Cleaning Tips

How to clean your carpets between shampoos

Whitney Coy — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Clean carpets can make your whole home look clean, and dirty carpets…well… you get the idea, right? These expert tips will help you keep your carpets looking clean as new, even in between shampoos.

Deep cleaning for your kitchen

Whitney Coy — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Kitchens are hard to clean. Built-up grease and grime may seem impossible to erase, but we’ve got the tips you need to make that room sparkle.

How to deep clean your tile floors

Molly Cerreta Smith — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Deep cleaning your floors will spruce up your whole home — but doing it properly takes a little patience and know-how. Luckily, we’ve drummed up several professionals to offer you some expert tips on deep cleaning your tile floors.

Learn to speed clean like the pros

Molly Cerreta Smith — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

No one really wants to spend her precious free time cleaning the house. So why not steal a few speed cleaning tips from the pros… and free up your day for some fun!

How to streamline your weekly cleaning routine

Molly Cerreta Smith — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Stop spinning your wheels in an effort to keep your home spic-and-span. With these streamlined tips, you can pare down your weekly cleaning routine and kick up your heels!

20 Tried-and-true cleaning methods

Christina Caldwell — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Sometimes it’s best to stick with the classics. With a dizzying amount of cleaning products on the market, it’s tough to choose what product is right for the job. These old home remedies and simple solutions give you a bang for your buck without the gimmicks.

7 Days to a cleaner home

Sarah Brooks — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0700

Spring cleaning comes once a year — but we want to commit to having a clean house year-round. That’s right, we’re raising the bar and proving that a clean house can be possible even with our busy, chaotic lives.

Decorating Diva: 6 Steps to a cleaner, more organized home

Jessica Padykula — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:34:00 -0800

Welcome to Decorating Diva, where every week we share fresh, fun ways to update your home and spice up your living space! One of the easiest ways to enhance your home is by getting -- and keeping -- it organized. So we're showing you how to declutter and tidy every room in six easy steps.

How to get your kids to help with the housework

Melissa Chapman — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:17:00 -0800

If you're one of those moms soldiering through the dirty dishes and clothes on your own you might want to get your kids in on the act. If for no other reason than it will lessen your workload, teach them a bit of responsibility and you might actually have some fun in the process.

Purge your closets for the new year

Maria Mora — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 03:50:00 -0800

As the new year rolls around and you put away holiday gifts, take a good hard look at your closets. Purge, donate and organize for a clutter-free new year.

Better with bleach: 3 Generations of moms share their stories

Christy Pogorelac — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 01:02:00 -0800

Using bleach to clean up some of the toughest rooms in the home is a method that has withstood the test of time and has been passed down from generation to generation.

How to get animal hair out of the house completely

Vicki Clinebell — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 01:38:00 -0700

Pets leave their mark, shedding hair throughout the home. Keep it clean with tips for removing pet hair from floors, furniture and clothes!

How to keep your carpet looking brand new

Vicki Clinebell — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 01:11:00 -0700

Quality carpet can look new longer with routine care that keeps it soft and beautiful.

5 Ways to stress less about housework

Melissa Chapman — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0700

As a mom you can often feel like a gerbil scrambling in its wheel. No matter how furiously you wash and fold the laundry, you can never quite conquer the piles that continuously mount in the hamper. While it's important that your kids have clean underwear and socks, check out these five things you can do right now to slash your stress over the burden of dreaded housework and lighten your load. Housework doesn't have to cause anxiety!

Fall cleaning checklist

Kori Ellis — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 06:10:00 -0700

Spring isn't the only time to get significant cleaning and organizing done in your home. Many major chores and deep-cleaning tasks should actually be done in the fall in order to prepare your home for the wintertime.

10 Ways to clean faster

Kori Ellis — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 01:00:00 -0700

Who wants to waste an entire day cleaning their house when you can be out having fun with your family instead? With these quick tips you can have your house clean and organized in no time at all.

Decorating Diva: The lazy girl's guide to a clean house

Jessica Padykula — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 10:02:00 -0700

Welcome to Decorating Diva, where every week we share fresh, fun ways to update your home and spice up your living space! There are very few people who enjoy cleaning. It takes time, effort and, let’s face it, we have many things we’d rather be doing than getting every room spic and span. But getting your space spotless can be less of a chore than you think.

In a pickle: How to deodorize your fridge

Katherine Martinelli — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:30:00 -0700

Perhaps you forgot about those leftovers in the back of the fridge, or there was a power outage while you were away on vacation. Maybe you have to clean out your college kid’s fridge in order to get a security deposit back. Or, if you’re like me, you came back home after six weeks away to find that your short-term subletters unplugged the fridge before they left a month ago. Oops! Whatever the cause of the smell, there are a number of natural ways to deodorize a stinky refrigerator.

Create a household binder

Maria Mora — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:00:00 -0700

Most of us have a spot in the home where all of the day-to-day family paperwork lives. It might be inside the front door in a basket, some corner of the kitchen, or shoved away in the office. Before the madness of fall takes over, learn how to organize your paperwork effectively. Here are tips to create a family household binder to stay on top of important papers and information.

How to clean jewelry at home

Karen Miner — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:21:00 -0700

It's easy to keep your jewelry looking as shiny as the day you got it. Read on to find out how to use common household products to clean your jewelry at home.

10 Ways to use dryer sheets outside the laundry room

Karen Miner — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 06:20:00 -0700

Dryer sheets are great for keeping your laundry static free, but there are many other ways to use them around the house. Read on to find out how to use dryer sheets outside of the laundry room.