All about enzymes

I’ve seen a whole lot of ‘enzyme’ cleaners lately - laundry detergents, kitchen cleaners, bathroom cleaners, hardwood cleaners ... , and harmless to the environment and marine life.   They’re a type of chemical that speeds up natural processes. They act as catalysts for chemical processes, sometimes speeding it up millions of times [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 02:02:08

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Housecleaning 101

Lately I've had TONS of people asking me what cleaning products and cleaning strategies I use ... is cleaning. I don't like to read, do crafts, surf the net, go shopping, or watch TV during the day ... Kitchen Cleaner - Make sure your kitchen cleaner has an antibacterial chemical in it...cause [more...]

Date: 2008-11-08 20:54:00

Slash Your Grocery Bill Immediately

The easiest way to drastically reduce your grocery bill is to avoid the cleaning and non- food aisles ... on cleaning and 'lifestyle' products before I even get to the food section. As I stroll down ... , bathroom cleaners, kitchen cleaners, carpet cleaners, stain removers, washing powders, ironing spray [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 08:21:00

These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things (So Far)

My sweet friend NK and I went to lunch Saturday, and afterwards we walked over to a few of our favorite local stores ... I share them with you, a brief aside. As some of y’all know, my love of a certain kitchen cleaner ... s a little more in tune with my budget. While I was standing there I saw a new kind of kitchen cleaner [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 19:22:11

Update: Johann's Howling Howliday Giveaway!

Oh, look what came in the mail the other day? Another great prize for my Howling Howliday Giveaway ... liquid household cleaners (for bath, kitchen, baby's room, tub/tile, the air, multi-purpose ... ! The cleaners are all natural, safe and contain only ingredients like water, surfactants (from coconuts [more...]

Date: 2008-12-05 17:28:01

If I only had a brain

Have you ever told yourself several times that you needed to NOT FORGET something, and then forgotten it? I did that today ... month lease.) Instead of the elliptical, I think we'll save our money and buy a nice steam cleaner for cleaning the kitchens and bathrooms. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 04:36:00

D.C. Smells Like Half-Smokes

In D.C., drunks flock here. It's aromatic ... that reveal your secrets); the best are the combinations of smells, like lavender from the kitchen cleaner ... the globe, reporting on spots that smell of "steam coming out of a rice cooker," "used socks in the summer [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 14:42:36

Living in The Outer Banks

by Qandishah Brown If there is one destination that North Carolina can boast of it will most certainly have to be the Outer Banks ... with carpet cleaner outer banks. Related posts:Kitchen ... all that much about getting professional cleaning since that is available with upholstery cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 21:07:05

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to my readers.It is New Year's Eve. Where has the year gone? I don't remember much. It's been a long year. I am ready to start new ... real jewelry-a necklace with her birthstone--it will live in my jewelry box to be worn on special ... kitchen set and their own vacuum cleaners (from grandma J) and some other toys from my familyThen [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 02:02:00

I have cleaning induced ADD...definitely NOT ADHD

Five Minutes for Mom is sponsoring a Tackle It Tuesday featuring the Kitchen and Bath Cleaner CLR. A few weeks ago bloggers could sign up to get a free bottle of CLR in exchange for trying it and writing a post reviewing their experience. I was excited [more...]

Date: 2008-10-21 14:00:00

How to Host a Party (and not do anything)

I hosted a small dinner party the other night for several couples. Had Kevin let me, I'd have invited about 8 more people, but I had to cut back. ( ... our kitchen even cleaner than it was when we arrived [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:06:16

DYIbio

If you have not heard or read about this thriving bee hive of inventive activity here is the second place winners story ... bacteria with a $40 ultrasonic jewellery cleaner she set up in her kitchen. The sound waves create [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 18:09:41

Photo Tour: Harbinger SG Blocks Shipping Container Home

Second Floor - Harbinger House So here's the deal. The Harbinger SG Blocks Showhouse was bad out. Everyone I talked to loved it ... is the way to go. Kitchen Green cleaners and lots of flat space. That's an Eco Top countertop [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 03:45:48

Take Our Poll: Worst Gift Ever

The chaos of the holidays is behind us, a New Year stretches far and wide ... cookware knowing you despise being in the kitchen, hubby buys you a vaccum cleaner (didn’t he see ... . Click the read more and find out just how bad a gift can be! (more…) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 21:22:21

LA's First Green General Store

Over in Valley Village, a new store has opened on Laurel Canyon Blvd ... , kitchen gear, cleaners, furniture and more (a light sampling of products is below). An additional bonus [more...]

