How to Clean Windows From Consumer Reports How to Clean Practically Anything (Fourth Edition/Updated), © 1996 In today’s busy world, cleaning windows is often an afterthought. Here are some tips to make it a bit easier. Pick a cloudy day to wash your windows – sunlight will dry them too quickly and cause streaking. Window glass will stay cleaner longer…
5 Super Simple Dusting Techniques Wear a pair of old socks on each hand to dust. It is efficient if using both hands and cheap and you can wash and reuse them. You can also use old socks on duster and sweeper handles instead of buying disposable refills and pads. Hate dusting Venetian blinds? Fasten a cloth around each end…
Controlling dust prevents it from becoming a health risk and, since dust can be abrasive, from damaging furniture and building surfaces. Sunlight as a Disinfectant
There seems to be more natural cleaning recipes that include vodka, so let’s look at why people are choosing vodka to clean with and how vodka compares to isopropyl alcohol.
There are items in your home that can double as cleaning tools at little or no cost. Limited storage space coupled with limited budget sometimes means you must improvise.
As versatile as vinegar is for cleaning, it doesn’t belong in some places. Here is an excellent article about where NOT to use vinegar:
Wood is found everywhere in the home, so caring for it is important. Because it is used in so many different ways – furniture, flooring, blinds, etc. – there are many contradictory recommendations for caring for it. Here are a few basic rules for caring for wood that no one can dispute:
As the leaves begin to fall, dust off your spring cleaning list. Modify it as an autumn cleaning list and get your home ready for the winter.
With Hurricane Florence approaching the Carolinas, here's a list of tips to stay safe before, during, and after a hurricane, plus additional links to stay ahead of a storm.
Many types of stone – marble, granite, slate and travertine – are used for walls, floors, countertops and furniture than ever before. These different types of stone call for different types of care, which can get confusing. The care of stone depends on what type of stone it is