It’s the air conditioning season, and you may have packed and stored away your humidifiers. Soon enough, you will have to take them out of storage again in time for the heating season.
That being said, we all know that humidifiers need regular cleaning. When it’s used frequently, the more vigilant you must be. The reason? […]

Common household molds are known to be an allergy trigger. Worst, it can exacerbate asthma, and other respiratory conditions. We normally think, molds can be found on shower grout and walls. What if I tell you, they can also be found on your widow sills,  air vents and even your refrigerator seals? This is because […]

It’s not easy to tackle mess on upholstered furniture. It is important to follow any cleaning code which can usually be found under the furniture or a cushion. The letters are usually:
W- for water. It is best to spot clean with a teaspoon of clear or white liquid detergent in a cup of water […]

If your kitchen sponge smell of mildew within a few days of use, you can try washing them in a solution of dishwashing detergent and hot water. Make sure to let them dry between uses to prevent bacteria from growing. Sanitizing them in one quart of  water mixed with three tablespoons of household bleach, soak […]

How do you clean a greasy ceiling fan? We are all aware that fans collect dust that’s sticky and hard to remove. The sticky stuff could be oil used as the motor lubricant of the fans or it can be airborne greasy particles from regular cooking. Dusting the fans weekly is important to prevent build […]

Don’t we all homemakers have pet peeves about keeping our household  spic and span? The clean and neat freak that I am, sure do. Let me go ahead and list mine, and maybe you can add to it.

Stinky shoes, maybe let’s include stinky feet. Washing and drying the feet well is imperative. I am a […]

It’s about that time of the year. Boy, I’m so glad we are finally seeing the end of the winter. So, what’s in order? Spring cleaning! Here’s some few tips how to tackle the job:

Do quick fixes. Dusting drapes by using the vacuum attachment does wonders. Or maybe, air fluff curtains in the dryer. The […]

I am a fan of nice looking, quality lampshades. In time though, the shade is going to accumulate dirt. Some people simply replace dirty shades. But if you’re like me, and you simply want to keep and hold on to it, what is the best way to clean that lampshade of course, without damaging it.

A […]

Nowadays,  stove tops are either made of glass  or ceramic (at least for stainless appliances). How does one remove burned-on food?
Well, we can’t just use any ordinary cleaner as it can damage the surface. I do own a GE stainless range with a ceramic cooktop and the past five years, I found that Cerama Bryte […]

They may not be secrets, but I can’t think of a better title. Anyway, as I was cleaning all day today, I figure I am going to share a few of my cleaning secrets:

Hardwood floors - Our floor in the whole house is about 95% hardwood; the rest of which are natural stone(marble, granite).  My […]