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These special-occasion items should be hand washed to preserve their finishes:
Crystal
Decorated glassware
Hand-painted ceramics or stoneware
Milk glass
Pewter
Silver
Items with precious metal (such as gold or platinum trim)
HOW
When washing by hand, follow these easy instructions:
1. Use clean, hot water and liquid dish soap.
2. Start with lightly soiled items, followed by plates, serving dishes, and finally any remaining…
Whether for move out cleaning or just keeping your place, here are the tasks that should be on your list.
Just because you don’t "own" your place doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have a regular cleaning routine to keep your environment fresh and in good condition. Cleaning on a regular basis makes the job easier when you do tackle these tasks – and what’s more, keeping your rental in good shape helps ensure that you’ll get your deposit back when your lease…
There are two key strategies you can try for getting your children on board with chores. Keep it simple … and challenge them to be part of the solution.
Start by creating a Chore Chart in a central location. Try a chalkboard, bulletin board, or basic sheet of paper set up in a grid: columns for days of week, and rows for family members. Scratch paper with pushpins or reusable Post-its®sticky-notes are great tools – involve the kids by having…
Having guests for the holidays is a great excuse to deep clean your home. Focus first on the bedrooms, bathrooms, and other shared spaces. Here are my top ten tips for preparing your home for guests.Put mats and throw rugs in all entryways. This will help prevent dirt from being tracked into your home.Keep a boot tray near the door for rain or snow soaked footwear.Vacuum carpets, floors and baseboards so you won’t have to count dust bunnies among your holiday guests!Before the…
Your teeth are clean. But is your mirror?Whether your children are learning how to brush their teeth or water splashed and left spots, how do you keep the mirror clean? It’s wonderful that you’ve convinced your children to brush their teeth. But unfortunately, good oral hygiene often comes with a mess – toothpaste globs and schmears on the counter and mirror. Not to worry. With a little bit of elbow grease and the right product, your bathroom can look as good as new. (Until the next brushing,…
Regular cleaning and disinfecting can do a good job of removing allergens and germs, helping to prevent illnesses and promote wellness.
Cleaning for Health
Personal hygiene and regular housecleaning are essential to good health.
FAQ
Disinfecting
Handwashing…
If you take public transportation, this is a place where germs can spread quickly, especially during cold and flu season. Washing your hands before and after your commute can help.
If you bike to work, be sure to wash any grease off your hands when you get to work. If you’ve gotten grease on your clothes, take care of the stain until you have a chance to go home and do laundry (always following the fabric care label). Dab a very small amount of liquid hand soap on the spot with your finger tip…
You use your cell phone every day. It goes from your pocket or purse to your face. You hand it to your kid to play a game, take it into the bathroom with you and leave it by your bed at night. And everywhere your phone goes, germs follow. In fact, a recent study found that phones have, on average, 10X more bacteria than most toilet seats. Ewww!
Wash your hands before using your phone to minimize grime and germs. In addition, here are some simple tips…
Hand hygiene education materials for teaching pre-school children when to wash their hands and why it's important. These include digital copies of the storybook, coloring sheets, music tracks (mp3) and sheet music:
Hooray for Handwashing Story Book
Coloring Sheets
Coloring Sheets (Spanish)
Music Tracks (MP3)
Look at Me
Its Fun to Scrub
Remember
Hooray for Handwashing
Read Along Story (video)
Sheet Music…