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When the busy holiday season is on the horizon, get a head start by prepping your bakeware and serving items in advance. Follow these quick tips: Spiff Up Your "Old Standbys." Throughout the year, cooking certain types of food – like recipes with cheese, gravies, eggs or pie fillings – can leave baked-on residue or food stains on your favorite cooking/baking dishes. In addition to having "recipe residue," your non-stick cookware can also be susceptible to…
Clean and Happy Nest shares tips, tricks and expert advice with the public in mind – especially families with young children – with hopes that our ideas and information lead to cleaner, happier, and better lives. Our blog posts are based on research and expert opinion and designed to inspire people to take on cleaning projects – no matter how small – to enhance happiness and life satisfaction. You’ll find tips on cleaning the…
Kitchen KnivesA rule of thumb in safe food preparation is to be sure you don’t cut raw meat, poultry or fish on the same surface without thoroughly cleaning it between uses. The same is true for your knife. Wash your knife with dish soap and hot water after each use. Rinse with clear water. Air-dry or pat dry with clean paper towels.Typically you should wash hollow-handled knives by handHandle kitchen knives carefully by their handles; don’t pile them into the sink or dishpan,…
8 in 10 Americans will be participating in the yearly cleaning reset. View the survey results here.Check out the American Cleaning Institute’s Spring Cleaning ResourcesCleaning in spring will be in full swing as 80 percent of Americans plan to engage in the annual deep clean routine in 2025, according to a new survey released by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI).Among those spring cleaners, nearly half (45%) say they…
While cleaning your home you may often tackle the floors, countertops and other “large” areas. Most likely, some of the small spaces go a bit longer in between cleanings. Check out our blog for some small things you don't want to miss.
Our second annual summit with Good Housekeeping shared the benefits of getting kids involved in chores, tips for reducing your carbon footprint when cleaning and how cleaning is a way we show we care.
Some clothes are easier to care for than others. Here are some guides for dealing with tricky fabrics, specific color groups, and links to our supporting topic pages. Explore laundry basics and a how-to list, good detergents, and precautions to take around children on laundry day! Dark Clothes Rash Guard…
Am I cleaning too much? Is that a thing I should be worrying about?Setting and maintaining high hygiene standards is not cleaning too much. It is an important part of defending ourselves against infections and illnesses. You want to focus on cleaning regularly at key times for health. There may be different reasons why you worry about “cleaning too much.” It could be that you’re worried about cost, the amount of…