Archive for the 'Cleaning tips' Category

June 29, 2008 | Laundry, Cleaning tips

 

Whether it’s your upholstered chairs or your favorite shirt, grease and oil stains can be a pain to remove. But we’ve got some solutions for you, and they’re simple! (more…)

June 28, 2008 | Kitchen, Cleaning tips

 

Okay, foodies, I have plenty of other cooking uses for rice too, but this post isn’t about cooking. This is about cleaning with rice. It’s great for problematic items like small necked vases and bottles. (more…)

June 27, 2008 | Kitchen, Cleaning tips

 A study came out this week that said the bathroom sink is cleaner than the kitchen sink. It also says that bachelor kitchens are cleaner (i.e., less bacteria) than non-bachelor kitchens. The reason? Bachelors tend to throw their dishes directly into the sink and not spend time wiping up the countertops. And apparently, it’s the sponges that are to blame for the lion’s share of bacteria.

Now add to this study the one done a while back that said bathroom sinks harbor more bacteria than toilets, and if those sinks are cleaner than kitchen sinks (meaning by default that your toilet is also cleaner than your kitchen sink), it’s no wonder dogs drink out of the toilet.

To keep your kitchen cleaner than your toilet (ew! gross!), disinfect your sponge regularly by tossing it in the dishwasher with a load of dishes or popping a wet sponge in the microwave for 30 seconds. And when in doubt, invest in a new sponge. ‘Cause really. That’s just gross.

June 22, 2008 | Kitchen, Cleaning tips

If I had cookware this delicious, you better believe I’d keep it well polished and in gorgeous condition.

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June 21, 2008 | Kitchen, Essential oils, Cleaning tips, Cleaning products

We love them. We admire them. They make cooking dinner more of a luxury and less of a drudgery. But how to best clean them and keep them looking all shiny and nice?

 

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June 9, 2008 | Organizing, Kids, Lifestyle

Our good friend Jeana posted at her blog last week about having her 2 year old help her in the kitchen with tasks as mundane as unloading the dishwasher (though how can it be mundane when a toddler is handling your dinner plates?) to actually making salad, complete with cutting vegetables (again, toddlers and knives might not be a good mix in all situations).

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May 29, 2008 | Organizing, Food & drink, Cleaning tips

If not, you’ve gotta get one. Wait, scratch that. You’ve got to get one for each floor of your home. Downstairs, upstairs, loft, basement. Stock it well and it’ll be your best speed cleaning friend. (more…)

May 25, 2008 | Kitchen, Vinegar, Cleaning tips

And who doesn’t want a happy garbage disposal? I’ve got 2 great ways to clean and disinfect your disposal, and both are super easy.  Are you ready for this? (more…)

May 24, 2008 | Food & drink, Kitchen, Vinegar, Cleaning tips

There are all sorts of industrial methods to disinfect produce for food service programs, prepackaged produce, and the like. But what can we, as consumers, do to insure that the food we feed our families at home is free of contaminants and food-borne pathogens? We’ve found a number of studies that offer solutions to the problem, and you might be surprised how easy it is. (more…)

May 6, 2008 | Floors, Cleaning tips

Q (from V.): I really hope that you can help me.. I want clean floors. Let me rephrase that, I DESPERATELY NEED CLEAN FLOORS! I have dark green ceramic tiles throughout the majority of my house and I cannot get them clean. I have tried almost every product, they either a: Do nothing or b: Leave streaks and smears all over the tile. I have tried 3 different mops and countless cleaners. I would like to walk barefoot in my home without being creeped out! (more…)