Living Room
From furniture to drapes to TV screens, living room surfaces have evolved as rapidly as floor surfaces. The 24 inch glass fronts of TVs from the 1950s have turned into these varied plasma screens that sometimes shrivel if frowned upon. One wrong move and that $500 TV set just went to the graveyard. Mary discusses earth friendly cleaning tips for these various surfaces.
Cleaning and Conditioning Leather and Vinyl furniture
Leather, vinyl and ultra-leather furniture must be cleaned and conditioned twice a year to prevent drying and cracking. This is especially true if the furniture sits near a window with….
Cleaning Carpet and Upholstery Stains
Most carpet stain removers are toxic and have been linked to serious ailments including cancer and memory loss. Be sure to read the very first posting on general stain removal. Mary’s….
Cleaning Dining Room Furniture
Wood Furniture: Wood furniture must be deep cleaned and conditioned twice a year to prevent drying and cracking. Use our 100% cotton Baby Diaper Cloth then pour a bit of our….
Cleaning TV and Computer Screens
Use a mixture of 50/50 water and isopropyl alcohol to clean TV and computer screens. Never touch or use paper towels, microfiber or terry towels to LED TV or computer screens…..
Cleaning Vases
Clean the inside of a vase by filling it about two-thirds full with a 50/50 solution of hydrogen peroxide to water. Then add one teaspoon of baking soda. Yes do this in the sink in case it….
Cleaning Wood Furniture
Cleaning Wood Furniture without toxic chemicals is vital to your health and that of our Earth. Try the most eco-friendly Wood Care product around. Pour a bit of Mary’s bees wax….
Get rid of Pet Hair from Furniture
Pet hair not only clings to furniture but clothing and it’s not a pretty site. There is an easy way to remove pet hair from any fabric surface. Our Dry Sponge as the name implies, is used….
How to Clean Window Coverings
Mini Blinds: This speedy trick is for blinds that are past the point of no return and nothing but a good soak in the bathtub will clean the grime. If you do prefer to soak mini blinds in….
Remove Ballpoint Ink
Keep a lid on it. Gel ink will not come off. Keep these pens out of the reach of children and never put them down without replacing the cap. Gel ink was developed to prevent….
Speed Clean the Cobwebs
Let’s look at a few tips to speed clean your way through cobwebs. Cobwebs hang onto door hinges, window sills, across the tops of blinds….
Tricks to Declutter the Home
Those sweat pants don’t belong on the floor next to the dresser. Hang them on an over the door hook if you wear them frequently….