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.

Keeping your home clean can be a challenge, especially when you have got external factors cramping your style. Yes, that’s right, we’re talking about messy people. We have had people writing in asking for advice about how to live/cope with messy loved ones on the daily, so we have...
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...
I’ve been all too excited to share my kitchen reno journey with you guys and I have to tell you, one of the things I knew was coming was one epic post reno clean up. So, rather than just doing it like a normal person (#youtubelife), we’re going to set up...
Let's face it, there's not too many people out there that love to clean. Sure there may be aspects that you enjoy - the end result for one, but for the most part cleaning is something that we all need to do and not many of us, including myself,...
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!
Cleaning: You can do it wrong. You can damage a surface, waste time doing a task that doesn’t address the real problem, miss opportunities to make your life easier, and more! To help you clean better, faster and more easily, I’m sharing seven of the most common cleaning mistakes....
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....
We focus a lot on cleaning around here, and the occasional decluttering. But I want to talk about those things in the home that are forgotten about, often for a long time. These are the things that need occasional replacing to work their best! Pillows In an ideal world, you'd be...
There are so many things in your house to keep track of. Honestly, who has time for it? Life is busy. But these things do need to be cleaned every now and then. And even though they might not be screaming, "Clean me!", we still need to pay attention...
It might seem harmless to use a cleaning product on something, or somewhere, where you're not necessarily supposed to. Unfortunately, this will often cause damage to a surface—or to yourself! Because I run a cleaning business, I've become a health and cleaning safety stickler. I am all about using...
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...
Howdy! I received an email forward and it contained some super handy tricks that you can do with a simple Bounce sheet! I don't know who to credit this to, but I did want to post this up because the tips are terrific. Enjoy! Also, don't forget to check out Maker's Clean line...
Happy Fall, all! I got a great question from one of my YouTube subscribers (love them).  It pertains to cleaning wood kitchen cabinets.  I thought it was pretty helpful and that others may be wondering the same thing, so here we go! Don't forget to check out Maker's Clean Products...
Hello, Clean My Space Nation and welcome to our first Clean With Me video! We thought it would be fun for you to see how I clean and then follow along. We chose the living room as our first space to tackle, not only because it happens to be...
For me, cleaning is all about finding balance. If I'm not cleaning something enough, it's dirty, which frustrates me. On the flip side, I sometimes catch myself spending too much time cleaning something that really doesn't need it. Asking yourself, "How often should I clean this?" helps you be...
I've talked about home scent signatures before; this is essentially what you smell when you walk into someones home. When it comes to your own home you typically don't notice it. When you walk into someone else's home, you most certainly do. So with the holidays upon us, you can...