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WFMW: Green cleaning on a budget

Thanks to Shannon for hosting Works for Me Wednesday. This week I’m going to share the most important tips I have on frugal green cleaning. Let’s face it – stocking up the cabinets with Seventh Generation, Method, and other ‘green’ cleaners can be expensive. But there are ways to do it without breaking the bank. [...]

Stainless steel appliances

How to clean them? The word on the street is that Pledge does an awesome job. And in fact, I’ve used it. It’s true. Shiny, easy to use, no need to rinse. What’s not to love? Well, for starters the petroleum. Mmmm… Just want I want covering the surface of my fridge. And then there’s [...]

Works for Me: Pretty way to store house cleaner

Shannon asked for this one. Now first of all, I can do this because my cleaners are 100% non-toxic, safe. If yours aren’t (like, if you use, say Formula 409) then I’d certainly recommend keeping them in their own ugly containers, locked in a cabinet that the kids can’t get to.
But, if you use safe [...]

Satin finished stainless appliances

Q: I was wondering what you use on satin finished faucets, etc./ fixtures in kitchen/ bath. I don’t want to ruin the finish (as some other not so natural cleaners have in the past!).
A: Apple cider vinegar will clean and disinfect. But if you have stubborn buildup or something that the vinegar isn’t removing, you’ll [...]

More on hardwoods

I just had new hardwoods installed in my living room and dining room – and they’re gorgeous. Lush, warm, all nice and shiny… I love ‘em. So naturally I’ve developed a renewed interest in maintaining them. I had a recent post on cleaning hardwoods, but I tried something new this weekend.
A healthy splash of apple [...]

WFMW: Clean shower curtain

We usually participate in Shannon’s Works for Me Wednesday weekly tip over at Rocks in My Dryer, but in honor of Independence Day, Shannon’s canceled it this week. However, seeing as how Broom Huggers has been out of commission for about a week now for this site transition, and seeing as how we’re all about [...]

Bleach alternatives

A full 50% of the searches that lead people here have to do with bleach. I have a feeling there are people out there who are bothered by bleach (for health or ecological reasons) but don’t know how to clean without it. So, here are some suggestions. The main purposes for bleach are to whiten [...]

Thursday’s tip: Clean your drains

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, right? Clean your drains before they get totally clogged. I’ve noticed that my drains don’t clog much now that I have super short hair. But if you don’t want to cut your hair to save your drain (really, that isn’t a very good reason [...]

Thursday’s tip: Spot mopping ease

Just because you don’t like the chemicals in convenience cleaning products like Swiffer doesn’t mean you can’t use the idea! Don’t ditch your Swiffer! Just keep a spray bottle next to it filled with a mixture of 1 part white vinegar, 1 part water, and scented with your favorite essential oil. I recommend eucalyptus and [...]

On bleach

Someone asked me today why I recommend staying away from bleach. As a mother of 3, she’s been keeping the house clean with bleach and using it to keep her kids from infection. So what’s the big deal? In fact, I have plenty of friends who use bleach for a variety of cleaning and disinfecting [...]