Metal-bottomed products, like shaving cream, are often to blame for stubborn and unsightly rust rings around the tub. The good news: A few preventative steps can keep them from appearing (and save you some major elbow grease!).
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How to Clean Up Greasy Spills from Your Carpet
Next time someone drops something greasy on your carpet or upholstery, reach for the cornstarch before you grab a chemical-based cleaner. Sprinkling the spill with cornstarch will help absorb the grease. Cover the stain and let it sit for 15 to 30 minutes then vacuum up the cornstarch. If there’s still a stain, then you can reach for a dedicated […]
Where to Store Rubber Gloves
No one wants to put on a pair of wet rubber gloves when it’s time to do the dishes or scrub the bathtub. So next time you peel off those bright yellow gloves hang them up inside a cabinet—open side down, which will prevent water from pooling in the fingertips. You can easily attach clothespins or binder clips to the […]
Clean Your Patio Furniture Fast
The sun is finally shining here on the East Coast, and Memorial Day will be here before we know it. That means it’s time to haul out your outdoor furniture, and get it looking spiffy before company comes calling. Just remember: You’re not aiming for perfectly clean. Pretty clean is just fine when you’re tidying up in the outdoors! Here […]
Another Reason to Go Fragrance-Free
If you have sensitive skin, you likely already choose products that are fragrance-free, but if not, here’s another reason you should consider them. Just like synthetic fragrances can irritate your skin, they also can have an impact on the environment as you wash them down the drain. If you don’t want to give up scented soaps, creams, and hair products, […]
4 Spring Closet Cleaning Tips
If you’ve been bitten by the spring clean-out bug, here are a few tips to make tackling your closet much easier. 1. Only keep multiples if you wear them. White tanks, black cardigans, these are okay to keep in multiples because they are versatile, but two nearly identical red silk tops—you don’t need both. 2. Hang like items together. Think […]
Don’t Spray Cleaner on Your Mirror
Before you lift that spray bottle to spritz your mirror with glass cleaner, think again. Instead of spraying the cleaner directly on the mirror, you should be spraying the paper towel or newspaper you’re using to clean it instead. Why? Because the cleaner that drips down the mirror can seep into the crevices and cause black spots to form on the […]
How to Clean Your Dishwasher
If you’re guilty of letting food-caked plates sit in your dishwasher for too long, your machine might develop a funk. To get it clean and smelling fresh again use this trick. Run your machine empty on a full cycle, but instead of dishwasher detergent, use 2 cups of white vinegar. It will naturally deodorize the appliance. And remember, scraping food […]
How to Clean Burnt Food Spills in the Oven
We’ve all been there: the casserole or pie you’ve been baking has bubbled over and is now burnt onto the bottom of your oven. Before you reach for the cleaners that should really come with a haz-mat suit try this trick. Before the spill dries completely, cover it in regular table salt. The salt will soak up the spill, and […]
