Painting is a messy chore and that’s why people avoid doing it…even small jobs. Have you ever attempted to clean the paint from a roller? How about removing it from the handle? We didn’t think so.
Enter Zibra, the maker of a series of tools that promises to mitigate painting mess. From the Air Glide that [...]
Earlier in the week, we offered a tip for saving corners when using the hose of a central vacuum, but we were unaware of the Soft Vacuum Hose Sock. Now, thanks to a generous reader, we are.
There are a number on the market. Some are quilted with zippers (seems hard). Another comes in an unidentified [...]
The vacuum is Clean+istry’s favorite cleaning tool for the simple reason that it efficiently removes dust and dirt particles from the “Big Three”–floors, furniture and fiber.
Previously, we’ve written of the unintended destructive properties of the canister vacuum. Over the weekend we realized that the hose of a central vacuum system poses its own risks. As [...]
The typical dry cleaning business must be one of the least ‘green’ cleaning businesses around, starting with what you can see…the bag. The Green Garmento provides some relief by introducing reusable dry-cleaning bags.
The bag is actually two bags in one: a garment bag that can be used as a duffel bag to transport laundry to [...]
There comes the time, every couple of weeks or so, when we pull the drawer to the vegetable bin in the refrigerator and gasp. Sprigs of loose rosemary, outer layers of garlic, a withered leaf of lettuce. Not attractive. And potentially smelly.
Our instinct is to grab a sponge and wipe. The chore is made far [...]
We missed eco boutique on a recent trip to San Franciso. We are sincerely sorry about that.
John Melecio, in opening his new shop in September and in the midst of a fresh recession, is betting that people a) still clean their homes and b) want to clean them responsibly. He sought guidance from National Geographic’s [...]
Picking up on yesterday’s “no wire hangers, ever” theme, the “Lean-On” self-standing closet rod, designed by Peter Van de Water for Cascando, seems like the perfect closet solution if you happen to be a minimalist who dresses in a single color. But wait, we can think of more applications…
Perhaps it is the perfect solution for [...]
Alone, an “illuminated circular outline”, a coat hook that casts an eye at the concept of a wall light. Not to worry, we didn’t write this, but WE DO like the concept.
We think anything that helps you to keep things off the floor is relevant to a blog about cleaning. Read the details about this [...]
sensor soap pump, by simplehuman. As readers of this blog know, we are minimalists when it comes to countertops, but the case for the sensor soap pump is compelling.
You’ve just tossed olive oil onto vegetables with your fingers before roasting them. How do you apply soap to oily fingers with minimal disruption?
Bathroom fixtures and handles [...]
Vroom may be the answer to dry spills in the kitchen that we have been seeking.
We’re huge advocates of rescuing spills in the kitchen with a vacuum since we never learned how to operate a broom and dustpan. Portable vacuums frustrate us, with their puny power and odd shapes making them awkward to store. Retrieving [...]