I’LL admit that I was never a housekeeping freak; it’s something that evolved as did a lifestyle that compelled this interest be born and bred. And then there was the revelation of home remedies for certain health issues such as asthma and allergies as high doses of medicines weren’t great for the monetary side of things and the side-effects (“Do not step out in the sun if you’re taking this medicine” type of things) weren’t helping either.
So here’s a collection of some very useful sites that not only contain interesting tips on how to get rid of those stubborn stains on carpets but also delve into the personal beauty care routines. Plenty you can find to make your life a little easier.
A must visit site is http://kitchen.robbiehaf.com/. This site is a treasure for tips that range from Household Tips to Recipes to very handy conversion scales for temperature and measurement. The “Household Tips” section is an excellent resource for finding excellent ideas that make cleaning and doing the laundry an easier job! This section includes topics such as Cleaning (you can now get rid of stubborn stains on your kitchen counters). Laundry, Home Remedies, Pet Home Remedies and plenty of Cooking Tips.
Home Remedies has a superb listing of solutions for all kinds of health issues such as acne, animal bites, obesity, asthma, eczema and much more. Definitely a section you should read and even take a print out for future reference. For example, honey with a dash of lemon juice is one way of beating the fat cells and wearing them out and honey with cinnamon works wonders to dissipate your asthma attacks. A definite bookmark site — as you are bound to find solutions to an array of problems right here.
For some diverse and handy tips on good housekeeping visit http://www.cybercity-online.net/hussn/html/household_tips.html. This site not only has household tips but also sections on Automotive and Health & Beauty and Hair Tips. Household tips include nifty ideas for cleaning silver jewelry, effective dusting tips, stain removal ideas and smart ways to keep your kitchen free of grease and oil build-up. The best part being that the products are mostly those that you can make yourself with a combination of ‘ingredients’ you’re most likely to have in the house — you’d be surprised how effective these solutions are compared to the branded ones you probably purchase.
The Cleaning Tips section has ideas to tackle some common yet not so often addressed issues such as smelly shoes and treating stubborn bathroom stains. The Skin Care Routine Tips is more of a daily routine all laid out for you. Interesting facts like papaya being great for the skin (have it first thing in the morning and it’s great for losing weight); milk serving as a skin whitener if taken regularly over a period of time and the clear-cut benefits of water are something you could adopt in your life. The section is actually one Big Tip to great skin instead of different ideas. In a way it’s useful as you can go through each day following this routine and making part if your lifestyle.
If you’re an adventurous DIY individual, http://www.mrsfixit.com/Fixits/index.asp would be a brilliant web site to explore. Mrs. Fixit has solutions for almost everything that can break or crack or just be plain useless in the house. In addition to fixing and plumbing tips, there are sections that include information on multiple ‘alternative’ uses of some very common ingredients and products such as salt, lemon, spices, baby wipes and so on. For example, adding a bit of salt to your wash will prevent the colours from running, plus it also works as a fabric softener for blue jeans. This one I tried and tested and it works!
Then there’s a section called “Organizing” which has sub-sections that cover Household, Kitchen and General organizing. These tips are useful if you want some order and semblance to things around the house. Most are great storage guidelines and you will realize that you’ll be managing things a lot more easily with things in their right place.
Another section worth browsing through is Home Safety. Discounting hazards related to fireplaces — most of the information is basic yet we often overlook the hazards of simple things that are carelessly strewn around the house. There are some useful ways of childproofing the house — which I feel is essential reading if you have any kids around the house. Better safe than sorry as they say. Definitely an excellent site that’s worth spending some browsing time on.
Another web site where you can find some interesting tips, maintenance and repair tips and money saving ideas is http://www.homeimages.com/household/tiparchive.htm. Although not as comprehensive as the rest, the site does carry few but useful solutions for stain removal, insect deterrents and more. There’s also a daily e-mail that you can subscribe to and get a daily update on ways to keep your house in order.
A popular magazine, Home & Gardens has a small section featuring Stain Removal tips that are not exhaustive but focus on stains that are hardto get rid off. http://www.homeandgardens.ca/gardens/home/household-tips.html basically covers things such as cleaning up candle wax, removing juice, chocolate, grease and bloodstains are addressed. None of the stain removal products mentioned are branded items — so there are no concerns about availability. Most remedies are a mixture of commonly available ingredients.
Another site for a short but informative collection of useful household tips is http://ladywillow.home.mindspring.com/HouseHold_Tips/household_tips.htm. This is divided into three main sections General Tips, Cleaning and Garden. Although this site, like some others, does not carry a huge archive of tips, the featured ones are those that often come in handy. For example, try using air freshener to clean your bathroom mirrors, not only does it clean well, you also have mirrors that keep your bathroom smelling fresh. Or for removing stubborn candle wax on linens or carpet you can try pressing a warm iron over a paper towel directly on the spot — this melts the wax onto the towel and removes it from the carpet.
Of course, not all the listed tips and ideas will work a 100% but plenty DO work. And considering most require basic ingredients and you won’t be spending much on costly branded products to ‘experiment’ — you have only to learn about the magical powers of those mundane things lying around your house!
I’LL admit that I was never a housekeeping freak; it’s something that evolved as did a lifestyle that compelled this interest be born and bred. And then there was the revelation of home remedies for certain health issues such as asthma and allergies as high doses of medicines weren’t great for the monetary side of things and the side-effects (“Do not step out in the sun if you’re taking this medicine” type of things) weren’t helping either.
