Whether you know it or not, your house has a unique smell. It can range from a light, fresh scent all the way to a musty, stale, wet dog kind of smell. The unfortunate part is, you get so used to this smell that you don't even recognize it...
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 water, oxygen, boron, and sodium—simple stuff that's been known to man for more than 4000 years, and used for cleaning with borax has been going on for...
As part of our Back to School series, I'll show you how to clean ink, marker and crayon stains. Remember to always treat a stain as soon as possible, since the faster you tackle it, the more likely you are to get rid of it. Also, when removing stains...
White-soled sneakers are all the rage in the fashion world, forget about people who actually exercise. The issue is, white-soled sneakers are hard to keep in near-new condition, which means pretty much as soon as you get them out of the box, you’ll be committing a fashion faux pas....
Baking soda is a white powder that is indeed magical. If you've been hanging out with Clean My Space content of any sort (video, blog or otherwise) for some time now, you probably know about my passionate love-affair with baking soda. This little box of awesomeness is basically cleaning...
By now I'm sure you all know that I love cleaning with baking soda - and the same goes for vinegar, and dish liquid, and rubbing alcohol - in fact, I've written about each and every member of this natural cleaning royal family! It's high time that I introduce you to...
I guess this would be my equivalent to a 'what's in my bag' video for a makeup guru. Except I deal with cleaning products, and hardly wear a lick of makeup when cleaning. Yes, when I do videos I'm in makeup, but that's because our cameras are beyond an acceptable...
Who doesn't love a good DIY cleaning recipe?
The good news is, you can make your own, residue-free fabric softener for a few cents!
What the Heck is Fabric Softener, Really...
Fabric softener is designed to remove static cling and soften the clothing so that when it comes out of the dryer,...
There's a simple reason why dish soap is a true workhorse in the cleaning world: because a good rule of thumb is to always start every cleaning job with the gentlest, safest, most basic product available to do the job—and that product is almost always dish soap.
Dish soap has...
In my opinion, rubbing alcohol is one of the most underrated cleaning products in the world. But don't look for it in the cleaning aisle—it's usually kept in the first-aid section of stores, because isopropyl alcohol also acts as an effective disinfectant for cuts.
Ethanol or isopropyl alcohol are commonly used as the...
It's true, I love a good DIY cleaning recipe. It's also true that not everyone likes the smell of vinegar—which happens to be at the center of many of these recipes! Vinegar is a staple in the DIY cleaning world because it has so many amazing cleaning properties. That...
The simplest things are often the most impactful. I love when things are easy!
If you notice a smell coming from a room, area or enclosed space, consider creating a small room deodorizer that will neutralize the smell.
All you need to create this powerful little treat is the following:
Baking...
You all know I love vinegar, right?
I actually made a whole video on it's awesomeness not too long ago - and a wicked post to go along with it, it is life changing (OK, dramatic, but I think you get it).
Vinegar has a million cleaning uses - which is...
You likely have all these items in your house as it stands; so this should be relatively simple to put together.
Remember, it is wise to use these as a compliment to products you buy in-store. Store bought products and homemade products both serve a purpose. I use about 50%...
So often, we hear from new grads, newlyweds or people who are moving out of their parents' house and into their own place. Their biggest question for us is how to stock their new space with the right cleaning tools and products. Admittedly, it can get confusing to know...
