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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...

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...

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...

How to Clean a Car Seat

September is Baby Safety Month, a time to highlight parents and caregivers’ number one priority -– keeping baby safe and healthy. Whether it’s your first baby or you’re a seasoned pro, September is a great time to remind us how to properly clean a car seat. Parents know how quickly...

Safe and Clean Child Care

Because cleaning, disinfecting and hand hygiene are such important tools in reducing the spread of germs, they are especially important in the child care setting. And everyone has a part to play in ensuring a safe and clean environment, from cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing to keeping hands clean. Which should...

Listening to the Cleanfluencers

Have you heard of cleanfluencers? Oftentimes, these are the cleaning wizards you can see on social media giving you the latest cleaning tips and tricks. Sometimes they’re other moms and dads sharing how they deal with cleaning the house and what they’ve learned in the process. Check out what a...

Using Paper Towel Alternatives

Next time you need to wipe up a spill or dust something, instead of reaching for a paper towel, consider using a cleaning cloth, a reusable alternative for many hard surfaces around the home. Whether you’re looking for something that’s made for a specific task or something that’s multi-purpose, there...

Home Carpet Cleaning

Carpets get a lot of abuse, especially during the winter months. How can you get them clean? We get asked this a lot, especially during spring cleaning season. By treating them now with some TLC (that’s “tender loving cleaning”), you can help prolong their beauty and their life. Regular Maintenance...

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