Living Room

From furniture to drapes to TV screens, living room surfaces have evolved as rapidly as floor surfaces. The 24 inch glass fronts of TVs from the 1950s have turned into these varied plasma screens that sometimes shrivel if frowned upon. One wrong move and that $500 TV set just went to the graveyard. Mary discusses earth friendly cleaning tips for these various surfaces.

Cleaning and Conditioning Leather and Vinyl furniture

Leather, vinyl and ultra-leather furniture must be cleaned and conditioned twice a year to prevent drying and cracking. This...

Cleaning Carpet and Upholstery Stains

Most carpet stain removers are toxic and have been linked to serious ailments including cancer and memory loss. Be...

Cleaning Dining Room Furniture

Wood Furniture: Wood furniture must be deep cleaned and conditioned twice a year to prevent drying and cracking. Use...

Cleaning TV and Computer Screens

Use a mixture of 50/50 water and isopropyl alcohol to clean TV and computer screens. Never touch or use...

Cleaning Vases

Clean the inside of a vase by filling it about two-thirds full with a 50/50 solution of hydrogen peroxide...

Cleaning Wood Furniture

Cleaning Wood Furniture without toxic chemicals is vital to your health and that of our Earth. Try the most...

Get rid of Pet Hair from Furniture

Pet hair not only clings to furniture but clothing and it�s not a pretty site. There is an easy...

How to Clean Window Coverings

Mini Blinds: This speedy trick is for blinds that are past the point of no return and nothing but...

Remove Ballpoint Ink

Keep a lid on it. Gel ink will not come off. Keep these pens out of the reach of...

Speed Clean the Cobwebs

Let's look at a few tips to speed clean your way through cobwebs. Cobwebs hang onto door hinges, window...

Tricks to Declutter the Home

Those sweat pants don't belong on the floor next to the dresser. Hang them on an over the door...