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.

Quit playing dishwasher Tetris and get that sparkling shine every time! Consider this your foolproof quick guide to loading your dishwasher. Before Getting Started Top Tip #1: Make sure you use the right detergent for your machine. Ideally, you should be using a rinse aid (vinegar is a good substitute) as...
Fruit Fly Problem? Here's a quick and easy way to get rid of fruit flies! What You Need Pesky fruit flies Container (like a glass) Balsamic vinegar 2 sheets of plastic wrap Paring knife Don't forget to check out Maker's Clean Products for all your cleaning needs! What You Do 1) Fill a container...
Happy Friday - may I just say, YAHOO!  What a week it's been here at CMS.  Busy to say the least.   I get a LOT of questions via private message on the YouTube channel, which is cool.  I share the answers on the blog for everyone to see. Don't...
Day 3 | Safely Dispose of Cooking Grease I've heard that a plumber's rate triples on Holidays, and there's no surprise that clogged pipes occur most often during this time. Fats, oils and grease seems harmless, but indeed it is not.  When in liquid form, it is being beckoned by the kitchen...
I just got an iPhone 5 to replace my very old school iPhone 3Gs 8 gig (I know, how DID I survive)?   And I was very excited to see the beautiful aluminum case as well.  However, I’m a bit of a phone whipper, tosser and slider.  I don’t...
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 out of a closet or drawer and realizing it’s too wrinkled to wear. And let me be the first to say, it totally blows when...
After 14 years in the cleaning game, I can say with confidence that I still don’t like cleaning the bathroom. And I would be surprised if there are a lot of people out there who disagree with me. That being said, I’ve found some cleaning secrets and time-savers that...
Is your desk or work space getting out of control? Chad's facing the same challenge - so this week we're going to help clean and organize his desk - Clean With Me style! We are going to clear away the clutter, organize the papers and clean the desk and all...
If ants are a problem in your home, there are both lethal and non-lethal ways to get rid of them.
This topic might sound a little overly simple to some of you,  however, as cold and flu season quickly approaches, I thought it would  be an important one to touch on - no pun intended. Now admittedly, before I got into this wacky cleaning gig, I really didn't pay much...
It should not come as a surprise that the most crust-laden place in my kitchen is...That gap between the stove and the counters! How hideous is this mess?  No one thinks to deal with it, but springtime is a great time to pull it out and get a quick little...
Hey there Clean My Space readers! I've published a lot of Clean With Me videos on our YouTube channel, but today I wanted to share a Clean With Me article. If you don't know what that is, it's when I go through a cleaning routine in real-time so we...
Wondering the proper way to clean your iPad or tablet? We've looked at the manufacturer's instructions to determine the safest and most effective way to clean the iPad and this is how it's done. Some people may wonder, how do I disinfect the iPad or tablet? Well, the optical cloth that...
 2014 was an awesome year here at Clean My Space - so, we thought we would use the final video of the year to pause and look back at some of the things we learned in 2014! Below you will find a list of all of the videos we...
Wondering the proper way to clean your keyboard? We've looked at the manufacturer's instructions to determine the safest and most effective way to clean a standard keyboard and this is how it's done. Some people may wonder, how do I disinfect a keyboard? Because we have the ability to use rubbing...
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...