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Floor Care & Cleaning

We literally walk all over this topic. Check out our tips and suggestions for keeping your floors in tip-top shape.

We spend good money upgrading our homes. Gorgeously designed homes; sigh.  We dream about them, pin ideas about them to our most treasured Pinterest boards, gawk at our neighbors' renos and take an extra long time shuffling down the aisles of home renovation stores.  We are literally obsessed with beautifying...
Do you know what job is even LESS exciting than vacuuming? Cleaning your vacuum! Nevertheless, it is an important job that should be done at least every few months if you would like your vacuum to clean effectively and help prevent dust and allergy related sniffling in your home....
Can I tell you one of the hardest things to keep up with? One of the things Chad and I are constantly cleaning? The floors. They're easy to ignore until you find three-day-old shriveled cereal bits, tiny chunks of dried Play-Doh, or clumps of pet hair so large they may require...
There are some things I'm going to keep to myself, but one thing I'm willing to go entirely public with is my pure disdain for vacuuming. It's just too much.  It drives me crazy.  It makes me mad!  But this post isn't an opportunity for me to vent, it's actually...
Have you tried Castile soap (Dr. Bronner's or otherwise)? I've been using it for years in the shower and for cleaning tasks, but I wanted to share the wealth with you guys since I know many of you have asked about it. It's a neutral, gentle soap that is...
Grout is something we don't think about in regular cleaning. But then suddenly, you'll notice your grout is looking dark, mildewy, or just generally dirty. A lot of people ask me, "how do professionals clean grout?" As a professional cleaner for over a decade, I've developed some great tried...
Carpets might feel nice when you're walking around on them, but when it comes to stains... holy cannoli! They have a problem letting go of stains. I mean we all have problems letting go of things sometimes, people in our lives, objects, but carpets happen to have a real issue...
Tis’ the season when glitter, tinsel, and holiday trees invade the homes of thousands. But what do you do when the glitter and glam starts falling faster than snow and makes it’s way onto your carpet and clothing? You clean it up using these handy tips. We’ll break it down...
We're going deep on the company behind one of my favorite enzyme cleaners: Biokleen. 
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, as they have particular cleaning needs.  I get a lot of questions about cleaning hardwood floors. Specifically, I get a lot of questions about how to...
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 you’re dealing with a stain or a shag rug with a pet odor problem, read 6 Products for Effectively Removing Carpet and Upholstery Stains (and Pet...
Whenever we make videos which involve a vacuum, I get asked about the vacuums I have at home. Because of these requests, I decided to create a video and blog post detailing the vacuums I have at home, what I use each one for and my opinion (pros and...
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....
When deciding what to clean so much of that decision comes down to the dirt and stains that we can actually see—these tend to stand out and grab our attention. It's important to remember, however, that there are things that you can't see which rank among the dirtiest spots...
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...
I'm excited to bring you a two-year review of the Dyson V15 Detect. Remember when I unboxed and reviewed it two years ago? Well, it's time to check in and see how it's held up with real-world use. So, grab a comfy seat, because we're diving deep into the...