You know that pesky white buildup clogging your coffeemaker and ruining your morning brew? It’s caused by calcium, magnesium, lime and other minerals commonly found in hard water. The buildup…
Household cleaners often contain chlorine bleach as their main ingredient — and for good reason. Almost nothing is more effective at killing bacteria, viruses, fungus and mold. It’s also inexpensive…
You’ve probably heard that the air inside our homes is significantly more polluted than the air outside. In fact, some studies say it is three to five times as polluted.…
If you’re getting ready to refinish old furniture or repaint old window frames, you’ll probably need to remove the previous paint first. If the existing paint was oil or latex,…
Cleaning up paint brushes, rollers and empty paint cans can be harmful for the environment if you’re not careful. The cleanup method also depends on which type of paint you’ve…
That thick stench of cigarette smoke really sticks to everything, doesn’t it? But what really stinks is that commercial deodorizers can be as nasty as the smoke itself. Gel air…
When I was a kid, we would clean our grandmother’s antique water pitchers and silverware before every holiday dinner. I remember using some funky smelling cream that we’d rub on…
If you’ve got a stale, musty odor in your basement, you may have a small water leak. Coupled with poor ventilation, the still water can quickly lead to mold build-up.…
Oh, the smell of a freshly painted room! It signals the beginning of a creative new endeavor and a fresh, clean start. It also signals that it’s time to open…
Well-marketed deodorizers often use chemicals to cover diaper smells and other odors around the home. There are two reasons why I don’t like that. The chemicals do not kill or…