your clothes from getting clean. So how full...
The Best Cleaning Tips from Around the Web
Happy New Year! We thought we’d help you celebrate with some tips from our online friends to help ease your cleaning in 2020. Enjoy, and please share your own tips in the comments! How-to Avoid a Big Kitchen Clean Up from Woman’s Day Get rid of screen ick from Good...
What’s Your 2020 Cleaning Resolution?
It’ll soon be 2020, and now’s a perfect time to envision our household resolutions. Why not set your sights on easy ways to keep your home clean and family healthy? We want to hear from you! Please put your tips in the comments so we can share your ideas with...
Simple Tips for Cleaning Up After the Holidays
Your halls are decked with boughs of holly, your menorahs are ready to light, and the feasts are being planned. Over the next several days, you’ll enjoy your holidays, yet soon it will be time to put your decor away so you can fa-la-la-la-love it for many more years to...
Laundry Solution: When to Wash It
The sniff test may tell you if you wore enough deodorant but doesn’t always let you know when you need to wash your clothes. What you do, the fabric type, the wear and the weather all play deciding factors. The American Cleaning Institute offers tips to help determine if it’s...
What’s the #1 Cleaning Product We Have in Our Homes?
According to ACI’s 2019 American Cleaning Survey, 98 percent of households regularly stock cleaning products at home. That’s great news because clean = happy and healthy. Cleaning the surfaces in our homes and our possessions not only keeps them in good condition, but also removes dirt, germs, allergens, dust, mold...
World Pasta Day
Bonjourno! It’s World Pasta Day! Whether you break out the jars of pasta sauce or go homemade today, that tomato-ey goodness is sure to find its way onto clothes, aprons, napkins, and whatever else is within splattering distance. Here’s how to say arrivederci to those unwanted stains. Remove as much...