The pressure washer is our favorite new cleaning tool of the year. We had no idea how much we needed one until…
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Thanksgiving is a time not only to reflect on all that is good but ALSO to tackle cleaning chores requiring extra consideration–say “leaf stains” on the concrete patio for instance.
Prior to our final fall clean-up, wet leaves had stood long enough on our concrete-clad patio to produce a series of leaf imprints. Clean+istry believes that [...]
Leaves don’t stand a chance with these new additions. First, the Worx Trivac Blower/Mulcher/Vacuum. And yes, it’s as quiet as your razor ($105).
And weighing in at $499, the Cub Cadet Chipper Shredder Vac.
Why does Clean+istry repeatedly urge you to clean the gutters? Because gutters move water and moisture away from your home’s foundation preventing potential foundation damage. Susan Fornoff, provides 5 more useful tips for doing it yourself.
Wear gloves. They’ll protect you from bacteria and cuts from sharp metal objects.
Clear off the roof first. This is like [...]
These 5 tips to care for your screens are almost too simple to post. So we won’t. We’ll just link.
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One of Clean+istry’s earliest posts outlined the simple steps necessary to make your own soft scrub. It remains one of our favorites. Read it here.
Using baking soda, liquid detergent and a fork to mix, it is a gentle abrasive that finds itself all over Clean+istry’s house, not just tubs and toilets. Last weekend, we used [...]
Oh, the gutter. Debris has filled it. This, you realize, only after a massive rain event has attacked your home spilling water over your gutter’s edge and onto the patio or plant material about the house. WHY do we have gutters, children? To move water AWAY from our homes’ foundations.
Jay Romano (The Fix, NYT) reviews [...]
By patching cracks in sidewalks and driveways BEFORE they grow, let this be our first fall maintenance tip in preparation for winter.
Jay Romano, writing for The New York Times, in The Fix, gives advice for concrete walks and asphalt. May we suggest also examining stone terraces and the cement filling (or grout) between rocks [...]
Occasionally life tosses a soul mate into your path. You know of what we speak. Completed sentences. Knowing nods. It’s all effortless. Meet Murchison-Hume.
Murchison-Hume is the progeny of Max and Peter Kater. For Max, abandoning graceful living was not part of the bargain upon leaving the world of fashion to become [...]