Lemons, Lavender, & Laundry

Have you ever noticed a build-up of hard water deposits on your fridge’s water dispenser and/or drip tray? And then realize your drinking water is coming through all that gunk? Learn how to clean a refrigerator water dispenser and drip tray using natural ingredients. I promise, it’s easy. There are many things we rarely think about cleaning: our refrigerator’s water…
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An alternative title for this post could read: “Gross Things I Find Around My House that I Never Knew Needed Cleaning”. This week I have been deep cleaning my refrigerator and discovered something I never knew about: refrigerator coils. If you have never crossed this chore off your to-do list, you are not alone. I, too, had never cleaned my…
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You may not think about cleaning your washing machine until you notice the dreaded “washing machine smell”, or get an error message saying there’s a problem. While cleaning a washing machine isn’t the most pleasant job, it’s fairly easy to do. This step-by-step tutorial will walk you through how to clean a washing machine; including how to clean the washing…
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Let’s talk about one of my favorite kitchen appliances: the coffee maker. I start every day with a cup (or two) of coffee, so our coffee maker gets a lot of use. Over time, the oils in coffee, paired with the minerals in tap water, can create quite a mess in the coffee maker. Luckily, cleaning a coffee maker is…
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Glass stovetops can get quite messy; with lots of burnt on messes. Instead of reaching for a harsh cleaner, learn how to clean a glass stove top with baking soda. If you stumble upon this post and have a gas stovetop, check out our tutorial on how to clean burner grates here. If you have a glass stove top, you…
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