Dear Home-Ec 101,Okay so the long hair isn’t exactly clogging the vacuum, but it’s all over the brush thingy and doesn’t work as well. What can I do to stop this from happening? it’s a pain in the butt. I love my long hair, but I also want my vacuum to work.Signed,Lovin’ my Locks I …
Dear Home-Ec 101, My youngest decided to get a popsicle from my deep freezer and didn’t bother to make sure the door was closed. I know not to eat the meat products since I am not sure if they thawed and refroze, but what about the veggies? Must I throw out the ten tons of …
Dear Home Ec 101, How often should you vacuum? I want to know to settle a debate, and I will have to vacuum my friend’s place if I’m wrong. And can you tell us WHY I’m right? Sincerely, I May Be OCD, but at Least my Carpet Tracks are Straight Heather says: Friendly wagers on …
Dear Home-Ec 101, My Mom, love her, former home ec teacher, but not strong as a housekeeper…recently I was at her house and as always the sink was full of dirty dishes. Just dishes, no water. So, I wanted to fill it with hot soapy water and the dishes, to have them soak a bit. …
How hot should you keep your water heater to prevent scalds and prevent bacterial growth?
The next time you are at the store and snicker when you see the canned air, remember The Lorax. Grab a can anyway. Why? Because it’s time to clean out your computer. I never remember to do this until my computer decides to throw a tantrum. Which it does if I haven’t taken care of it. Yay? …
Dear Home-Ec 101, What is the best way to clean a mattress? Dec 2008 I splurged and upgraded from a queen bed to a fabulously huge king size bedset. I’m wondering what is the best way to clean the mattress? I have a small “spot” cleaner by Hoover (I think) – and I use that to …
Heather says, I may still be in Las Vegas for a conference, but that doesn’t mean all things Home Ec have come to a complete stop. I asked my friend Amy Tucker to put her skills to work and she created a brand new printable chore chart for you. Just visit /clean-it/weekly-chore-schedule/ to find both versions of …
Dear Home Ec 101,I found your article on How to Clean Up After a Toilet Overflow helpful, but I was wondering if you could tell me how to clean my daughter’s colorful bath mat?Thanks!My Cup Overflows With Gratitude Isn’t adulthood fun? The good news is that your bath mat is not a tablecloth. If you …
This reader question came in via email titled: A kitchen cave-in. Dear Home-Ec 101 Yep. That’s right. Lost the ceiling in my kitchen – drop ceiling, light fixture, older (plaster?) ceiling above it, and about 18 inches of blown insulation. I am in the process of getting it fixed. I have shoveled and scooped more …