We finally bought plynyl doormats, from Chilewich (in chesnut) for our front entry and rear sliding doors. Very hot.
Clean+istry is generally not impressed with maintenance guidelines offered by manufacturers, but the plynyl website knocked our shoes off. (figuratively speaking. We strictly adhere to a shoes-off policy)
Plynyl is a woven synthetic fiber that is frequently installed [...]
Paprya is not your mother’s shag carpet. By Ulf Moritz for Danskina, it is made of 45% paper, 55% wool (for toughness) and then treated with a water-resistant solution.
Its 1.5 inch pile can be vacuumed (which attachment?) and spot cleaned. At $106 a square foot, we’d prefer testing it first.
Available in 12 [...]
Consumer Reports rates Clorox Green Works Natural Bathroom Cleaner online before a more comprehensive report on Shower Cleaners is released in the September 2008 issue.
Designed for counters, shower doors, sinks, tubs, tile and other bathroom surfaces, the product manufacturer claims it to be 99.05% natural and made only with plant and mineral-based ingredients. [...]
The Crevasse Prep Sink from Kohler was featured in last week’s NYT’s home section.
Clean+istry has known (and envied) people with a food prep slot built into the kitchen countertop (we don’t know the exact term), allowing for quick clean-up of chopped items during food preparation. The food simply falls into a trash receptacle installed [...]
When it comes to cleaning the digital house, how many lives of plasma television screens have been cut prematurely short by well-intentioned brigades of housekeepers with bottles of Windex and rolls of paper towels?
Audiovox Accessory Corp, the maker of all manner of digital accessories, comes to the rescue this fall with Surface, a series [...]
The National Association of Homebuilders, along with the Bank of America Home Equity, has issued a timely report summarizing the life expectancy of home appliances and materials. The report (“Life Expectancy of Home Components”), is based on a 2006 survey of manufacturers, trade associations and researchers.
Clean+istry is a firm believer in knowing what you’re [...]
June 2008 is almost history. Here are links to some of our favorite posts this month.
Wicker cleaning basics
cleaning Ultrasuede® fabric
modern-twist coasters, stem markers and table placemats (pictured above)
decks look better and last longer with regular maintenance
the GE Caulk Single has killed the caulk gun
high-tech dog bath
We’re previewing the new fall line from modern-twist this [...]
In the beginning there was the Bubble Chair by Phillippe Starck. And that was good.
Weatherproof, UV resistant, in roto-molded polypropylene. Inset grooves along the seat allow for water drainage. Perfect for outdoor applications. Tough enough for commercial purposes and still good, after all these years, for the modern home with a [...]
Wash the Brookville Rug with a water hose, along with the dog, the kids and any significant others that happen to be around and dirty. The Brookville Rug, made from DuraCord, resists stains, is UV resistant (no fading) and stands up to the weather. The DuraCord fiber is hand-hooked to create a tufted [...]
The Richardson Reeves Console melds old and new by shaping reclaimed pine planks into a spare and modern silhouette. This piece would rest as comfortably on the Ponderosa as it would in a smart Tribeca loft.
Available through the Sundance Catalog, comprehensive care and maintenance guidelines have been provided (bravo, Sundance!) which we print in their [...]