cleaning Archives

i heard a fly buzz when it died

Natural pest control – cheap, efficient and entertaining.

21 common and not so common uses for vinegar

21 ways to use vinegar around the home. I have tried each of the ways listed in this article. It’s a very effective product to stock at home and it is very inexpensive.

tip tuesday – removing carpet stains with steam

Get stains out of the carpet with this simple and frugal tip.

mould in the bathroom–prevention and cure

Use these tips to eliminate and prevent mould colonising your bathroom. And the great part? The way to remove and prevent mould is both frugal and natural.

using knitted dishcloths

How do you keep handmade dishcloths clean without doing hours of extra laundry? Here’s our system for using knitted dishcloths.

tip tuesday– remove crayon from painted surfaces

How to get crayon off painted surfaces cheaply and easily with an item you probably have at home.

tip tuesday–clean your drains chemical free

Here’s a chemical free way to clear out your drains and leave them smelling fresh.

tip tuesday–washing machine maintenance

What common and inexpensive household product will keep your washing machine (and your clothes) clean, fresh and free of soap build up?

tip tuesday – three habits that stop impulse buying and reduce clutter

One of the most important aspects of decluttering is not bringing more clutter into your home. These are three questions to ask yourself next time you’re tempted to buy on impulse and potentially add to the clutter in your home.

fyi: vacuuming and dusting routine

Yes, because I know you’ve been waiting with bated breath to find out how I vacuum and dust my house. Actually, I wrote most of this article in my head while I was vacuuming, so it only seemed right to jot it down and not to waste it. BC (before child) cleaning day was Saturday [...]