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How often should you clean your kitchen sink?

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 …

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How often should you clean your dishwasher?

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 …

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How often should you wash your comforter?

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 …

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How often should you clean your carpet?

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 …

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How often should you wash your walls?

Walls like virtually every surface in our homes can accumulate dust, however, we often neglect them when following our regular cleaning routine. Whether it’s pollen, dust, cobwebs, or crayon, washing your walls should be integrated as a regular part of your deep cleaning routine. Built-up dust and dirt can exasperate allergies, and invite more unwanted …

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How often should you wash your pillowcases?

Egyptian cotton, 800 thread count, or organic silk, no matter the quality of your pillowcases they still get dirty! Our pillowcases collect dirt, oil, sweat, makeup, and acne-causing bacteria, and attract a number of creepy crawlers. We spend decades of our life in bed, so why not make the most of this time with fresh …

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How often should you clean your washing machine?

Just because our washing machines work hard to clean our laundry doesn’t mean that they stay clean. Soiled laundry can cause bacteria to accumulate in our washing machines, as well as mildew from constant humidity, and soap residue buildup from laundry detergent. Having a dirty washing machine can have the same effect on your clothes. …

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How often should you clean your bathroom?

There’s nothing better than taking a relaxing bath or shower in a freshly cleaned bathroom. After all, the bathroom is where we get clean, so it makes sense that the bathroom is clean too. But how clean is your bathroom really? How often should we scrub the toilet, clean the shower, and wipe the counters? …

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5 Different Types of Carpet Cleaners

Carpet cleaning and vacuuming might top the list of most dreaded household chores. Carpets receive lots of abuse from shoes, pets, and spills. Here we share the best types of carpet cleaners and essential steps to clean your carpets. Carpet cleaners use specific cleaning solutions and powerful brushes to deep clean dirty carpets, lifting grime …

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How to spring clean your home in 1 week!

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 …

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Why do rooms get dusty? How to prevent?

Have you ever felt like your home is dustier than normal? There are many factors that contribute to dust production and accumulation. Fear not, however, there are also many things you can do to prevent this, and to keep your home feeling fresh and clean throughout the year.  While you may get to the point …

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How to Clean Drywall (Stains, Mold etc.)

There are many reasons to clean drywall, from coffee stains, to palm prints, and sometimes dust accumulation. While we often clean our floors, our walls go un-touched: here is a guide to help you keep your drywall sparkling, while not damaging it. Drywall is the last piece to go on your structure before painting, or …

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How to Beat an Area Rug to Clean It and Get Rid of Dust and Dirt

The long lost art of rug beating is making a comeback. For optimal cleanliness and a new hobby, try beating out your rug, in addition to or instead of vacuuming!   Before vacuum cleaners, beating rugs was the most popular way to get them clean. You don’t see it done much any more, but if …

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Laundry Room Style Statistics

Laundry Room Style Statistics We analyzed thousands of laundry rooms and put together a pile of statistics set out below. Basically, the statistics set out the percentage of home entries that have various features, colors and attributes. What’s really interesting is that we notice laundry rooms are very popular on social media. I believe a …

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How to Clean & Polish Silver Items

Knowing how to clean silver is crucial. It helps maintain the luster appearance and maintain their attractiveness and value. Regardless of where they are used, silver bring a burnished glow. However, just like all other metals, they get dull and tarnished over time. Cleaning silver can feel like a big problem if you don’t know …

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15 Different Types of Gutter Cleaning Tools

Cleaning the gutter is important for smart home maintenance. Clogged gutters hinder rainwater from flowing through the downspout system properly and this can lead to pooled water around the house which can cause damage to the house’s foundation. What this translates to is a costly home repair. Keep your home in tip-top shape by seeing to …

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Tips on How to Clean & Polish Brass Like a Pro!

Brass isn’t a popularized metal nowadays, meaning that it can be tricky trying to figure out how it should be properly cleaned and polished. Chances are that you have a piece of brass jewelry in your household just waiting to be shined like new. Don’t get overwhelmed by all of the options. There may be …

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How to Get Hot Sauce Out of Carpet

You can probably relate to the following scenario: You have a small crowd gathered at your home for a ball game or family get-together. After your guests help themselves to heaping plates of food, it isn’t long before someone drops a hot ‘n’ spicy wing on the carpet. That stuff leaves a pretty obvious stain. …

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How To Get Turmeric Stain Out Of Carpet

Spills happen. Sometimes, though, stain removal can be challenging. It mainly depends on the type of stain it is. Whether you’re making dinner or a smoothie, sometimes a little is spilled on the carpet. The problem is, ingredients like turmeric can become a stubborn stain if the stain doesn’t get treated right away. Turmeric is …

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How Often Should You Clean Your Garbage Disposal?

