Effective and easy ways to use sodium bicarbonate or baking soda to clean, deodorize and scrub away stains and smells in and around the house.
How to Make Homemade Powdered Laundry Detergent
The morning I woke up and discovered the economy was in a downward spiral, I proposed to do everything I could to keep my family from falling victim to the recession. As I pondered ways to save, I discovered that making my own homemade laundry detergent would be a good start. Interested? What follows is the what, why and how of do-it-yourself laundry soap.
Using Vinegar as an Eco-friendly Household Cleaner
Cleaning a home in an eco-friendly fashion is not just easy to do but also quite cost-effective. This is the first in a series of articles on eco-friendly cleaners. Find out simple ways on how to use vinegar to give your house a good clean while avoiding any abrasive chemicals.
Hydrogen Peroxide and Its Many Uses
Hydrogen peroxide is an inexpensive natural liquid that has many household and health uses.
How to Get Your Child to Clean His/Her Bedroom
Teaching children how to keep their living quarters clean is a valuable, important, core life skill. But it takes effort and stress on the part of the parent to stay on top of disciplining and training the child to clean his/her room.
Here are some tips on how to motivate your children to clean their rooms.
Attach the Chore to a Reward
Machine Washable: Everything Goes Into the Machine!
Choosing machine-washable items greatly cuts down on cleaning chores. Before buying anything, the first question that should be asked is, “How will I clean this”?
An Easy, Nontoxic Way to Clean Your Pots
You’ve decided to make a delicious pot of soup or chili. Your family applauds. All is well. Now you’re cleaning up, and you discover a thick layer of sludge at the bottom of your pot. Whoops! We all get distracted as we cook, but cooking shouldn’t mean buying new pots and pans every week. How can you rescue your pots?
Scheduling Family Chores with Young Children
Encouraging your young children to begin doing daily chores is both a joy, and a careful consideration.
