Plastic cutting boards are cheap and handy for all kinds of kitchen duties. You can even use different colored ones for different jobs to help you avoid cross-contamination. Awesome, right? But when it comes time to clean them, sometimes these little plastic beauties can present some challenges. They often have a textured surface, and when […]
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Cleaning Tips Every Clean Freak MUST Know
Do you pride yourself on being a clean freak? Has your knack for neatness become a local legend? If you love cleanliness and all things “organizy” than this post is for you. Here are some fantastic cleaning tips that will have the neat freak in you grinning from ear to ear. Grab your favorite rubber gloves […]
Clean Your Laminiate Flooring (Easily!)
Laminate flooring is fantastic, and the look and feel of it has come a long way in recent years. It really does a good job of mimicking wood, but it’s also really durable. If you’ve ever wondered about the best way to clean your own laminate flooring, then this post is for you! Here are […]
Five Easy Ways to Deodorize Your Carpet
You probably can’t really smell it, but family and friends who visit you probably can. Maybe you don’t realize what’s lurking in your carpet, but whatever it is — old pet stains, smoke, cooking smells — it can really stink up your house. The good news is, you really can deodorize it and it doesn’t […]
How to Keep Your Outdoor Trash Cans Smelling Fresh and Clean
Ever walk by your outdoor trash can and just about lose your lunch? Ugh. Those cans take a lot of abuse and hold a lot of undesirable stuff, so it’s no wonder they get smelly. If you’re ready to clean yours up and remove that horrible aroma — plus keep it cleaner, longer — here’s […]
Cleaning Hacks for the Trickiest Areas of Your Home
You’re already busy, and cleaning everything in your house probably isn’t your idea of a good time. Sadly, some spots or items in your home are more difficult (or more vital) to clean than others. The trouble is, a lot of them are things you don’t necessarily think to clean that often. Let’s take a look […]
How to Clean Your Kitchen Sink
How clean is your kitchen sink? If your answer is “ummmm…” then it could probably stand a good cleaning. In fact, did you know that your kitchen sink is one of the dirtiest, most germ-covered places in your home? You definitely don’t want to be washing dishes or cleaning produce in a sink that’s already […]
How to Clean Your Panini Maker
There is nothing like a fresh, warm panini right off the press. At my house, we actually use a George Foreman indoor grill, like this one, to make paninis. Whether you have a real panini press or wing it like we do, these tools can be hard to keep clean…especially if the plates aren’t […]
10 Weird Things to Do With Cooking Spray
Pssst…I’ve got a little secret for you. Not everything you typically use in your kitchen needs to stay in the kitchen. When it comes to cooking spray, for example, it’s good for a myriad of other non-cookware uses. In fact, you might want to keep a couple of extra bottles around to use for […]
How to Clean Your Disgusting Iron
We’ve all done it; you start ironing one of your favorite shirts, only to discover that your iron is doing more harm than good. The gunk that sticks to the metal plate will end up damaging and messing up whatever you’re trying to iron. BUMMER! The only way to prevent this is to clean your […]