Cleaning your makeup brushes very regularly is a great way to keep your brushes lasting longer, your skin clear of breakouts and your makeup to be applied smoothly and without murky interference from previous makeup applications, especially if you’re changing colours. Makeup artists will clean theirs after each use! Using something very gentle...
Many of you comment about not wanting to use toxic cleaning products in your home. And for obvious reasons; they smell, are dangerous to have around the house, and the DIY alternatives are safer and in most cases, just as effective.
Here are 5 of the very worst offenders for...
We know that cleaning isn’t always fun but making your own cleaners and saving money in the process definitely helps! I have put together 5 great cleaners that cost literally pennies to make and seconds to prepare. They are safe, effective and environmentally friendly…. what more could you ask...
Rather than purchasing specialty natural stone cleaners, which can get right up there price-wise, make your own simple solution at home. The rubbing alcohol dries quickly which helps with shine and offers you some disinfecting properties. It won’t harm the stone, and the essential oils help make the mixture smell lovely and...
Soap scum is that icky grey stuff which forms on tubs and tiles after you’ve showered. It is a combination of body oils, hard water and oils from soap and shampoos. This slurry sits in your tub and shower, dries, and sticks to any surface. Purchasing tub and tile...
It would be an understatement to say that we've had our fair share of experiences with cleaning products and tools over the years here at Clean My Space HQ. Some we absolutely love and have used for years, others... not so much. I always like to share what works...
We talk about cleaning with essential oils quite a bit here at Clean My Space, and for good reason. They smell amazing, and they have a lot of wonderful properties, and there are so many ways you can use them!
If you're new to essential oils, definitely read Everything You...
In your online travels, you may have come across articles about the wonders of borax. While it is a lesser-known cleaning product, it really does have some excellent uses around the house. Borax is super effective, easy to find, and it's inexpensive—what more can you ask for? Let's take...
When I think about things I want to spend my money on, cleaning products are not on the top of the list. In fact, I'd rather take all the money I spend on cleaners and spend it on something else like a manicure or maternity clothes! So, I'm going...
We talk a lot about DIY cleaning recipes here at Clean My Space. And we talk a lot about how to clean fast. Today, we’re going to discuss how to optimize your DIY cleaning so you can clean fast quickly with your own DIY cleaning products.
If you haven’t read...
In many homes—I can't say all or most, but in many homes—there is at least one bottle of hydrogen peroxide. It always comes in a brown bottle because once exposed to sunlight it becomes unstable, it separates, and becomes useless. When buying it you will most often find it...
If mildew is a problem in the bathroom, there’s a simple solution you can apply to the affected area to eliminate it. The combination is quite powerful!
1/2 cup borax 1
1/2 cup white vinegar
Create a paste, and apply to the affected area. Scrub with a cleaning toothbrush and...
If you like making your own cleaning products, why not try making your own hand soap? This is a great way to personalize the scent of the soap to your exact specifications and to experiment with what you really love. Try several recipes and place them throughout your home;...
Rubbing alcohol is famous for being able to kill bacteria, but there are so many other uses for rubbing alcohol around your home, specifically in the realm of cleaning. One thing to note: in order for rubbing alcohol to be effective at killing bacteria it has to be at...
Orange oil products, like orange essential oil, work well even at removing adhesive stuck on glass or a price tag stuck on a vase.
I hope I have shown you throughout my blogs how we can create clean and safe homes—naturally. Often what we find in the fridge and pantry...
