With school and work schedules back in full swing, your dry cleaning bill may be eating into your monthly budget. Not sure you need to take so many items to the dry cleaner? Real Simple magazine gives us three things to consider before tossing our clothes into the...
My Dishwasher Can Do What?
As an eco-friendly cleaning company, we are all about multipurpose household items which is why we love the everyday dishwasher. Yes, dishwasher. Not only does your dishwasher save you the physical labor of washing your dirty dishes (and is actually more...
Stain Buster: Honey
Not sure what you have planned for the weekend, but tomorrow is World Honey Day, so we suggest adding a little sweet honey-filled treat to your Saturday to-do list. Put together by beekeepers in the U.S., this day isn’t so much about celebrating honey bees as it is to...
Cleaning with Farmer’s Market Finds
If you’re like us, we spend as much time as possible in the summer browsing local farmer's markets (check out websites such as GrowNYC or Local Harvest for locations close to you) and not just for great ingredients for meals. We can’t help but use some of those...
Eco-Friendly Solutions for Chocolate Stains
It’s World Chocolate Day and if you are thinking of cutting back on celebrating in order to keep your furniture and clothing free from chocolate stains, we've got your solution! Below find some quick eco-friendly tips for getting rid of chocolate stains on just about...
The Best Cleaning Tips from Dad
If you think moms are the only experts in housekeeping techniques, think again. In honor of Father's Day this Sunday, we have gathered some of the best-ever cleaning tips from dads. What tricks of the cleaning trade has your dad taught you? Tackle the hardest task...
Preparing Your Summer Medicine Cabinet
While the medicine cabinet is not exactly the first place you think of when it comes to organizing your home, it is one of the most important areas to keep clean and stocked—especially as we head into the summer months. We recommend starting this process by clearing...
Get Your Outdoor Living Spaces Ready for Summer
Is Your Outdoor Space Ready? This weekend marks the unofficial beginning of the summer barbecue season and is the time when we celebrate everything great about eating and entertaining outdoors. Is your outdoor space ready? Whether you have a magnificent backyard...
How to Load Your Dishwasher
There is a real art to loading the dishwasher—and the strategy isn’t just about saving you cleaning time in the kitchen. A full dishwasher (no half loads) is the best way to save energy and water, especially if you keep your setting to “light wash” (seriously, it...
7 Easy Ways to Become a Minimalist
While reaching for your coat in the closet, three shirts fall to the floor instead. You've run out of room for your sneaker collection. And you can't find your mascara anywhere underneath all that eyeshadow. Sound familiar? In today's world of constant advertising and...
Stain Buster: Tomato Sauce
It’s National Pizza Day! Don’t worry if you get a little sauce on your shirt (or table cloth, or floor, etc) while you are enjoying a few slices of your favorite ‘za—we have just the tips for getting things clean. Clothing Remove as much of the excess sauce as...
The Cleaning Resolutions You Should Break
We are almost done with the first month of 2017—how are those resolutions going? While numerous people will tell you how to stick to your New Year’s Eve goals, we are actually going to ask you to break a few. Here are 4 cleaning resolutions you do not have to keep in...
Quick & Easy Holiday Cleaning Checklist
This is not the week to do a deep clean (unless you've already scheduled one with us!), but if you're looking to keep your home as merry and bright as the holidays, here is our quick & easy checklist for getting the essential household tasks done while you...
Cleaning Products as Gifts? YES!
If you never think about purchasing “cleaning products” as holiday gifts, think again. Here are five items that make the perfect gifts to give—or to receive! Microfiber Slippers Your entire family can help keep the floors dust free when they slip on a pair of...
4 Things to Do Before You Host Your First Thanksgiving
So this year, instead of heading over the river and through the woods to Grandma’s house, you have decided to host Thanksgiving at your place. Awesome--now what? If this is your first time hosting the big holiday gig, we have 4 things you need to know: Make a...
4 Things You Don’t Know about Cleaning Your Dryer
Your dryer is probably one of the most neglected appliances in your home; yet, forgoing cleaning and maintenance, your dryer will have to be replaced frequently and can cause great danger to your household. According to the National Fire Protection Agency, over...
5 Ways to Clean with Vodka
In celebration of National Vodka Day (yes, it’s an actual celebrated holiday), we are pouring ourselves a glass of…cleaning power! While best-known for being an ingredient for great alcoholic beverages, the properties of vodka actually make it a wonderful...
5 Ways to Use Coffee Grounds
Who doesn’t love a great cup of joe in the morning? That jolt of caffeine isn’t just good for helping us start our day (or giving us a jumpstart in the middle of our day), but those used grounds can be put to good use around your home. Here are 5 ways you can reuse...
Mouthwash for Cleaning Your Floors, Your Washing Machine and More
Discover the Amazing Ways You Can Use Mouthwash Yes, mouthwash is a great way to combat plaque and bad breath, but it can do so much more. Developed back in 1879, mouthwash was used as an antiseptic for surgical procedures; however, it was soon marketed for oral care...
4 Things to Clean with Peanut Butter
Right now, more than 75% of U.S. homes have one common ingredient in the kitchen: peanut butter. While it is a great addition to any sandwich (click here for great ways to elevate the traditional PB&J), the properties of peanut butter actually make it a...