Date: 2008-06-28 01:40:57

Vacuum Cleaners News - Cyclonic Vacuum Cleaners

Hoover releases new compressed vacuums Current.com ... of its new compact range of vacuum cleaners. There are five models in all: two bagless and three ... , 2008 In the quondam were itsy bitsy kitchen sets, talking vacuum cleaners, vainglory mirrors [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 18:49:52

Save up to 75% or More off at One-Day Friday Sale at Amazon

Choose from dozens of items in apparel, jewelry & watches, home & garden, kitchen & bath, electronics, ... Devil MCE7450 Vision Easy Steamer Carpet Cleaner for $130 - 46% sale = $70. KitchenAid Gourmet ... = $55. Panasonic SR-G06FG 3.3-Cup Rice Cooker/Steamer for $31 - 16% sale = $26. KitchenAid Gourmet [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 12:16:19

Grace and the Kitchen God

Yesterday my friend Grace Young (Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen, Breath of the Wok) ... , and has his own vacuum cleaner because I am not a very good housekeeper. Last year a small rat visited ... him really nice snacks and a small glass of beer for a week or so because maybe if he feels full he won't [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 20:49:00

TV Tonight: Special = Clips

(TV Tonight, Tuesday, December 16th, 2008) ... Cleaner (Science, 8:00 pm) NEW Rock Solid: Flagstone Kitchen Floor (DIY, 8:30 pm) Deconstructed ... and Camera Filters, Steam-powered Models, Candy Canes (Discovery, 6:00 pm) Ask This Old House (DIY [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 15:00:41

New Mechanical Devices Make Housekeeping Easy (Oct, 1931)

view additional pages New Mechanical Devices Make Housekeeping Easy IRON WITHOUT PRESSURE ... and shows when top of the bottle is reached. SPRAY WINDOW CLEANER. A forward movement of the plunger ... is shown a kitchen sink made of a metal that looks not unlike the platinum that goes into expensive jewelry [more...]

Date: 2008-07-09 06:06:08

Organic cleaners protect the environment

Busby SEO Test Most people think that the kitchen is just a place to eat but it also serves as a nice place to sit down and spend some time with ... cleaning product is very fundamental to a dirt-free kitchen so you choose one that is made of natural ... cleaning session after you are finished and always putting away all the things you have used [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 14:34:30

Just £1.50 for Aquo Refill Pack Kitchen - Cleaning

£1 ... packaging waste. Against CO2 emissions All spray cleaners are mostly water, which is heavy duty ... for home delivery, such as garden furniture, kitchenware, household items, electrical appliances, home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:33:32

In Which I Kvetch Incessantly About Winter Conditions

This morning while making coffee, I discovered the pipes in the kitchen were frozen ... up. When it's this cold, the glass cleaner freezes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 00:36:00

Rent-a-kid (or three)

So my big babysitting night was not nearly as frenetic as I thought it might be, ... the floor under the kitchen table after every meal, since Tig has become a kitty vacuum cleaner. You drop [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 01:54:33

The Tot Spot

Attention Moms! Today I took Ellen over to the Tot Spot in NY Mills. AWESOME! ... , cleaner and more contained. Totally kid safe. There's dress up, grocery, kitchen, a jungle gym, vet [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 23:22:06

my Tastebuds

my Tastebuds January 20th, 2009 by blurblur 1 After staying in Melbourne for some time, ... , cooking oil is cleaner and in better quality, and most importantly, the chefs in the kitchen are “original [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 04:07:29

EcoCloth: Special “green” microfiber cleans with water

EcoCloth: Special “green” microfiber cleans with water July 22nd, 2008 | Category: ... : Spritz with some smelly glass cleaner, wipe up with paper towels. Whole forests have probably ... sump screen projection kitchen cabinets amp kits closet net book jewelry garage Plants projector hair [more...]

Date: 2008-07-22 17:49:00

Traveling To Rome With Your Family? Book Them An Apartment

by Jill Krammer It can be a real challenge to travel with kids ... , apartment accommodations provide everything you’d expect from your home, including in unit laundry facilities and a full kitchen. That allows you to save on extra baggage fees and on trips to the cleaners [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 23:48:23

My Doctor Says to Buy a Miele Vacuum Cleaner, Why?

by Kristina Brown Do you own a house that never feels clean because your vacuum cleaner does not seem to be able to pick up the pet hair on the ... floor in the kitchen and then the mess on the living room carpet? In many cases it is the vacuum ... than any other vacuum cleaner. How could this machine be beneficial to me if I have bare floors [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 16:43:30

Save up to 75% or More off at One-Day Friday Sale at Amazon

Frank Sinatra - A Jolly Christmas Choose from dozens of items in apparel, jewelry & watches, home & garden, kitchen & bath, electronics, ... for $45 - 56% sale = $20. Dirt Devil 110009 Reaction with Soft Touch Upright Vacuum Cleaner for $200 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 12:50:55

Exceptional low-flow showerhead

Exceptional low-flow showerhead October 15th, 2008 | Category: Hardware Our bathrooms came equipped with low-flow showerheads ... building Plants mp3 player www com auto repair electronic jewelry clothes guitar kitchen synth screen ... . Even when turned on full blast, not much water came out. You could nearly get cleaner faster [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 08:00:00

No, I Can’t Do the Laundry — I’m Working from Home

Getty Images For the last few months, I have been working from home one day a week ... projects are dealt with — all in the quiet of my apartment at my kitchen table. I took ... week he asked if I could drop off and pick up some items from the cleaners. And early on I could tell [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 15:49:17

