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We've shown you how to clean out your old candle jars, so now we want to share some ideas on how to use those empty containers. Many of these uses could be used with candle jars that came with lids, but if you don't have one then simply cover...
Borax. Why don’t you have any yet? Most people have no idea about how wonderful this little box of cleaning joy is. Borax is made with water, oxygen, boron, and sodium—simple stuff that's been known to man for more than 4000 years, and used for cleaning with borax has been going on for...
I've spent many years telling everyone who would listen how much I love essential oils. Not only do they smell divine, but they actually help elevate your efficiency and your mood. Whether you're using essential oils for cleaning, aromatherapy, topical uses, or anything else, they have so many amazing...
Whether you know it or not, your house has a unique smell. It can range from a light, fresh scent all the way to a musty, stale, wet dog kind of smell. The unfortunate part is, you get so used to this smell that you don't even recognize it...
You all know I love vinegar, right? I actually made a whole video on it's awesomeness not too long ago - and a wicked post to go along with it, it is life changing (OK, dramatic, but I think you get it). Vinegar has a million cleaning uses - which is...
I have this white board in my office, and it has all of my strategies, ideas and sayings about work, along with a few doodles that my husband made for me (which I don't have the heart to erase).  It's pretty personal so I'm not going to photograph it. ...
The way a house smells when you first step in, might seem unimportant, but I can assure you it is anything but. Our sense of smell is connected to our emotions and that's powerful in and of itself.  Smells can elicit emotional responses such as being happy, relaxed and...
It would blow your mind just how many things you can clean using simple baking soda.Yup, that little box of white powder that sits in your fridge can do a lot more than sit, in the fridge. So, what the heck is this baking soda stuff anyways? According to Wikipedia: “Sodium bicarbonate...
It's true, I love a good DIY cleaning recipe. It's also true that not everyone likes the smell of vinegar—which happens to be at the center of many of these recipes! Vinegar is a staple in the DIY cleaning world because it has so many amazing cleaning properties. That...
You've likely seen the commercials with that sassy English lady speaking in a very classy manner about the unsavory topic of bathroom duties...err..dooties (with plenty of poop jokes to go around). The stuff works, no question about it. But rather than spending your hard earned money on something you'll...
Corn starch is the forgotten ingredient so many of us have purchased for one recipe or another. Whether it was to thicken up a sauce, or create the perfect pie filling, there’s more to corn flour than meets the eye. It’s time to dust off that box, y’know, the...
If you enjoy making your own cleaning products as much as I do, than you must like it a whole lot (cause I’m basically obsessed). Not only is it more cost effective to make your own, the products work incredibly well and of course, you can make them smell...
Vinegar. It's pungent, acidic, tangy, makes you crumple up your nose and tear up, or brings up memories of eating fish and chips out of newsprint. Whether vinegar brings a smile or a scrunch to your face, you can't argue the tons of household uses it has. So because...
A self-cleaning oven, i.e., the holy grail of appliances! Wouldn't it be great if all our appliances were self-cleaning? I could retire from Clean My Space, and we could all kick our feet up and watch Netflix all the time. Sadly, this isn't the case. And a lot of...
When you think of rubbing alcohol the first thing that comes to mind probably isn't cleaning. You typically think of it as something you find in a first aid kit. However, rubbing alcohol has many great cleaning applications. The main reason it's such a great cleaner is that it's...
I love all-purpose cleaner! It's super versatile and great for so many different kinds of cleaning jobs. And what I love even more than a great cleaning product is a great DIY cleaning product. So if you're looking for the best all-purpose cleaner, look no further! My recipe for...