The first thing I learned to use when I started carpet cleaning two years ago was an RX20 rotary carpet cleaning tool. It was very easy to learn. The hardest part is controlling it. THe RX20 is very powerful and if you are not carful …

I bought a Craftsman Power Pressure Washer a couple of months ago when I noticed that there were a lot of things outside that could really use a power cleaning. It is really easy to use. It starts right up, you don’t have to prime or use a choke …

On a recent trip in to the town I went to the Harris Scarfe Manchester sale. That’s where I saw the Deco Raven Quilt Cover Set. The good news about this quilt cover set was that it was heavily reduced.
The Double Bed Quilt set was on special for $48.95 …

These are really good to clean dishes with. Especially if you have dishes that have grime and dirt on them. Or if you have dishes that have food stuck on them. The sos pads clean them really well, you just scrub the dishes with it and you will notice …

My mother has always wanted to have a fireplace in her home. Unfortunately, my parents have never had that luxury. About three years ago, my mom found a temporary solution to her desire. She found a Dimplex Decorative Electric Fireplace at Wal-Mart. Its model number …

I bought a Bi-O-Kleen all purpose cleaner not too long ago and really really liked it because it worked so well at removing stains and mildew and mold and soapscum and just about anything you can think of, but you had to be pretty careful using it on clothing, …

The bathroom is one area of the house that never seems to stay clean. I think that is only because it gets so much use. I know that my entire family share one restroom and try to keep it as clean as possible to keep any germs from lingering …

For the last year I’ve been cooking on a small gas cooker. It’s got the usual four burners, but the oven is smaller than normal and this was causing real problems for me.
According to the instructions, the oven has a temperature range from 50 to 300 degrees centigrade. Sadly, …

My family is a big fan of Oxi Clean products. I suppose a big part of that is because we don’t mind kneeling on the grass, digging in the dirt, or spilling sauce on a shirt. Frankly, we’re kind of messy people. So, when other stain removal treatments weren’t …

I have had a problem dealing with the soap scum in my bathroom. I have seen so many commercials saying that Calcium Lime and Rust cleaner is great for the whole tub. I did not want to spend a lot on one of these types of products and remembered …

I just recently started using these but I have had a great experience with them so far. The main reason why I decided to give them a try was because they are supposed to eliminate odor. I was a bit skeptical of this initially but …

I bought this product from the dollar store. That’s right, it only costs one dollar. I was hesitant at first to put this into my carpet steam cleaner because I had never used a product for it that wasn’t on the recommended list, but it worked fine. …

I purchased a used dresser and I didn’t feel too comfortable with placing my clothes directly into the drawers so I decided to try these drawer liners out when I saw them in Home Depot. They came in a package that included six sheets. Each sheet is …

A product called Goo Gone?? Really! I was surprised that this was the real name of this product. It sounds like a catchphrase or marketing ploy, but this is really the name of this cleaning product —“ Goo Gone Spray Gel. It comes in a …

All of us note that when the temperature drops during the winter our fuel or electric bill always goes up. With respect to this fact, there’s really only so much winterizing your home can do to prevent loss of heat and rising power bills. Now, I’m not …

It is usual to have old knives getting dull in time. I own a lot of knives of various kinds like bread knives, paring knives and regular knives which are not as sharp as they used to be, and so I thought of throwing them away. But when I …

I purchased this cleaner to clean hard water marks on my tub and water stains in my toilet. I saw many advertisements showing how well this product worked, so I decided to give it a try.
I purchased this cleaner at Wal-Mart. My experience with this product is …

So many carpet spot cleaners out there on the market today; which one to choose? It can really get overwhelming standing in the store isle looking at all the products, picking up the bottle or can and reading what the manufacturer says the product can and will do for …

Although we have a dishwasher, in every technical sense of the word, I really prefer to wash dishes by hand, especially since our dishwasher doesn’t always get things as clean as I would like. In our dishwasher, which, incidentally, comes with our apartment, food particles are still caked …

It’s probably sad that my kids all know how to make a mean cup of coffee. They know I take my coffee seriously and if I instill any kind of home-making knowledge in them, it’s that they need to know how to keep a house clean, how to fold …

I spent three months waking up to an army of tiny ants invading my home every morning. It started wrecking my sleep, and killing them for good became an obsession. I tried everything, including Raid, which smelled horrible and made me worried about the chemicals I was spraying around …

One of the most indispensable items for a member of the workforce is a quality lunch box. In this function, Lock & Lock microwaveable food containers have served me well day in and day out.
I usually use the clear square one, with a capacity of 600 milliliters or 20 …

Now that winter is here I have pulled down several sweaters and two of them are a great fit but as I was putting one on I noticed that it was very faded and instead of black it was a more of a charcoal grey. I was going …

My husband spent a ridiculous amount of money of the knife of his dreams, $300 to be exact, and I have to admit, after using it for several years, that it is worth every penny. When I first met him, he was very proud of his chef’s knife, and …

The first wipe of any kind of product that I ever purchased was this one, Windex Wipes - Glass & Surface. I am a fan of the Windex product. My family has used it for decades, so I believe in its quality. I can’t say for …

