April 2009

  • Time for Spring Cleaning!

    By hellenwyeth on 4/14/09 11:38am
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    Spring is officially here and for most, so is the big job of spring cleaning around the house. With the sun shining in and the windows open you may be starting to notice the dust in the corners and the clutter that has accumulated over the winter months. There's nothing like nice weather to point out all the cleaning that has been neglected over the last few months!
     
    Growing up I remember dreading when my mother would mention spring cleaning. The list of chores seemed so overwhelming and could sometimes take a couple days of non stop cleaning to complete them all. From washing the walls with buckets of hot, soapy water to pulling everything out of the cupboards to clean the farthest corners of shelves, spring cleaning may as well have been a prison sentence as a kid. As an adult I still do not look forward to spring cleaning but the thought of not doing any of it is even worse. I do go about it quite differently than my mother did and still does, but it all gets done.


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  • Tips for Removing Wall Stains

    By hellenwyeth on 4/14/09 11:29am
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    We love our kids and we love our pets. None of us would trade them for the world. Though when it comes to the messes they leave behind, bad thoughts may sneak their way in. Hands and paws alike can find themselves on our walls leaving unsightly messes and even worse, stains. Fresh messes are easy to clean with something as simple as a damp rag but when it come to stains you have to be more careful so you don't damage your wall or paint. Most common cleaners will take away your stain troubles but will also remove the paint under it as well.
     
    Crayons, markers and finger paints...oh my! If you're not one who is so fortunate to have had kid friendly, stain resistant paint throughout your home, planning ahead for your future Van Gogh, don't panic. For every new wall design courtesy of your little one's creativity, there is a big tough bald guy in a small package to rescue your walls and your child's future use of craft products. Mr. Clean and Scotch Bright have come up with a great product called the Magic Eraser. Some spots take more elbow grease on your end, but this magical little sponge will do the trick every time.


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