Cleaning, Household Hacks, & DIY
This page is kind of a hodge-podge of cleaning, household hacks, DIY, etc. It doesn’t really fit elsewhere. Maybe I should have just labeled it “Misc.” (haha).
Homemade Dishwasher Detergent Tabs
I did a lot of testing. You wouldn’t believe the number of products I tested, comparing how well they worked. And taking pictures of the process. Here are two different recipes- one uses borax, one doesn’t- for “How to Make Homemade Dishwasher Detergent Tabs.“
Homemade All-Purpose Cleaner
I did a lot of testing. You wouldn’t believe the number of products and different recipes I tested, comparing how well they worked. After all that work, here is the absolute best “Homemade All-Purpose Cleaner.”
12 (Practical) Uses for Ice Cube Trays
There are a bunch of pictures for this post (I took pics to show the final results and to show that I ACTUALLY USE these ideas). Some of the stuff I found on Pinterest made me think people were just looking for filler ideas. “12 Ways Ice Cub Trays Can Save Time & Money“
DIY Rice Bags: Use for Hot or Cold
Step-by-step pics on the original post: “DIY Rice Bags: Use for Hot or Cold“
How to Clean Off Long-Term Microwave Stains
After 15 tests, the one and only solution to get rid of long-term microwave stains.
“How to Clean Off Long-term Microwave Stains” (visit the post to see the many, many solutions I tried!) The solution was soft scrub and oxi-clean powder if you don’t want to click.
13 Ways to Use Your KitchenAid Mixer
From shredding meat to making butter, check out “13 Ways to Use Your KitchenAid Mixer.“
How to Clean Your Oven
My blogging friend has a great post on “How to Clean Your Oven.” She goes through various types of ovens step-by-step with pictures, instructions, and a video.
How to Clean A Keurig Coffee Maker
My blogging friend has a fabulous post on “How to Clean a Keurig Coffee Maker.” She goes through it step-by-step with pictures, instructions, and a video.
How to Clean An Instant Pot
I don’t have an Instant Pot. But I know a lot of people do. So I went to one of my expert blogging friends for “How to Clean an Instant Pot.”
Clean Your Dishwasher: Fast, Easy, 2 Ingredients
Clean Your Dishwasher: Fast, Easy, 2 Ingredients.
Plus link to detailed cleaning instructions by The Kitchn.
How to Clean a Front-Load Washer: Minimum Effort, Maximum Results
This post has a LOT of step-by-step instructions. It’s not hard…I just put in a lot of details. Plus it links to a couple of sites that gave me a few ideas. Thus, to prevent this from taking forever to load, I’m going to direct you to the original post: “How to Clean a Front Load Washer.“
How to Remove Impossible Bathtub Stains
This post has a ton of before & after pictures as well as step-by-step. Thus, to prevent this from taking forever to load, I’m going to direct you to the original post: “How to Remove Impossible Bathtub Stains and Mold…without Scrubbing.”