As we enter spring you may be reminded of the daunting chore of Spring Cleaning. We’re here to make that task a little easier for you. Follow our step-by-step daily breakdown to spring clean your entire home in just 1 week! Day 1: Declutter! Step 1: Trash and Recycling – Before you start getting into …
Just like pillowcases, sheets, and blankets should be washed, so should your mattress protector. Even though our skin doesn’t come in direct contact with mattress protectors, it can still collect oil and sebum, sweat, dead skin, dust, and dust mites. This build-up can begin to grow bacteria making your bed less clean, and even potentially …
Gutters protect your home and landscaping from damage caused by excess undirected water flow. If your gutters become clogged, they can overflow with water which can cause damage to your home’s foundation, and your roof, and even cause leaks in your windows and basement. To protect the structural integrity of your home and keep your …
Just because you don’t sleep directly on top of your mattress protector, doesn’t mean they don’t get dirty like the rest of your bedding. Your sheets and pillowcases should be washed once a week at least, but how often should you wash your mattress protector? Keep reading to find out just how often you should …
Curtains not only beautify the home, but they also serve a number of purposes. Curtains allow us to control the amount of light we let in, provide privacy, but most importantly, act as a filter to pollution, dust, and allergens outside. Because curtains are exposed to the elements and protect us from them, they can …
Pillowcases are the first thing our face hits when we go to bed. Because pillowcases come in direct contact with our skin, they can be subject to the natural oils, sweat, and bacteria produced by the skin. Because of this, our pillowcases can get very dirty pretty quickly. It’s important to clean your pillowcases often, …
Unfortunately, just because our washing machines clean our clothes, they don’t stay clean. Our washing machines can grow bacteria, mildew, and musty smells which eventually make their way to our clothing. Just like your clothes, your washing machine needs to be cleaned often. Keep reading for a step-by-step guide on how to deep clean your …
Our dishwashers clean our dishes, so they must stay clean, right? Unfortunately, dishwashers can get even dirtier than the dishes we put in them. Food and debris build-up can make our dishwashers not run optimally, and even began to break down if we don’t keep them clean. But just how do you clean a dishwasher? …
Wall cleaning is a chore often neglected. Our walls take up a massive amount of space in our homes and can be a daunting task to try and complete. Also, you can even damage your walls if you don’t know what proper cleaning steps to take for your type of paint. But worry not! Keep …
Cleaning the windows is a task we can sometimes let slip. Instead of staring at the mess, we tend to look through it. Because we don’t have to come in direct contact with dirty windows, like countertops or floors, we might wait a little longer between cleanings than we would for something else. Dirty windows …
Can you remember the last time you washed your comforter? If not, it might be time to do so. Luckily it doesn’t require too much elbow grease, and it doesn’t have to be done too often. Keep reading to find out exactly how to get your comforter so clean it’s like new again. You’ll sleep …
To keep your fish happy, it’s important to clean your tank often. Nobody likes to live in a dirty home, and that includes pets. However, for a fish to live in a dirty tank can be life-threatening. Keeping a balance of beneficial bacteria, nitrates, and oxygen in your tank is crucial to the health of …
Our homes protect us from all of the elements outdoors, but they are also subject to them. Sun, rain, dirt, and environmental pollution can all begin to wear on the exterior walls of our homes and begin to make them look worn. This damage can begin to affect the paint job, and mold and mildew …
There’s nothing like that first cup of coffee in the morning. It wakes us up, helps to get our day started, and tastes great. But did you know having an unclean coffee maker can actually affect the taste and quality of your coffee? Build up of minerals and organics in the coffee maker can also …
Can you remember the last time you did a deep clean of your oven? If not, it might be time to throw on some rubber gloves and get to work. The inside of our ovens can become caked with burnt food and grease residue, which can not only affect the taste of the foods we …
Are you staring at pencil marks all over your walls (or other surfaces), and you just don’t know how to get them off? If you have a small child who just decorated her own room, or if you just have a home improvement project that has gone wrong, don’t worry. There are several ways to …
Curtains beautify our homes, but they also serve a number of functions. They allow us to control the amount of light we let in, provide privacy, and also prevent dust and other air pollutants from entering the home. Curtains essentially function as a massive filter for our windows. Because of this, however, they can become …
The kitchen sink for many families is the heart of the kitchen. You’d be surprised to know however it is the second dirtiest space in your kitchen. It’s where we wash the cake batter off of our hands, defrost the frozen chicken, and begrudgingly clean up the dishes after cooking a nice meal. All of …
It might sound unnecessary to deep clean a machine that’s function is to clean. After all, your dishwasher cleans your dishes, so it must be clean right? In a perfect world maybe, but in reality, our dishwashers can get even dirtier than the dishes we put in them. This can not only create cloudy and …
There’s nothing better than crawling into bed at night with fresh clean sheets and pillowcases. But what if you were sharing your bed with thousands of dust mites and microscopic bacteria? Well, you potentially could be if you’re not regularly washing your comforter. Clean sheets, pillowcases, and throws are all well and good, but if …
Carpets may not appear dirty easily, but they can hide a treasure trove of dust, hair, debris, and germs within their furry fibers. Visible spills and messes are more easily spot cleaned, or crumbs vacuumed up, but what about the junk that hides in the depths of your carpet? Regular vacuuming should already be a …