Archive for June, 2008

Want to have a clean home while still protecting the environment? Every week I will post new tips to clean your home without using harmful chemicals or excessive energy. Check back for new tips! 



Everything you need to get the entire house sparkling, from cleaning and maintenance strategies to suggested supplies and more

Streamlined Spring Cleaning Plan

Forget what constitutes a “proper” spring cleaning, and instead take aim at visible dirt

Mikkel Vang

The Keep-It-Clean Plan

Maintain a sparkling house in just 19 minutes a day

The Nitty-Gritty Guide to Cleaning Household Surfaces

How to scrub everything from butcher block to stainless steel with one bucket of supplies

Deep-Cleaning in 1-2-3 Steps

A guide to making heavy-duty chores easier

Cleaning To-Do Lists

Manageable room-by-room lists broken down by day, week, and season

The Definitive Cleaning Schedule

An easy-to-follow list of what cleaning tasks to do when

Cleaning Supplies We Love

14 favorite sprays, wipes, tools, and nontoxic products

Best Cleaning Tips and Tricks

Readers share their best tips and shortcuts

Everyday Cleaning Strategies That Work

The best ways to sweep, banish odor, sort laundry, and more

Best Way to Dust

Don’t let dust build up into grime — use these tools and techniques to get every room clean