Home & Living

 

 

 

Clean Home

 

"It takes hands to build a house, but only hearts can build a home."


Here are some great tips on keeping a clean home all the time not just some of the time all the time and in little time!!

1. Plan a schedule or what i like to call a "to do" list that works for you but don't spend all your time making the schedule. Just jot down some thing you know you need to get done around the hows that day!



2. De-clutter, De-clutter, De-clutter. Get rid of the junk!!! Half of what you have you don't need.
Rule of thumb: If you haven't worn it, used it, or seen it in the past 6 months get rid of it!!!
It May take you some time to do this the first time but it will make your cleaning in the future much faster!!!!


3. Pick up, pick up!!! If your anything like me you would rather do this yourself because you know it will be done right but if you can get your family in on it that would be wonderful and save you all some time..
When you go into a room if something is sitting out get yourself into the habit of picking it up!
That way when it is time to clean you have less to PICK UP!!!


4. Use the time you have!!! One of the best tips of all is this one. I do it all the time. Life is very busy and many people don't have the time they use to. So while your on the phone with family or your sons baseball coach clean out a desk drawer or your hand bag. Put the dishes away or make your to do list for the next day!! These small things can really make a huge difference in the amount of time you spend cleaning!! Tip: save some time by cleaning the bathroom while supervising yor kids in the tub.

5. A Clean Kitchen!!! When your kitchen is clean, your whole house seems cleaner and you'll feel better about picking up the rest of the house!! Try it and let me know how it works!

 

6. Throw away!! Thow away/ donate the clothes you don't want or use before you wash them. This will save you water and soap..

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TIPS

 

• Carpet stains: rub shaving cream on the stain. Wipe clean with a wet sponge.

 

• Blood Stains: if you get a blood stain on your clothes use peroxide on the stain.Repeat until stain is gone.

 

• Dryer sheets: in your drawers, towels and linens will keep them smelling clean.

 

• Baby oil & Baby wipes: can also be used as make-up remover

 

• Crock pot: this is one of the fastest ways to cook good filling meal in no time. It does the work for you.

 

• Sun Burn: put vinegar on it! I know it sounds funny but it makes the sting go away! : vinegar is also great to put in your dishwasher to remove soap scum.

 

• Urine: you can also put vinegar on a urine spot to make the smell go away.. Baking soda works great too
  

 

• Conditioner: Use hair conditioner to shave instead of shave cream. It keeps your skin smooth and saves money. I think it works better anyways.

 

• Lemon Juice: sock your nails in to remove stains

 

• Fuit flys/ nats : take a small cup fill it 1/4 of the way with dish soap then 1/4 or the way with vinegar and 1/4 of the way with water. Set it in your kitchen. They will be around the the cup at first but when you wake up the next day they will be dead at the bottom.

 

• A Clean Sponge: put your sponge in the dishwasher this will disinfect it. You can also get them sopping wet and place them microwave on high for 1 minute.

 

• Getting the kids to help: To make picking up more fun for your kids try this every so often: hide M&Ms under some of the things that need to be picked up and put away. Tell them that they may not eat it until the item is actually put away.