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Spring cleaning always sounds great in theory. The sun comes out, you open a few windows, and suddenly you feel motivated to refresh the house. Then you look around and realize that winter left behind dust, clutter, and a long list of things you’ve been ignoring for months. The trick is to focus not just on tidying up, but on doing the deeper cleaning that most of us skip during the busy parts of the year.
Category: Cleaning
Ten Uses for Dawn
Hmmm… got your attention, right? Which ‘Dawn’ am I referring to?
Well, my Facebook feed constantly displays clickbait suggesting multiple uses for WD-40, baking soda, vinegar, and, yes, Dawn dish soap. Let’s have a little fun and list ten uses each for Dawn, the dish soap, and Dawn, me, the Certified Professional Organizer.
Winter Cleaning Hacks When Everyone Keeps Tracking in Snow
Winter is beautiful—until it ends up all over your floors. The minute the first snowflake hits the ground, it’s like everyone in the house suddenly forgets how to wipe their feet. Boots, puddles, salt, and mystery slush… your entryway becomes a crime scene.
Creating a Cleaning Schedule That Actually Works for You
Let’s be honest: cleaning isn’t usually anyone’s favorite activity. However, having a simple schedule that fits your lifestyle makes it way less overwhelming. The trick is to stop thinking of it as a “perfect” plan and instead build one around how you really live.
Is Your Car a Hot Mess?
Would you be mortified if your boss asked you for a ride? How messy is your car? I recently rode in a car that had stains from spilled coffee in the cup holder, paper trash on the floor, and a filthy windshield. Had I not known the driver well, I would have made assumptions about their ability to organize, make observations (don’t they notice the mess?), and hygiene.
Cleaning with Dogs in Your Life is Like Brushing Your Teeth While Eating Oreos
Keeping a tidy house with pets requires a blend of diligence and practical strategies. Here are six tips for keeping your pet-friendly house clean.
Green Cleaning and Organization: How to Tidy Up Your Home While Being Eco-Friendly
In this age of increasing environmental consciousness, many of us are striving to reduce our carbon footprint and to live more sustainably. One area where this mindset can be applied is in the way we clean and organize our homes. From choosing environmentally friendly cleaning products to implementing eco-conscious organization methods, there are plenty of ways to tidy up while being kind to the planet.
Kick Off Spring with a Thorough Cleaning
Spring is a time of renewal and growth, and there is no better way to kick off the season than with a thorough spring cleaning. Spring cleaning is an opportunity to declutter your home, refresh your space, and start the season off on the right foot.
Two Miracle Products for Your Hardwood Floors and Furniture
Do you have wood floors or furniture that need sprucing up from scratches or dull finish? Let me recommend two products I love that are just short of miraculous.
How to Clean Your Electronic Devices
With spring just around the corner – though Punxsutawney Phil tells us it will be another six weeks of winter all tolled – let’s get a head start on cleaning some electronic devices we use daily. These might include mobile phones, Air pods, headphones, computer screens, and keyboards.
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