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.

Borax. Why don’t you have any yet? Most people have no idea about how wonderful this little box of cleaning joy is. Borax is made with...
I love to cook, but getting burnt food from pots and pans can be a tricky task. Tamara asks: What’s the best way to clean super...
We've all heard about these kinds of floors but let's be honest, if you're not a contractor, a decorator or builder you're likely unsure...
One of the most common questions I get asked is how to clean a shower properly. This is definitely one of the jobs that seems harder...
"How do I clean my kids' toys?" might be one of the questions I'm asked most often. Time and again, my friends (who used...
"Clean your rooooooom!" Man, if I had a dollar for every time my parents yelled this very phrase at me when I was growing up,...
I consider our bathroom cleaning video to be essential viewing, if you want to know how to clean your tub, toilet, sink, counters, tiles, and even the...
Whether you know it or not, your house has a unique smell. It can range from a light, fresh scent all the way to...
Since I've been cleaning on a professional level, I have had a love affair with OxiClean. It just works! You put it in your...
The way a house smells when you first step in, might seem unimportant, but I can assure you it is anything but. Our sense...
Myth 1: Dishwasher detergent is safe to use on your car. Remember all those commercials about how dishwashing detergent ‘fights grease’ and ‘eliminates streaks’? As...
You might have noticed during our recent home tour video, that we have a hodge-podge of wood furniture at Clean My Space HQ. And...
Letting your glass stovetop stay dirty can lead to scratching, pitting—tiny chips, craters, or dents in the glass—and cracking, which means you will need to replace the stovetop...
Cleaning expert, Melissa Maker, walks you through the products and tools you'll need as well as the simple steps to cleaning a toilet quickly...
As I've learned, mopping is one of the most confusing cleaning jobs out there - who knew! Well friends, let me use my ridiculously vast...
Vacuums are so sensitive <rolls eyes>. They look all burly and rugged on the exterior, but inside, they're delicate little creatures that need to...