Posts tagged: clean
How To: Make Your Own Fruit and Vegetable Wash.
By Chrisjob
Whether your produce is treated or straight from your own organic-method backyard, it's always wise to wash it before consuming. If commercial, washing will remove any chemicals, waxes, or supplements, and if natural, it can help rid your goodies of dirt or insects. A quick spray 'wash' helps save water, plus "most chemicals used on produce won't be washed off with a simple application of water—if they were, they wouldn't be very effective in th » READ MORE
How to Make a Clean/Dirty Dishwasher Sign
By DIY Maven
Oh, this is good! Not only is Future Girl's clean/dirty dishwasher sign practical it's hilarious.
21 Home Office Organizing Tips.
By ChrisjobNo matter how I try to not pick up my office for work, I simply can't be productive in a chaotic space. Whether trying to be creative, efficient, or just less distracted, I simply need a clutter-free, accessible space. So, these twenty-one tips from Real Simple seem perfect for folks just like me, AND for those who need a bit more structure in their workspace.
How to Get Your Dishwasher to Actually Clean Your Dishes.
By ChrisjobI know, I know. It seems entirely counterintuitive. It seems a bit lazy. Perhaps even unsanitary.
But the reason your dishwasher isn't getting all your flat- and serveware entirely clean?
How to Clean Everything You Own
By DIY Maven
From our paper shredders (I'm supposed to clean that??) to books to fake plants and just about everything in between, howtocleanstuff.net tells you all you need to know to clean everything you own. HOWEVER, if you can't find it in this catch-all Things You Own list, check out the site's other catagories, which include:
5 Simple Steps to Clearing the Clutter (Painlessly).
By ChrisjobThese collections of quick-cleaning and decluttering never get old...because the clutter never seems to go away. These five from DumbLittleMan are a mighty fine five, particularly with the habit-creating, and not just the collecting and tossing approach.
1. Schedule Some Time
2. Concentrate On One Place
3. Tackle Something Each Day
4. Keep Up Your Enthusiasm
5. Don't Undo Your Good Work
How to Fake a Clean House
By DIY Maven
The holidays are right around the corner, which means you might have last minute guests delivering good cheer. If they happen to catch you between cleaning days, don’t worry. With just a few minutes, you can fake a clean house!
1. Control Odor! That means investing in a good air freshener, opening a window or turning on a fan or air conditioner. If you don’t have room spray, pop a piece of toast into the toaster (but don’t burn it!) or put o » READ MORE
11 Tips to Have a Healthy Bathroom.
By ChrisjobToo bad...as it turns out, just wiping down the shower and scrubbing out the toilet and dried toothpaste isn't quite enough. Gomestic offers these 11 tips towards healthy bathroom maitnance.
- Sink drains
- Shower Heads
- Toilet lids
- Bath Towels
- Shower curtain
- Excess water
- Mascara
- Soiled linens and underwear
- Soap Dishes
- Rinsing cup
- Toothbrushes
How To: Hide Wires in Between Your Carpet and Wall.
By ChrisjobThis trick is a classic: Instructable-maker Condongolev highlights the basic, but clever, technique of sliding cables, cords, and wires in that tiny groove between the carpet and the wall. Just extend the wire, and use a pointed, but blunt object (like a broken pencil) to push it into the little space. Works great for speaker wire, coax cable, power supplies, etc.
Ten Steps to Rejuvenate Your Messy Home Office.
By ChrisjobIf you do any work at home, you've gathered plenty of stuff in your workspace: papers, office supplies, cables, books, etc. Keep these items organized and reduced with these ten tips to keep your home office effecient and less wasteful.
1. Identify your needs
2. Start with an empty room
3. Go wireless
4. Keep the desk clean
5. Go paperless
6. Use the wall space
7. Get the perfect chair
8. Improve the lighting
9. Go green
10. Keep it fresh !...always!
10 Tips For Mastering a Messy Home.
By ChrisjobI grew up in that house that never had the get-togethers or sleepovers, and I was never able to invite my backyard playmates inside. Why? Our home was enternally cluttered, and it was embarassing. Now that I get to make the rules, I keep a mostly spotless lifestyle, and these ten ideas from TipNut are useful, indeed.
1. Regularly Junk Hunt.
2. Create Necessary Storage Solutions.
3. Choose Effective Storage Solutions.
4. Runn » READ MORE
Think Spring? Think Clean.
