Hey folks – I was shopping at Marshall’s the other day and I noticed a novel little bottle of all-purpose cleaner. It was the same ol’ cleaner you’d find off the shelf anywhere else, except it had some red coloring and was infused with Christmas-scented essential oils. The idea is that for the wintry months, all you had to do to give you home a holiday atmosphere and aroma was to clean your house using your Christmas-scented all purpose cleanears, I almost picked it up, but it cost $10. Plus, …

There’s some debate over whether off-the-shelf chemical drain cleaners that include bleach are bad for old metal pipes or not. There is no denying that they are bad for septic systems. Plus, the effect that they have on the environment is considerable as well.
Because of this, it’s best to tackle a clogged drain trap in one of two ways: with no chemicals or with all natural chemicals. Let’s talk about ways to unclog a p-trap.
The first step is to determine if it is your p-trap that is clogged and not …

Clean can be green, too. That’s a philosophy we try to stick to here at The Cleaning Frenzy Blog. Most of the time, that means using DIY all purpose cleaning solution (white vinegar and water). Other times it means choosing a greener alternative to household cleaning chemicals. But one way to begin greening the cleaning products in your home is to build a ready-to-go arsenal of green cleaning solutions. Make up all of these at once and utilize when appropriate!
Green “Soft Scrub” Alternative
This natural alternative to SoftScrub can replace your …

Yo, pals! So, I was in the market for a new deck earlier this year and they are now calling vinyl “low maintenance” instead of “no maintenance.” Why? Because, honestly, nothing is no maintenance. Anything ignored will become scummy and run down, even if it’s made out of Superman’s fingernail clippings. It’s true, vinyl fences, vinyl decking and vinyl railings are extremely easy to maintain (no stain, no paint, no termites) and if you don’t mind your house looking kind of like a Fisher Price home, then they are probably …

Greetings, Pandafaces! Ever notice those little black dots or worse, entire layers of dark brown, blackish gunk on your bamboo shades? That’s mildew, friends! And it’s gross. First of all, mildew is alive which is pretty freaky. Second of all, it’s ugly and possibly hazardous to your health. So, if your bamboo shades are home to a mildew, it’s time to eliminate it. Don’t worry – it’s pretty easy.
How to Clean Mildew from Bamboo Shades

Remove your shades from the wall. (This’ll make things easier, trust me.)
Lay your shades down on …

Hiya, Fancydancers! After writing about cleaning chandeliers and repairing chandeliers, I figured I’d keep up the luxury level and talk about oriental rugs. My grandparents had this Persian rug in their living room that I was never allowed to walk on, which I thought was absurd. The thing did stay perfect, though, but seriously, unless that Persian rug flies or has a dead body rolled up in it, there is no other reason to have an oriental rug (or any kind of carpet) than to walk on it. Sheesh.
So, anyway, …

Hello, Munchers! How are you today? I’m good. Are you good? I’m good. Good. Anyway, today we’ll be talking about cleaning brass. Now, when researching this topic, I must say, that so far, I have not seen a method for cleaning something that has more alternatives that involve slathering the item in condiments. I’m serious. But cleaning brass with delicious sauces is not always the best way to go about making your antique brass hardware, cookware and decorations shine. Even so, I refuse to pass up an opportunity to talk …

I think there hasn’t yet been a post on  cleaning tips where I haven’t mentioned using vinegar to clean. That’ s because vinegar has hundreds of cleaning uses. And it tastes great on fish and chips, too. So, if you’re reading The Cleaning Frenzy Blog alone or with friends, why not enjoy a good natured drinking game while you’re at it. The rules:

Every time I mention a vinegar solution with water, drink!
Every time I mention using straight vinegar, drink twice!
Every time I mention making vinegar into a paste using salt, …

Good morning my vapid vagabonds! Earlier, we discussed How to Remove Red Pen Ink From Upholstery. Today, we’re kicking it up a notch as we figure out how to remove toner ink from material, such as denim and other clothing. How would you get toner ink all over your pretty little jeans, you ask? I don’t know, but it happens. Perhaps from a copier room office tryst, no? Or maybe you just couldn’t wait before the ink on your TPS report dried before sitting on top of it. I don’t …

Right by the door to my living room,  I have a little plastic cup full of pens and pencils. Why? To remind everyone  coming into my home to remove their pens and pencils from their pockets before sitting on my couch! I don’t care how much an editor spills red ink all over my copy, but for God’s sake, there’s nothing worse than discovering someone has inadvertently scribbled all over your sofa. The other week, I had that exact thing happen to my upholstered armchair. Naturally, I freaked. But luckily, …