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Beyond Basics: HowToCleanStuff.net

Sure, we all know how to dust, vacuum and scrub, but do you know how to get bubblegum out of your carpet? HowToCleanStuff.net walks you through this unenviable task as well as many other cleaning ...

The No Laundry Bibs: Mally Bibs & Lucky Spills

Our son was only a few weeks old when we wrote about Mally Bibs last year and now that we've been using one for a few months we consider ourselves total converts. We especially wanted to write abou...

Spring Cleaning with Kids

"Clean up, clean up, everbody, everywhere. Clean up, clean up, everybody do their share." A classic sing-a-long of early childhood, but in busy households it may be easier sung than done! This month w...

Mrs. Meyer Talks About Life at Home

It's no surprise that we're all Mrs. Meyer's fans at Apartment Therapy. The all-natural queen of clean and straight talk (Thelma Meyer, grandmother, age 76) recently shared some childhood memories wit...

Two Reusable Swiffer Tutorials

Our husband really enjoys using the Swiffer mop and dusters - hooray! But refills (even the non-Swiffer brand drug store versions) are expensive. And, throwing the dusters and mop pads in the garb...

Housecleaning Kit

Spring cleaning pretty much passed us by, but we're still hopeful we'll get around to some deeper cleaning here and there. To make it easier, we're putting together a simple cleaning kit to carry fr...

Dapple Toy Cleaner Wipes

We introduced you to Dapple almost a year ago, but we're excited to see these toy cleaner wipes. Our baby's currently dropping everything, and when we're out and about, we're always scared of runnin...

Spring Cleaning Tips from TLC

Will you be spring cleaning this year? Whether you're giddy just thinking about it, or you're dreading it, we've found two great guides to get you motivated. Just click on the orange dots in the p...

Kid-Size Miele Vacuum Cleaner

Let's answer the first question you want to ask: yes, this kid-size version of the regular Miele vacuum actually works. What more do you need to know?...

Make a Closet into a Mudroom

Though we're not quite ready to think about wet, snowy weather, we love how Wendy transformed a simple closet into a rather charming mudroom for her family complete with bench, hooks designated for e...

Go Towels

Sometimes a baby wipe just can't get the job done. When you're on the road (or on the bus, or in a plane), what do you do? These Go Towels might just save the day. Each towel comes in a disc less than...

Survey: Did You Hire a Cleaning Woman?

When you have your first child, a lot of your home organization systems just go right out the window. When you're sleep deprived, dusting and vacuuming are the last things on your mind. So, we're c...

MysticMaid Mop and Pad

We're on the search for the perfect daily microfiber mop for our hardwood floors. We've tried the Swiffer but we'd love something that has washable, reusable pads that are more eco-friendly than thro...

Survey: Your Favorite Green Laundry Detergent?

We've been trying to figure out which detergent to wash our upcoming arrival's clothes in. We'll probably switch to a more affordable, regular all natural fragrance-free detergent after the first mon...

Green Ideas: Get Clean Products from Shaklee

We're total product junkies, and these days it's greener cleaners that always catch our eye. We've heard of Shaklee before, but we haven't taken the plunge yet. What's really appealing to us right ...

Blogging Cookie Magazine: Where to Get Rid of Your Stuff

Those TV shows where they declutter people's homes always make it look so easy. We have no problem putting stuff we need to get rid of in piles...it's where it goes afterwards if it's not ready for ...

The Laundress Buckets

For those of us who live in tiny apartments with tiny kitchen and bathroom sinks, and small bathtubs, where are we supposed to hand wash our winter sweaters and delicates? If you have an old baby ba...

Reader Inspiration: At the Car Wash

With the weather becoming warmer (Finally!), we begin to drag out all of the musty, dusty outside toys, bikes and riders from their winter hide-outs. Ohdeedoh reader Amy, sent us a link showing an af...

Good Questions: Green Way to Disinfect Sink?

Corin has a good question: I've switched to all green cleaning products and I also use natural cleaners like baking soda, vinegar, and lemon juice. But after preparing and cooking raw meat and othe...

Green Ideas: Dapple Baby

Dapple Baby is a new green product that focuses on washing those things your baby puts in their mouth the most (well, ideally): dishes. You won't have to worry about any chemicals or fragrance l...

Green Ideas: Ten Ways to Use Baking Soda To Care For Your Baby

We all know baking soda is a great natural cleanser and deodorizer, but you may not have thought of all the ways you can use it to clean baby and kids' stuff. ...

Galvanized Metal Pails

If you're looking for affordable storage, these might do the trick. They come in 13 different colors and they're $9.15. ...

Green Ideas: Mrs. Meyers Clean Day Spring Cleaning Kit in Rhubarb*

Ok, we're already getting that spring cleaning urge. Last year, we were given the Mrs. Meyer*s Spring Cleaning kit in Honeysuckle and it worked well and smelled great. ...

Retrofit Baby Personalized Burp Cloths

Looking to get a messy baby really clean? We are loving these burp cloths inspired by vintage soap boxes. Your design will be one of a kind, your baby's very own soap box brand. ...