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Out with Old-Fashioned Cleaning Tips

If your parents and grandparents taught you how to clean, their best practices may no longer be best given today’s innovations in cleaning products and appliances. Let’s debunk some cleaning myths. The Old: Silverware should always be washed by hand. The True: Silver cutlery can be put in the dishwasher...

All Things Diapers and Cleaning

There are many joys of having a small child, but diaper changing is usually not one of them. It is, however, a key time for hygiene. This is when cleaning and disinfecting can have an outsized impact on the health and safety of your family. Here are some steps you...

Saving Fire-Damaged Fabrics

With cold weather comes many ways to heat the home and, unfortunately, more home fires than any other season. The smoke and soot that a fire leaves behind can create damage far beyond that of the original flames. Smoke residue is made up of particles that were not completely vaporized...

Holiday Food Safety

From family dinners to buffets and snacks with friends, the holidays often have food at the center of the gathering. Care for your loved ones by preparing food with care and cleaning appropriately before and after cooking. It’s a great way to help everyone stay healthy for the holidays. If...

Tips and Tricks for Hand Washing Dishes

Even if you have a dishwasher, there are times when it’s best to wash dishes by hand. For some, washing dishes is a stress reliever, a time that’s meditative and gets the creative juices flowing. But if you’re not one of those people, that’s okay too – we have tips...

Down Coat Cleaning Tips

Down coats are lightweight and durable. It’s no wonder they’re so popular when the weather gets cold. Like any garment, they can get grungy after a while and should be washed a few times a year. It isn’t hard, but it takes a bit of care to ensure the down...

Removing Tobacco Odors and Stains

Today is the Great American Smokeout and the perfect time to start the journey toward a smoke-free life. However, if you’ve been smoking for a while, you may be left with more reminders of the habit than you expected. From clothes to furniture, smoke can permeate surfaces and the odor...

Pajama Care and Cleaning

We all know there are clothing items you should wash after every wear, such as socks and underwear. But what about those items worn only indoors and often when you are clean (post-shower)? It may seem wasteful to wash them after every wear, or impractical for those without a washer...

Kitchen Cleaning Hacks

If your kitchen has accumulated some wear and tear over the past few months, the changing of the seasons is a great time to spruce things up. Here are some tips to get your kitchen sparkling in time for fall. Oven Before you launch into fall baking, give your oven...

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