tools category

best of 2008: pressure washer

December 29th, 2008

The pressure washer is our favorite new cleaning tool of the year.  We had no idea how much we needed one until…

related links:

people bond with pressure washers
spring cleaning:  pressure washers
decks look better and last longer with regular maintenance
cleaning the outdoor shower
fall clean-up
leaf stains

clean+istry gift guide 2008

December 8th, 2008

Finally, it’s the eagerly anticipated Clean+istry Gift Guide 2008.  For the tidy (or not so) in your life.
Who could resist the Normann Washing up Bowl?  It is multifunctional art with a million applications.  $75 at MoMAstore

The soap-brush by Menu of Denmark and designed by Jacob Munk is not only highly functional and earth-friendly, but it [...]

articles of note

December 4th, 2008

A few articles of note that are worth your time:  Marianne Rohrlich curates 25 gifts for under $25 in NYT Home & Garden.  Many are perfect for the tidy person in your life, including the Tokey dustpan and brush at Unica Home.

And ‘brought to you first by Clean+istry but who’s counting’ plastic household cleaning brushes [...]

leaf stains

December 2nd, 2008

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 [...]

kcud

November 19th, 2008

kcud falls into the category of garbage bin lust, worthy of standing next to the arne jacobsen series 7 chair.

slim

nice wheels

visit iwc
via mocolocco.
and if you need a reminder of how to clean the arne jacobsen see clean+istry’s posts:

hot seat:  cleaning the jacobsen series 7 side chair
arne jacobsen series 7 chair update

utility sinks

November 14th, 2008

…by the way, in honor of our favorite room in the house, a great utility sink round-up at remodelista.

utensil pot clips

November 14th, 2008

Utensil pot clips just in time for Thanksgiving, one of the drippiest holidays of the year.

Stainless steel and silicone; heat resistant to 600°F. Dishwasher safe. 2″ x 1½” x 3″.  In red, yellow, blue, green, black and….pink.
price $7 at surlatable.com

electrolux EnviroVac

November 11th, 2008

The EnviroVac bagless cleaner, Z2952A claims to be the energy saving light bulb of vacuum cleaners by using 30% less energy, while picking up 20% more than the competition.

How?  The motor uses a mere 800 Watts, when competitive cleaners guzzle 1,600 Watts or more.  And it does it, hopefully, without  sacrificing cleaning performance.  (Note:  Clean+istry [...]

murchison-hume timber cleaning caddy

November 4th, 2008

The Timber Cleaning Caddy from Murchison-Hume gives full expression to the concept of clean style.

Made from responsibly farmed plantation timber, the caddy keeps all of your cleaning essentials tidy and beautifully within reach. They can be stacked one upon another and they are perfectly suited to a variety of storage demands in the home.
Size:  25cmL [...]

bona hardwood floor cleaner is GreenGuard certified

October 24th, 2008

Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner is GreenGuard Certified for indoor air quality.  We use it.  It’s our favorite.

Most hardwood floors these days are finished with a water-based polyurethane requiring no special waxing.  In general, we tend to keep water away from our floors unless we are cleaning a spill or other special circumstances dictate a more [...]

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