Removing Stickers

Removing Stickers
If you remove as much of the sticker as possible, you can remove the rest by putting Ben Gay ointment on it and blowing it with a blow dryer on the low setting.  This will also work on carpet.  WD-40 also works well.

How to rid the dishwasher of odor

How to rid the dishwasher of odor
Sprinkle borax and leave it overnight in the bottom of the dishwasher. The next morning, wipe down the inside of the dishwasher with a damp towel; you do not need to rinse, just do your next load of dishes!

Winning the war against animal fur

Winning the war against animal fur-
A quality vacuum cleaner is an essential tool in you campaign to lift pet hair from your home. If anyone in the house is asthmatic or prone to allergies, get a vacuum with a high-grade filter. The filter helps keep the microscopic allergens sucked up by the vacuum safely inside the machine.

Head to the bathroom

Because most bathrooms are shared by everyone in the household, you have to be a bit more scrupulous about cleaning.  If you only have five minutes in a day to clean, head for this room.  People who get sick spend a lot of time in the restroom and leave behind germ-carrying organisms in the toilet, the air and on bathroom surfaces.  Visitors are not likely to tell you about a touch of tummy trouble.  You just have to be thorough, as a matter of course.  The stomach health of your household depends on a clean bathroom.

Keep neat countertops

Get it off the worktop with hooks. Use self-adhesive ones for lightweight things such as aprons, towels, plastic bags, and so on. Screw metal hooks into the wall or cupboard to hang cups and utensils.

Avoid food-borne illness

The most important element in avoiding food-borne illness starts at the sink. As you cook and clean throughly, wash with soap then dry your hands frequently, using a hand towel but not the one you use to dry your dishes!

Vacuum last!

Vacuum last. Dust, polish, make beds, cler cleanng knocks oan the walls if needed---do all cleaning tasks BEFORE you run the vacuum. That way you catch any dust and dirt your cleaning knocks to the floor.