Cleaning Tips Galore - Fourth Edition

Welcome to the fourth edition of cleaning tips galore.

Sylvia Blake presents The Low-Maintenance Yard: Save Money With These 7 Ideas For Your Yard posted at The Digerati Life.

Julee Morrison presents Mommy's Memorandum: Laundry Tip posted at Mommy's Memorandum, saying, "A proven way to get grease spots out of clothing--"

Quirky Momma presents DIY Household Cleaners posted at quirkymomma.com, saying, "These are some really easy-to-make recipes to make your own household cleaners. Our favorite is the laundry detergent! Saves us a ton!"

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Contending With Time posted at Mad Kane's Humor Blog.

Kiera Pedley presents 7 More Uses For Household Vinegar | Natural Parenting Tips posted at Natural Parenting Tips.

Casey Markee presents 20 Surefire Ways to Organize Your Life in 2010 posted at Almost Organized Blog - KeepandShare.com, saying, "Need to declutter your home in 2010? Check out these 20 surefire ways to organize even the most hectic lifestyle. Implement them today and save your sanity (and that of your family) tomorrow."

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Cleaning Tips Galore - Third Edition

Welcome to the March 27, 2010 edition of Cleaning Tips Galore.

• Peach presents Top 5 Spring Lawn Care Tips | Spring Lawn Care - Lawn Care Tips posted at Lawn Care Tips, saying, "Five common mistakes people make maintaining their lawn in the spring." 
• My Wallet presents Green Cleaning Products: How To Clean Your House The Eco-Friendly Way posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, "Ideas for green cleaning." 
• Madeleine Begun Kane presents The Five-Second What??? posted at Mad Kane's Humor Blog. 
• The Healthy Living Site presents House Zone | The Healthy Living Site posted at The Healthy Living Site, saying, "A Natural Health Blog Bringing You Healthy Living Tips For You, Your Family, Pets & Home. New Articles Added Every M-F" 
• Frederick Yarmy presents 50 Excellent YouTube Videos for DIY Home Repair Help posted at Construction management degree, saying, "In this list of 50 excellent YouTube videos for DIY home repair, you can learn how to prioritize home repairs as well as learn how to do most of the work yourself." 
• Jocelyn Harris presents 100 Tips & Tools to Create the Ultimate Home Library posted at Online Degree, saying, "Home libraries ought to be constructed with careful deliberation – and with these tips, tricks, and resources, anyone hoping for a little reading room to call their own can piece together a space that reflects their unique tastes." 
• Aparna presents Some quick tips for your eyes only posted at Beauty and Personal Grooming, saying, "Leave your eyebrow pencil in the refrigerator overnight and it will sharpen easily.  For scanty eyebrows add a few drops of glycerine to a little castor oil and apply I it on the eyebrows. Leave it overnight. It will take about 6 weeks for improvement." 
• Linda@NHE presents How To Fix A Clogged Drain With Baking Soda posted at Natural Health Ezine, saying, "t’s the sound that everyone dreads. The sound of a slow running drain. Whether it’s the kitchen sink, bathroom sink, or the shower drain, clogs happen."
  

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Cleaning Tips Galore - Second Edition

Welcome to the March 20, 2010 edition of Cleaning Tips Galore.

Aparna presents Clean your tongue to avoid bad breath posted at Beauty and Personal Grooming, saying, "The tongue is a haven for bacteria to breed, multiply and attach to teeth and gums. Tongue cleaning is just as important as hand washing in prevention of common colds, flus and other serious health ailments. Bacteria in the mouth often leads to gingivitis and bad breath (halitosis)."


Madeleine Begun Kane presents Does Your Guilt Spring Eternal? posted at Mad Kane's Humor Blog.


Natalie Thomas presents The First-Time Home Buyer Guide: 100 Must-Read Blog Posts posted at Construction Management Degrees, saying, "The listed blog posts in the article offer great tips on every aspect of homeownership. They cover every step of the way, from deciding whether or not buying is a wise idea to settling in with decorations and repairs."


sugspc presents The 5 Second Rule- How dirty are your floors? posted at Mixed Nuts Mommy.


Harold Gelien presents How Many People Go To College Every Year? | How To E-D-U posted at How To E-D-U, saying, "Making green changes to your home can save you money over time. When you green your home, you are creating a home that uses fewer resources, saving you money."


BWL presents 9 money-saving uses for vinegar posted at Christian Personal Finance, saying, "If you have never tried cleaning your coffee pot with vinegar, it really is pretty easy... These are the simple steps..."


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Cleaning Tips Galore - First Edition

Welcome to the first edition of cleaning tips galore.

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Dear Press: Clean Up Your Own Damn Mess! posted at Mad Kane's Humor Blog, saying, "Spring cleaning humor."

Household

Aparna presents Beware of dust mites on your pillows posted at Beauty and Personal Grooming, saying, "Dust that gets accumulated in our houses is a host to millions of germs and microorganisms. Dusting and cleaning the house in itself is a cumbersome task, what with dust settling on sofas and beds, carpets, curtains and clothes. We all bother so much about insects, mosquitoes, houseflies and do our best to get rid of them. But we often forget about the tiny, almost invisible creatures called dust mites, which are present and booming in millions in the cozy comforts of our homes."