11 Unusual Things You Can Compost

Grass clippings, leaves, coffee grounds and kitchen scraps are the old standbys of the compost bin, ... with nail polish remover or other potentially hazardous substances. Vacuum Cleaner Leavings ... , all of which are compostable. Try emptying the canister of your bagless vacuum cleaner into the compost bin [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 03:45:35

This message brought to you by the You Know You're Old When.... network

I finally used my exciting, new cleaning apparatus today:Yes, that's right, my life today has been made complete by the Shark Steam Mop. ( ... cleaners in the bathrooms with no problem, but the floor cleaning gives me issues, maybe it's too much ... with my kitchen floor because it's ugly grey linoleum (it's true, I only live large in my mind). Quite [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 21:20:00

How to Keep Your Stone Countertops Looking Like New

With unlimited color and texture options, stone countertops have become a leading choice in the kitchen for homeowners who want a modern yet elegant ... and keep it looking like new. The key is to use the right cleaners on the surface so you don’t cause any unnecessary damage. “Using harsh household cleaners over a period of time will break down [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 03:14:07

Day 4 - The Ultimate Cleaning Challenge

Oh yes, and we are back in action and YOU got a lucky break, my friend. Thank my lame internet connection. But I'm glad a lot of you got caught up! ... the sink (you know how to do this from the kitchen)-Scrub all the tile grout (YES you can do this! Magic ... and disinfect wastebasketStill need some motivation? Here are some great cleaners who [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 12:30:00

Save up to 75% or More off at One-Day Friday Sale at Amazon

... MC-1275 Heavy Duty Steam Cleaner for $150 - 37% sale = $95. Stick Scents Diffusers, Holiday Spice ... Choose from dozens of items in apparel, jewelry & watches, home & garden, kitchen & bath, toys [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 13:56:25

Save Money In The Kitchen… 10 Easy Ways To Clean Your Kitchen With Vinegar.

I just finished mopping the floor and wiping off the counters, using vinegar and water to do both, ... commercial cleaner, even the eco-friendly ones. Does it smell? Sure does… But the smell goes away [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 17:27:30

Back in New York

I shouldn't be writing this, I don't want to worry anybody, but anyway: I took a non-regular cab from the airport to the hostel ... of a mess. In the kitchen, the dishes had not been washed and I couldn't find a glass to drink tap water ... one in Madrid - I know about them too, but the ones I've been in, with her, have always been nicer, cleaner [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 17:46:00

There's a Party in my Pantry, and Everybody's Coming

Apparently it's a trend in corporate interior design to trade a kitchen or break room for what is being called a "pantry ... that tasted like dish water steeped in cigarette butts and filtered through a used vacuum cleaner bag ... who just moved onto our floor from across the street. They stand around in the pantry in groups [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 06:37:20

Frugal Living: Maintaining Your Kitchen Tools

Maintaining what you own can be the best way to save dollars on a daily basis. Like all good frugal living, it does take planning and commitment ... with soap and water. Polish with a stainless steel cleaner and buff dry. So, from your own experience ... don’t want soap in your food. Ugly results in the intestinal tract. 8. Stainless Steel Appliances [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 11:00:46

Kitchen Cleaning Supplies

I've posted about some of my favorite cleaning supplies before but I thought I would do an entire post about all of them by category. { ... Friend on my All Clad pans and anything Stainless Steel. It is designed to be gentle but effective ... cleaning product of all time, Mrs. Meyers Geranium all purpose cleaner. Use this on your floors [more...]

Date: 2008-08-20 12:38:00

Simple Woman Daybook, January 19

FOR TODAY January 19...Outside My Window... It's bright and sunny but still cold. The sunshine is glinting off the snow.I am thinking... about buying a new vacuum cleaner. I don't have a lot of carpet in this house, but I still need a vacuum.I am thankful for... so many friends and my family.From the kitchen... I want to make [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:42:00

The Vroom: A voracious vacuum cleaner

The Vroom: A voracious vacuum cleaner January 16th, 2009 | Category: Hardware It’s a little troubling that I must declare that publicly, ... cleaners. I’m more of a plunge router kind of guy. With that said, I confess that I was immediately ... table turbo lighting flooring bathroom carpet synth clothes project Repairs kitchen cabinets [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 13:28:00

Using bleach to disolve what's left in the drain

A 2nd floor kitchen drain clogged for a 2nd time in the almost 30 years I have lived here. The pipes are cast iron ... the same thing with the hole (that was taped up with duct tape) except it didn't work ... sooner.Two side questions;'Acid' cleaners are only sold to plumbers, correct?What is available [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 02:18:00

And The Dish Ran Away With The Spoon

The kitchen at my office freaks me out. It’s not that there’s ever a shortage of spoons or bowls (or free coffee or toast, for that matter) ... days a week when the cleaners come, that’s out the window. I may have found a solution: Flavour Design’ [more...]

Date: 2008-09-11 21:00:29

What’s The Word For Your Kitchen?

When I first moved into my house (built in 1953) ... from Habitat Restore…covered up the cutesy-wutesy tile mosaic with a chalk board…applied some wood cleaner [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 15:22:35

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