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Summer’s here, and with it, the increased awareness of, and need for, sunscreen. We need the protection, but our tile floors? Not so much. Fortunately, there are easy ways to clean up when we accidentally slather and spray SPF on surfaces other than our skin.
Clothes
While that’s definitely good news for you and your kids, it sounds like the family wardrobe didn’t make out as well. But don’t fear; most commercially available bug sprays and sunscreens …
Your home is your castle. We can help you make it sparkle! Get tips for a clean home and clean living, starting with the cleaning basics and moving on to cleaning solutions for surfaces, dishes, laundry and hands.
Room by Room Guide
The room-by-room tour in this section takes a closer look at some of the most…
If your parents and grandparents taught you how to clean, their best practices may no longer be best given today’s innovations in cleaning products and appliances. We debunk some cleaning myths.
The Cold Water Saves Initiative educates about the benefits of cold water washing, a sustainable action that greatly benefits the environment with little effort on the individual’s part.
What's in it for me?
Save energy.
Save your clothes.
Save the planet.
About 90% of the energy the washing machine uses goes towards heating the water. According to the Sierra Club, every household that switches to cold water washing could…
Are you using single-load liquid laundry packets?
Single-load liquid laundry packets (also referred to as laundry pods, pacs, or packs) are a new laundry innovation containing highly concentrated detergent. If not safely stored or handled properly, the laundry packets can lead to injury from ingestion or exposure to the eyes.
Remember, children act fast, so do accidents! The American Cleaning Institute urges parents and caregivers to keep these products in a…
How to Wash Dishes By Hand:Prep - scrape off foodFill - get some clean, hot, soapy waterWash - scrub them, under the waterRinse - wash off all suds and residueDry - air dry or towel dryThere are two common ways to hand wash dishes: by "diluting" dish detergent in a sink or dishpan filled with water, or by squirting detergent directly onto a sponge or the dirty dish (called the "neat" method). Whichever dishwashing method you choose…
How did you do? Find out what what the answers were and why to increase your cleaning and disinfecting know-how.
1. How often should you wash a reusable face covering?
Never, unless someone else is going to use it
After each use
Weekly
Monthly
Just spray it with disinfectant
Why: The CDC recommends washing your face covering routinely. Best practice is after each use. Cloth masks can be…
Q: This year my resolution is to do a better job keeping my home clean and organized. Things always get so cluttered once the kids go back to school after the holidays. Do you have tips for how to start the year off on the right foot?
The New Year is a great time to reset your cleaning routines and put some new organizational systems in place. Here are my top five cleaning…