Life it happens and before we know it the clutter sets in. We have been on our home for a handful of years now and things need to be decluttered. This year we will be taking it one cabinet and one drawer at a time. Sharing our tips and products we love along the way.
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oven cleaning!
Before the holidays, guests or a big celebration it is always a good idea to check your oven status. Here is how to give it a good clean. If you are doing it on a regular basis there is no need for a ton of elbow grease. The BEST way to clean your oven is to hire someone to do it… haha.
Clean your oven in less than five minutes
- Make sure your oven is off and cooled down and remove the racks.
- Mix your own cleaning solution with baking soda and water.
- Cover the oven in the cleaning paste. Make certain you are wearing gloves. Cover everything, including the glass door.
- Let it sit overnight or about 12 hours.
- Wipe down the oven. It is best to use a wet dish cloth or rag. You can use a spatula to scrap anything that is dried on.
- Spray it with vinegar. You want to use white vinegar in a spray bottle. Spray the whole oven with vinegar. It will foam up – this is normal. Wipe it all down.
- Wipe down the oven one last time.
- Replace the oven racks…. after you wipe them down of course.
cleaning solution – 1/2 cup of baking soda and a few tablespoons of water… the goal is to make it into a paste.
MAKE A LIST AND GET IT DONE!
SMALL EFFORTS CAN MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE
There are small things you can do daily that will make a huge difference in your organizational life and end up making you happier and free up a lot of time.
Tuesday’s are for Tidying things up!
Show me your favorite cleaner. For me right now I have been battling the grout in the shower… forever!!!! Well I happened to have this delivered as a substitute for another cleaner in my grocery order. Well wasn’t this just the best little treat! For about 4 years I have tried everything and nothing has worked… until now. Literally sprayed and walked away… cleaned it!!!! AMAZING!!!
MICROWAVE
COFFEE MAKER
The right thing to do is to clean it after every use (drip machines) and deep clean both every 3 months. “They” say it is best to leave the water tank empty when not using.
- see the bottom for some awesome cleaning products
Why deep clean the coffee maker?
- descaling removes mineral deposits
- left uncleaned yeast, mold and bacteria will grow in the machines
- water will not reach it’s HIGHEST temperature if it is left uncleaned
- coffee will taste better
- a water filter helps to keep machines clean and descaling can happen less
- emptying the water reserve nightly also helps keep the machine clean
- descaling and vinegar work about the same
- descaling solution does not leave a NASTY taste in your mouth
- machine will last longer
HOW DO YOU CLEAN A DRIP MACHINE
- Fill water tank 1/2 way with white vinegar, then top off with water.
- Put carafe in place
- start brew cycle
- 1/2 way through cycle STOP coffee maker and let it sit for about an hour
- finish cycle
HOW DO YOU CLEAN A “POD” MACHINE
- buy a descaling solution and filter – follow instructions on box
CLEANING TIPS
- If you clean it regularly you can skip rest period
- You might need to do this twice if machine is dirty
- plain brew with just water if you can taste the vinegar
- use descaling solution if you can taste the vinegar
KEYBOARD CLEANING
This tip is mostly for the children and their keyboards. Kids are gross. Kids hands are gross. Let’s make certain the keyboard they have been using and will continue to use is clean and germ free. This is a natural cleaner you can make at home. Tea Tree oil is an essential oil you should just have at home at this point. While we are at it – TIDY UP that desk!!
SPEED CLEANING
There are lots of times speed cleaning comes in handy. Maybe you have someone coming over and you need to get it done asap. Maybe you have less than an hour alone in the house and you want to finish the episode of housewives you fell asleep watching last night but you feel guilty so you speed clean the house first. Either way… this is a great quick list to get it done and get your cardio while you do it! So get started!!!!
* always have a cleaning caddy ready to go *
1. TIMER – set it for 30 with a reminder at 20
2. GARBAGE bag – walk around & gather all trash from around the house – empty the bathroom trash into this bag as well.
3. BASKET -walk around and gather all the crap that is laying around, toss the basket into the laundry room – give the chore of empting the basket to which ever child gets on your nerves later :).
4. BATHROOMS – quickly touch up the… mirror, sink, counter, toliet, change towel
5. WIPE – Walk around and wipe all surfaces down.
6. FLUFF – couch, pillows and throw blankets.
7. VACUUM – quick spot vacuum around the house, don’t forget front door area.
8. DUST – If you have time… go back and shake your duster at your nic nacs
- this is a great way to get some steps in and a few minutes of cardio – especially if you have stairs
WD-40 CLEANING HACK
WD-40 can be helpful when cleaning. Here are some tips we have found.
MILDEW TOWELS
All towels can use a freshening up from time to time.
Tidy desk, Tidy Mind – declutter both
Sometimes it feels like your mind is full of clutter, especially these days. Look around… is your desk clean? They say… Tidy desk, tidy mind so let’s declutter both! Often times if you declutter your desk it helps to declutter your mind. Now for the mind… what seems to help me is writing it down. These days I am finding giving the kids some of the “to-do’s” also helps to unload the mind. Here are some awesome products to help with both!
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My name is Tabitha and this blog is about my family and our life. We are always looking for inspiration and nonsense to keep us going… one day at a time… one celebration at a time. I am just another mama with no sick days and no days off trying to juggle family, life, wellness, getting dinner to the table while raising good humans and staying mentally sound.
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