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.

If you are a regular visitor to our site or watch any of our videos, you know that I am an advocate of natural cleaning products. There are many reasons for this choice including the simple reason that they work better than most products full of harsh chemicals. However,...
Picking my all time best cleaning tips is a tall order, but I've narrowed it down to the most effective and handy tips I know. All-Purpose Cleaner I know when you look in the cleaning aisle, you see so many different products and you’re trying to figure out: “Which one do...
I hope you guys have fun checking out my house! It's been a while since I've done a home tour - it's sort of behind-the-scenes/house tour. We're going to do some updates and renos this year. Do you want us to film and share with you? Are you planning any...
Chad's small bathroom is in dire need of a makeover - and we have $150 to make it all happen! We are going to focus on making the most of the small bathroom space by utilizing simple, yet effective organizing, storage and decor ideas! From a new shower curtain to...
Here’s why you’ll want a copy of Clean My Space: it teaches you my new, easier way to clean and will get you better results in less time! It’s packed full of routines, tips and information that will help you live in a cleaner, more beautiful space and has...

How to Clean a Bathtub!

Cleaning your bathtub can seem like a scary, overwhelming, even back-breaking chore—but it doesn't have to be! In this video, Melissa Maker shows us a quick bathtub cleaning routine that will make this job so much easier. One important thing to note is to not to use a heavy hand with abrasive materials—whether your...
Rarely, I'll get inspired to clean out an area in my home that really, truly needs it. My kitchen cupboards were the most recent benefactor of this inspiration; it was time to deal with the scattered spices, expired flour, useless gadgets and old teapots (and um, everything else). I decided...
  Back in the day, I found keeping house to be very overwhelming. Now that I've learned some tips and tricks I find it more manageable (but hardly something I enjoy). No matter how you feel about keeping your house clean, it needs to get done. One of my secrets to keeping...
Is your desk or work space getting out of control? Chad's facing the same challenge - so this week we're going to help clean and organize his desk - Clean With Me style! We are going to clear away the clutter, organize the papers and clean the desk and all...
Quit playing dishwasher Tetris and get that sparkling shine every time! Consider this your foolproof quick guide to loading your dishwasher. Before Getting Started Top Tip #1: Make sure you use the right detergent for your machine. Ideally, you should be using a rinse aid (vinegar is a good substitute) as...
Not too long ago we made a video called "Your Cleaning Tips" which featured, well, YOUR cleaning tips because you guys are geniuses and have so many great cleaning tips and tricks to share. So this week we're back at it with more cleaning tips from the Clean My...
Oh goodness, my fridge looked stuffed, crusty and frankly, needed some love. So this week, I decided to film it, Clean With Me style, and show you exactly how I clean my fridge. Now, I do have a video where we do an even *more* thorough clean of the...
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 be treated with the most tender loving care. If not, they'll blow out dust, overheat, lose suction, make you work harder and eventually, just stop...

Do FEWER Dishes!

Doing dishes is one of those jobs that must get done, even when it's the last thing we want to do. I think it’s safe to say that we all want to know how to do dishes less often and more efficiently, so today we are going to share...
Making lasting change is all about forming good habits. The philosopher George Santayana said, "Repetition is the only form of permanence that nature can achieve." And it's repetition that will turn a new behavior into a habit, and give your home a (somewhat) permanently better state! The best thing about a habit...
There's a lot to talk about when it comes to cleaning the bathroom. You have been asking about what you can do to maintain your bathroom on a regular basis. What kind of habits can you employ to keep a cleaner bathroom? I am going to outline some simple...