Tips

Samantha Marks presents Gutter Cleaning How-To Guide | Backyards And Gardens.com posted at backyardsandgardens.com.

Fred Lee presents Hand Washing: A Great First Defense posted at Parenting Squad.


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Weekly Web Roundup 20

Simple tips for a safer, cleaner kitchen - Mostly tips on how to handle food and clean surfaces that come into contact with food.

Keep the door closed on critters: tips for homeowners on how to secure your house and backyard against furry food burglers - Tips on keeping small vermin out of your house and yard.

Feeling handy? Give these tips a try - Lots of little tips for the DIYer.

Chester's Clean House Retro: This weekend I am planning on tackling a major basement re-organization. Over the Holidays our basement has become over run with boxes, old toys, and just piles of junk. I guess I should have headed my own advice on how to reduce clutter during the holidays. Enjoy the Super Bowl! Who are you rooting for?

Blog Writing Project

We recently participated in a blog writing project from DailyBlogginTips.com. The goal was to write a tutorial to help our readers. We entered our post Drain and Flush Your Water Heater to Extend Its Life. Here are our picks of the best tutorials:

1. How To Prevent Aging By Chris.
2. How To Stop Worrying by Dee.
3. Questions on Economics You’ve Always Wanted to Ask by Tejvan.
4. A tutorial on mastering Digital Photography in minutes! by Praval.
5. How to make the most using RSS reader by Kriz.

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Get the Dirt on Cleaning House ... From a Pro - Practical tips everyone can use.
Wash. Fold. Box. Repeat. - Tips from the experts on storing your summer cloths.
Ten Tips To Protect Children and Pets in a Home Emergency - More tips for keeping your house safe.

Chester's Clean House Retro: I'll be raking leaves this weekend. The first of many I am sure. I will definitely be using our tips to save you back when raking.

Weekly Web Roundup 18

Infection puts schools on alert - The staph "Super Bug" is going around. This really shows the importance of cleaning and washing our hands.
Gas Furnace Safety Tips - All good tips to make sure your house is safe.
Homeowners can opt for these energy-saving moves - Several tips to help you cut down on your heating costs. Now is the best time to get started on saving some money.
Top Ten Fun and Safe Halloween Tips for Kids and Pets - Keep your family safe this Halloween.

Chester's Clean House Retro: It's time to clean the hot water heater again this weekend.

Weekly Web Roundup 17

A rake's progress - More tips for you lawn this fall.

Fire officials offer winter safety tips - An important reminder to get your chimney inspected before you start using your fireplace.

Home Safety Tips for National Fire Prevention Month - Lot of good tips to help prevent home fires, mostly common sense.

Chester's Clean House Retro: Wash your windows now to ensure a great view all winter long.

Weekly Web Roundup 16

Don't Let Bad Weather Damage Your Car's Finish - Get your car clean and ready for winter while the weather is still warm.
Tips On How To Vacuum Seal And Freeze Food In Jars - With the fall harvest in full swing we will be preserving our food for our enjoyment all winter.
Gardening tips and information for the month of October - Lots of tips to help you get your garden and yard ready for winter.

Chester's Clean House Retro: With the weather getting cold we will be turning off our Air Conditioner and turning on our gas furnace. Now is the perfect time to make sure your A/C is ready for winter and your heater is in working order.

Weekly Web Roundup 15

Car Maintenance Tips - Very basic list, but is a good reminder of what we should be doing to maintain our vehicles.

Consumer Reports finds some stylish vacuums to be sub-par performers - If you are looking to buy a new vacuum, this article will help you make an informed decision.

Tips On How To Stow Away Summer Clothes - Fall is here, so use these tips to protect your summer cloths.

Chester's Clean House Retro: I had to use How to remove coffee stains from carpet this morning. I guess I should be more awake before handling hot coffee.

Weekly Web Roundup 14

Tips to prevent lead poisoning - With all the toy recalls due to lead based paint, here are some tips to protect your family.

Sears Expands Commitment to Conservation - Sears is starting to do more education on how their appliances can help save water and energy.

What Does it Take to Clean Fresh Food? - Not washing your food can lead to consuming some unsavory things. Follow these tips for safer food.

Chester's Clean House Retro: School started a few weeks ago and the germs have been finding their way into our house. My daughter and I have been fighting colds all week. It is always a good idea after anyone has been sick in your house to do a thorough cleaning. You can start fighting the germs one wipe at a time.

Weekly Web Roundup 13

10 ReaLemon Juice Household Hacks Plus Bonus Recipe - Lemon juice is a great cleaner and I like to add it to many of my homemade recipes to help give them a fresh smell.

Book Review: Trash Talk - Trash Talk is a great resource for learning how to reuse most of the stuff we just throw away.

Cleaning tips when your household includes a pet - Practical tips to help you clean with pets.