By erinloechnerSpring cleaning is like my LEAST favorite thing to do in the entire world. So naturally, it's a good thing the brains over at Real Simple have created the MOTHER of all Spring Cleaning Tutorials. I've listed a few of my favorite tips below, but feel free to check out Real Simple's archives for more fabulous expert advice!
WALLS
Arrange furniture
six inches from walls instead of flush against them so there will be
fewer smudges from bumping t » READ MORE
Kitchens with Green Clean
By jasimarSo my germ obsession conflicts entirely with my family's design to clean more greenly. I'd really like some input on how you sanitize your kitchen without harsh chemicals. I've read lots of conflicting information about vinegar and baking soda and how much they really get rid of spilt chicken/ meat bacteria. Also, I'm open to new products and methods. Tell me how you do it, means and method.
40 Household Tasks You Can Accomplish in 5 Minutes or Less.
By ChrisjobYou know those chores and jobs you know have to get done, but are so overwhelming that you can't face them? Women's Day magazine has assembled a list of those chores, and divided them into 40 totally manageable tasks that you can accomplish in under five minutes.
In the Kitchen:
-Dust for prints
-Toss spoiled produce
-Clean two fridge shelves at a time
Bedroom:
-Dresser de-messer
-Closet cleans
Bathroom:
-Shower Scrubd » READ MORE
How To Remove (Nearly) Any Stain.
By Chrisjob
The School of Fibre Science and Technology shares the fruits of their research: a bookmarkable, clippable, or printable chart of how to treat almost any stain you can imagine. The techniques, tips, and ingredients are all there to guarantee your textiles stay clean.
7 Ways to Triple Your Refrigerator's Lifespan.
By Chrisjob
- Cleaning the dust from your refrigerator's compressor coil once or twice a year will help it last twice, if not three times as long.
- Use a special coil brush, around $5 from the hardware store
- Lacking this, use a broom or compressed air.
- First remove the grill, then clean the coil.
- Then, clean the grime and dust on the fan blades, then replace the coil.
- Replace your gasket: if a dollar bill slides freely between the rubber gasket strip and the doo » READ MORE
5 Easy Ways To Make Your Bathroom Feel New.
By Chrisjob"Is it difficult to find enthusiasm about cleaning the bathroom? Are you living in a place that someone else rented or owned before you? If you said yes to both, try not to think about what may have happened in your bathroom before you moved in....Here are five inexpensive things you can do to make your bathroom truly feel like it is yours. Doing these will not make the room look new but it will make it feel much more new to you."
- Replace the to » READ MORE
10 Alternative Uses For Alka-Seltzer.
By Chrisjob
- Clean a toilet. Drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets, wait twenty minutes, brush, and flush. The citric acid and effervescent action will help loosen the grime.
- Attract Fish. Fish dig on bubbles. Fill a tube jig with a piece of Alka-Seltzer and cast off.
- Clean hard-to-reach areas of deep vessels, such as a flower vase. Fill with water and drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets.
- Polish jewelry. Dissolve two Alka-Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and imme » READ MORE
22 Items You Need in Your Cleaning Kit.
By Chrisjob"With these inexpensive products and tools. you'll have everything you need to tackle the whole house."
- Microfiber cloths
- Scrub brush
- Spray bottle
- Rubber gloves
- Tootbrush
- Dry cleaning sponge
- Squeegee
- Disinfecting wipes
- Mild abrasive cleaner
- Vinegar
- Dishwashing liquid
- All purpose cleaner
- Baking soda
- Caddy
- Microfiber duster
- Handbroom and dustpan
- Toilet Brush
- Broom
- Sponge mop
- Dust mop
- Extendable Duster
- Vacuum
A No Cost, Tangle Free Way to Store Holiday Lights.
By ChrisjobTree lights are notoriously nefarious. They get twisted and tangled and knotted, and the bulbs burn and short out. Some folks even avoid the frustration and purchase new sets each year. But with a little planning 'round New Years, your lights can be in perfect shape come tree time.
Materials
- Rectangle of cardboard or shirt box lid/base
- Utility knife
- Cutting surface:scrap plywood, healing cutting mat, or workbench
- String of lights
1.Using the utlity » READ MORE
