We’re all looking for ways to make cleaning faster and easier. Believe it or not, sometimes taking certain “shortcuts” actually makes it harder on you in the long haul. You and your family may even have developed some bad habits that are inhibiting your ability to get the job done more efficiently (you may even be causing…
Despite the implicit promise of many a cleaning-product commercial, I have never achieved deep personal satisfaction from scrubbing crusted strawberry oatmeal off my kitchen table (thanks, toddlers!). Routine household cleaning is thankless, tedious, and begging for automation—the second you pick up the living room, someone tumbles through the front door and messes it all up…
Over the years I think I have tried every cleaning method, and this led to the discovery of tried-and-true solutions to some of the most challenging cleaning tasks. Here are my top cleaning tips to make your life easier.By Jill Nystul, One Good Thing By Jillee Updated: February 17, 2017SavePinFBMore I gathered my best tips and am…
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From rushed morning commutes, to carrying a tray full of drinks for colleagues, there are so many ways for coffee stains and tea stains to end up on your clothes. Luckily it’s not hard to learn how to remove tea and coffee stains quickly and effectively, and there are several methods that you can try.…
If you work or spend a lot of time at a desk, you’ll be well aware of the annoyance of having to navigate between odd bits of paper, stationary and plenty of tangled-up cables. It’s definitely not the most organsied way of working! A messy workspace can actually lead to increases in stress and anxiety,…
Mattresses can attract a whole host of different stains. From how to clean pee from a mattress to how to remove blood stains from mattress covers, this is your guide to banishing stains. That way you can enjoy the smell of fresh bedsheets knowing that the mattress beneath is as clean as the sheets above…
The refrigerator is one of the most important areas to focus on when you’re cleaning your kitchen. Housing both raw and cooked foods as well as drinks and condiments, it’s vital that the appliance is kept clean and hygienic to reduce the risk of food poisoning. However, cleaning the refrigerator isn’t quite as straightforward as…
