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.

How to Clean a Shower Curtain and Liner

Picture this: you come home from a long day, so you run a nice hot shower, step inside, and pull the shower curtain closed...

How to Steam Clothes: Wrinkled Clothes Begone!

Are you plagued by wrinkled clothes!? OK, that’s a little dramatic. But seriously, we’ve all had that experience of pulling an item of clothing...

How to Clean a Shag Rug

Way back in 2017, I wrote an article on vacuuming shag rugs and small rugs, but now it’s 2022, and time for an update. If...

How to Clean Your Home During and After a Renovation

Chad and I bought our house in 2018, and it was, to put it nicely, a fixer-upper. Right away, we did fixer-up, at least...

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

Wood burning fireplaces are lovely. They're so cozy on a wintery day or even during chilly fall and spring. I know in Toronto right...

How to Clean Bathroom Tiles, Soap Scum, and Bathroom Grout

I’ve written so many articles on cleaning the bathroom because everyone has a bathroom, cleaning the bathroom can be a big job, and there...

How to Clean an Oven

Folks who own an oven (i.e., everyone) should be cleaning it. But how often should you clean your oven? And how do you clean...

How to Clean Window Sills (Quick, Easy, & Cheap)

Do you worry guests will notice all that dirt buildup and dead bugs and other really gross things lurking in the tracks in your...

The Ultimate Weekly Bathroom Cleaning Checklist

Cleaning the bathroom is nobody's favorite job. Unfortunately, it's a room in your home you definitely don't want to neglect when it comes to...

How To Clean A Clear Phone Case

Phone cases: we know them, we love them, we use them. Phone cases are basically accessories these days, you can get them with all...

How to Clean An Electric Kettle and Stovetop Kettle

Coffee and tea, most adults can’t live without them. I know I can’t. In my house, it’s tea for me and coffee for Chad...

How to Clean Hardwood Floors Without Streaks!

Floors, the bane of the diligent cleaner's existence. Floors are prone to mess, dirt, dust, grime, etc. And hardwood floors pose a particular challenge,...

How to Clean Mouse Pads and Keyboards

It's not often we think about cleaning our laptops and laptop accessories like keyboards and mouse pads. But if you think about it, they...

Cleaning A Keurig Coffee Maker

Hey coffee drinkers, I hear your questions! How do you clean a Keurig coffee maker? I get asked this question so many times. And...

How to Clean A Burnt Pot or Pan: Cleaning Hacks

It happens to the best of us. You’re cooking in your favorite pot or pan, and the phone rings, or your kid starts crying,...

How to Clean Headphones, AirPods, Earbuds, & Headphone Jacks

I love my Airpods and my big headphones! Whether I’m out for a walk or working out, listening to music while I do it...