Cleaning out the fridge is not fun. It is usually time consuming and sometimes gross. I used to stay on top of mine by cleaning it out thoroughly bi-weekly, but have found the following much easier.
I usually go grocery shopping twice a week. The fridge is usually getting a little sparse prior to purchasing the new groceries. This is the ideal time to give it a quick wipe down. Before I leave the house (either the night before or in the morning) I wipe out whatever drawers or shelves are pretty empty. Then by the time I get home they are dry and can have the new stuff put right in/on. If you aren't someone who plans your shopping, anytime that your drawer/shelf is semi empty swish the stuff around and give it a wipe.
They key here is that you don't have to empty the whole fridge and do it in one shot. Doing at a section at a time gives the same clean results . . .Going to get milk, wipe down the shelf where the existing milk is. Getting some fruit wipe out the fruit drawer. If you clean one area at a time, it will never be a major undertaking and will never get dirty either!
My life once full of shopping, working out and general selfishness is now centered around my family! With two boys under 3 and a big one (a.k.a. my husband) I am now at their beck and call . . . and I wouldn't change it for the world! Check back often for product reviews, time saving tips and things not just moms, but all women need! Please join me on the exciting journey full of laughter, silliness and occasional days of full on insanity!
Showing posts with label Cleaning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cleaning. Show all posts
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
House Cleaning Tip #1
You dust your house, you vacuum, mop and Windex. Standing at 5'7" the house looks spotless. Then you sit down with your child to play and notice a whole other world of dust!
I know as a mother when you sit down you have a different view of furniture and can see all sorts of things that you don't when you are standing to clean. If you have kids or even if you don't but have friends with kids chances are they will all be sitting on your floor to play next time they are over. Take a minute when you are cleaning to sit down and have a look around. Is there cobwebs between the chair legs? Do your chair legs have splatters of some sort on them? Is there dust on your baseboards? Is there dust balls under your couch? You get the idea.
I know this sounds random but it is only when company is over do you notice all these random things that you feel the need to attend to immediately. It can make the difference of your house looking spot clean or truly clean!
I know as a mother when you sit down you have a different view of furniture and can see all sorts of things that you don't when you are standing to clean. If you have kids or even if you don't but have friends with kids chances are they will all be sitting on your floor to play next time they are over. Take a minute when you are cleaning to sit down and have a look around. Is there cobwebs between the chair legs? Do your chair legs have splatters of some sort on them? Is there dust on your baseboards? Is there dust balls under your couch? You get the idea.
I know this sounds random but it is only when company is over do you notice all these random things that you feel the need to attend to immediately. It can make the difference of your house looking spot clean or truly clean!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Shaklee Cleaner
Last month I tried out the Shaklee All Purpose cleaner. Although happy with the results I had wished there was a scent to it. Happy to report back I added a few drops of essential oil and it did not effect the cleaning outcome but did provide a great scent while cleaning.
I used Eucalyptus because that is what I had on hand. I put it in my sons humidifier when he has a cold instead of the chemical filled Vic's one. It provides a clean, fresh scent!
I used Eucalyptus because that is what I had on hand. I put it in my sons humidifier when he has a cold instead of the chemical filled Vic's one. It provides a clean, fresh scent!
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Sunday, March 13, 2011
Shaklee
In a previous post I talked about a product called Basic H2 Concentrate by Shaklee and how I was going to give it a try to clean various parts of my house. I am back with a review!
So this product is crazy concentrated! You need to add 1/4 tsp of product for 16oz/4 cups of water in a spray bottle. There is no smell at all, which I kind of like in a product, but that is the whole point of the Shaklee brand. . . organic, no extra stuff, good for the environment, etc.. I sprayed it on my kitchen counter covered in drips of honey (the handy work of my son) and wiped, perfect no streaks, no sticky residue. I cleaned my shower door with it. While there was no obvious soap scum, the glass was slightly foggy. I let it sit for about 3 minutes then went back and wiped it off, voila the fog was gone. I tried it in other areas and have been impressed.
I like that you can spray the surface directly, wipe it off and no extra rinsing required. Diluted differently it can be used for the following (just to name a few); window and glass cleaner, floor cleaner, bathroom cleaner, upholstery cleaner, carpet cleaner, stain remover, and oven cleaner. The Shaklee website says it has 1000 uses. For just under $12 you get 473mL of the Basic H2 Concentrate which makes 180 Liters! All in all a good buy. I would purchase this again!
