Not to put a damper on your holidays, but Clean+istry was way in front of the current economic catastrophe with recession cleaning tips. Even though 2009 looks to be a frugal year, there is no reason it should not remain clean.
weekend task: recession shopping guide
recession cleaning part 1: pH neutral dishwashing detergent
recession cleaning part 2: [...]
These 5 tips to care for your screens are almost too simple to post. So we won’t. We’ll just link.
via sfgate.com
The time for fall clean-up has arrived.
Seasonal cleaning signals a willingness to release the past and look forward to the next. Of course Fall is an especially poignant time of the year. Emotional ambivalence is to be expected, particularly if the connection to an outdoor chaise is special (this year we fell hard for our [...]
Welcome to recession cleaning, part 2: mirrors, windows and glass. It doesn’t get any easier than this.
Ingredients: white vinegar, spray bottle, water (please reference the recession shopping guide for details). Mix equal parts water and vinegar in the spray bottle and shake. Spray the mixture onto a white paper towel and wipe the object of [...]
We’re all feeling a little, how do you say, pinched this week. Correct? Just as our financial markets need a bit of confidence, so do we. Clean+istry will guide you through a few basics of DIY cleaning solutions. But first, you must purchase the ingredients. We don’t expect you to manufacture your own cleaning supplies [...]
The thing about dual pane windows (insulated glass) is that sometimes one of the panes breaks. Is the solution to replace the entire window? Or does one summon all of the courage summon-able and attempt to repair it?
According the Burnett brothers, writing the Sweat Equity column for the San Francisco Chronicle, the steps [...]
The Francois Ghost Mirror is part of the Ghost Collection by Philippe Starck for Kartell. The frame, which comes in several different translucent shades, is polycarbonate, a very strong, very durable and very light plastic–the same material that bulletproof windows and eyeglass lenses are made of.
In spite of its durability, the plastic will scratch. [...]
Yesterday we covered infrastructure. Today covers the far more expected outdoor spring cleaning to-do list, much of which was reviewed in last fall’s winter preparation.
The following items want to be scrubbed:
porch ceilings and walls,
porch floors
decks (we recommend a pH neutral liquid detergent, a broom and a water hose or a pressure washer..the subject of [...]
As we move to specific rooms, there are spring-cleaning tasks that apply to all.
vacuum and wipe walls and ceilings
vacuum radiators or heating/cooling vents
repair/clean grout
reseal stone surfaces
wax floors
wax wood furniture
windows–clean and remove storm windows
dust books
polish window/door hardware
Follow the jump for details.
The month of February is all about getting through it. Clean windows help.
The temperature graciously rose above 32 degrees this weekend. We grabbed the bucket, our favorite squeegee and headed outdoors.
The professional squeegee for washing windows is perhaps the most elegantly designed cleaning tool in the home and owning a good one is [...]