Cleaning an oven is never really fun. But a client of mine, John R., recently told me that he learned how to clean his oven racks by soaking them in a bathtub overnight. He read about the trick at Life Hacker. However, instead of dishwasher powder, he just popped two dishwasher detergent gel packs in the …
I recently discovered that a simple squeegee (see photo if you have no clue what I’m talking about) wiped across your bathroom tiles after each shower means that you might never have to spend time seriously scrub those tiles again. Why? Water on tiles eventually creates a slimy film (gross, I know) which becomes what professionals …
Squeegees: Not just for your car windshield anymore Read More »
They say it takes 3 weeks to make a habit, right? We have about that much time left in winter, so why not get in the habit now of not wearing shoes inside your house. Yeah, I know, I know sometimes it’s a pain in the neck to remember to take your shoes off when …
Don’t be fooled into buying those cute little air fresheners at the grocery store, even if they look totally “green” they’re probably full of crap like benzene and other nasty, toxic chemicals. Check out what Scientific American had to say about your typical drugstore air freshener: “Some of the most offensive ingredients—volatile organic compounds (VOCs), benzene and …
With flu and cold season raging we are seeing an uptick in consumers who are purchasing instant hand sanitizer and increasing their hand washing. All of this is great, but not if your soaps contain triclosan. According to the Environmental Working Group AND the American Medical Association (AMA), antibacterial soaps containing triclosan should not be …
Can washing your hands be harmful to your health? Read More »
