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Developing a Seasonal Cleaning Plan

Living in Wisconsin, I get to experience all of the seasons.  Of course, some last longer than others but I honestly wouldn’t give up the chance to sweat in summer, rake leaves in the fall, bundle up in the winter and observe new growth in the spring. One of the opportunities I take advantage of, because I get to experience these seasonal changes, is cleaning.  Now who thinks of cleaning as an opportunity, right? Seasonal cleaning allows you to concentrate on certain areas you don’t traditionally get to.  But you do it at a time that makes sense.  That is … Continue reading →

My Dog Is Ruining My Carpet

My little dog is having potty issues. She is basically driving me out of my mind. I’ve tried everything, I kennel her any time I’m not home and at night while I’m sleeping. Somehow she still finds time to pee on the floor. I’ve been spending a lot of time lately spot cleaning the carpet and steam cleaning it and I’m learning more and more. The most important thing is to try to clean up accidents as soon as they occur. This isn’t always possible but once the urine soaks through to the pad it’s really hard to get rid … Continue reading →

Business Idea – Carpet Cleaning Service

Have you ever had a stain on your carpet and been stuck wondering how you would ever get it out? Sometimes, it takes a great deal of time and effort to remove stains from carpets using cleaning tools and products that you have around the house. Sometimes a stain seems impossible to remove. You can rent carpet cleaning machines, but they are usually big and heavy and it takes time to use them. Professional carpet cleaners can help you, whether you need to remove a stain or make all of the carpets in your home look and feel fresh and … Continue reading →

Cleaning Up After a Sick Child

It was a lovely Saturday, or it would have been if I hadn’t woken up to a three year old throwing up on me. Poor little thing. Ivy spend the night last night and got sick in both of our beds. I don’t think my washer has run this much in one day since Hailey was little. Cleaning up vomit is never fun but if you don’t get to it immediately it will stain. So if you have a sick kid, as soon as you get them cleaned up throw the bedding in the tub, especially if it’s the middle … Continue reading →

Getting Ready for Spring Cleaning: What You’ll Need

Make your spring cleaning as painless as possible by being prepared. Here is what you will need to make your spring cleaning go smoothly. Attitude Having a positive outlook will go a long way to making spring cleaning something to look forward to rather than something to dread. Instead of focusing on the amount of work or the tedium of the job, instead concentrate on the results. Think about how good you will feel when the spring cleaning is completed. Visualize enjoying your favorite activities in your nice, clean and clutter free home. Build in some rewards to help reinforce … Continue reading →

Spring Cleaning the Bedroom – Part 5

When you walk into your bedroom, do you feel like you have entered a sanctuary? Or does it feel more like chaos, with stuff all over the place? Spring cleaning is the perfect opportunity to make your bedroom what it should be, a place that you can feel comfortable entering at the end of a long day. It should be a place where you can receive a good night’s rest. Clutter and chaos take away from that. As I have been sharing in my other spring cleaning blogs, the best way to tackle any room is to clear it out … Continue reading →

Spring Cleaning Living & Dining Rooms – Part 2

Now we get down to business, with our spring cleaning plan room-by-room. Since most homes have their living and dining rooms attached, I am covering both in one blog. You may not have this type of setup and so you can focus on just one room at a time if it’s easier. My living room opens up into my dining room, so the way I begin is by emptying as much of one room as I can. I will put a majority of the things from the living room into the dining room and vice versa. Items I can’t fit … Continue reading →

Cleaning in 30 Minutes or Less: Thursdays

So in today’s blog I am going to be talking about how I clean in 30 minutes or less on Thursdays. As a reminder, this blog series is less about which chores you should do on which days, but on finding a routine that works best for you. Everyone’s needs as far as housekeeping and how often certain chores are done will be different. It will depend on how big your house is, pets you own, the number of children you have and what age group they are in and so on. Once again, I will remind you that I … Continue reading →

Cleaning Up After Your Pet

I just adopted a new dog. She is a mix of a bit of everything, about 50 pounds and the sweetest thing ever. I already have a dog, a shih tzu, so I wasn’t completely unprepared but the dogs are so different that I’ve had to make some adjustments. First, that pile of shoes by the door? It’s gotta go, she doesn’t chew shoes, so far but she will gnaw on any socks that are left out. My shih tzu doesn’t shed, she has hair instead of fur so she has to be groomed regularly, usually this means a trip … Continue reading →

Basic Cleaning Checklist

In trying to help my daughter be prepared to take care of her first home one big thing we needed to do was come up with how often things need to be cleaned. Unfortunately for Hailey I’m one of those mom’s who does everything herself. Hailey has no idea how often to clean the bathroom or change her sheets, it’s always been done for her. So here is a basic list I came up with to help her keep things clean. *Bathrooms should be cleaned once a week. As the germiest place in the house they really need a good … Continue reading →