cleaning tips

  1. Organizing & Cleaning

    10 Ways to use dryer sheets outside the laundry room

    By Karen Miner on Jul 25, 2012
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    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...
  2. Entertaining How-tos

    How to prepare guest room and bathroom for guests

    By Laura Carson Miller on Jun 13, 2012
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    When you have guests coming to stay with you, it's nice to go the extra mile to make their personal quarters especially inviting and...
  3. Cleaning How-tos

    How to disinfect your house after sickness

    By Laura Carson Miller on Jun 11, 2012
    We’ve all been through it -- you or another member of your household is battling an illness and you are hyper-aware of the potential...
  4. Organizing & Cleaning

    How to organize your home for summer

    By Christina Holt on May 16, 2012
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    With summer quickly approaching, it’s time to declutter and organize your living space. These organizational tips and tricks will...
  5. Parenting Tips & Advice

    How to start a family chore chart

    By Molly Cerreta Smith on May 11, 2012
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    Maintaining a household full of kids is more than a full-time job. And since many women have full-time jobs on top of everything...
  6. Organizing & Cleaning

    Dishwasher techniques that make a difference

    By Caroline Beetz on May 7, 2012
    If you haven't second-guessed your dishwasher's ability to truly clean your dishes, you're in the minority! Seriously, who doesn’t...
  7. Organizing & Cleaning

    Ingredients to look for in an effective dishwashing cleaner

    By Caroline Beetz on May 7, 2012
    Dishwashing getting you down? Using the right products can make all the difference when it comes to getting your dishes sparkling...
  8. Organizing & Cleaning

    Do you need to pre-wash?

    By Caroline Beetz on May 7, 2012
    Put down the dishrag! The necessity of pre-rinsing dishes before placing them in the dishwasher is a myth. In the past, dishwashers...
  9. Kitchen & Cooking Tips

    Spring cleaning tips for the pantry and freezer

    By Karen Miner on Apr 4, 2012
    Spring has sprung and that means one thing: It’s time to get organized and purge last year’s clutter! But when you get to the spring...
  10. Organizing & Cleaning

    How to remove rust with a potato

    By Katherine Martinelli on Mar 23, 2012
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    It happens. Pots and pans get rusty. But don’t throw them out quite yet! Learn how to get your rusty cookware looking like new with...
  11. Kitchen & Cooking Tips

    Tips to help you spring clean your kitchen

    By Claire Gallam on Mar 12, 2012
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    Besides warmer temperatures, beautiful flowers and longer days, spring also brings with it a sense of rejuvenation. Trees wake up,...
  12. Organizing & Cleaning

    5 Tips for a sparkling-clean kitchen

    By Beth Blair on Oct 25, 2011
    TV shows frequently do an oh-so-dreamy job of portraying orderly homes with nearly perfect kitchens. According to the experts we...
  13. Organizing & Cleaning

    4 Spaces to keep spotless when expecting visitors

    By Maggie Marton on Oct 25, 2011
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    When company's coming, you have a lot to do, between making trips to the store, preparing food and putting your house together. It...
  14. Organizing & Cleaning

    Detailing your house for company

    By Maggie Marton on Oct 25, 2011
    You may not detail-clean your house when your best friend is dropping by for the weekend, but smudgy baseboards and other small...
  15. Organizing & Cleaning

    5 Tips for cleaning out your pantry

    By Laura Williams, M.S.Ed. on Oct 25, 2011
    The kitchen pantry often ends up a dead zone where cleaning is concerned. Items are tucked away from view, so neglecting to clean...
  16. Organizing & Cleaning

    Cleaning products for the extreme cleaner

    By Sarah W. Caron on Oct 25, 2011
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    Extreme cleaners know that cleaning isn't just for when company's coming. It's a constant chore that you must perform on a regular...
  17. Organizing & Cleaning

    How to tell if your floors are really clean

    By Sarah W. Caron on Oct 25, 2011
    A clean floor is a magical thing that totally transforms a home. A good cleaning gives the entire room a facelift. That's why so...
  18. Organizing & Cleaning

    6 Extreme-cleaning tasks that take 10 minutes or less

    By Laura Williams, M.S.Ed. on Oct 25, 2011
    When it comes to cleaning, the little things really make a difference. If you only have 10 minutes to spare, whip through one of...
  19. Organizing & Cleaning

    Real women speak: How I clean for company

    By Maggie Marton on Oct 25, 2011
    For most of us, cleaning is not fun. And when company's coming, it can get stressful. The best way to cope is to clean at your own...
  20. Live Green

    Go green in the laundry room

    By Julie Kraut on May 3, 2011
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    Take a closer look at your laundry room. It’s the Thunderdome of your house: Energy consumption vs. Planet Earth, in a daily...
  21. Time Management

    Favorite time-saving tips

    By Kori Ellis on Apr 15, 2011
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    The SheKnows experts have compiled these essential time-saving tips to help you in every area of your life, from laundry to beauty.