General Home Cleaning

This is great general housekeeping advice that friends pass along to one another. Just general, good-to-know stuff about keeping house.

In this article, we show you how to PROPERLY clean an iPhone, Galaxy, BlackBerry or any touchscreen phone! I've researched by going right to the BlackBerry and iPhone user manuals - the people who know the product best! This works for iPhone, iPad, PlayBook, Galaxy, BlackBerry Torch, iTouch, HTC or...
This is a standard (read: base model) handheld vacuum that is designed to compete with a base model handheld vacuum. The days of dust busting are over. The Dyson DC30 is perfect for cleaning up between cleanings, collecting crumbs and cleaning up after craft and small DIY projects around the house....
Well, I'll admit it, I love my cats. I never liked cats before I had my own; in fact I remember being horrified when I used to babysit kids with cats.  After calming the kids down from their night-time fears, my own would set in.  Any sound, glow or creek...
If you've been experiencing a blockage, and I don't mean the kind that requires more fibre in your diet, consider cleaning your shower head to improve water flow and give you a better shower experience. Basically, a shower head (like mine, pictured in this post), is constantly spouting water out,...
Cream of Tartar sounds way fancier than it really is. In fact, it's known in the scientific community as Potassium bitartrate, but sounds way classier as cream of tartar.  Don't you feel a little more bourgeoisie now?  It kind of sounds like a 19th century toothpaste that royalty used. I...
We've all heard about these kinds of floors but let's be honest, if you're not a contractor, a decorator or builder you're likely unsure about the real differences. So, what is the difference between a laminate, hardwood and an engineered hardwood floor? The answer: 3 simple parts! Laminate Laminate is durable, cost-effective...
I just got an iPhone 5 to replace my very old school iPhone 3Gs 8 gig (I know, how DID I survive)?   And I was very excited to see the beautiful aluminum case as well.  However, I’m a bit of a phone whipper, tosser and slider.  I don’t...
Does Cyber Clean really work? We get asked about Cyber Clean all the time.  Does it work?  Is it good?  I’ve always had my doubts. But I laid out the $7 to purchase a package and test it out for you all. I always read package claims when doing a review,...
I take some time each week to review all the comments on our website, YouTube channel, and Facebook page. I do this for a few reasons; first off, I like to know what people are talking about in our community and how we can improve ourselves in terms of...
We never clean our cleaning tools, right? Come on, admit it.  You're alone, we can't see you, raise that hand! We know the importance of cleaning and maintaining most stuff, but our cleaning tools are often forgotten. Just because it is used for cleaning doesn't mean that it is self-cleaning. ...
Is your house a breeding ground for the cold or flu bug? Here's a great way to keep germs out this winter.  This is not designed to turn you in to a germophobe, it is designed to give you the confidence in knowing what to clean so that you don't...
Tidying vs. Cleaning There is a difference you know.  The divisible line is whether something is being cleaned (i.e. dirt removed, spiffed) or simply tidied (organized and straightened up).  One should not be confused with the other. We tidy up when friends come over, but we clean up when our mother...
If you are cooking for the holidays, I want some. Send me a care package. We always complain that we eat too much but it does happen only once per year (that's the real reason LuluLemon pants exist).  And you know you've pinned like 2,398,439 recipes that you want to...
Day 3 | Safely Dispose of Cooking Grease I've heard that a plumber's rate triples on Holidays, and there's no surprise that clogged pipes occur most often during this time. Fats, oils and grease seems harmless, but indeed it is not.  When in liquid form, it is being beckoned by the kitchen...
Day 2 | Eliminate Winter Boot Messes I recall a brilliant family member who hosted our annual holiday party each year at her lovely home.  Because there were so many kids at the party and of course, the party always coincided with the first annual blast of winter, there were countless...
Day 5 | Shining Up Flatware, Dinnerware and Glassware for the Holidays A huge part of the holiday experience is setting and dining at the festive table.  No matter what you are celebrating, your table sets the stage and drums up excitement among your guests.  Whether you are bringing out...