This year may look different than in the past, with less-crowded restaurants and more quiet dinners at home. But you don’t need to go out to dinner or get expensive gifts to make it a special occasion. Show the Valentine in your bubble that you care by making the place...
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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...
The Dangers of Dust (and Tips & Tricks for Getting Rid of It)
Dust is one of the biggest ongoing challenges we face when cleaning our homes and a danger to a clean and happy nest. While that might seem like an overstatement, the average home collects 4 pounds of dust per year, and that dust contains – among other things – microscopic...
How to Clean a Front Load Washer
Front load washing machines are efficient and stylish, but as with anything in our homes, should be cared for to get optimal performance. Here’s a quick ‘how-to’ for properly cleaning these amazing appliances. Wipe down (and dry) the inside of the washer with a clean sponge. It’s recommended that you...
Did You Forget to Clean This?
ACI’s latest National Cleaning Survey revealed some interesting facts about our cleaning habits or lack of them! We learned that about one-third of us don’t believe we are cleaning everything in our homes often enough. So, we thought we’d provide a few fast and easy tips for cleaning up around...
Celebrate National No Housework Day
April 7 is National No Housework Day. Put down the broom, mop, and sponge! Yup, this is the American Cleaning Institute saying take a break! Relax with family or a good book in your spare time. Come back to your spring clean-up another day. Enjoy!