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Mini Bathroom Cleaning Caddy (plus Recipe for DIY Peppermint Glass + Mirror Cleaner ) via Clean Mama" width="1000" height="711" /> Yesterday I shared 4 tips to organize under the bathroom sink – today I’m going to show you a couple essentials that I keep in the cleaning caddy under the bathroom sink. I find it really helpful to keep a mini cleaning caddy in our bathrooms, I find that having a couple quick cleaning supplies at the ready for any little mess or just routine cleaning is a real time saver .  If I’m supervising bath or shower time I take a couple minutes to spray down counters and toilets to take advantage of a couple minutes of down time.  (Please consider the ages of your children if using this advice – never leave children unattended in a bath or shower.) Mini Bathroom Cleaning Caddy via Clean Mama" width="1000" height="711" /> Think about what supplies you use most or every time you clean the bathroom and pu...

It’s not exactly news that white vinegar is a great safe and natural cleaner for all kinds of surfaces. But today I wanted to talk about one place that vinegar is particularly useful – the bathroom! Bathrooms are a gathering place for all sorts of hard-to-clean messes, but you can tackle almost all of them with the help of vinegar! The high acidity level of vinegar helps loosen mineral deposits (such as lime & rust) and dissolve soap scum , making it perfect for bathroom cleaning ! And because it is so acidic, it creates a “hostile” environment for many microorganisms, making it a powerful disinfect as well. A 1997 study in the Journal of Environmental Health showed that undiluted vinegar was just as effective as bleach in eliminating E. coli from surfaces and sponges. It’s also incredibly effective at deodorizing  and cutting grease . Now that’s cleaning POWER! Here are 8 of my very favorite ways to use vinegar in the bathroom. 8 Ways To Use Vinegar In Your Bathroom Clean ...

Before and after two cycles for this stubbornly dirty and corroded .223 brass. (Photo: Kristin Alberts) Whether you’re a handloader cleaning brass or a serious shooter scrubbing guns , nothing makes the job easier than an ultrasonic cleaner .  If you’ve never tried one, now is the time — RCBS, an industry leader in loading gear and supplies, now offers a bigger, better machine than ever before. RCBS Ultrasonic Case Cleaner 2 RCBS is proof that sometimes bigger really is better, at least when it comes to ultrasonic cleaners .  The new-for- 2017 Ultrasonic Case Cleaner - 2 makes significant changes from the previous model, with a 100 percent larger capacity .  With a 6.3 quart unit, the Case Cleaner-2 is indeed twice as big as its predecessor, but that’s not the only change. This new version is built with a second ceramic heater and transducer to clean both brass cases and gun parts quicker and more thoroughly. The control panel on the RCBS version 2 is easy to use, and best of all, ...

Hydrogen peroxide is something that you should always keep in your house. It is extremely useful and can be a complete lifesaver from time to time. Hydrogen peroxide , chemical compound H2O2 , is the only germicidal agent composed of only water and oxygen. It kills disease organisms by oxidation and can eliminate some of the most detrimental germs. It is one of the best cleaning agents to use, and it can also be used for wounds. Applying a little hydrogen peroxide over a wound will kill all the bacteria and pathogens that pose risk for infection. Hydrogen peroxide kills microorganisms by oxidizing them – much like a burning process. It reacts with organic material and breaks down into oxygen and water. That means that it is nontoxic for humans. It can be used to clean cuts and infections, rejuvenating bath water , killing fungi, and more. Here’s the complete list of 65 reasons you should always have hydrogen peroxide in your house: 1. Disinfect Small Wounds Hydrogen peroxide is...

Excerpt from 'How Clean is Your House' By Kim Woodburn and Aggie MacKenzie Getting started Kim and Aggie's essential cleaning kit A glance at the shelves of cleaning materials in any large store will tell you that there is a breathtaking array of cleaning creams, powders, polishes, liquids, cloths, mops and tablets available. Of course you don't need them all! Some are time-saving, but buying so many products is hardly economical—we'll show you other cleaning methods that avoid buying a special product that does only one job. However, every home should have a basic cleaning kit . All the homes we visited contained cleaning materials —they just weren't being used. Their purchase was a sign of the best intentions, but then they had been buried at the back of a cupboard—often covered in grease or dust! Name a product and you can be sure that we have tried it. Here is a list of the supplies we never ...