Bargain Kitchen Disinfecting

Having a clean and sanitary kitchen is an important aspect of any home, but you can easily spend $50 in a year disinfecting your kitchen. Don’t fall for the product trap. Instead, let’s save some money and still have tables, counters and high chairs that you can literally eat off. I remember back when a new disinfecting product became available. I was sitting in a Moms CLub meeting, and we had a guest speaker who handed out full-size spray bottles of this new cleaner. It came in a pretty blue plastic spray bottle. The solution claimed to disinfect non-porous surfaces … Continue reading

Make Your Own Sanitizing Wipes

Commercial sanitizing wipes are so easy to use. You know the kind? They come in big cylinder containers and are made by Clorox, Lysol or other companies. They are disposable, so you can use them and immediately toss them away. I used to use them all of the time, to wipe the counters after preparing chicken, or anytime I wanted something with a little more germ killing power over soap and water. They work wonderfully in the bathroom. I would use them pretty much daily for sanitizing touch ups to keep everything clean. There is just something about knowing that … Continue reading

Do You Clean and Disinfect Your Child’s Toys?

I confess I’m a bit of a neat freak–I don’t think it’s scary or compulsive, but I do tend to like things rather clean and tidy. When my kids were younger, I would disinfect and clean their toys thoroughly about 4 times a year. I figured since I had three of my own and usually a house full of extras, chances are the toys could use a bit of a disinfecting just as prevention and basic healthy hygiene. Not everything is washable of course and I didn’t want to spray anything toxic on items that my kids might very well … Continue reading