This week we are heading to Camp Bestival. It’s the first time for us so I’ve been doing a spot of reading up and having a really good think about what our essential items might be. I can’t decide if I am going to return from four days at Camp Bestival completely zen, or having […]
Keeping toys clean
Trying to keep children’s toys clean can be really hard work. The toys I find the hardest to clean tend to be bath toys as they get grubby really quickly and the squirty toys are especially hard to keep clean, as they can quickly get full of black, gungy grime. Making sure that you squirt […]
Disinfecting the natural way
Disinfecting like most parents, is something I do on a regular basis. As well as the normal keeping things clean type of disinfecting and wiping down toys etc that I do on a continuous basis; if anyone is sick, I always feel as if I have to do a massive clean and I disinfect everything […]
Cleaning out your tumble dryer
I’ve always found cleaning the tumble dryer an awkward job. I empty the water tray and clean the lint tray after every use of course but it’s all the other bits that are a fiddle. You need to do this to keep these machines running smoothly and doing their job properly and also to keep […]
Dealing with stubborn stains
You may have read some of my articles recently on stain removal techniques. We’ve looked at stubborn food stains; household stains like paint and ink; and make up stains. Whatever techniques we adopt, there will always be some stains that are really stubborn and require a bit more effort . For me, the worst stains […]
How to keep your kitchen organised and clean
The living room might be the heart of the home but the kitchen is the belly, brain and lungs of the place. It’s where the day to day of keeping you and your family fed and cared for really happens. As much work happens in there, it can also leave an awful lot of mess. […]
Disinfecting Vs cleaning
Disinfecting and cleaning is something we all have to do. How often do you clean and how often do you disinfect? Do you know the difference? Zoflora make a range of disinfectants that can help to keep your family safe from bacteria. These come in tiny little bottles and don’t look like much at all, […]
How to have children and a clean ‘enough’ house
Do you have any cleaning hacks? I’ve read a few good ones over the last few months, all of which I keep meaning to put to the test. What I really want to know though is a great cleaning hack for cleaning the oven and the highchair – my least favourite jobs! So if anyone […]