Travertine. You can hardly beat the look of this natural sedimentary rock. It adds a unique feel and texture to almost any room in the house. We have it in our kitchen -- along the backsplash area of our countertop. However, I've learned firsthand that keeping your Travertine surfaces looking their best requires some extra attention when it comes to cleaning... and sealing. These tips will help you keep your Travertine looking great for years... Do You Really Want … [Read more...]
As you probably know, it is very easy to damage cultured marble. All it takes is placing something too hot (like a curling iron left on the counter too long, or a little cigarette burn) or even just setting something sharp (like a barrette) on the counter, and then when you pick it up you inadvertantly scratch the marble countertop by accident. Another way that you can quickly damage a cultured marble countertop is by not cleaning it properly.Here is the proper way to clean a cultured marble … [Read more...]
We got this question the other day... Help! I think I've ruined the cultured marble countertop in my bathroom! It's still white, and looks clean, but it's got tiny scratches all over it. I've only used soft rags to clean it (once I might have used the softest scrubber I could find). I recently used Soft Scrub to clean it, and now our marble countertop is no longer glossy/shiny like before. Is there any hope for restoring the surface of this countertop back to its original shine? If you've ever … [Read more...]
Does your kitchen look cluttered?Is your table a catch-all for things that your family drops when they come through the door, such as homework, newspapers and mail?Is your kitchen counter untidy?Do your kitchen drawers attract things that belong in other places?A cluttered kitchen is a problem I faced recently.Here's how I organized my kitchen from top to bottom... … [Read more...]
Trying to choose a good cleaner can be a hassle because the store shelves are full of so many different cleaners, and a lot of them basically do the same thing. Personally, I clean about 200 homes in a year's time -- not including my own home. So I use a lot of cleaning products. I have tried a variety of different cleaning products, but I usually stick to the ones that I think are the best. These household cleaners work the best, in my opinion: … [Read more...]
Who knew, that I'd first hear about Mr. Clean Magic Erasers at a conference about blogging? It's true. When Glenn Reynolds (a.k.a. "The Instapundit" and godfather of the blogging world) mentioned in passing how much he liked this handy household gadget, I knew it must be great. And when he commented on its ability to work on a wide variety of surfaces, rather than just those stated on the box, I knew this product would be right up my alley. I'm not kidding when I say these Magic Erasers … [Read more...]
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