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...
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...
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...
One thing that makes your kitchen look crusty, rusty and straight-up gross is that sneaky, hidden area just above your cooktop which absorbs all of the smoke and grease from your cooking. Now, this was never really dirty for me until I got into cooking with cast iron, and...
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...
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,...
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.
Some of our favorite cleaning applications for superfine 0000 steel wool.
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...
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...
Get 10 steps closer to zero food waste with these 10 storage tips.
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....
Is your home clean from afar but far from clean when you take a closer look? An outward clean appearance does not a clean house make—sorry to burst that bubble! While cleaning the bathroom and cleaning the bedroom are must-do tasks, they're certainly not enough in the long run.
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Whether natural or synthetic fibre, fabric blinds or shades require a delicate approach! Here, we outline how to maintain, spot clean and deep clean them.
