As we emerge from quarantine into a busy summer, home cleaning projects don’t have to take a backseat to summertime fun. Instead of an all-day deep cleaning project, why not take on a few smaller projects with the time you have? Ready to clean by the clock? Here are some around-the-home cleaning projects to tackle, based on the amount of time you have. …
Love it or hate it, laundry is just one of those chores that has to get done. After all, we all need clean clothes to wear, and nobody likes to see piles of garments taking up space on the bedroom floor. And while doing the laundry can be tedious, getting it done is often the first step to a cleaner and more organized home — and you can feel good about doing it, knowing that there are lots of green solutions that can make this practice more environmentally friendly! Doing ...
The bathroom. There is no room more difficult — or more important — to keep clean and sanitary. Many people turn to harsh chemical cleaners as an attempt to make sure our bathrooms are deep cleaned and safe. However, these powerful chemicals bring with them their own unique risks, and can be irritating to the lungs and sinuses. Some chemical combinations, like bleach and ammonia, can be incredibly toxic if mixed. Just as bad, these store-bought products often use a ton of excessive and wasteful packaging. And many of the ...
No matter how much you scrub, disinfect, and clean your kitchen, few things can spoil your efforts like a garbage disposal that, let’s be honest, doesn’t get cleaned or sanitized nearly often enough. It may be tempting to overlook this kitchen workhorse, or throw a couple of tabs of commercial garbage disposal cleaner in and call it a day, but take caution – as your disposal churns, it can spray bacteria or harsh chemical cleaners out into your kitchen, undoing all of the careful work you’ve done cleaning and disinfecting ...
Looking for a powerful, versatile, and totally environmentally friendly cleaner? Then you’re going to want to stock up your pantry with a bottle of vinegar! Vinegar has been in use for thousands of years, and it’s a classic and go-to cleaning staple for a reason. Today, as we all refocus on green cleaning habits that are environmentally friendly, sustainable, and suitable for our homes, vinegar is seeing another big resurgence in popularity. In this post, I wanted to talk about vinegar, since it’s a cleaning product that often gets taken ...
