By Mrs. Mathis Image by Steven-L-Johnson With the trend toward nesting and neo-homemaking, women who have never cared before are now wondering how to make a bed properly. While there may not be one best way to make a bed, there is a more proper way to make a bed as opposed to a...
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By Mrs. Mathis Image by {Guerrilla Futures | Jason Tester} I have to admit that household bleach use forms that backbone of my cleaning regime. For me, using bleach to remove stains from a countertop or mildew from a shower stall is as easy as falling off a log. I have more uses for...
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By Mrs. Mathis Image by Alisha Vargas Many people don’t realize that there are as many uses for borax as there are for bleach or vinegar. In fact, some homemakers don’t even know what borax is for or how using borax can help both their families and the environment. Here are just a few...
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By Mrs. Mathis Image by oxymoron I hope that you already know that most baking soda uses actually occur outside the kitchen. I fact, I love cleaning with baking soda more than cooking with baking soda. That’s because using baking soda for cleaning always yields positive, fresh result, as opposed to what happens when...
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BY: Mrs. Mathis Image by Sherrie Thai When cleaning marble tile, it is important to remember to avoid using chemicals that might damage the finish. Good marble tile care is more about dedication than strength. In fact, the best marble tile cleaner is already in your kitchen right now. So read on to learn...
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By: Mrs. Phipps It may seem like a trivial or mundane task, but cleaning lint from dryer screens is important not only for the continuing performance and efficiency of your dryer, but also for the safety of your home. Cleaning a Dryer Lint Screen Cleaning the dryer lint filter after every use (load) should...
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By: Mrs. Mathis Image by jriro2000 Sweeping floors is one of the oldest forms of housework. Girls were expected to learn how to sweep a floor of marble in ancient Egypt, wood in colonial America and hard packed dirt on the prairie. Knowing how to sweep a room was, in fact, one of the...
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If you ask, you will find that everyone you talk to has an opinion about how to dust your house. In fact, how to control dust in your house may be one of the most ongoing questions in your housekeeping life. While there may not be one best way to...
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When mopping floors, the first step is to learn how to use a mop properly. Then, you need to master mopping the different types of flooring in your home. Knowing how to mop a tile floor is different than knowing how to mop a wood floor. Both of these are different...
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