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.

It is staggering how much food we waste. A recent study showed that Americans waste approximately 25% of all food that they purchase. That's...
Folks who own an oven (i.e., everyone) should be cleaning it. But how often should you clean your oven? And how do you clean...
Who doesn't love Halloween?! Nothing is better than getting free candy, am I right? As an adult I still love Halloween because now I...
There are many articles out there which document the mental load that a Mom carries, not only does she have to take care of...
It's my pleasure to introduce myself here at Clean My Space. I'm a writer and editor, and I met Melissa last year, when a...
Tidying vs. Cleaning There is a difference you know.  The divisible line is whether something is being cleaned (i.e. dirt removed, spiffed) or simply tidied...
My garage had yet to see a car in it, until now. Yes I know, embarrassing, but true. Since we moved into this house over...
Coffee and tea, most adults can’t live without them. I know I can’t. In my house, it’s tea for me and coffee for Chad...
You don't deserve to live in a home that doesn't smell amazing.
I love Thai food, there is no question about it, but I usually find it somewhat overwhelming to cook at home because there's just...
Keeping in mind portability and storage, I’ve parsed through everything and picked out the very best lunch solutions just for you!
How clean is the air in your home? I bet it could be better. Let me tell you how to improve indoor air quality.
Never in my wildest dreams or nightmares did I ever think I would be considered a cleaning expert. But over the past 11 years,...
A mattress is a big-ticket item, so taking proper care of it is in our best interests. This guide covers exactly what you should and shouldn’t do to keep your mattress in good working order for a good long time.
A place for everything and everything in its place. Cliché – yes. But super important for all the teachers getting ready for the school year...
Social media has become a part of life these days, and it is a platform to have fun with, yes, but also to use...