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.

Storage space is a finite resource, especially when you live in a city where real estate is crazy expensive! So, it's important that whatever space you do have, you are maximizing your storage solutions and using all the home organization tips out there. I have a few crafty storage solutions...
Let’s face it - over time, your hairbrush can get pretty nasty. It fills up with dust, oil, hair and hair products, dandruff, dirt and odors; and honestly, who wants to use something like that on their head? The good news is that hairbrushes are also fairly easy to...
If packing lunch means assembling various foods in a million containers (after you've spent 10 minutes trying to find the matching set) I've got a solution for you! This video is designed to help whether you are preparing for back to school time or just want a way to...
Cast iron is a super versatile and effective cooking material that has been used for (literally!) thousands of years in various shapes and sizes. I’ve heard stories of cast iron pans being handed down from generation to generation, and I can see why—I absolutely love mine. Cleaning these can...
I've been fortune enough to have met a lot of successful people, and I love to talk to them about the habits that have made them successful. One thing I've noticed many have in common is that they often prepare the day before for the day ahead, so that when tomorrow...
Making lasting change is all about forming good habits. The philosopher George Santayana said, "Repetition is the only form of permanence that nature can achieve." And it's repetition that will turn a new behavior into a habit, and give your home a (somewhat) permanently better state! The best thing about a habit...
Cleaning doesn't need to be tedious or boring and in this video Melissa shares 7 great ways to make cleaning more fun! So, turn up the tunes, pop a cork and let's get cleaning :) COMMENT QUESTION: WHAT DO YOU DO TO MAKE CLEANING MORE FUN?
So much love for the folding videos!  In the 4th installment, we cover how to fold a fitted sheet, how to fold a maxi dress, how to fold a skirt, how to do a hang fold for delicate sweaters and tops, and how to create towel animals!
Making your own folding board is fun and easy! If Creepy Carl can do it then you certainly can too - just follow these simple instructions and you will be folding like a pro in no time at all. Here's What You'll Need Cardboard boxes (the bigger the better) Duct Tape ...
Is it a trash can or garbage can? Regardless of what we call them, we all know that they smell! In this blog post we are going to focus on cleaning both your indoor and outdoor garbage cans in no time with our quick guide. Cleaning Your Indoor Garbage Can: ...
For some, fall is the best time of year. It's a time for pumpkin spice lattes, cozy sweaters, refreshing walks through the leaves, and gorgeous trees as the leaves change color. Between enjoying all that pumpkin spice and colorful foliage it's also a great time to check off some...
There's a lot to talk about when it comes to cleaning the bathroom. You have been asking about what you can do to maintain your bathroom on a regular basis. What kind of habits can you employ to keep a cleaner bathroom? I am going to outline some simple...
We've been talking a lot about decluttering here at Clean My Space and most of our conversations center around decluttering our physical space - and you guys have been rocking that! One area that we haven't really touched on, which we know is a big one, is DIGITAL DECLUTTERING....

Do FEWER Dishes!

Doing dishes is one of those jobs that must get done, even when it's the last thing we want to do. I think it’s safe to say that we all want to know how to do dishes less often and more efficiently, so today we are going to share...
Vacuums are so sensitive <rolls eyes>. They look all burly and rugged on the exterior, but inside, they're delicate little creatures that need to be treated with the most tender loving care. If not, they'll blow out dust, overheat, lose suction, make you work harder and eventually, just stop...
Oh goodness, my fridge looked stuffed, crusty and frankly, needed some love. So this week, I decided to film it, Clean With Me style, and show you exactly how I clean my fridge. Now, I do have a video where we do an even *more* thorough clean of the...