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Cleaning the house shouldn’t be a difficult task since there are a lot of options available. For instance, ammonia is one of the most powerful cleaning products in your arsenal which often plays a second fiddle to bleach. No one should underestimate the power of this affordable, multipurpose household product that can easily be used to clean countertops, floors,...
Most of the time we barely think about the consequences of our shopping habits, especially when it comes to cleaning! We purchase tons of chemical cleaning products is order to solve our greasy kitchens mysteries or moldy bathrooms. But things can be changed if you care about your health. Inhaling those toxic fumes when doing the cleaning is not...
Living in a clean, tidy and spotless home is the first step towards a healthy lifestyle. As a matter of fact, some studies show that living in a clean and tidy prevents depression and anxiety and relieves stress. However, there are some bad habits that may prevent you from achieving a long-lasting clean. Fortunately, there are some steps you...
The best and non-toxic way to clean and disinfect your house is using hydrogen peroxide. It may sound awkward, but this cheap, stinging and bubbling disinfectant has a lot more uses that you think. Since hydrogen peroxide is safe to use over the human body (with a 3% concentration), you can use it to whiten your teeth, clean your ears...
Let’s be honest! The chances are you probably have at least one type of vinegar in your kitchen cabinets right now. Either is plain or distilled white vinegar, apple cider vinegar or balsamic, many people use this essential ingredient. But, some types of vinegar have a second talent: cleaning! You probably know some of the vinegar uses in household, but...
Have you ever been scared of basements as a child? Despite my 30's, I still have the same childhood fear when I go into the basement. This time is even more terrifying because the darkness is accompanied by humidity, which creates the ideal conditions for mold growth. In fact, you don't even need special tools to find black mold...
Most Americans choose to decorate a live Christmas tree, because nothing compares with a fresh pine aroma during the holidays. Well, this is the Christmas tradition: either you go and cut your own pine tree or purchase it from the local Christmas tree farms. But, before bringing it indoors, you have to make sure that isn’t full of Christmas...
Only imagine! The other days while I was painting my nails, I accidently stained my favorite pain of jeans. What was I thinking when I decided to support my fingers on my knees, I don’t know! And so, the impossible happened and now I have a marvelous red nail polish stain on my jeans. Hence, I started all sort of...
I am the proud mother of a three year old daughter who recently started kindergarten. So, in her first day of kindergarten, I dressed her up like Tooth fairy and got her a new pair of pink UGG’s (her favorite color). Of course, the magic wand was a fixture to her outfit! However, the magic didn’t last for long,...
As autumn fades, we slowly put aside our trenches, jackets, flats, and obviously, our knitted UGG’s, because it’s time for those warm and cozy sheepskin UGG. But, before storing any autumn item, I properly wash or clean it. Since cleaning my autumn clothes and flats was a piece of cake, I ran into major problems when I decided to...