Dryer Sheets

Did you know? Half a dryer sheet keeps the static away just as well as a full dryer sheet.  This may seem like a small thing, but a penny saved is a penny earned! You may also enjoy these posts: Fresh as a daisy laundry tips Folding flat and fitted… Read more“Dryer Sheets”

Silver Polish

Compare silver after it has been in the solution and shined.

Silver, a precious metal admired for its lustre and reflectivity, tarnishes easily. Acid from your hands, sulfur from food, sunlight and where you store your silver can contribute to tarnishing. It’s inevitable. But it does not penetrate beyond the surface so it is not harmful to the silver. Polish your… Read more“Silver Polish”

Cleaning Supply Kit

Cleaning Supplies Kit Essentials

Assemble a cleaning kit with all your basic cleaning supplies and carry it with you from room to room as you work.  This kit should include a caddy equipped with an all-purpose cleaner, a glass cleaner, a toilet cleaner, two lint-free cloths (a wet one to wipe and one to… Read more“Cleaning Supply Kit”

Cleaning Supplies – Making Your Own

Cleaning Caddy filled with cleaning supplies

A few inexpensive household items keep the cost of cleaning supplies to a minimum. I clean my house with cleaning supplies made from vinegar, dish soap or bleach.  Here’s the how to: Vinegar Dish soap Bleach Purchase spray bottles for your solutions or re-use clean, empty spray bottles. Label bottles… Read more“Cleaning Supplies – Making Your Own”

Oven Cleaning

Maintaining a clean oven.

Preventing a build-up of baked-on food is the best way to keep the oven clean. But this is easier said than done. If I remember about the spill after the oven has cooled I spray the area with my all-purpose cleaner and let it sit for a few minutes before wiping… Read more“Oven Cleaning”

Food Prep – Easy Clean-up

Onions, garlic and bell peppers are common ingredients in my cooking, but I’m not a fan of the little pieces of onion skin and pepper seeds that land on the counter. I find them a bit annoying to clean up. My solution? Choose-a-size paper towel. A half-sheet is the perfect… Read more“Food Prep – Easy Clean-up”