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.

I’m on a roll with all things baby this week, and if you didn’t see it, check out my article Potty Training Tips and Clean Up: 3 Easy Steps. But if you’ve got some little ones who are still in diapers, or you’re expecting your first (congratulations!), this is...
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 now (where I live) while it's technically spring the weather calls for a good fire.  The downside to wood fires is that they are soooo messy....
We've written over 500 articles and produced over 600 YouTube videos. Along with this comes a ton of comments from the Clean My Space community. So, we decided that we would go through some of our recent videos and pick out some of our favorite tips from you guys. #1...
Doing the 2020 gift guide has been such a welcome project this year for me. Without getting into the gory details, let’s just say that 2020 has not been my year, and I know for so many other people the same holds true. Previously, our gift guide focused on...
Put down anything you might be eating or drinking to avoid serious gross-outs. Today we're talking about the dirtiest spots in your home; you know those spots that are coated in grime that you might not have noticed, and those that harbor the most germs. Don't worry, there's a...
Some of our favorite cleaning applications for superfine 0000 steel wool.
We've always been big on reducing the amount of waste that our household generates over here at the Clean My Space HQ. Over the past year, we've all been facing situations where we've had no choice but to use a lot of disposable products which has, in turn, generated...
For the record, I am 36 years old. I am a grown-up woman. I'm married. I am a mother. I own a house. I run a business. Yet, when my Mom comes to my house, she always finds something that I'm not doing properly when it comes to cleaning....
Does Cyber Clean really work? We get asked about Cyber Clean all the time.  Does it work?  Is it good?  I’ve always had my doubts. But I laid out the $7 to purchase a package and test it out for you all. I always read package claims when doing a review,...
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...
Growing up, I had the messiest desk in my classroom. If you're old enough, you may remember those clunky wooden desks with the hollow middle that you can stuff things into. Well, mine was so bad that at one point a teacher dumped the contents of my desk out...
Windows & Door Tracks One of the most overlooked areas in a home that should be cleaned regularly are windows and door tracks. The tracks of windows and doors tend to hold a lot of dust, dirt and dead bugs. They may be tough to clean at times, but can...
There are a few areas of the bathroom that you should be regularly cleaning, that you probably aren't. Lets talk about the less obvious.
Keeping your kitchen clean isn’t always easy. Beyond daily maintenance, there are a few areas that need a little extra TLC.  Here, I’ve compiled a list of the 5 dirtiest places in your kitchen, and how to clean them using original blue Dawn and a few other little secrets! Kitchen...
The holidays are upon us, and while festive parties and family dinners are still an unknown, one thing is for certain: dirt waits for no lockdown. Whether you're planning small celebrations or opening your door to a few choice family members (see ya never, annoying Aunt Edna), there are...
We use them constantly; we count on them when we are in a pinch and we sometimes stop and think about how the world ever turned without the convenience of a microwave or the tastiness of a toasted bagel.   Our small kitchen appliances work hard for us and cleaning and...