Posts tagged: housekeeping
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
Curbly Recession Busters: Cleaning Your House on the Cheap!
By DIY Maven
The wisenheimers among us might say the best way to save money on cleaning supplies is not to clean. That, however, is not an option. You can be broke and clean. (Just ask any depression-era housekeeper.) In an effort to embrace those wise and frugal practices, here’s 14 little ways to save big bucks on cleaning day.
- First, the obvious: Make your own cleaning supplies. The internet is replete with websites featuring homemade–and very likel » READ MORE
Caring for Fine Silver
By TheHome
As with china and crystal, Replacements recommends
hand cleaning for silver. Silver’s finish actually improves with daily
use, what better reason to use it regularly! Silver pieces that are
used regularly will develop a "patina", which is actually a blending of
thousands of microscopic scratches. This patina creates a beautiful
satin finish. Rotate the use of all of your pieces to create an even
"patina" throughout your set. After using you » READ MORE