While you know how important it is to clean your dishes and keep your sink looking spotless, what about your garbage disposal? Often this is an area that gets forgotten about even during your deepest cleaning. So, this begs the question: how often should you clean your garbage disposal? If that’s something you’ve never considered, …

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How to Get Nail Polish Off Walls Without Removing Paint

  Your worst nightmare has just come true. Whether you’ve suffered an accidental swipe of a freshly applied manicure or your budding little artist has decided to explore a new medium, getting nail polish stuck to the wall can seem like an unsolvable problem. Nail polish on a wall is technically just one layer of …

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How To Get Rid of Moths in Closets

Moths can be mildly irritating in the summer when they swarm around your porch light. They become more than a mild irritation when you switch your closet for the season and find that moths have gotten into your sweaters. While moths aren’t particularly dangerous and are even kind of cute, the last thing you want …

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How to Get Stains Out of Carpet (42 Different Types of Stains)

We’ve all been there.  You are hosting friends and family at your home, having a great time, and suddenly someone spills some red wine onto your beautiful white carpet.  Cue the record scratch as people stare horrifically at the stain. Luckily, by having a handy guide of how to eliminate stains from carpeting it is …

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How to Get Eyeshadow out of Carpet

In your morning rush, you drop your eyeshadow compact on the floor, dumping powdery, colorful clumps all over your light-colored carpet. Ladies, we’ve all been there. On more than one occasion, I have sprinkled my light-colored carpet with a beautiful shade of lavender eyeshadow. And while eyeshadow may help to accentuate the beauty of a …

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How to Get Ketchup Out of Carpet

From kids to grownups to every age in between, ketchup is a beloved condiment, practically inseparable from classic treats like hotdogs, hamburgers, and French fries. A grade school friend of mine loved ketchup so much, we always teased, “Would you like some fries with your ketchup?” Indeed, this bright red, tomato-based sauce isn’t going anywhere …

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How to Get Coconut Oil Out of Carpet

From cooking to cleaning to teeth whitening to hair hydrating, coconut oil is a popular natural remedy for myriad home and health-related issues. But this sweet-smelling, gooey miracle product doesn’t always produce a desired result. If you’ve ever spilled a jar of coconut oil onto your carpet, you know how unpleasant working with this miracle …

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How to Get Juice Out of Carpet: Orange, Grape, Apple, Cranberry, Carrot

If you have children, you’re well acquainted with mealtime messes. It seems the food and drink land everywhere but your child’s mouth. When we began baby-led weaning with my son, disaster struck when we attempted raspberries. No sooner had he grabbed the spoon from my hand than the pureed raspberries landed in a sticky glob …

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How to Get Tomato Sauce Out of Carpet

Ah, spaghetti with meat balls. A classic dish, it’s generally a fan favorite with kids of all ages. But as any parent knows all too well, when kids are involved, stains will follow, and the same is true for spaghetti sauce. Your child may thoroughly enjoy his meal, and your carpet will likely attest to …

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How to Get Syrup Out of Carpet

Pancakes may be a Saturday morning fan favorite for your kiddos, but they can pose some unintended challenges for a busy mom and dad trying to maintain some semblance of order around the home. Delicious when doused in sweet maple syrup, pancakes can leave your carpet vulnerable to attack. Try as they might to avoid …

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How to Get Blueberry Stains Out of Carpet

Berries are a welcomed summer treat, but they’re not without their drawbacks. As delicious as a plump, juicy blueberry tastes, there’s often a price to pay for that tasty pop of flavor – a squirt of blueberry juice on your favorite blouse or carpet. Tiny and round, blueberries are easy to pop into your mouth, …

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How to Get Dry Erase Marker Out of Carpet

With liquid carpet stains, such as beer and wine stains, the process is pretty simple: You soak up the liquid and it gets removed from the carpet. Sometimes this requires re-wetting the stains if they are dried, but essentially that process remains the same and is relatively straightforward because of it. But what about when that …

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