BRIAN & TANIKA
JESSE & CECILIA
ERIN & JIMMY
CLARE & IONA
Dip a sock in 50-50 mixture of vinegar and water and wipe blinds
Sprinkle baking soda on the carpet before vacuuming to absorb odors
Use a dishwashing glove to sweep fur off upholstery
Use baking soda to absorb odors
Scrub with baking soda and water
Tie on a baggie of white vinegar and leave overnight
Add baking soda and dish soap to hot water and soak
Freshen with a half-lemon and sea salt
Use newspaper instead of paper towel for a no-lint, no-streak finish
Make a paste of baking soda and water and leave overnight before scrubbing
Tie inside a pillowcase and wash on delicate cycle
Soft baskets make it easy for kids to tidy up
HOW TO KEEP A HOUSE
CLEAN WITH A PET
PROBLEM:
Brian and Tanika love their dog but don't want their home smelling doggy. Fortunately, it doesn't have to.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR HOUSE
SPARKLY CLEAN
PROBLEM:
Cecilia and Jesse are busy athletes, but they're not interested in "locker room" as a home aesthetic.
HOW TO ENTERTAIN WITHOUT STRESS
PROBLEM:
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Erin and Jimmy love entertaining, but the post-game ritual of cleaning up chicken wing stains is getting old.
DUSTY
BLINDS
PET ODORS
PET HAIR ON
THE SOFA
PROBLEM #3
PROBLEM #2
PROBLEM #1
STINKY GYM BAG & SNEAKERS
DULL KITCHEN
SURFACES
GRIMY
SHOWER HEAD
PROBLEM #3
PROBLEM #2
PROBLEM #1
TOUGH FOOD
ON PANS
TIRED CUTTING
BOARDS
DIRTY GLASS
SURFACES
PROBLEM #3
PROBLEM #2
PROBLEM #1
GRIMY
APPLIANCES
GRIMY
APPLIANCES
GRUNGY STUFFED
ANIMALS
TOYS EVERYWHERE
KEEPING A CLEAN HOME WITH A KID
PROBLEM #3
PROBLEM #2
PROBLEM #1
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Clare wants her young daughter Iona to become part of the cleaning routine. Nora has some easy ideas for them.
Keeping a home clean is a big enough job by itself. Add in a child, a pet, or a partner, and the big job seems huge. Nora’s not worried, though. She’s the Apartment Therapist, and she knows how to keep a house looking clean. See Nora help four households who bravely told us their messy truths.