Chester's Clean House Retro: With the weather getting cooler, I think my project this weekend will be to de-fur the pets with the FURminator. They are both starting to shed quite a bit more and brushing your pets is the best defense against shedding.

Weekly Web Roundup 12

Clean out old cleaners (subscription) - This article has some tips on when to get rid of old cleaning products you may have laying around the house. Since this requires a subscription here is a quick summary:

• Powdered or liquid cleaners that have changed color or consistency should be discarded according the the product labeling.
• Bleached that has been diluted with water is not effective at killing germs after 24 hours.
• Hardened drain cleaner can react adversely with water inside pipes and shouldn't be used.
• Cleaners contained in damaged bottles could be contaminated or have reacted with air and should be thrown away according to product label.

10 Tips to Conserve Water - We haven't got much rain around here until this weekend. Earlier this summer we had water usage restrictions, and these tips would have been handy.

Tips On When To Toss Expired Items In Your Medicine Cabinet (Video) - You never want to use expired medicines. Here are tips to help you figure out how long common items last.

Chester's Clean House Retro: This weekend I am planning on doing my yearly deck maintenance. I'll start out by fixing any loose boards then I'll Clean and Whiten the deck before I reapply the water replant.

Weekly Web Roundup 11

Cut Your Household Costs! - Who doesn't want to save more money. With the negative American savings rate everyone can use these common sense tips.
Eco Cleaning - A great article on the powers of homemade cleaners. Making you own cleaners can save you hundreds a year while saving the environment.
Ten Steps to a Greener Home - I do all of these except buy organic food. I don't trust our supermarket, so I grow my own.

Chester's Clean House Retro: Growing your own organic food at home is easy. You can use rubbing alcohol to remove garden pests and vinegar is a great organic weed killer to control pests and weeds. We also have many more gardening tips.

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I'm really excited about my cleaning duties this weekend! My wife has been working extra hard this week around the house, so my chore list is quite short. A nice relaxing weekend, but I think I'll probably stay inside as it is going to be pretty hot.

If You Don't Scrub That Kitchen Floor... - I've never heard of a Cuban Mop before, but after looking at the picture I have to have one. This would work great with a microfiber cloth. I'll work on a post on how to make your own.

Anti-Bacterial Soap No Better Than Plain Soap - I have heard this before. Triclosan, the active ingredient in anti-bacterial soap, allows for bacterial mutation unless it is used in higher concentrations which are only used in hospitals.

The do's, don'ts of cleaning a paintbrush - I will use many of these tips when my wife gets me to paint our bathroom. I have ruined too many paint brushes in my life.

Chester's Clean House Retro: With football season officially starting in a few weeks its time to clean your TV so you can see all the action.

Weekly Web Roundup 9

I have been procrastinating all week long. I don't know if it is because I have been so busy at work or if it is the sleep deprivation but I have a lot of cleaning to catch up on this weekend. Here are some tips I found around the web this week to help get into the cleaning mood:


6 ways to beat procrastination now - don’t wait! - Need these.....What will my built in reward be?


Tips for a Spotless Kitchen (Videos) - Will watching someone else clean spark your motivation?


Hey, it worked! - Pyewacket likes How Clean Is Your House? too! I think it is a great show, and have learned many tips by watching.


Chester's Clean House Retro: We had ants in the kitchen last week. I used the apple core tip from our post How To Get Rid Of Ants For Good. I cut up an apple and placed the small pieces along there trail. No ants this week!

Weekly Web Roundup 8

It has been really hot here this week. My air conditioner has been working overtime, so this weekend I am going to make sure I do some A/C maintenance.

Washing your whip - Get your car showroom clean with these tips from Doctor Shine.
Hit the deck with these care tips - Tips to maintain your deck.
Speed Cleaning: Tips to De-Scum Your Bathroom - For Bathroom week, "these tricks will get the room looking freshly scrubbed in 15 minutes or less."

Chester's Clean House Retro: With the heat wave this week, I have had to clean more pet hair than usual. Give removing pet hair from furniture and stairs a chance to fight your fur balls.

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My surfing let me to these great links.

Getting A Green Clean - Interesting cleaning business "uses nothing toxic, just eco-friendly, bio-degradable, healthy cleansers." Article doesn't say but I bet she is making a lot of her own cleaners.

How To Make Rose Water - 4 Recipes - To go along with Aroma Therapy Week, TipNut.com posted these recipes for rose water.

Ultrasonic Cleaning - I really love mine. It is the best way to clean jewelery. You can read our review here.

Chester's Clean House Retro: Freshen and clean your floors with this Homemade Floor Cleaner.

Weekly Web Roundup 6

Spray Weeds With Vinegar? - Here is a government study into the effectiveness of vinegar as a weed killer.

Clueless About Organics? Here's a Little Advice - Using homemade cleaners is better for the environment. Huh, I had no idea. :)

Tips lighten household drudgery - More tips to help cut down on the chores. "Don't clean more then necessary" is a tip I need to work at. I just like when things are shiny!

Chester's Clean House Retro - I had to use Removing color stains left behind after removing candle wax last night. With all the thunderstorms lately we have been using more candles, which means more candle wax spills.