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Casa Quickie: Shaving Cream in Unexpected Places
Fed up with a foggy bathroom mirror? Then add some shaving cream. As odd as it sounds, using some cheap, white foaming shaving cream can keep your bathroom mirror from fogging while you shower.
Have You Cleaned Out Your Fridge This Month?
It seems as if there are two different schools of fridge cleaning. There are those of us who wait forever to get the job done, and then complete an hours-long cleaning and tossing project, and those of us who spot clean every week or so to keep the fridge fresh-smelling and looking good. Make sure to check out YumSugar's fridge cleaning how-to, and in the meantime, tell me what your style is.
10 Green Solutions For 10 Fall Tasks
While you're tackling your Fall cleaning and organizing campaign, you don't have to resort to toxic cleaners and methods to get the job done. Instead, try these eco-friendly ideas for getting everything checked off your list.
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Open House: Least Favorite Fall Chores
Once the season turns, it's time to compile, and check off, all of those necessary Fall chores. From sweeping out gutters to raking up leaves, there's no end to the tasks that need attending to. My least favorite Fall chore is actually scheduling appointments with handymen and carpenters.
Casa Quickie: Say Goodbye to Grout Grime
Do you have some grubby looking grout in between your bathroom floor tiles? Don't despair, or resort to super-toxic cleansers or harsh bleach. You could try using oxygen bleach, as I've suggested in the past.
Open House: What Are Your Friends' or Family Members' Weirdest Cleaning Habits?
The other Saturday, when the hubz and I were cleaning the house, he turned to me and yelled over the vacuum, "Do you ever vacuum the sofa?"
"Yes, of course," I yelled back. At this point, he picked up the vacuum and ran it over the sofa.
Casa Quickie: Give Your Houseplants a Shower
While the general rule with houseplants is to not fuss with them too much, occasionally washing their leaves is a really good idea. That's because a thin layer of dust can hinder the photosynthesis process, impeding plants' ability to grow.
To clean your heartier, bigger houseplants, occasionally crowd them into your bathtub and give them a nice, gentle shower.
Casa Quickie: Mix Up Your Own Shower Spray For Pennies
Are you trying to save money in your household budget? Then consider skipping the store-bought shower spray and making your own.
One of the simplest recipes for whipping up your own shower spray is this one: simply add one part rubbing alcohol to four parts water in a spray bottle, then spray this mixture onto your shower walls and curtain every day after you shower.
Are You Cleaning House This Weekend?
While I don't necessarily agree with this cheeky statement, I do think that everyone should make time to have fun and let loose a little bit. So what if you didn't get around to scrubbing that bathroom floor? Call your BFF and make a date for a movie.
Casa Quickie: Clean Dirty Grout With Oxygen Bleach
While I work hard to keep my bathroom pristine, the tile grout on the ceramic tile floor can often look less than fresh. What to do? Well, it often requires a little elbow grease, and a lot of scrubbing.
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