Cleaning

As we are shopping online or standing in the cleaning isle, staring at assorted cleaners, we wonder what these cleaning terms are. Eco- Friendly? What does eco-friendly even mean? I have a nasty mess, will it even work?  Eco-friendly cleaning products mean the solution itself will cause no harm to the environment. It does not mean the product does not contain chemicals, most likely they do. But these chemicals are not inherently harmful to the environment or you.  Eco-friendly cleaning products should not contain hazardous chemicals. Because of this they are likely to cause fewer health risks. They are also, typically,...

Kids and cleaning. Do those words go together, in the same sentence?  According to Don Aslett, in his book “No Time to Clean” the most important chapter is “Getting KIDS to help clean,” and as a mom of four boys I couldn't agree more. But, we all know that getting kids to help clean is almost as big of a chore as just doing it ourselves and most of the time we end up “fixing” it anyway. According to Don, cleaning around the house is one of the last opportunities that kids have to learn personal responsibility and help with...

"The time rewards of efficient cleaning are real, and the busier you are, the more you'll appreciate them." - Don Aslett - Is there life after housework? Does it feel like you are cleaning all the time? Here are five time saving tips that Don Aslett wrote about in his book, “No Time to Clean.” There are thousands of time saving tips, but here are the most basic and simplest tasks that work for any household, large or small.  #1 Protect your floors:  Remove shoes at the door.  Spot-treat stains as soon as they happen.  Always have a spot treater...

I put Soilmaster to the test, and cleaned everything from the stove to the car. This magic solution cleaned without endless hours of scrubbing, or a harsh chemical smell that burns your nostrils for days.  Is it safe to use Soilmaster around my house? Yes! I used Soilmaster to spot clean in my home. I used a microfiber cloth and went to work on light switches, that had sticky fingerprints, cupboard handles, and the tracks in my windows and sliding doors that were covered with dirt.  "Spray the cloth sparingly and use it to wipe the object" Don Aslett What did Soilmaster work...

Before you know it, your carpeted stairs are matted, dirty, and look worn out. Stairs are a high traffic area that needs more attention than we usually give. High traffic stairs should be vacuumed once a week, and shampooed 2-3x a year.  First Step is use the Handi Groom tool or a stiff bristled brush on each stair. This lifts stubborn dirt from the base of the carpet fibers and breaks up matted carpet. We suggest doing each stair several times if they are very worn, or have never been cleaned before.   Vacuuming is the most important step! Vacuum each...