How To: Get Rid of Refrigerator Odors
We've done a lot of refrigerator cleaning lately: one top-to-bottom cleaning when we moved out of our old apartment, and another full cleaning when we moved in to our new space. Both times, we remov...
Posts tagged “cleaning”
10 Ways to Clean the Bedroom from AT
Almost any time an AT post goes up on how to make the bed, a lot of disparate voices chime in: fluffy comforter lovers vs. those who like a streamlined bed, throw pillow people vs. minimalists, bed-...
Sneak Peek: Outdoor Furniture Cleaning & Care
Martha Stewart Living 06.08
We just got a sneak peek at the upcoming issue of Martha Stewart Living and there is an article that is perfect for our cleaning theme this month - and should come in handy for anyone with outdoor fur...
Survey: What's Your Top Spring Cleaning/Organizing Task?
We've needed to get our new home office under control for several weeks, and this past weekend we finally accomplished what seemed like a miracle: organization. That nagging "this is going to take for...
AT On: Laundry Day
We don't appreciate the importance of cleaning in our daily lives until the mess gets really out of hand. We've had a laundry issue lately that's threatened to overtake our home......
Clip File: 8 Great Cleaning How-To's
Since many of you create "clip files" of the useful, inspirational or intriguing articles from your magazines, we are putting together a digital version of a clip file for you. Last week was all about...
Historic Findings About Wallpaper
Back during our discussion on vintage wallpaper, Allison1888 linked to an article that chronicles some fascinating facts from a wallpaper excavation in New York's Tenement Museum: ...
How To: Allergy-Proof Your Home
It's spring, which means allergy season is upon us. If you have mild allergies, you can do a few things to minimize triggers. Click below to see our room-by-room guide to allergy control......
Eco-Me Cleaning Kits
These kits consist of 100% natural ingredients and cover the gamut of needs: for home, body, baby, and pets. We've given cleaning supplies as housewarming gifts before, but this green batch of goodne...
Merry Maids Cleaning Services
We've never hired a professional cleaning service. Although sometimes we actually enjoy the ritual of cleaning, and would certainly rather spend our hard-earned money elsewhere, we have considered a c...
The CleanWell Company: Green Antibacterial Sanitizers
CleanWell antibacterial products were invented by a family whose son was born with a rare immunodeficiency that made him extremely sensitive to germs. The family found that toxic agents in everyday ...
New from Twist: Biodegradable Naked Sponge
We've been satisfied users of the Twist Euro Cloths since Janel blogged them last year. The sponge cloths have significantly cut down our paper towel usage, but we've still been using old-fashioned ...
Trash Cans at the Container Store
We made a trip to the Container Store this weekend for shelf liner and a new silverware tray. While we were there, we stopped to check out the trash cans, since they carry most of our favorites: Sim...
Closet Relics
The end of the Cure is so close we can taste it and, really, the only part left is the fun stuff. We know that this rewarding process has taken a lot out of you but, you must admit, it was worth it. ...
Small Space Solution: Wall-Mounted Drying Racks
Wall-mounted drying racks are a classic small space solution, and air drying is regaining popularity thanks to the significant energy savings you gain from avoiding the electric dryer......
CHI Good Questions: How to Remove this Gunk?
Kara needs some advice. Her email says: "Help! I bought a new vintage desk and apparently the previous owner had put some kind of label on the draw (see pic). I put several applications of Goo-B-Gon...
Look!: IKEA's KROKVIK Chair Hangers in Action
On a recent trip to IKEA, we almost walked right by this ingenious product because we didn't see it. What we did notice, however, was the floating chairs. KROKVIK chair hangers are brackets which mo...
CHI Good Questions: What is This on My Ceiling?
Adeline sent us an email: "I have a mystery growing on my ceiling. I moved into my new place a month ago and noticed an area on my ceiling where sap appears to be oozing out of the knots. The surface...
CHI Good Questions: Vacuum Recommendations?
Click Chick sent an email: "Bought a fabulous rug for my living room - for a steal! I only have two burning questions. 1) What kind of vacuum should I get to take care of it? My vacuum broke when I br...
CHI Good Questions: OK to Wash These Cotton Curtains?
Alex is looking for some advice: "Hoping that someone can help. I have the sailcloth tab top curtains from Pottery Barn and as the final part of redoing my bedroom this month want to give them a good ...
What's In Your Outbox?
One of the greatest parts of the Cure is the outbox. A waystation of sorts - the place where those THINGS we don't really need, want or love can rest before leaving our homes forever. In our current o...
7 Ways to Get Ready for Spring
AT will be tackling spring cleaning when the weather gets a little warmer, but in the meantime we have a few simple things you can do for your home to mark the transition from winter to spring......
Best of Home and Housewares 2008: Nellie's
More green cleaning at Home and Housewares - this time for the laundry room. From Canada, Nellie's makes an ever-expanding line of earth-friendly goods for wash day......
News from Home and Housewares 2008: Fuller Brush Man Going Green
This handsome man has been around for a loooong time, he is pretty much the archetypical "door to door" salesman. The good news is that his company is looking......
News from Home and Housewares 2008: Mrs. Meyers
My personal favorite earth-friendly cleaning company was out in force at the Home and Housewares show. We spent some time at the booth to find out what's new:...
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