Deep Clean: Textured Tile

There are three kinds of cleaning people: those who don't care, those who care a little and those who care A LOT.  This post is for those who care A LOT.  The average person is satisfied with running a mop over a floor to clean it.  Textured tile will be just fine if that is all you do to take care of it.  However, for those who really want a sparkling, eat-your-dinner-off-the-floor clean, this post is for you.

Product Review: Lootz Aprons

I was at a craft market a couple of weekends ago and I saw the most adorable and functional aprons ever!!!  I have a thing for style and function.  Style only = pointless, function only = uh? usually ugly, style + function = fantastic.  Lootz aprons definitely master this equation.

Behind the Seal: Green Seal gets an A+

My first green seal review is called, funnily enough, the green seal!  It's kind of perfect.  And from what I can see this seal is pretty perfect too!  What a great way to start.

Seal Sense: What is behind all of these green seals?

I don't know about you but I am never sure what to think when I see that a product is approved by a green seal.  What does the seal actually mean?  Has the company just paid a large sum for the honor of affixing the seal to their label?  Perhaps I am just a cynic?

Deep Clean: Your Best Friend!!!

There is one tool that I can't do without when I am trying to deep clean anywhere in my house, but especially sinks and taps.  My trusty toothbrush.

Quick Clean: Kitchens

I know you all know the feeling.  Your kitchen will never be clean every again.  Dishes are piled everywhere, there is STUFF all over the counters, the floor is dirty and you are tired.  The last thing you feel like doing in the world is cleaning up anything.  I've been there.  I find that even when I am in the depths of "Ugh!  I hate cleaning!" I will feel better if my kitchen is a wee bit tidier.  The key is to create the appearance of clean with as little effort as possible.  Here's what I do:

Taking it to the next level in green cleaning products

My last post sparked a few interesting emails and led to a fair amount of pondering.  I am proposing a challenge to manufacturers of green products.  Take it to the next level.  What do I mean by this?  Let me explain.