Especially after Chanukah, this is the laundry question we get asked the most. So we did a test. While we did address this issue in the past, we still get asked so many times – how can I treat grease stains that are showing up in my laundry? And how about after the clothing went…
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How to Clean Suede
One step in a puddle, and those suede shoes look instantly ruined. Here’s how to save your suede from winter weather. Last year, as spring started, I took a look at my winter suede shoes and realized: Wow, I really killed these shoes. They had water stains and truly looked like they had seen better…
How to Maintain Your Wood Cutting Boards
A beautiful cutting board can be a piece of art for your kitchen, but you need to show it a bit of love. I love the look of a classic wood cutting board, and there’s no surface I’d rather use to cut up a whole lot of produce. There’s a very satisfying feel when the…
The Small Apartment Cleaning Schedule: Newlywed edition
When a space is small, it gets messy very often. So how does one keep order without feeling like you’re cleaning all day? A guide for newlyweds and small families. No, I’m not motivated to clean everyday. Some days I feel more motivated than others, which is why I don’t designate tasks for everyday of…
How to Easily Remove Scuff Marks from Shoes
For regular or patent leather, all you need is one household item to remove all those pesky black scuff marks in seconds. You get some black marks on those light colored shoes and you think they’ll never look good again. But it’s really easy to get them off without damaging the leather. Nail polish remover….
How To Save That Old CD or DVD Your Child Insists On Playing
Or at least, how to give it one last chance. So your toddler climbed behind the couch and pulled out a dusty Cocomelon DVD you forgot you ever owned. Tantrum escalates quickly. But, said video is so scratched. Scratches that are visible to the eye. So what’s a mom to do? Here is a tip you…
Get the Whole Family Helping With Shabbos Preparation
Don’t do it all yourself: even the little ones can be pitching in to prepare for Shabbos. Getting ready for Shabbos is part of the routine of every single week. So why do our kids seem surprised every time we ask them to do a task before Shabbos?? It’s time to assign specific tasks to…
11 Ways to Conquer (and Enjoy) Cleaning for Pesach
Let’s put the joy, meaning and fulfillment into our Pesach cleaning. We are all doing it anyway, and getting so much sechar in the process, we may as well make the most of it and turn the experience into a positive one all around. I have surprisingly fond memories of Pesach cleaning growing up. This…
Do You Have Some Stubborn Upholstery Stains?
When this carpet cleaning product came highly recommended for upholstery and even clothing, we gave it a whirl. One of the most common messages we receive on Instagram come from women who want tips on how to get out stains… the stains might range from kids’ artwork on the walls to their artwork on the…
How To Clean A Leather Couch
Sometimes, you know it needs a real deep cleaning. Our couch gets a lot of use. We have a “no food on the couch” policy but go explain that to our two-year-old. He likes to unwind after a long day playing with Magna Tiles and trains, with a nice bag of Bamba and a sippy…
