Whether you enjoy having scents in your home all the time, or just need them occasionally after cooking fish or onions, it’s nice to have something on hand that you can rely on to eliminate odors and smell wonderful. A lot of room sprays, plugin … READ MORE

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Vinegar is amazing. I’m finding it’s just about the only ingredient I need for cleaning. It’s safe, inexpensive, green and less obnoxious than scented cleaners or harsh chemicals like ammonia.

In these tips, “vinegar” means distilled white vinegar unless it says otherwise.

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The slate tile floor in my bathroom is neither smooth nor glazed. The unevenness of the stone has been left in its natural state. It’s pretty, but it’s not that easy to clean. It collects grit in all the tiny crevices in the stone’s finish, … READ MORE

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Casasugar found out that liquid soaps frequently contain chemicals that aren’t good for you or the environment, and found a way to make liquid soap out of bars. The steps are ridiculously easy - it takes a while because at one point you have to … READ MORE

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Unclutterer has an old post about buying no-iron clothes that you really never have to iron so you can eliminate that annoying chore from your daily list.

If you want to go completely iron-free and still look as immaculately groomed as anyone else, there are a … READ MORE

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Spotlight Post: DIY Household Cleaners

But as you open your windows to let in fresh air, don’t pollute it with lung irritants like ammonia and chlorine bleach or hormone-disrupting phthalates used in fragrances. Instead, make your own cleaners from healthier, least-toxic ingredients.

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Here’s a list of things you can do with baking soda, which is cheap, “green” and contains no chemicals that are likely to irritate your body in any way. Many of these come from Bohemian Revolution, since we’ve collected quite a few over time, but … READ MORE

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If you don’t have a dishwasher, there’s a simple way to make doing dishes much easier - by making everyone in the household help. Right after you finish dinner, that is the easiest time to scrape food off your plate. Make a rule that everyone … READ MORE

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Spotlight Post: Tips for Steaming

Eventually, if you’re a serious garment sewer, you will want to purchase a steamer. I use mine for steaming gowns, jackets, and other dry-cleanables. I also use it to pre-shrink yardage before cutting.

There are a few things to keep in mind … READ MORE

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There are several ways to clean a sponge, and if you do it every 3-4 days it should never get horribly filthy and disgusting.  The easiest and most effective way is probably the microwave method, but you have to make sure the sponge is sopping … READ MORE

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