When the time came to remodel our outdated kitchen, we purchased new appliances at the same time. We bought this Whirlpool refrigerator for several reasons. First of all, I thought the Whirlpool name brand was reputable, and I wanted to purchase something that could be easily serviced …

Oxo Good Grips Box Grater is one my collections of graters in my Kitchen. I have different kinds of graters and most of them are just gifts from friends or relatives. This Oxo Good Grips Box Grater was a gift from a friend. It was given to me along …

I love using Downy Total Care on my clothes. I have been using it for months already, and washing clothes will not be complete without it. Although there are other brands in the market that are much cheaper, I’ve proven that Downy is still the best …

Living in the south, there are two things that are a plenty here: dirt and mud. It is for this reason, much to my dismay, that my beautiful tan carpet are often very dingy and dirty. Vacuuming helps some, but it does not clean the dried on, caked …

The As Seen On TV EZ Moves Lifter is actually a very misleading product. At first it appears that you can add the so called “pads” to any piece of furniture and then easily move them around your house. This seems pretty straight forward, especially after they have …

I have never been the one to purchase trash bags for my small trash cans. I will usually buy kitchen bags and use old grocery bags for the bathroom and bedroom trash cans. I was tired of looking at old grocery bags and thought they were starting to look …

If you’re only going to try one product from this company, this is the one. I’ve owned several of these for close to a year now and love them. I recommend the white as opposed to the other colors they offer. It is more translucent and gives off more …

When we bought our home, the previous owners decided to include all the major appliances, which made our transition much smoother than if we had to buy everything new. We didn’t care what condition the appliances were in, as long as they worked. We checked the washer, dryer, fridge, …

The T-Fal Iniatives Hard Enamel Cookware is another one of T-Fals lastest inventions. It omes in a 9 piece set and sells for around $50.00. It features inside each pot a Thermo spot heat indicator that shows you wehn the pan in perfectly …

I really like Lowes, White Marsh Maryland. We buy a lot of things from there for our home and garden. We have a rather large piece of property that needs to be shoveled when it snows and neither of us are getting any younger. SO we purchased a …

I like shoving penlights on my pocket for finding miscellaneous objects in my bag. Flashlights, on the other hand, are those bulky things you use when the lights are out, totally. I’d choose the former at any given time. No, I take that back. I …

I have found myself on multiple occasions looking for a quick way to wipe things down in my home. I have two busy children and always have to run behind them wiping and cleaning. I recently have been using baby wipes to wipe things down and figured this was …

After a long wait I have finally been able to purchase a 23 piece Correlle Dinner set for my dining table. At the family dinner hosted just recently, everybody looked at the set with envy. Nearly everyone wanted to know the price and the care required for the dinner …

I live on a farm and we grow a lot of plants especially vegetables and flowers. Around the home I’m ashamed to say I don’t have any flowers because I am really terrible at forgetting to water them. Thank goodness a new kind of flower pot has been created …

I used to have the Spray ‘n Wash stain stick and it was this longer thinner round stick and the actually stain remover part would fall out of it, or it would turn to total mush when you’re rubbing it over a stain and you end up wasting a …

Mrs. Meyers Dryer Sheets do a wonderful job of softening clothes and preventing static cling. I LOVE the lavender scent, especially when used in conjunction with the Mrs. Meyers lavender detergent…the two products leave a beautiful soft fragrance that’s not overpowering.
These dryer sheets are the best I’ve ever used …

I have enjoyed scrapbooking for years. I love making the albums and going through all the old pictures. What I always hated, however, was the mess that was involved. When my son was a baby, I would have scrapbook supplies all over the house because that …

As a rule, I don’t like vacuuming digging a big heavy unit out of the cupboard, dragging it around, the cord catching on things not fun. And don’t get me started about changing the bag! All that was about to change when I …

The Black and Decker SmartBrew coffee maker is a nice little coffee maker for people with a small kitchen or who live alone.
It is a five cup coffee brewer but you can make as little as a half a cup if you want to which is nice. I also …

I was in the store to purchase some containers for food storage and I decided to purchase these. The main reason why I decided to purchase them is because they are manufactured by Rubbermaid. This is a well known brand, I own several other Rubbermaid products and …

After receiving the Calphalon Garlic Press as a gift, the giver told me she had used many presses in her day and she found this to be not only the most reliable press, but the best one ever. She didn’t tell me much else, nor could I quantify what …

I saw this storage box set on sale at Walmart recently and purchased it. The set comes with 8 storage boxes, and I only paid $30 for all 8 boxes. I was looking for some storage bins to keep clothing, toys, and other items in, and also …

When I was growing up my mother never allowed my siblings or I to us the dishwasher. We always had one, but she saw it as being lazy or a waste of water. So when I finally got my own dishwasher I was excited to get some use out …

So I know what you are thinking, you are wondering why in the heck am I about to talk about another stainless steel item. Well I have my moments when I want to share my thoughts on big purchases i have made over a small amount of time. As …