Battle of the natural household cleaners

Posted by catherine in Healthy Home on 05. Aug, 2010 | 0 Comments

Sure, you can use a harsh cleaner on your commonly used surfaces.  But I prefer to go the gentler route.  I like those disinfecting wipes, but usually save them for when I spill a little raw meat juice or egg on the counter. 
What do I mean by “natural?”  Basically anything that is bio-degradable, non-toxic, and [...]

Home Run Stainless Steel Appliance Cleaner

Posted by catherine in Blog, Healthy Home on 19. Jul, 2010 | 0 Comments

Here I present Exhibit A, my smudgy dishwasher.
The culprits? Three kids, including a grabby toddler.  Also to blame: dirty feet kicking the dishwasher shut (don’t ask).
 
 
 
Maybe you have used an ammonia-based window spray on your stainless appliances.  It was my go-to solution but it somehow never looked very nice.  Clean, but streaky.

 
See?
 
 
 
 
While I [...]