Disposing of Wood Ashes
HOW DO I SAFELY DISPOSE OF FIREPLACE ASHES?
Improper ash removal from fireplaces and wood burning stoves cause thousands of fires every year. According to the National Fire Protection Agency, 9870 house fires were caused yearly (1994-1998 statistics) due to improperly discarded ashes.
Hot coals, hidden in a pile of ashes and thus well insulated, can stay [...]
How To Maintain A Mop Bucket
Caring for your mop bucket properly can help extend the life of the mop bucket and reduce contaminants and bacteria growth in your environment. Here are some simple steps to take in caring for your bucket:
Rinse mop buckets thoroughly after each use. Turn the mop bucket upside to dry.
Check mop buckets for cracks and cleanliness [...]
Spring Cleaning Tips - Washing Walls
Washing the dirty walls around your house can be a huge chore. Not only is it a time consuming project, it’s physically exhausting. If you want to spiff up every nook and cranny, washing walls requires an enormous amount of reaching, stretching, contorting, and bending to clean off the layers of dust, dirt, grime, cobwebs, [...]
Just 4 Easy Steps to Clear Clutter at Home (That Anyone Can Do)
Most of us don’t want our homes to be a cluttered mess. We don’t consciously say ‘I like living in the midst of clutter, and it makes me happy’. And we certainly don’t enjoy spending an extra 15 minutes searching for our sunglasses and keys, that matching sock or the misplaced pile of bills that’s [...]
5 Steps From Clutter To Control
Are you overwhelmed by clutter wherever you turn? Here are 5 practically painless steps to a clean slate.
1. Begin by identifying the areas which are most impacting your ability to function effectively. Then place 2 cartons at each offending “station,” labeled TOSS & SAVE.
2. Each time you walk by, place one item in each - [...]