Cleaning and Organizing

Clean Your Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, and Dishwasher in Less than an Hour

Apr

2012

We're all short on time and big on things to do, why not try to figure out a quick way to get these four jobs done in a hurry? Today I'm sharing my method for deep cleaning kitchen appliances in a hurry and there's a freebie printable checklist to go with it! Ready? 1. Make sure you have an hour to dedicate to this job - it's frustrating to be mid-project and have to stop. 2. GATHER a couple cleaning supplies - vinegar, scrub brush or old toothbrush, all-purpose, non-toxic cleaner, dish … [Read more...]

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8 Tips for Using Vinegar

Apr

2012

by Todays Post 8 Comments

Hello Somewhat Simple readers! I'm so excited to be back here with you this lovely month of April! Last month on Ask Anna I did a series called Vinegar Tips & Tricks: 40 ways in 10 days. I learned so much from the series that I wanted to share 8 of my favorite tricks with you! I was surprised about how versatile vinegar is and I think you'll be surprised to learn some of these tricks too! #1 Prevent Color Fading We all hate it when our dark clothes get lighter and lighter with … [Read more...]

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My Favorite Cleaning Tips

Mar

2012

by Stephanie 1 Comment

This post is sponsored by Pine-Sol® Clean & Disinfect with Pine-Sol®: The Powerful Scent of Clean. I was compensated for this post as a member of Clever Girls Collective, but the content is all my own. I know I am not the only one who is knee-deep in a good spring cleaning! People all over the country are shedding their junk and ridding their clutter because it feels good to freshen up after a long winter. I'm a bit obsessive compulsive when it comes to cleaning and … [Read more...]

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Make Bathroom Cleaning Easier With a Quick Clean Bucket

Mar

2012

by Todays Post 6 Comments

How about a Quick Clean Bucket for your bathrooms? What's the point of a 'Quick Clean Bucket'? If I'm in the bathroom supervising baths in the evening, I can do a quick wipe down and clean of counters and toilets. Or if I have a minute and notice that a counter needs to be wiped down, I don't have to go and grab my big cleaning bucket in my mud room, I just grab what I need from under the counter. Really, it's just a relocation of supplies in a more functional way. I also like … [Read more...]

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How to clean your closet

Mar

2012

by Todays Post 2 Comments

Spring cleaning season has blossomed and what better place to start then your closet. For "what is your closet but the different personas we have auditioned and discarded? Hanging there in our closets are reminders, both good and bad, of who we are, who we've been, and who we've hoped to be." Tim Gunn Clothes are in fact only a shell, but shells are not entirely worthless. Shells can introduce us, identify us, and protect us. Follow along as we focus on our shell storage and how it can be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beauty & Fashion, Cleaning & Organizing, Rooms of the House · Tagged With: closet, clothing