How to Keep Your Kitchen Sparkling Between Meals

Maintain a sparkling kitchen

A clean kitchen is essential for both hygiene and peace of mind. However, with the hustle and bustle of daily life, keeping your kitchen sparkling between meals can be a challenge. In this blog post, we’ll share practical tips to help you maintain a spotless kitchen. We’ll also highlight the importance of recurring cleaning and…

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The Art of Minimalist Cleaning: Less is More

Minimalist cleaning tips

In a world filled with clutter and chaos, the concept of minimalist cleaning offers a refreshing approach to maintaining a clean and organized home. Minimalist cleaning is all about simplifying your cleaning routine, reducing clutter, and focusing on what truly matters. By embracing the “less is more” philosophy, you can create a serene and stress-free…

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How to Clean and Maintain Hardwood Floors

Clean and maintain hardwood floors

Hardwood floors are not only beautiful but also a valuable investment in your home. To keep them looking their best and ensure their longevity, regular cleaning and maintenance are essential. In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the step-by-step process of cleaning and maintaining hardwood floors, providing you with expert tips and tricks…

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Scratch-Free Living

Scratch-Free Living – Felt pads are great, especially if you have hardwood floors.  It has strong adhesives that will stick to wood, metal, laminate and ceramic.  The great use for this product is it prevents scratching and reduces noise from scooting your chair back.  This is also great for putting under heavy items such as…

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Laundry Tips to Preserve Your Clothing

For many of us, doing laundry is not our favorite household chore.  So who can blame us if we rush a bit to get it done? But being rash with laundry can come at the expense of our valuable clothing.  Here are three quick tricks to preserving your clothes. Don’t over stuff the washing machine. …

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How to Clean Christmas Tree Sap and Pine Needles

Bringing home a live Christmas tree can make your home smell wonderful, but it also leaves behind a sticky trail of pine tree sap and discarded pine needles. Sweeping up pine needles with your vacuum can ruin your sweeper, and cleaning up sap leaves your hands with a sticky, dirty residue that is nearly impossible…

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How to Clean Up Quickly After Holiday Decorating

If you’re making holiday crafts or simply stringing garland and glitter bulbs, you may find you’re left with a horrendous mess after the decorating frenzy is over. Attempting to vacuum glitter usual ends up in dispersing it throughout the room, and those little flecks of garland can be dangerous for pets who like to nibble…

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5 Sneaky Uses For Dishwashers

Let the machine do your dirty work! There are many things around the house that never get cleaned- either because we forget about them or they’re just a real pain-in-the-neck! But what if we had some kind of automatic cleaning machine to do it for us? Shower Caddy These necessary evils are magnets for soap…

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An Earth-Friendly Solution for Clogged Drains

  Baking Soda and Boiling Water (vinegar if needed): Feeling plugged up? Pour 1/2 cup of baking soda into the problem drain, followed by 2 cups of boiling water. If that isn’t doing it for you, chase the baking soda with a 1/2 cup of vinegar and cover tightly, allowing the vigorous fizzing of the…

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Caring for wicker furniture

True wicker is made of rattan, reed, willow, and bamboo. It should be kept away from direct sunlight and excessive heat. Both will dry it out, making it become brittle and cracked. Too much dampness can cause mildew. To clean wicker, vacuum it thoroughly and use a brush attachment to remove dirt and dust. Then…

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8 Tips to care for leather furniture

Last year, leather accounted for 26 percent of all furniture upholstery in the U.S. But owning leather furniture requires regular care to maintain its beauty. Here’s what to do. Don’t place it in direct sunlight or too close to a heat source. Excess heat can dry and discolor it. Clean and condition twice yearly using…

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Summer Stain Solutions

  Those Summer Stains… What’s a party without some stains?  Here are some common summer stains and simple solutions. Barbecue sauce.  Remove as much of the sauce off the fabric as you can and run cold water over the back of the stain.  Gently rub liquid detergent on to the stained area.  Rinse well and repeat…

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365 Days of Clean

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a clean house, EVERY day? By following the daily tips below you will find your home will stay clean and tidy to give you 365 days of clean. Do a load of laundry. With a family of four, it is possible to accumulate enough to do a load of…

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Top Ten Tips For Showing Your Home Love

1. Scrub & sanitize bathrooms and kitchen at least once a week. 2. Dust each room from top to bottom each week. 3. Vacuum rugs and wash floors at least twice a week. 4. Freshen up rooms by changing pillows, decor seasonally. 5. Be sure to clean behind and under things at least every other…

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