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  The fridge is the workhorse of the kitchen, but you probably aren't cleaning it as often as other household surfaces. Without regular upkeep, stains and food residue can build up on the outside surfaces or the inner shelves and drawers, while forgotten perishables in the back can give off funky smells every time you open the door. To keep your fridge in good condition and ward off unpleasant odors, use these tips for the best way to clean a refrigerator inside and out. Gather a few natural cleaning ingredients and common household items, such as baking soda, water, dish soap, and dry cloths. Then move your food to a cooler and you're all set to tackle the task of cleaning a refrigerator. First, remove and hand-wash removable refrigerator shelves, wire racks, and drawers in hot water and mild dish soap. Let any glass components warm up to room temperature before bringing them in contact with hot water; otherwise, they might crack. Cover stubborn food spills with a warm, wet cl

  CLEANING HARDWOOD FLOORS If you're unsure about the best hardwood floor cleaner for your home, talk to your flooring manufacturer. They can often recommend a specific cleaner to use for their product. But if your floor isn't new, or you can't consult the manufacturer, pick a product that is specifically made for cleaning wood floors. Don't use vinyl or tile floor cleaners as these products will damage, rather than clean, wood floors. If you're concerned about using harsh chemicals, look for hardwood floor cleaners that are Green guard Gold certified, which means they're safe to use in homes with kids and pets. Otherwise, try the natural route with a homemade cleaning solution for your floors. After selecting your favorite Multi-Surface Cleaner, you’re ready to begin cleaning your hardwood floors. With regular cleaning and maintenance your hardwood floors can be easy to care for. Follow these steps: step 1 Sweep or vacuum the floor with a hard floor attachment

  how often you should change your air filter? It is a general recommendation that you should change your air filter in your home every 30 days when using less expensive fiberglass filters. High-end pleated filters can last as long as 6 months, but these typical guidelines assume average use and don't take into account the size and type of filter. Air filter model Total indoor air quality Number of pets Household size Air pollution levels and new construction around the residence For basic 1"–3" air filters, manufacturers typically tell you to replace them every 30–60 days. If you suffer from light to moderate allergies, you could install a better air filter or replace them even more regularly. Here are a few averages that may help you know how regularly you should get a new air filter at your residence: * Vacation house or one occupant and no pets or allergies: every 6–12 months * Ordinary suburban home without pets: every 90 days * One dog or cat: every 60 days ** More

  How To: Make Your Own Grout Cleaner Nothing ruins the impact of an otherwise clean bathroom or kitchen quite like dirt between the tiles. This recipe for homemade grout cleaner will have your floors sparkling in no time. No matter how hard you work to keep your kitchen and bathrooms clean, they’ll always look dingy if they’re plagued by dirty grout, whether it’s lurking between tiles in the shower or along your backsplash. But before you spend a small fortune on cleaning products, consider this: You can mix up your own homemade grout cleaner, less toxic and less expensive than the store-bought variety, using just a handful of ingredients that may already be sitting beneath your kitchen sink. To get started, you’ll need to put on some protective gloves—but after that, this cleanser takes just under 10 minutes to make. Here’s our handy how-to, which will help you make all the grout in your house look brand-new! TOOLS AND MATERIALS – Protective gloves – Baking soda – Hydrogen peroxide

  How to clean a sponge and how often you should replace it You probably use it every day — multiple times a day if you don’t have a dishwasher — but are you sure that the kitchen sponge you're using to wipe dirty dishes is safe? A study I read from 2017 says probably not. Researchers in Germany found that icky RG2-related bacteria (the kind that can cause foodborne disease) stays on your sponge even if you clean it in the microwave or in boiling water. “From a long-term perspective, sponge sanitation methods appear not sufficient to effectively reduce the bacterial load in kitchen sponges and might even increase the shares of RG2-related bacteria,” the researchers also wrote in the paper that they went on to suggest we should be changing our sponges EVERY WEEK, adding that it’s an easily affordable option for staying hygienic. HOW TO CLEAN A SPONGE While the study shows that cleaning a sponge doesn't help with all bacteria, it can HELP kill some germs in between replacements.

  How Often Should You Wash Your Sheets?? Ideally, the bed should be made with a clean set of sheets once a week or once every other week. The timing depends on a whole bunch of factors, such as: Do you sleep in the nude? Are you a person who sweats at night? Are children co-sleeping with you? If you answer yes to a few of these, you should consider changing your sheets more often. The choice also depends on how much time you have for the chore, and on how much you care about having clean sheets on the bed. If you never wash your sheets, fungi and bacteria build up, too. In fact, one study found that your pillowcase has more bacteria than your toilet seat. Experts recommend washing your sheets once a week with the hottest water possible To make the job of stripping the sheets and remaking the bed seem less terrible, consider the reward: Later that night, you’ll get to slip into fresh sheets. Fresh Sheet Day is worth the work.