Dry cleaning de-mystified

Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today. “The only problem with dry cleaning is that we all believe this is actually possible. They’re cleaning our clothes, but they’re not getting anything wet. I know there’s got to be some liquid back there.” Jerry Seinfeld Dry cleaning is a mystery. It’s a laundry… Read more“Dry cleaning de-mystified”

Fresh as a daisy laundry tips

Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today. Is your laundry not getting as clean as you want? Are there stubborn stains or lingering odors? Lisa Corbett, laundry attendant at Sun and Suds Laundromat, probably knows how to fix it. Corbett has worked at Sun and Suds Laundromat for 11 years and has… Read more“Fresh as a daisy laundry tips”

Cleaning BINGO Sheet for April

Winter is almost over, (I hope!) and spring cleaning season is upon us! Homemaking Jewels is adding some fun to our spring cleaning this year with this cleaning bingo sheet. Be sure to reward yourself each time you complete a row. Happy cleaning! For help with some of these cleaning… Read more“Cleaning BINGO Sheet for April”

Surviving Housework

“The secret of surviving housework is simply to do it. Pull the plug on the part of your brain that always wants to negotiate everything. You need to change a diaper, rinse a bottle, clean a spill, fluff a pillow? Consider it done. It’s a no-brainer. End of conversation. End… Read more“Surviving Housework”

Laundry Day(s)

In my house, laundry day in Monday. The first load goes in as soon as I get up – that’s the sheets – they wash while I have breakfast. Then I collect all the laundry hampers and towels through out the house and sort them into loads. The washer and… Read more“Laundry Day(s)”

Laundry Room Cleaning

Your laundry room may be a closet, a nook or an actual room.  Regardless of its size, this list will help you keep it clean and organized. Washing machine Dryer  Iron You may also enjoy these articles: Dry-cleaning de-mystified Fresh as a daisy laundry tips Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today.

Folding Flat and Fitted Sheets

One of the biggest mysteries of doing laundry is folding a fitted sheet. The easiest way to fold a fitted sheet is to not do it at all. Just strip the bed, wash and dry the sheets and put them back on the bed. But it can’t be avoided forever… Read more“Folding Flat and Fitted Sheets”

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”