You may find yourself straining at the end of your “leash” while vacuuming, then having to stop and find a closer electrical outlet. Cleaning pros use extension cords so they can reach every room and only have to plug in … Continue reading →
Trap dirt before it invades your house by placing mats at all outside doors. For the best results, get nice big mats — Astroturf works well. If outside doors open into rooms with hard-surfaced floors, entry mats with carpet on … Continue reading →
Even if you pay someone to clean house, you still have to straighten things and decide what needs to be thrown out. A great time for discarding clutter is when the mail arrives. Have your recycling bags or bins handy … Continue reading →
To save wear and tear on clothes, run the washer and dryer for the minimum time needed to do the job. Long washing sessions can actually work dirt back into clothes. Pre-treat spots to save washing time. Commercial spot removers … Continue reading →
Here are some ways to organize your home to make spending time there more rewarding. According to Stephanie Winston, author of Getting Organized, The Easy Way to Put Your Life in Order, “order is not an end in itself. Order … Continue reading →
3 slices salt pork, cubed 1 large onion, diced 4 large potatoes, cubed 2 cups water 6 large common crackers 1 cup milk 2 cups canned creamed corn 1 teaspoon salt Dash of paprika Chopped … Continue reading →
The leek is a winter vegetable that is not used much in America, but is native to Europe and the British Isles. This mild onion never forms a bulb but instead becomes a super-sized version of a green onion. Like … Continue reading →
Few of us are keen on making house cleaning a hobby, and a little planning can reduce time spent on this chore. Professional cleaners attack one area of the house at a time. Areas like the kitchen and bathroom that … Continue reading →
February is National Sweet Potato Month. Sweet potatoes are most plentiful in stores from November through June, so winter and spring compose the primary selling season for sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes are not even distant cousins of Idaho’s pride, the Idaho baking potato. … Continue reading →
After trying a specially-made attachment on the vacuum cleaner to get grime off painted metal mini-blinds, we resorted to a liquid cleaner and a dry cloth. The vacuum cleaner did a fair job of dusting the blinds, but a film … Continue reading →