Tag Archives: deep cleaning
Clean the Garbage Disposal
This is not a spring cleaning -specific task; it’s something you should do every week or two. Take a few minutes this month to make it part of your cleaning routine. With the machine off, scrub the opening with a … Continue reading
Degrease Your Cabinets
Degrease your cabinets even if you’re not deep frying in your kitchen grease and oil wind up on your cabinets doors, making them look dull and not so pretty. Combine equal amounts of warm water and white vinegar in a … Continue reading
Dust Your Baseboards
Dust your baseboards clear everything way from the walls and vacuum the perimeter. Collect dust by running a microfiber cloth or baseboard buddy across the boards. Mix half a teaspoon of dishwashing liquid into two quarts of warm water. Dip … Continue reading
Surprising Cleaning Hacks: Bread
Bread…Because it’s so spongy and absorbent, bread is a great way to sop up spills before they seep too deeply into a tablecloth. “It’s great for dabbing up oil, sauces, wine and really most liquids,” Koch writes in an email. … Continue reading
Surprising Cleaning Hacks: Mayonnaise
Koch suggests using mayonnaise to remove the water stains and rings on wood that happen when moisture penetrates the protective finish – like when someone neglects to use a coaster on your coffee table. After testing a small area, spread … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 