Today is National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day! Yes, that’s really a thing. And it’s today. So get excited! Because we’re going to tell you how to celebrate right. First, you want your fridge as empty as possible before you clean it, so put off a big shop...
Author Archives: Martha Chapin
Getting Your House Ready for Guests
The holidays are right around the corner. Is your house ready for hosting?! Here’s a checklist to make sure that your bases are covered before family and friends cross the threshold. The main areas to focus on are the kitchen, bathrooms and guest rooms. Run the dishwasher, clear and clean...
Through Their Eyes: Hidden home dangers
Young children explore their surroundings by touch and taste, and accidents can happen in an instant. It’s important to always store potentially dangerous products up and away from kids. Have you crawled around at your little one’s level to spot all the potential hazards? Common household items can pose a...
Guest Blogger: The Best Way to Quickly Clean a House
If you are trying to get the house ready for guests or just want to tidy up at the end of the day, you need a good plan for cleaning a house quickly and efficiently. How about a couple simple and easy speed cleaning shortcuts you can use today? Start...
Stain Removal 101
It always seems to happen – when you pull a new white t-shirt over your head, you get lipstick on the collar. Or someone spills red wine… right on your new rug. Or your dog jumps up on you with muddy paws. Stains! They’re the worst. But if you know...
Prevent Pumpkin-Carving Mess
There are many joys of Halloween: costume-making, candy selection, pumpkin picking, trick-or-treating. Most parents would probably agree, though, that carving pumpkins, while fun, can be a very messy endeavor. Here are some tips for keeping the carving mess under control. First, pick a good spot for carving. Doing it outside...
Around the Web – October 5, 2017
There are a lot of great writers out there sharing inspiring content about Clean & Happy living! Here are our favorite posts from last month. We hope you’ll enjoy them, too.
Cleaning Up After a Hurricane or Flood
Millions of Americans have been affected by hurricanes, and in the aftermath, face the daunting task of cleaning and/or rebuilding. Our thoughts are with those who are facing a challenge. Here are some guidelines to help you through a flood of any kind. It’s important that cleaning and disinfecting homes...
Enter to Win a $2,500 Gift Card Simply by Taking the KEY Pledge
You’ve got until the end of the year to enter ACI’s KEY Pledge Laundry Safety sweepstakes. Simply take the online pledge to keep your laundry room safe, and you’re entered! How can you be the key? Keep liquid laundry packets out of the reach of kids and tell others about...