Products & Tools

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

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...
I'm all about clever products that help organize and optimize storage (and if they're cute too, bonus!). In this first installment of CMS HQ Mail Bag, I'm taking you through some recent items we've received that will help you organize and simplify your daily routines. Housmile Essential Oil Diffuser: You all know...
I am in the process of building a house, which means I can say with confidence that there are about a billion decisions to make: from what kind of door hinges to install, what type of tile to use on the backsplash, to where each electrical outlet goes. Today...
In this second instalment of the Clean My Space Mail Bag series, we take a look at some innovative tools and products which we think can help you organize and optimize your family's daily routine. I personally love mail bag videos (I am even curious when my neighbour gets a...
  For as long as I can remember, I have been a spa lover - I honestly would spend my very last dime on the spa! To my dismay, when I married Chad, he was not into going to a spa at all. Desperate times call for desperate measures; I...
If you enjoy making your own cleaning products as much as I do, than you must like it a whole lot (cause I’m basically obsessed). Not only is it more cost effective to make your own, the products work incredibly well and of course, you can make them smell...
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...
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...

DIY Slime!

We've been using borax here at Clean My Space for years now, it is exceptionally good at cleaning things like mold and mildew, and as such, has a wide variety of uses. While doing research for a recent borax tips video we came across an unexpected use for this versatile product:...
For today's installment of Laundry University, I get to talk about one of my favorite laundry products: oxygen bleach powder. Seriously. This product is definitely an MVP for laundry, and it also has so many other great household uses. But I'm getting ahead of myself! I wrote the article Oxygen Bleach:...
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...
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...
There is a mysterious, exciting and tantalizing cleaner that is simply life changing! What is it, you ask? Enzyme cleaners! You may never look at cleaners the same way after hearing about all the benefits and uses of this ultimate cleaner. Read on to learn about how you can...
We've been encouraging some serious spring cleaning for a few weeks now, so hopefully, you're polishing away and getting your home to really shine! But if you still need some motivation, I thought it would help to have some of my favorite spring cleaning tools and products, both new...
Full disclosure: we have been long time Dyson owners. Our first one came into our lives on Boxing Day 2010, three days after Malee (our Siamese Himilayan cat) did. We ran to Best Buy to nab our Dyson because the central vacuum installed in our home couldn’t stand up...
Today I want to talk about something super-fun: Gifts! At this time of year it seems there's always an occasion to give—there are the springtime baby and bridal showers, housewarming parties, and even a casual dinner party may warrant a gift for the host! I scoured the interwebs and...