Red Wine And Or Soda Spills

Thursday, November 20th, 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. ...

Gravy Spills

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

In time for Thanksgiving, here's a rapid response for when you are confronted with gravy spills on your tablecloth.  Try to spoon as much of the gravy as you can. Then sprinkle the spot with artificial sweetener or flour or cornstarch whichever you prefer. Soak the tablecloth later on in ...

Wax Begone

Sunday, November 16th, 2008

How do you take off  candle wax from a tablecloth? A timely question, right? The entertaining season is almost upon us starting with the Thanksgiving feast in a couple of weeks. Thus, I can't help but pose this question. As far as I know, the technique would be the same ...

Pillow Talk

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

I'm a fan of goose down pillows. I just love the way they feel. Did you know that there is such a thing as the right pillow based on  your favorite sleeping position? Generally, side sleepers benefit from having firmer pillows. Back sleepers on the other hand should opt for ...

Heavenly Bed Sheets

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

With too many choices out in the market, it has become more and more challenging to buy sheets. If you're like me, I am very particular with the kind of bed sheets that I buy, more so because I have a picky husband that wants nothing but the softest sheets. Let ...

Store Precious Things The Right Way

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

Sure every household have china, silver and linens that are not used on a day to day basis. For those precious items, here's what you need to know to store them the proper way. SILVER - They have to be polished before they are put away in a felt-lined box or ...