To make this surface sparkle again, mix one teaspoon of dish detergent and 1 quart of hot tap water. Use a microfiber cloth and rub the detergent solution on the marks in small sections, going with the grain. Rinse with clean hot water only, and dry immediately with a clean Read more…
You’ll sleep more soundly when your mattress is squeaky clean. Firmly press your vacuum’s upholstery and crevice tools to clean the sides. Then, spot clean stains with upholstery cleaner or mild suds. After spraying, let dry, then sanitize with a disinfectant spray like Lysol ($13, amazon.com)
It’s time to clean the spots you usually skip with the vacuum, including these less-than-pleasant crevices. Pull furniture away from walls and vacuum behind and under it. Do the woodwork and air vents while you’re back there.
It’ll only take you five minutes to make all of your walls look like they’re freshly painted. With a moistened Mr. Clean Magic Eraser ($6, amazon.com) in one hand and a dry cloth in the other, go from room to room rubbing out scrapes, smudges and crayon marks on painted Read more…
Sticky kitchen grime is a mix of dust and grease that’s invisible — until it builds up. To de-gunk your cabinets, use Parker & Bailey Kitchen Cabinet Cream ($9, amazon.com). It cuts through dirt and leaves wood moisturized. Do an extra pass around door and drawer pulls and other places Read more…
Spring cleaning season is all about focusing on the spots you forget about the rest of the year. That’s why we recommend spending 30 minutes with an extendable duster and attacking ceiling nooks, bookcases, hanging and recessed lights, moldings and more.
Trust us when we say this 15 minutes task makes a huge difference in your bathroom. Spray grout with CLR Bath & Kitchen Cleaner ($9, amazon.com). Let it set for several minutes, then scrub with a stiff brush like the Casabella Smart Scrub Grout Brush ($8, amazon.com) and rinse.
Did you know you can use the upholstery tool on your vacuum to clean your chairs and sofa? Vacuum both sides of cushions and underneath them, then use the crevice tool along trim and stitching.
Start small and pick your messiest kitchen, bedroom or desk drawer. Toss or relocate any items you no longer need or that don’t belong there. Everything else goes back, but this time in an organized manner
An easy check-and-toss of expired makeup, skin and hair-care products is a quick way to declutter. Not all products note an expiration date, but many say how many months the product will last after opening. To stay on top of their expiration date, use a thin-tipped permanent marker to write Read more…