Cleaning Tips & Tricks

Grab a box. Do a walk through of the house with the box and fill it with 3 types of items: Junk, Donations, and Misplaced items.   JUNK: Toss out the items today. No going back, no “dumpster diving” later on to retrieve items.   DONATIONS: Most places will pick up items for free if…

Start at the highest levels, and knock dust downward as you go. I know, it’s not a fun job… they do make a tool that cleans ceiling fans – or you could try a swiffer type dust magnet to reduce the amount of flying grossness… If you have allergies, have someone else help you! And…

Light switches and door jambs can get pretty yucky… Greasy, oily finger and hand prints are everywhere if you don’t stay up on it. Even if you do, the germs are always there so wipe ’em away regularly and try to keep it as part of your weekly routine.

Now that the dust has settled downward: Sweep, Vacuum, Mop. That’s why we start up high, and work our way downward. If you only follow these few tips, you’re off to a great start! The deeper you look the more you’ll find. Maybe you need to spread it out – and go room by room…

Did you spill RED WINE on your clothing? Did you find a RED WINE stain on your carpet well after your party, and it’s already dried and ruined your day? Did you try everything you could think of to get rid of it? For CLOTHING: First, check the label. If it’s Dry Clean ONLY, then…

In order to keep your kids healthy this school year it is imperative they get enough sleep, eat HEALTHY foods and most importantly WASH THEIR HANDS! Teach your children some of the germiest places and make sure they use hand sanitizer often. When my daughter was in grade school they had them everywhere. Teach them…