Q: I'm using a linen shower curtain from Gaiam right now. It gets thoroughly wet, but doesn't leak and dries pretty quickly. Despite the "anti-mold" claims, mine did get mildew when I went too long (2...
We all use a sponge to clean our dishes and clean up in the kitchen (hopefully not the same sponge), but unfortunately this tool can be one of the most unsanitary items in our house. Rather than thr...
The debate over whether shoes are permitted in the home or not is a heated and passionate one that raises good arguments on both sides. Lately, we've been taking our shoes off in an effort to keep t...
It's high citrus season and oranges, grapefruits, lemons, and tangerines are brightening our homes as well as our diets. We've shared edible uses for leftover peels and dried peels, but the uses don't...
Here's another line of eco cleaners to add to our ever-growing green cleaning products arsenal. Hailing from New Zealand, B_E_E products ("Beauty Engineered forEver") use essential oils and natural...
As a designer, I've always held on to magazines for inspiration, and have kept up subscriptions to Dwell and Architectural Record since I began architecture school years ago. Well, because of new re...
If you're going for a green clean, then along with white vinegar, baking soda, lemons and salt you'll want to add a box of borax. But what is borax exactly and what can you use it for? We did a li...
In the mood for a closet cleanse in the New Year? There's something very therapeutic about clearing out the old and only keeping what you need and love. Check out our roundup of where and what to ...
Note: Not the author's actual floor. I'm going to come clean: my floors are dirty. And in looking for ways to combat that, especially in the bedroom (where yes, the dog does cuddle up on the bed), I ...
We talk a great deal here at Apartment Therapy about keeping things clean and our persistence about it is quite strong when it comes to our bedrooms. They seem like a magnet for dust and allergens, ...
If living (and cleaning) greener is one of your resolutions for 2010, then there is good news below fresh from our email inbox...a just released line of cleaners from Martha, a new Method Laundry dete...
If humans or animals live in your house — you have dust mites. No special test is needed to check, it is a fact. Even if you are not sensitive to dust, keep reading. ...
Ever wondered if it's okay to wash your down comforter? Worried that washing might ruin it, and dry cleaning is your only option? Well, it is possible to wash a down comforter. Here's how:...
Every year, we're surprised by the sense of renewal we feel at the beginning of January. This year seems especially promising, maybe because with it's also the start of a new decade. While we made lea...
1. Best Green Cleaning Products 2009 2. The Best Green Cleaning Tips and How To's 3. The Best Place to Store Cleaning Supplies 4. Kitchen Sponges: 5 Tips for Greener Cleaning THE LIST CONTINUES&hell...
Granted, we pay a premium for our green cleaning products—just usually not this much. Murchison-Hume brands themselves as the world's first Premium Organic housecleaning product line based on ...
We know. Cleaning products- how sexy. We're not saying dishwashing liquid is for everybody, but we'd actually be delighted to get some pretty new scrubbers and soaps in our stockings. And think abou...
While practicing yoga this morning, I realized (with a bit of embarrassment) that it had been awhile since I'd cleaned or wiped down my mat. For a deep cleaning, warm water and mild soap works, but ...
Name: Vaska Herbatergent Price: $17.88 (150 oz.) Rating: Recommend* There are a lot of greenish laundry detergents out there these days. But we were particularly interested in Vaska Herbatergent b...
(Last week, I kicked off a series of posts in which I’ll document the transformation of an old barn into my future workshop.) After spending my week tidying up a filthy barn, I understand why Mr....
Making homemade dish soap—this is something we've been meaning to do for a long time and, now that we've got an easy recipe to follow, we're out of excuses....
Name: Twist Loofah Sponge Price: $4.28 or less. Rating: Recommend* We've posted about Twist's Loofah Sponges before but when I saw them in my local grocery coop, I decided to try them out. The pack...
Last week Method launched a campaign in support of the Household Product Labeling Act which, if passed in Congress, would require cleaning products to bear labels with “complete and accurate” li...
We love all this talk about host and hostess gifts for those folks kind enough to invite us into their homes this holiday season. So, we're making sure to take everyone who hosts us a small gift: a bo...
Dust is bothersome, isn't it? You think you've taken care of it, and then BAM! It shows up all over everything. Lamp shades, floorboards, sofa cushions, you name it. Any kind of intense cleaning gets ...
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