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Save money on housecleaning! (Part 1)

In today’s economy everyone’s looking for ways to save a buck (or two, or two hundred or more…) So we’re starting a 3 part series here at Broom Huggers to help you save on your house keeping budget. Today’s edition will talk about using things around your home to clean with. Part 2 will cover [...]

New dusting solution

As much as I love making a nice dusting solution out of lemon juice and olive oil, I’ve found something easier – and cheaper too. Find a trusty spray bottle and add 2-3 teaspoons liquid fabric softener (we like this one), then fill with water (we used a 16-oz bottle).
If you’re a rag-duster, use a [...]

Household sprays linked to adult asthma

A new study links household spray cleaners – especially glass cleaners, furniture polish, and air fresheners – to up to 1 in 7 cases of adult asthma cases. They found that using such sprays, even just once a week, increased incidents by 30 to 50 percent.
Cleaning sprays and air fresheners contain chemicals such as ammonia, [...]

My best friend: lambs’ wool duster

Some dusters create static energy. They take away the dust for a moment, but the static attracts it back even quicker than before. Other dusters just kick it up into the air. Sure, your furniture looks nice afterwards, but ::achoo:: your air quality suffers. Those microfiber cloths are nice, but more appropriate for flat surfaces. [...]

Home-made recipe to polish wood furniture

The Green Guide’s tip last week was most helpful! They suggest making a furniture polish with a vinegar or lemon juice base, so that it doesn’t make your furniture ‘gunky’ like an oil-base would. Check it out here! I just tried it – and I love the results!
Edited 7/5/07: The first time I tried [...]