September 16th, 2024
Over time, washing machines can accumulate dirt, grime and detergent buildup, leading to unpleasant odors and reduced efficiency. With a few household ingredients, you can create a powerful DIY washing machine cleaner that not only tackles these issues but also extends the life of your appliance. This simple, step-by-step guide will show you how to keep your washer fresh, clean and functioning at its best.
October 12th, 2020
We are a nation of unabashed laundry lovers. We worship at the altar of clean smelling laundry, and revel in all of laundry’s accouterments: stain removers, bleach, fabric softeners, and dryer sheets. But few of us realize the toll obsessiveRead More…
December 4th, 2016
Making the switch from harsh, chemical-based cleaning solutions to natural formulas can take a lot of investigating. You probably don’t have the spare time to play detective, even though you really want to keep a safe, sparkly clean home forRead More…
December 3rd, 2016
Finally saying goodbye to the kitschy 1950s yellow-and-green ceramic tile in your bathroom? Congrats on the remodel. If your upgrade involves new stone surface— marble, granite, slate or maybe sandstone—you’re going to need to change the way you clean. PutRead More…
December 2nd, 2016
The other day I sat on the couch, with a book in my hand, enjoying a relatively quiet afternoon. The kids were upstairs enjoying their first few days of freedom, a.k.a. summer break, and I had the windows open, allowingRead More…
December 2nd, 2016
Babies: they’re just so cute…and so, so unhygienic. Chew on a teething cookie, smear soggy cookie crumbs all over a toy, throw toy on the ground, pick up the toy and put it in their toothless little mouth—that’s all inRead More…