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Reading Time: 4 minutes The home staple, white vinegar, has proven to be an eco-friendly cleaning alternative to some of the most potent chemical cleansers. The cleaning power of white vinegar comes from acetic acid, its own natural cleaning agent. You dilute some vinegar with water and use the blend to clean dirt and …

Reading Time: 4 minutes Nowadays, we all take baking soda for granted. However, it wasn’t until 1846 when Arm and Hammer first marketed this white powder to the masses. Later, in 1927, McCall’s and Good Housekeeping began promoting baking soda for household purposes, boosting its popularity. Baking soda is known to serve almost every …

Reading Time: 4 minutes Carpets can dramatically elevate the feel and ambiance of your home, so we understand your frustration when a carpet is all dirty and full of stains. Luckily, there’s no need to fret over it. You can still maintain your carpet’s tip-top condition without spending a dime. Common kitchen ingredients like …

Reading Time: 3 minutes Notice gunk still stuck on your dishes after a complete wash in the dishwasher? Find yourself pinching your nose every time you open it? It might be time to face reality– your dishwasher needs cleaning! Most people have this misconception that a dishwasher always cleans itself, what with all the …

Reading Time: 4 minutes Most of us get used to the convenience of grabbing cleaning supplies from the store, but how about something that’s a fraction of the cost, eco-friendly, and will do the trick all the same? That’s possible if you look through your pantry for the ever-reliable white vinegar bottle. Then, all …

Reading Time: 3 minutes We spend around eight hours of the day in our beds, about a third of our lives. Imagine the amount of sweat, dust, and dead skin cells that pile up on our beds over this time. For that reason, keeping your mattress always clean should be a priority! One of …

Reading Time: 5 minutes Toothpaste is one of the essential components of your daily oral hygiene routine. It can clean, strengthen, and brighten your teeth while keeping your mouth free of food debris and bacteria. As it turns out, the ingredients that make toothpaste effective at cleaning your teeth are very similar to those …

Reading Time: 4 minutes I was already in my mid-twenties when I started using shaving cream. I never thought it would make such a big difference when I slathered some on my face to shave the tiny tufts of hair. Little did I know that this cream isn’t only useful for shaving and a …

Reading Time: 7 minutes Borax is a relatively cheap cleaning formula that can be found in most households. Its chemical properties allow it to take part in many uses around the house and the garden. This article outlines 17 ways to use Borax around the house. It also lays out the main properties and …

Reading Time: 7 minutes Every house gets dirty every so often, no matter how big or small. And while there isn’t just one way of cleaning your home, there are clever ways to do it! Bleach is a versatile cleaning agent and a powerful disinfectant. Proper usage and application of bleach allow you to …