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Knowing Your Cleaning Products Is Good for Your Health and Wealth Sep. 23, 2021
Two women. Different locations. Same accident. Both were using an ordinary commercial toilet bowl cl... Read More
You'll Want to Make a Batch of This DIY Upholstery Cleaner Apr. 29, 2021
While we have lots of DIY cleaner recipes in our "Everyday Cheapskate" arsenal, a reliable upholster... Read More
Make Your Own Natural Nontoxic Ant Spray Sep. 09, 2019
If you've ever had to deal with an invasion of ants, you may know the meaning of exasperation. While... Read More
How to Clean Leather Furniture Aug. 01, 2019
When it comes to furnishing your home, it's difficult to find anything more luxurious and elegant th... Read More
10 Brilliant Ways to Use Washing Soda That Will Make Your Life Easier Jun. 03, 2019
It looks and feels for all the world like laundry detergent. White. Coarse. Powdery. A mineral mined... Read More
5 Things You'll Be Happy to Know About Lestoil May. 27, 2019
Ever wondered where you've been all your life? That's my reaction to a simple heavy-duty cleaning pr... Read More
How to Unclog a Drain Yourself Without Caustic Chemicals Mar. 26, 2019
A plugged-up sink, shower or tub drain sends most people running for either a bottle of caustic drai... Read More
How to Remove Yellow Sweat Stains. It Really Works! Mar. 13, 2019
If my inbox is any indication, yellow armpit stains on white shirts are a problem. And I've been avo... Read More
8 Everyday Uses for Nok-Out -- the World's Best Odor Eliminator Mar. 07, 2019
Nok-Out and I met quite by accident. While searching for ways to deal with offensive odors — t... Read More
5 Homemade Natural Cleaners That Perform Better than Expensive Brands Dec. 05, 2018
Why bother? Why go to the trouble of making your own cleaning products when buying commercial produc... Read More
How to Make Your Own Dusting Spray Jul. 12, 2018
Let's talk about dust, shall we? I'm not fond of it. As I write, every flat surface in my home has a... Read More
The Cheap and Easy Way to Build a Great Credit Score Aug. 24, 2016
Dear Mary: You have said that it's important to keep our credit cards active even if we keep them at... Read More
Mix Your Own Vinegar Solution and Donate Hotel Toiletries May. 04, 2016
DEAR MARY: I've noticed that the 1-gallon jug of white vinegar at the store says it's mixed with wat... Read More
Cheaper, Better and Faster Sparkling Windows Apr. 11, 2016
You may recall (since I can't stop talking about it) that we moved into our new home in April 2015 j... Read More
My Top 5 Favorite Homemade Cleaning Solutions Feb. 23, 2016
If there's one area that you can cut down in household spending, it's household cleaners. The cost o... Read More
How to Remove Years of Kitchen Cabinet Grit and Grime Nov. 02, 2015
When did you last look at your kitchen cabinets? Not a passing glance, but an up-close visual study ... Read More
