It’s no argument paper towels are a handy household item, but if you’re trying to be environmentally conscious and truly eliminate germs from your house, it could be time to make the switch to microfiber.Just how many rolls of paper towels do you use when cleaning, drying your hands or wiping up spills? One roll [...]
Biopollutants are the most dangerous contaminants found in the indoor environment and need to be kept under control because they can lead to serious health consequences.OK, you’ve dusted the bookcase, mopped the bathroom and wiped down the kitchen counters. Seems you’re on track to have a clean house, right? Maybe not. How much time did [...]
While we tend to use the terms “mold” and “mildew” interchangeably or even together, there are subtle differencesMold, mildew, green gunk, black blobs – it’s all the same, right? While we tend to use the terms “mold” and “mildew” interchangeably or even together, there are subtle differences. As this article points out, solid surfaces such as walls, [...]
Here are some items or some places around the house you probably haven’t touched in a few months that could use some attentionSure, you think your house is pretty clean. You tidy up during the week and then devote a couple hours of your Saturday morning to giving the house a scrub. But despite our [...]
Turns out, dust bunnies consist of “any number of things, including pet and human hairs, pillow feathers, insect parts, clothing bits and other fibers, soil, mold spores, meteor dust, pollen and yeast.”Isn’t it embarrassing when guests are at your house and you notice an intricate spider web draped in the corner? (That definitely was NOT [...]
By neglecting the garage and not keeping it clean, you’re just asking for bugs, dirt and maybe even mold to sneak into the garage and maybe even into your living space.You probably know at least a dozen houses in your neighborhood where the garage is anything but a place to park the cars. It’s more [...]
There are also steps you can take to safeguard your home against the flu and other nasty germs. We like to think of it as a flu shot for your homeSwine flu, H1N1, germs, vaccines – almost daily the headlines are filled with news about the upcoming flu season and ways to protect you and [...]
Congratulations to Lau Lani M. Smith of North Charleston, who won the Clean My House! conestCongratulations to Lau Lani M. Smith of North Charleston, who won the Clean My House! conest. Several great entries came in, and Mrs. Smith was selected as the deserving winner. Here's her story: "I'm nominating my house for entry into your [...]
Castle Keepers has joined the Cleaning For A Reason Foundation, which gives women undergoing treatment for cancer one less worry by providing free housekeeping services When facing a life-threatening illness, keeping the house clean fast falls to the bottom of the to-do list. That’s why Castle Keepers has joined the Cleaning For A Reason Foundation, which gives [...]
In honor of our love affair with toilets, here’s some great toilet trivia.Here on the Squeaky Clean Blog we tend to spend a lot of time talking toilets. But, hey, why not? They are one household item just about everyone hates to clean, but at the same time we never want to use a dirty [...]
