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Cleaning Shortcuts (Part 2)

Juliana | April 15, 2009

On to the second part of my cleaning shortcuts I wrote a week ago.

There’s nothing better than tossing your junk mail daily.  Same is through with old magazines and catalog piles. When I get a catalog in the mail, the old one goes into the recycle bin. I toss magazines as soon as I’m done [...]

Cleaning Shortcuts (Part 1)

Juliana | April 5, 2009

I’m about to read up on articles about mesothelioma cancer, but before doing so, I’m right here sharing some of my ‘not so secret’ cleaning shortcuts. The cleaning fanatic that I am,  family and friends wonder how I keep our place immaculate. Thus, through the years, I have  already shared some of them:

On refrigerator spills [...]

Things I Did Not Know Then, But I Do Now

Juliana | February 19, 2009

1. That you can clean vinyl shades using dryer sheets. Yes, those that we throw in the dryer with our wash when we dry them to reduce static cling. If you are tackling wooden blinds though, it is best to start off  by vacuuming using the soft brush attachment and follow up with oil soap [...]

Protection From Discoloration

Juliana | February 15, 2009

Do you have a spare bathroom in your home? I’m talking about one that is really unused for months at a time, and the toilet bowl gets black or brown streaks.
Here’s a useful tip that you can try to do to eliminate that ugly color. After the toilet bowl is cleaned the way you used [...]

Window Cleaning

Juliana | December 28, 2008

How do you clean your windows? Come spring, we will once again embark on this cleaning job. No, I don’t hire a professional window cleaner since all our windows tilt. With the help of my husband, it can be done. If the windows were not very heavy, then I can even do it alone.
Having said [...]

Your Silverware: Cleaning And Storage Tips

Juliana | December 19, 2008

Hey, it’s been a while since my last update here. Not so me, but I have been tackling real life tasks. In a few days, Christmas day will roll in. Are you ready with your holiday dinner menu? It’s about time to pull out those silverware from storage. Your guests deserve only the best wares [...]

Red Wine And Or Soda Spills

Juliana | November 20, 2008

How do you treat your tablecloth when red wine or soda is spilled? The immediate action would be to grab salt or artificial sweetener and pour either on the spot affected so that the liquid is absorbed. Later on, rubbing the fabric under cold water will help dissolve the stain. At the hottest water setting [...]