The New York Times roadtests window cleaners in an article from last Thursday’s Home Section.
Of course most of what you’ll find in the article has been covered here on Clean+istry first (no snark intended, just honest), HOWEVER we have taken note of Stoner Invisible Glass Premium Glass Cleaner for soapy/hard water bathroom buildup.
One window washing [...]
Here, in all its glory, is the spring cleaning 2009 guide.
Spring-cleaning as you all know is the Olympics of cleaning. We’re reviewing our past posts on the subject and updating them. Although we’re not quite done (we should be by week’s end) the old guidance is still valid. Some of the links, however, may be [...]
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 [...]
Cleaning the Francois Ghost Mirror by Philippe Starck for Kartell requires specific instruction. 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. Clean+istry bought [...]
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 [...]