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Sarah's Housekeeping Blog June 2009 Archive

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

Baking Soda Tips for Pots and Pans

Thursday June 25, 2009
Find ways to keep your pots and pans shiny and clean with baking soda. Baking soda is just abrasive enough to clean tough areas, without damaging most dishes, pots, and ... Read More

Removing Candle Wax From Furniture

Saturday June 20, 2009
Beautiful scented candles can add a beautiful touch to your home. In fact...I'm a little obsessed with them. At the end of a hard day, I can light ... Read More

Mud Stains

Thursday June 18, 2009
You wouldn't think that T-Ball could generate as much mud as a major league game, but I have proof that the little kids make some mud stains the big leaguers ... Read More

Cleaning Electronic Devices

Monday June 15, 2009
Yesterday, I was on power cord overload. My daughter couldn't find her Nintendo DS charger. My cell phone cord was missing. The laptop cord was showing signs ... Read More

How To Clean a Dryer

Saturday June 13, 2009
You wash clothes. You throw them in the dryer. You expect that when the dryer buzzes, your clothing will be ready to pull out and fold neatly. ... Read More

Cleaning Countertops

Friday June 12, 2009
When my parents were remodeling their kitchen, they had a hard time deciding on what type of countertops they wanted. They finally opted for laminate in part due to ... Read More

10 Ingredients for Homemade Cleaners

Sunday June 7, 2009
Baking soda, lemon juice, vinegar, cornstarch, salt, and toothpaste. It sounds like a 3rd grade science experiment gone horribly wrong. But in reality, these are just a few ... Read More

Which Floor Care Tools Do You Need?

Thursday June 4, 2009
Looking for the right tool for the job? If you are trying to figure out which tools are really necessary for floor care, the sheer number of options can ... Read More

Cloudy Glassware

Monday June 1, 2009
A reader, Deborah, writes, "Every time I open my dishwasher, I find cloudy glasses that seem to be smeared with something. It's so frustrating. Is something wrong with my dishwasher? ... Read More

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