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the maker's mop
  • Articles, Products & Tools

Mopping Mayhem!

August 18, 2023
Melissa Maker Vacuuming
  • Articles, Products & Tools

Investing Wisely: Choose the Perfect Vacuum Cleaner

August 10, 2023
Melissa Maker holding a laundry pac
  • Articles, Laundry

Detergent: Who, What, Where, & How

July 29, 2023
Summer shoes!
  • Clean With Me

Cleaning and Caring for Shoes: Spring & Summer Edition!

July 28, 2023
Melissa Maker
  • Holiday Cleaning Tips

Preparing your Cottage or Cabin for the Summer!

July 26, 2023
Melissa doing laundry!
  • Articles, Laundry

Extending the Life of Your Clothes!

July 22, 2023
Melissa Maker - Car Cleaning
  • Articles, Cleaning Routines

Car Cleaning: Road Trip Tips!

July 20, 2023
Melissa Maker
  • Cleaning Routines

Clever Ways to Outsmart Summer Messes

July 19, 2023
Melissa Maker
  • Articles, Bathroom Cleaning

Why You HATE Cleaning the Bathroom

June 30, 2023
the big 3
  • DIY Cleaning Products

The Secret to Making Amazing DIY Cleaners

May 31, 2023
Bar Keepers Friend
  • Products & Tools

Deep Cleans – Bar Keepers Friend

May 30, 2023
  • Cleaning, Outdoor Cleaning

How to Easily Make Your Bike Look Brand New!

May 27, 2023

More from the Playbook

spring cleaning guide
  • DIY Cleaners, DIY Cleaning Products

DIY Hand Soap – Day 2 – 31 Days of DIY Cleaners

November 26, 2015
Melissa wearing a baseball cap and drinking a smoothie
  • Laundry, Seasonal Cleaning

How to Clean A Hat: Baseball Caps, Bucket Hats, & Straw Hats

June 10, 2022
messy kitchen
  • Kitchen Cleaning

5 Tips to Keep Your Kitchen Clean While Cooking!

September 9, 2020
Melissa sitting in front of a brick fireplace
  • General Home Cleaning, Holiday Cleaning Tips, Spring Cleaning

How to Clean Brick Fireplaces, Mantels, Hearths, and More

April 24, 2022
Melissa Maker wearing a mask and hat
  • Cleaning

How to Wash Cloth Face Masks: Laundry Tips

December 16, 2021
remove greasy fingerprints
  • Ask Melissa, Gadget & Electronics Cleaning, General Home Cleaning

Clean Your iPhone (Or Any Touchscreen Phone)

August 19, 2012
essential oils
  • DIY Cleaning Products, Personal Care

Essential Oil Recipes: Aromatherapy, Cleaning, & Self-Care

June 16, 2022
clean stainless steel
  • Spring Cleaning

How to Clean Your Blinds (Horizontal & Vertical)!

September 5, 2013
mophead
  • Ask Melissa

How To Clean Cleaning Tools (without bleach) | Q&A

October 24, 2018
Do Less Laundry
  • Cleaning Habits, Laundry

19 Laundry Tips You Can’t Live Without: My Laundry Routine

September 30, 2014
cleaning motivation
  • Cleaning Motivation

5 Great Ways to Motivate Yourself to Clean!

November 21, 2017
  • Kickstart

The Entryway: Kickstart Your Cleaning

April 20, 2013
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