6 Easily-Forgotten Spots that Need Constant Cleaning
Everyone likes to think they’re pretty thorough and careful when it comes to cleaning up the house, and for the most part we’re pretty sure they’re right. There are, however, a few spots that slip the mind of even the most meticulous cleaner, and that can bring about a few problems after letting enough time pass. Nothing catastrophic, of course, but they are things that can put your family’s health at risk. We have compiled a list of the ...
5 Life Hacks to Keep Your Bathroom Smelling Fresh
You could say that the best smell that a bathroom could have is no smell at all, and indeed, that’s a goal that keeps eluding many, many hygiene-oriented homeowners around America for years. How to get rid of bad bathroom odors naturally? Well, we don’t have to go into many details to tell you that the bathroom is the place where a lot of smelly activities and materials meet, but the answer isn’t always so obvious. A bathroom is also ...
How to Clean Your Pots and Pans so They Last Longer
We’ve all been there — the heat was too high, or perhaps we let it sit for too long on the stove while we were dealing with something else, and now we have a blackened pan in our hands. How do we get it cleaned to its former luster? If you said “scrubbing as hard as I can,” then you’re missing out on the correct way to do things, because every type of cookware has a different, better technique to ...
Airbnb Cleaning 101: Basic Tips and Tricks
In the Airbnb business, cleanliness is the absolute first thing your guests are going to notice when they walk in, and that will translate directly to how comfortable they feel and their overall satisfaction at the end of their stay. Needless to say, you should never skimp (or skip) on your cleaning duties, especially if you want to foster return visits and new guests by getting those coveted 5-star ratings that can make or break your business. Whether you hire ...
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint With These Easy Steps
There’s still a long way to go until there’s enough collective will worldwide to heal the planet’s environment in a real way. But, there are still many ways that you can try to reduce your personal greenhouse gas emissions, or in other words, reducing your carbon footprint. This not only helps the planet but lets you save energy in the long run. The following are just some simple ways to reduce your carbon footprint and the more cost-effective ones out ...
5 Great Benefits of Having Plants Inside Your House
Some people don’t know that plants inside of their houses are more than just simple accent pieces; they can foster positive feelings, better health, and positively impact the way you study and work. The following are some of the biggest benefits of having indoor plants can bring you and what are the plants best suited to take maximum advantage out of each of those benefits. Remember, however, that some plants require more care and effort than others, so read up ...
7 Tips to Put More Walking in your Life
The American Heart Association’s “walk 10,000 steps a day” recommendation is one of the most often repeated pieces of advice when it comes to leading a healthier, more active life, especially for people living in the city or who work an office job, which usually doesn’t allow for much activity throughout the day. There are ways on how to get more steps at home and work. Many of them are so easy that you can potentially add them to your ...
Tips on How to Prepare Your Yard for Winter
As a season of changes —from extreme heat to extreme cold—fall is an opportunity to revitalize your yard, heal it and prepare it for the upcoming winter. Your yard “rests” during the summer as a way to protect themselves from the hot weather, but then it goes completely dark until spring, so you have a limited window during the fall to nurture it for the next year. Here are ten tips on how to prepare your yard for winter: Don’t ...
DIY 101: How To Clean Different Types Of Shoes
There are so many types of shoes, and each one requires a different technique to clean. Where with one you can be more forceful, you might have to be a lot more gentle with the other. Doing thorough research about proper care and cleaning is vital. So don’t just throw your shoes into the washing machine. Here is how to clean the most popular types of footwear and if the kind you’re looking for isn’t on the list, don’t just ...
