Cleaning dust, fingerprints and marks off screens is certainly important to keep the item in great shape. However, we know we’re not supposed to use any old product on these electronics because cleaning them with anything other than something safe could ruin the finish, take off the protective coatings or damage...
Castille soap is a great natural cleaner on its own, it is made from olive oil. Greasy messes occur in the kitchen mostly, and this is a cleaning product you can whip up as needed to tackle those greasy situations. Baking soda helps to provide natural abrasion, and citrus...
With cold and flu season already here, keeping our spaces clean and disinfected is a great way to help keep germs at bay. Make your own disinfectant, and feel free to add in a powerhouse essential oil to up the scent factor and help knock out those germs!
Disinfectant can...
Removing something sticky or adhesive can be a challenge, and if you don’t want to stock a bottle of the double G in your cleaning cabinet, whip up your own on an as-needed basis to quickly remove adhesive. Now, because it is a greasy product by nature (oil helps to deactivate...
If your clothing smells a little funky but isn’t quite ready for a wash, this is your middleman solution. A few spritzes of this and your clothing will smell fresh and be ready for a new wear.
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup liquid fabric softener
And...
Simple works best for keeping toilets clean. Using household items like hydrogen peroxide and essential oils will help flush away (had to!) bacteria and odours. The baking soda will work on the stains. To amp up your scrubbing, especially if you have toilet rings or stubborn stains, get a...
Cleaning your makeup brushes very regularly is a great way to keep your brushes lasting longer, your skin clear of breakouts and your makeup to be applied smoothly and without murky interference from previous makeup applications, especially if you’re changing colours. Makeup artists will clean theirs after each use! Using something very gentle...
If you like making your own cleaning products, why not try making your own hand soap? This is a great way to personalize the scent of the soap to your exact specifications and to experiment with what you really love. Try several recipes and place them throughout your home;...
Ack! The household pet did it again. Pet stains should be blotted up with paper towel and treated immediately, or else it’ll leave that odour behind. This mixture not only helps with the odour, it helps with the staining. Mix the following together and treat that stain stat!
1/4 cup table salt
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Fabric softener helps to relax and soften fibres during the laundering process. If you love the concept but don’t love the waxy coating and strong scent traditional fabric softeners leave behind, try this extremely simple method instead.
1 jug of white vinegar
50 drops essential oils (the scent will...
Are you looking for the best hardwood floor cleaner out there? Or maybe you’re looking for the best DIY cleaning products? Or you’re one of the many people out there who notices streaks after cleaning floors, and you want to know how to clean hardwood floors without streaks. Luckily,...
Grout can look grotty; dirty and discoloured. Grout is porous and as we walk over it, splash dirty water onto it and scrub it to ‘clean’, we actually push dirt into the tiny pores. To help bubble the dirt up to the surface and restore the natural colour of the grout...
Laminate floors oftentimes look streaky and hazy after being cleaned…which shouldn’t be the case after all your effort! Whip up this miracle laminate floor cleaner and use in a spray bottle with a flat head microfiber mop to get rid of those streaks for good.
1/2 cup water
1/2...
A nice smelling room - who doesn’t want that? There’s an easy recipe which takes a bit of planning, but boy oh boy is it ever worth it. The infusion of citrus and herbs leaves any space smelling absolutely fresh, clean and delightful. Mist this on soft surfaces to freshen...
Having a little bottle of something to clean up daily spills and crumbs on the kitchen and bathroom counter makes on-the-go cleaning a cinch. Keep a bottle of this handy along with a clean microfiber cloth for those quick in-between cleans. It’s great to get in to a daily...
Shining your varnished wood furniture is not something you need to do all the time, but it will help to bring out the sheen of the varnish and provide one consistent look to your surfaces when you notice them looking dull or uneven. Rather than purchasing a commercial one, making...