So this product is crazy concentrated! You need to add 1/4 tsp of product for 16oz/4 cups of water in a spray bottle. There is no smell at all, which I kind of like in a product, but that is the whole point of the Shaklee brand. . . organic, no extra stuff, good for the environment, etc.. I sprayed it on my kitchen counter covered in drips of honey (the handy work of my son) and wiped, perfect no streaks, no sticky residue. I cleaned my shower door with it. While there was no obvious soap scum, the glass was slightly foggy. I let it sit for about 3 minutes then went back and wiped it off, voila the fog was gone. I tried it in other areas and have been impressed.
I like that you can spray the surface directly, wipe it off and no extra rinsing required. Diluted differently it can be used for the following (just to name a few); window and glass cleaner, floor cleaner, bathroom cleaner, upholstery cleaner, carpet cleaner, stain remover, and oven cleaner. The Shaklee website says it has 1000 uses. For just under $12 you get 473mL of the Basic H2 Concentrate which makes 180 Liters! All in all a good buy. I would purchase this again!
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Thursday, March 10, 2011
Cleaning
As I mentioned in my post yesterday I clean our house quite frequently. To be honest with you secretly I really enjoy it. I get sick of tidying up all the time but love cleaning. It is seeing the before and after that I enjoy. When I get a new cleaning product I cannot wait to get home and try it out! I know, I know "geek"!
I have been trying to find a good all purpose cleaner that is as good at cleaning as it is for the environment as well as being safe around children. . . all in all a tall order. I have tried several in the past and they always came up short to my expectations. Recently I have been reading reviews about a company called Shaklee. They sell vitamins, skin care and have a home line as well. I decided to give their Basic H2 Concentrate a whirl.
I am off to get cleaning and will post my results! I wanted to take some before and after pictures, unfortunately I don't generally have anything that is that dirty enough to be noticeable in a photo, but I will see what I can dig up.
I have been trying to find a good all purpose cleaner that is as good at cleaning as it is for the environment as well as being safe around children. . . all in all a tall order. I have tried several in the past and they always came up short to my expectations. Recently I have been reading reviews about a company called Shaklee. They sell vitamins, skin care and have a home line as well. I decided to give their Basic H2 Concentrate a whirl.
I am off to get cleaning and will post my results! I wanted to take some before and after pictures, unfortunately I don't generally have anything that is that dirty enough to be noticeable in a photo, but I will see what I can dig up.
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Addiction!
I have a confession. . . I am an addict! It isn't cigarettes or alcohol that holds this power over me. I am not a devotee to any hard core drugs and I am not hooked on the 'green' stuff (or even tried either for that matter). I am dominated by something different all together. A chemical!
It is bleach! It is this powerful liquid that has this capability to make me turn into a cleaning machine! I bleach everything! The bathrooms 3+ times a week, a bit in the water when I wash the floor nightly, a capful in the washing machine, socks soaked in it, a little bit in the dishwasher, I even put a few drops in my bottle of dish washing liquid that sits beside my sink!
What is it about bleach you ask? I love how clean it makes everything feel and even the smell. I wish there was a safe way to have a cleaner with that same smell. I would even put it in air fresheners! That way when people come to visit they would realize that under the piles of toys everywhere was an extremely clean floor, that I spend hours maintaining. You really know something is up to par when you walk in and you smell that bleach smell. Yes I am insane! My husband knew I was the one for him from the clean aspect due to my bleaching! While dating he noticed that in my town home the area of paint on the wall right above the baseboards was faded compared to the rest of the wall. Upon questioning me I sheepishly replied that I bleach my baseboards and some had gotten on the wall. He thought I was nuts, but a clean nuts!
With all this said I am trying to slow down on using it. According to Dr. Oz something in it makes you age faster, the last thing a lady needs! Wish me luck!
It is bleach! It is this powerful liquid that has this capability to make me turn into a cleaning machine! I bleach everything! The bathrooms 3+ times a week, a bit in the water when I wash the floor nightly, a capful in the washing machine, socks soaked in it, a little bit in the dishwasher, I even put a few drops in my bottle of dish washing liquid that sits beside my sink!
What is it about bleach you ask? I love how clean it makes everything feel and even the smell. I wish there was a safe way to have a cleaner with that same smell. I would even put it in air fresheners! That way when people come to visit they would realize that under the piles of toys everywhere was an extremely clean floor, that I spend hours maintaining. You really know something is up to par when you walk in and you smell that bleach smell. Yes I am insane! My husband knew I was the one for him from the clean aspect due to my bleaching! While dating he noticed that in my town home the area of paint on the wall right above the baseboards was faded compared to the rest of the wall. Upon questioning me I sheepishly replied that I bleach my baseboards and some had gotten on the wall. He thought I was nuts, but a clean nuts!
With all this said I am trying to slow down on using it. According to Dr. Oz something in it makes you age faster, the last thing a lady needs! Wish me luck!
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