Home Matters
Unnecessary and useless items to get rid of during your spring clean. Here are five things all of us could stand to get rid of this spring. Plastic Start your Spring Cleaning in the kitchen by getting rid of mismatched plastic containers and lids, says Monica Friel, chief executive organizer with Chaos to Order, Inc.,…
Try these 10 easy steps to give your house a cleaner look and feel. Confession: My house is always a disaster. With two young boys who love to destroy things — especially a clean room — I tend to steer people away from my sweet abode. But then I realized that a clean appearance is…
If you are dust-sensitive, especially if you have allergies and/or asthma, you can reduce some of your misery by creating a “dust-free” bedroom. Dust may contain molds, fibers, and dander from dogs, cats, and other animals, as well as tiny dust mites. These mites, which live in bedding, upholstered furniture, and carpets, thrive in the…
Strategy #1: Banish dirt Set the vacuum at the right height If your vacuum is set too low, you can damage the carpet as well as the vacuum’s roller brush and drive belt. If it’s set too high, you won’t pick up any dirt. To set the vacuum’s ideal height, raise it to its highest…
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