Everything Homemaking
I’ve been reading some discussion around the internet lately about how often you should change the sheets on your bed. There are lots of different opinions, but here’s the right answer: as often as you need to Not what you were expecting? There’s no magic number as far as how often the bedding should be changed on your bed. It depends on a lot of things, like: 1. How … [Read more...]
House cleaning doesn’t have to be complicated or time consuming. Who wants to spend all their free time cleaning?! But you do need a system. So if you’re having trouble getting started (or stopping), here’s a basic weekly cleaning list I’ve been using for years. 1. Dust 2. Glass. This includes mirrors, glass doors, tv & computer screens, and the … [Read more...]
I hate to sleep on wrinkled sheets! I don’t mean the wrinkles from being in the dryer too long – I’m talking about those big wrinkles you feel when you lay down – the wrinkles that show up because the sheet is too big for your mattress! Those wrinkles can be so bothersome that they keep me from being able to sleep. Sometimes I feel like the Princess from the Princess and the … [Read more...]
I like to wash my bathroom rug every week. But for a long time I only had one bathroom rug and it didn’t always get washed and dried in a timely manner. With a tile floor, I needed the rug! For a while I only had one set of sheets. So once a week I stripped the bed, washed and dried the sheets and put them back on – and I was usually finishing at the end of the day when I was … [Read more...]
Here's a novel idea: What if you only bought white towels and sheets? “Why?” you ask. I'd love to share! Technically speaking, you can use bleach on colors if you do it right, BUT hard water, detergent and that bit of bleach can cause colors to fade fast. Within a few months of buying new towels and/or sheets, they look . . . um . . . well . . . loved. If, however, you only purchase … [Read more...]
