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Cleaning Tips for Beach Trips

Going to the beach is a fun and relaxing way to enjoy the summer, but you can also bring home a lot of unwanted sand that can be hard to clean. With a little planning, you can avoid most of the mess and just bring home the memories, and maybe...

The Real Dirt on Laundry Stripping

Laundry stripping is the process of soaking fabric, usually sheets or bedding, in a mixture of borax, washing soda, and powdered laundry detergent. The fabric is soaked for several hours in hot water, and the high alkaline environment helps break down grease, calcium, and other residues. While laundry stripping can...

Tips for Organizing Small Laundry Spaces Safely

Some of us have full laundry rooms in our homes and others use communal laundry facilities. However, if you’re like 46% of American households, you fall somewhere in between, with an in-home washer and dryer tucked in a closet or within another room in the home. In which case, it...

How to Clean a Door Mat

Door mats are a reliable way to greet your guests while minimizing dirt, dust and rainwater from being tracked into your home. As the first line of defense for keeping floors clean and dry, door mats have seen their fair share of stains and grime. Regular maintenance and the occasional...

Winter Gear Organizing Tips

Have hats, gloves, coats, and boots taken over your entryway? Despite what the groundhog said, there’s likely more winter ahead of us. Take this opportunity to get organized and find a system that will work for you and your family this winter and beyond. Take inventory. Do you really need...

Removing Movie Theater Snack Stains

Whether going to see the latest blockbuster on the big screen or enjoying a film in your own home theater, seeing a movie is an event. It often involves snacks and drinks and settling into a comfy chair, ready to immerse yourself in the story. Sometimes, whether from a jump...

Wring Out the Old; Bring in the New

The start of a new year is a good time to put to rest some cleaning practices that have seen their day. Here’s the lowdown on some old (and not-so-old) cleaning myths. The Old: Sponges can be sanitized in the microwave. The True: Using the microwave can be risky. Unless...

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