Products & Tools

Here we discuss cleaning tools and products, including reviews, recommendations and homemade solutions

Target Haul!

Possibly the most requested haul video has arrived, here's my trip to Target! Now keep in mind, my friends, I live in Toronto and Target just ain't the same here as it is in the USA.  That being said, I did manage to walk out with some really golden buys,...
We had a blast at the IHHS (International Home & Housewares Show) in Chicago and put this video together with a few of my favorite items from the show floor - give it a watch and let me know in the comments what your favorite product was! Inspired Home: http://www.ihainspiredhome.org *** LIST...
For this haul video we visit Bed Bath & Beyond (armed only with a credit card) and found some cool products that we wanted to share with the Clean My Space Nation! We hope you enjoy and we'd love to know if you have any of these items or want...
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...
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....
This thing is an absolute animal!  You should see how it vacuums.  It is light years better than its predecessors, two of which I have owned and used for years (I think DC 44 and one other). The battle of the best handheld vacuum rages on.  I want to explain...
One thing that drives me crazy about vacuuming, and why it is my absolute least favourite cleaning task, is that I hate dealing with the weight, bulk and positioning of a vacuum. They are just so annoying to use. Ugh. I've had fantasies of raging against my vacuum before,...
This article is for everyone who lives in a small space and cleans that small space. So, hopefully, that means everyone who lives in a small space. Cleaning is crucial, and to clean well, you need a good set of cleaning products and tools. But that can take up...
Cleaning an oven naturally is actually quite simple and we have had great success with the following techniques that require nothing more than some eco-friendly solutions and some elbow grease. Lemon and other citrus oils are great natural degreasers, and you can clean your oven—especially convection ovens—with just two lemons...
A self-cleaning oven, i.e., the holy grail of appliances! Wouldn't it be great if all our appliances were self-cleaning? I could retire from Clean My Space, and we could all kick our feet up and watch Netflix all the time. Sadly, this isn't the case. And a lot of...
So many of you tell me how painful, time-consuming and futile cleaning your glass shower door has become. I’ve read so many of your questions and comments about this and have made some suggestions, but I know the issue has not been put to rest. And, you probably know...
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...
Corn starch is the forgotten ingredient so many of us have purchased for one recipe or another. Whether it was to thicken up a sauce, or create the perfect pie filling, there’s more to corn flour than meets the eye. It’s time to dust off that box, y’know, the...
I love all-purpose cleaner! It's super versatile and great for so many different kinds of cleaning jobs. And what I love even more than a great cleaning product is a great DIY cleaning product. So if you're looking for the best all-purpose cleaner, look no further! My recipe for...
Glass cleaner and window cleaner don’t have to be your something blue to work well. It doesn’t even have to be your something new, well, not new from a store. In fact, store-bought glass cleaner and window cleaner cost approximately $4, while DIY window and glass cleaner can cost...
Sometimes, grimy windows require a next level solution.  Use what professional window cleaners use by mixing up this easy solution in a bucket and head outside with your double sided squeegee to make quick work of exterior windows. 1 cup of white vinegar 1 gallon of hot water 1...