Cleaning the Upstairs Couches

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Little Helpers

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My microfiber couches get filthy! Our little ones are at the level of the cushions so there is a lot of filthiness that gets on them. And even though we say, "only eat in the kitchen", who are we kidding here? 

How I cleaned my couches to the max:

* pulled them out, got everything underneath and behind them

*Swept and mopped behind and under 

*Vacuumed out the couches

*Sprayed the couches with my Special Magic Cleaner (Blue Dawn, Vinegar, and Essential oils)

*Washed the couches with a wet microfiber cloth, let the cushions dry

*Put the cushions, couches, and pillows back

Awww! They look and feel so much better!

Signing off.....

Becky

The Fridge

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2nd After:

Oh my heck I love my fridge again. The thing I have discovered about deep cleaning is, You don't know how dirty it actually got, until it's clean again. Since I have started really cleaning and organizing my stress level is gone concerning that area and it is nice to just have to do a little maintenance to keep it as tidy as new again. :) Yay! My plan is working!!

The biggest tip I would give you is: Wait until right before you go grocery shopping again to clean out your fridge.  Then you have less you have to move out in order to start cleaning.

So, what I did is I moved everything out on the counter, sprayed everything down with my Blue Magic cleaning spray (Blue Dawn Dish Soap, Vinegar, and lemon essential oils), let it sit for a few minutes and then wiped everything down with a wet microfiber cloth. And "no" I didn't take all the drawers out and scrub them in the sink. (Who has time for that with 5 rugrats running around). The faster the better.

I like to have each section in my fridge designated for each item. I didn't realize how many sticks of butter had been sectioned off and put into little baggies, until I found them up in the door.  I combined them all in a baggy, and we are good to go. :) 

It's also nice to get rid of moldy stragglers in the back of the fridge. Now that my fridge is clean we waste less because things are organized and we can see all the food we have as an option to eat. 

Happy Cleaning!

Signing off....

Becky

Snack Cupboard

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This Lazy Susan Snack cupboard was ready for a clean'n! It had honey caked on it, crumbs everywhere, and a bunch of little bags of random cereals. 

I took everything out, threw things away, combined similar snacks, vacuumed, sprayed the Lazy Susan's down, scrubbed them with my favorite microfiber rags, and wiped everything down. Then I put all the snacks back and organized them according to their item (cereals, chips, crackers, etc.). 

Now lets see how long this stays clean. Ha ha.

Hope this inspires some of you who may be struggling with a messy snack cupboard.

Signing off....

Becky

The Upstairs Book Case

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Cleaning/Organization process: I began by taking everything out of each shelf to either donate, throw away, or keep. Then I cleaned and wiped down everything with my magic formula (blue dawn dish soap, vinegar, and lemon essential oils) and my favorite microfiber rags. I finished by organizing what was left to keep.

As I begin this deep cleaning process I love when I walk around my house and see these areas I have cleaned well. It's like a little piece of heaven that we just have to maintain now and the hard part has been done....for a while. :)

Until next time.....

Signing out,

Becky