We all have the basic cleaning products in the closet. But there’s some special items that I turn to that make certain jobs all the easier. Here are 10 items that save my day!
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Two Products That Will Keep Your Kitchen Sink Sparkling Clean
We found solutions for two of the tricky spots when it comes to cleaning a sink. There’s nothing quite like having a sparkling, shiny sink when you’ve finished cleaning your kitchen at the end of the day or when you’re going into Shabbos. But there were a couple of issues I was having with getting…
Why Using a Squeegee is the Best Way to Clean Your Countertops
Common in Israel but not so much in the US, a small kitchen squeegee can change the way you clean your countertops. If you’ve spent time in an Israeli kitchen, you’ve probably seen the little squeegees used to swipe water off the countertops. Every time I tried it, I’d wonder why we don’t use these…
One Easy Trick to Keep Your Silver Polished and Shiny for Longer
We all love our silver to sparkle, but not many of us love polishing it. This solution can keep your polishing to a minimum! How often do you find yourself apologizing – or even just feeling a bit embarrassed – by how your silver looks? Or do you find yourself scrambling on Friday afternoon to…
Three Cleaning Tools I’m Using More Than Ever
With no cleaning help these days, these are the things that are putting in overtime hours. Stick Vacuum In the past, I mostly used my Dyson cordless stick vacuum for my carpeted stairs and occasionally for small messes, while my Miele canister vacuum got regular duty. Nowadays, my Dyson has become my best friend. I…
Yes, There’s an Easier Way to Get the House Clean!
We can’t come to clean your house for you, but we have some product suggestions to help make the job a little bit easier. I don’t know about you, but since we’ve been home 24/7, it seems that all I’m doing is cleaning. Under normal circumstances, I’m spoiled with plenty of cleaning help. Now, not…
Your End-of-the-Day Kitchen Cleaning Checklist
Kids growing up? Are they old enough now to help you with kitchen cleanup? It may be time to share the responsibility! One of the easiest jobs I’ve given over to my children is cleaning up the kitchen after dinner. It may sound like a difficult and overwhelming job to give over to a child,…
Help Me BCP! How Do I Prevent Underarm Stains on White Shirts?
Say goodbye to yellow stains on those white shirts. It’s as simple as changing your deodorant/antiperspirant. It’s one of those age-old laundry problems. Unless you treat those stains vigorously every time you wash the shirt, those yellow stains will kill every white shirt worn on a regular basis. Contrary to what many people think, it’s…
Our Tricks for a Clean Home on Motzei Shabbos
Do you also dread the Motzei Shabbos clean-up? Here is one way to get it all done. And fast. So many people complain about Motzei Shabbos. Some people have cabin fever, some are bored after relaxing all Shabbos but don’t have the energy to get moving. Others slept too much or too little…everyone seems a…
We Love Card Games. Storing Them in This Case Has Something To Do With It.
Eliminate the boxes and you’ll be willing to play more games! Card games come in all sorts of boxes these days. There are metal tins of all shapes and sizes, large cardboard boxes with inserts to hold the cards in place, and flimsy cardboard ones that tear when you open them the first time. So…