We’re all familiar with that sinking feeling. You know the one, where all the good vibes from throwing that epic summer party begin to disintegrate into the realization that you’re going to have to start cleaning up. Been there, right? That moment is the very definition of “dread,” unless, of course you’re in the minority […]
Let the Sun Shine In – 6 Cleaning Tips for Windows!
Are you a window cleaning ninja? Or, do you find it just a little intimidating? After all, there seems to be a never-ending stream of sources to conspire against a crisp view out our windows: fingerprints from kiddos, nose bumps from Fido, and grime from cooking. You care a lot about the presentation of your […]
4 Natural Recipes with 4 Ingredients or Less
We love natural winter recipes and we’d like to share our Top 4 Natural Recipes with 4 ingredients or less! #1 Sugar and Spice Natural Room Spritzer from Small Measures at Design Sponge Ingredients (4) 3/4 cup of ethanol 10 drops clove or nutmeg essential oil 10 drops cinnamon or anise essential oil 10 drops […]
Natural Housecleaning Kit
We find that using effective natural cleaning products in your home is the best way to keep your home environment clean and healthy. And we get asked all the time what products we use to care for our clients’ homes. Here are the 5 cleaning products and 12 cleaning tools we recommend for you to […]
DIY Natural Air Freshener
Fight common household smells with DIY Natural air fresheners, warmed on the stovetop or strategically placed around your home: DIY Natural Air Freshener on the Stove Top On the stovetop, combine cinnamon sticks, citrus, and cloves in a pot of simmering water. If you are cooking and want to reduce cooking odors, simmer 1 TBSP […]
Reuse & Recycle – Paper to Cloth
Let’s use cloth towels instead of paper towels! House cleaning with cloth towels is an important change to incorporate into any sustainable lifestyle. Cleaning this way is important for more reasons than you may think! Here’s why: Paper towels use a whole stream of resources from the trees that compose them to the packaging and […]
DIY Softscrub Recipe II
One of our first posts was a recipe for homemade soft-scrub. We are pleased to introduce a new variation on soft-scrub to our all natural house cleaning recipes. This recipe is designed to make the the toughest house cleaning jobs go quickly. This recipe’s biggest difference for our original soft-scrub recipe is the addition of […]
Window Cleaning Homemade Recipes
Spring is upon us once again in lovely Southern Oregon, and as spring cleaning commences across the Rogue Valley, we are happy to share two simple, economical, and all-natural window cleaning recipes to brighten up your view of all the spring activities underway. If you’re a lucky owner of some custom shutters, they are just […]
Lemon Countertop Cleaning Spray
Our latest natural house cleaning recipe: This recipe has quickly become my number one go-to cleanser in the kitchen. The grease cutting power of this cheerfully colored concoction is amazing. Stuck on bits of food and grime on the stove top? Spray a bit of Lemon Lift Off!, let sit for less then a minute, […]