Clean It Up!

Hello Everyone!

On a previous Q & A post I had many of you

ask me about how I keep our home so clean.

I thought I would take the time to share my tips.

First I will tell that I do not have a maid and that

I am a clean fanatic! My sister is reading this and

laughing very hard at that statement. Ha! ;)

I have been this way as long as I can remember.

I was always the neatest of the three of us girls.

1. The key to a clean home to me is "clutter free".

Do you watch the tv show "Hoarders"?

Well I can tell you that I am the exact opposite.

I am always recycling and cleaning out closets

and drawers. We donate to Goodwill constantly.

In fact sometimes it backfires on me and I'm looking

for it later. Oops! This is the best way to get organized.

Ask yourself do I really need this and then let it go.

2. Set up a cleaning schedule.

For me this means daily, weekly and monthly tasks.

Daily/ make beds, hand held swiffer, laundry, vacuum

Weekly/ change sheets, use lemon pledge, clean toilets

Monthly/ tubs, showers, apple cider vinegar the floors

Yearly/ pressure wash exterior, hose down inside garage

steam clean carpets, touch up paint exterior

I am consistent with this and it really works for me.

~Ah! It doesn't take that much time at all.

A clean and clutter free home feels so right.

I try to use natural products for cleaning such as

baking soda and apple cider vinegar. Mix the vinegar

with warm water and use it on your hardwoods and

tile. It works great! Baking soda is wonderful too.

A good book full of many household tips is

Martha Stewart's "Homekeeping Handbook".

I suffer from allegies big time! I really have no choice
but to have a super clean home. I must breath easy.
Here is one of my all time favorite cleaning products.
Do you have pets or spills?
It's the Spot Bot made by Bissell. We bought ours here.
I never get paid by anyone for advertising.
I just like to share what works for me.
Add some of this and tap water.
I have had this before but recently bought a new
one with the extra "heat" feature. It is amazing!
*Warning* cat vomit pictured below.
Don't look if you are sqeamish.
If you have a cat then you what I mean about hairballs.
Oh they are super gross. The change of seasons just causes
shedding and brings out the worst in our sweet kitties.
Poor Chestnut tried to hide it. He is so smart.
Really. Don't laugh.
Turn on the water heater.
I used the wand feature but you can also place it
directly over the spot and let it work for you.
A few minutes later and it's clean!
Bliss. This little machine is a lifesaver.

What are your cleaning and organizing tips?
I would enjoy hearing them. Please share.
Have a great week!