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Sarah's Housekeeping Blog July 2006 Archive

By Sarah Aguirre, About.com Guide to Housekeeping since 2004

Quick Dorm Room Cleanup

Wednesday July 26, 2006
Somehow college students manage to cram all they need for active academic, extracurricular, and social lives into tiny rooms (usually complete with roommates). Finding room for all of that ... Read More

Laundry Help

Tuesday July 25, 2006
I have to admit that laundry is my least favorite chore. Even with all of the modern conveniences and products we have at our disposal, I'm waiting for a ... Read More

Clorox Anywhere Hard Surface Spray

Sunday July 16, 2006
Staph, Strep, E Coli, salmonella...Bacteria lurks on many surfaces in our home. A spray that could kill bacteria and still be safe to use around children and pets ... Read More

Homemade Furniture Polish

Friday July 14, 2006
We're trying to simplify our lives and eliminate high maintenance items from our homes. Instead of throwing out all your fine wood furniture in favor of easy plastic pieces, ... Read More

Does Hot Water Kill Bacteria?

Sunday July 9, 2006
I get emails at least once a week from those who are skeptical about the need to use hot water to kill bacteria. Some people want to save a little ... Read More

Reader Question, Do Antibacterial Cleaners Work Better Than Others?

Saturday July 8, 2006
One reader writes, "I hear so much today about antibacterial this and antibacterial that. Do I need to be using antibacterial cleaners in my home? Do they really ... Read More

Reader Question Finding Cleaning Refills

Friday July 7, 2006
Laura writes about her frustration in finding refill pads for her Mr. Clean Magic Reach. So what good is it to us if we can't buy the new pads. ... Read More

Scotch-Brite Bathroom Floor Cleaner

Sunday July 2, 2006
There a lot of gross things on the floor in the bathroom. Some of them lurk in corners, while others hide under cabinet fronts or behind the toilet. ... Read More

Scotch-Brite Carpet Touch-Up Roller Review

Sunday July 2, 2006
I didn't know that Beagles could shed. You expect large furry dogs to lose some fur on your furniture, but our beagle Daisy has always seemed so clean and ... Read More

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