If your garbage disposal smells like something is dying in it, don't put up with it any longer - just use 1 of these 3 cleaning solutions and get instant relief! Your first option is a lemon juice and baking soda mixture. Combine 1/4 cup of each into a paste, pour it down the drain, and let it sit in the garbage disposal for 15 minutes. Then, you can flush it, which should take care of whatever … [Read more...]
Tips for Cleaning Hardwood Floors
Hardwood floors are expensive, so when you invest in them, it's important to care for them in appropriate ways. To help you clean your hardwood in a way that won't damage them, we're going over some basic tips for cleaning them. The way to determine how you should clean your hardwood floors is not by the wood, but by the finish. Surface finishes (also known as urethanes or polyurethanes) are the … [Read more...]
Improve Faucet Water Pressure with This Tip
If you have weak water flow in your faucet, it could be due to a build-up of sediment. Let's address how to clean up this sediment and get you faucet back in working order. Here's a list of the tools you'll need: Pliers Wrench Basin wrench Rag Towel Bucket First, place a towel over the drain so we don't lose any pieces. Next, remove the aerator from the faucet. If you can't, put a … [Read more...]
DIY Dishwasher Detergent
This recipe's a bit more complicated their our usual DIY cleaning solutions, but it's well worth the savings! Here's how you make it: Pour 1 pint of borax, 1 cup of washing soda, 1/2 cup of kosher salt, and 3 packs of unsweetened lemonade into a mixing bowl and whisk them. Put 10 drops of tea tree oil with 1/2 of distilled white vinegar into a cup, then slowly stir in the mixture into the … [Read more...]
Another Way to Clean Your Tub
We're back this post with another way to clean stains from your tub. If the other suggestions we've given the past haven't worked for you, try this one out - it may just be the solution you were looking for! There are 3 easy steps to this tub cleaning solution: Mix equal amounts of cream of tartar and baking soda with lemon juice to make a paste. Spread the mixture onto the stain and scrub … [Read more...]
Easy Carpet Stain Solution
If you happened to spill on a rug or carpet in your bathroom or kitchen, wait to throw it out! We have an easy solution to your problem that will return your carpet to pristine condition, and all for a very low cost. The supplies you'll need are: a spray bottle water ammonia a funnel an old towel a hot iron Combine 2 parts water to 1 part ammonia in the spray bottle. Spray the stain with … [Read more...]