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.

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From wild shags to flirty fringes to raised patterns—a fashion-forward floorcovering can be intimidating to approach from a cleaning standpoint. But what about a rug with multiple textures, details, and piles? Things get all the more puzzling. Jenna R. asks a great question: I have a stunning statement rug,...
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...
There are many articles out there which document the mental load that a Mom carries, not only does she have to take care of her family and manage a household, in many cases, she has to work as well. I am one of those Moms that has a pretty...
Before we dive into today's topic, I want to tell you right off the top—I am not perfect at doing any of these things, so I'm not going to stand here and preach to you that I do all these things all of the time. I don't. But, I'm challenging myself to be better and...
Welcome to the first installment of Husband VS Wife: Cleaning Challenge! World-renowned cleaning expert Melissa Maker takes on her husband, Chad Reynolds, in an epic kitchen cleaning challenge. Follow along as the pair put twenty minutes on the clock and tackle a disaster of a kitchen. The stage is...
You know when you have access to insider information you would only get if you knew someone who was in the know? Well, I am that insider for you in the world of cleaning. I have owned a cleaning company since 2006 and that's how I got my start...
A long, long time ago, before the age of smartphones, I launched my own cleaning business. While this was all well and good, the thing was that I really didn't know how to clean, and I knew that the only way to be profitable was to figure out how...
With a new year comes the whole "new year, new you" theme that drives everyone a little crazy. We do all of this stuff in January, and then by February, it kind of falls apart. So, what I'd like to do is give you 10 rules for a cleaner...
We talk quite a bit about being responsible stewards of the environment over here at the CMS HQ. As such, we strive to reduce our footprint by not bringing things into our home that are cheap, single-use, or just useless items. So, I thought it would be helpful to...
As a cleaning expert, I am pleased to be able to share crucial information about cleaning and disinfecting at home when illness is a concern. I’m going to explain the what, how, when, where, and why, when it comes to disinfecting. I will also share some other important (and...
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...
There are few things I covet as much in cleaning as I do baking soda, and the incredible thing about it is it is so inexpensive! If they raise the price on baking soda, I'd still pay a premium for it because it does so much, not only for...
It's easy to put out an article about cleaning tips and tricks online. Why? Because, who's vetting it? Nobody! Here at Clean My Space, we have a whole team who, at any given time, might be researching several video and/or article concepts that we're preparing to produce. As a...
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...