Giveaway: Scott’s Toilet Paper & Towels for a YEAR!

Ah, I so need this. With two toddlers, I need to install a paper towel dispenser on my rear.

My favorite cleaning/organizational tip is also good for recycling: I shred our old magazines and catalogs and use them for packing and gift bag stuffing. It’s colorful and sturdy, not to mention cheap.

Ooh, and nice stress relief, too!

Did I win, yet?

I use the old kitchen sponge to clean the bathroom then toss it. Then use a green cleaner and wipe everything over with paper towels.

Great giveaway, Amy!!! My best cleaning tip is to get up first thing in the morning and go! I’m not a morning person, but even for me this helps my day seem more productive and fruitful!

I use vinegar and lemons to clean tough stuff.
While cooking, I wsh the dishes that I use right away, so by the time food is done, kitchen is clean.

I have 6 kids and 2 big dogs, we go through a lot of scotts paper towels. Can’t live without them.

Favorite cleaning tip: I always do a quick tidying up before bed, so that in the morning, I can concentrate on lunches, breakfasts, and my newspaper.

Clean as you go.

I have very little time to clean, so when the weekly bathroom scrubbing needs done, I remove everything thing that’s on the counters, spray the windows with a good amount of windex and the counters with Simple Green, take the paper towels quickly to the mirrors (while the counters are soaking), get those clean using Scott paper towels (Scott is the only brand I use) and then wipe then finish with wiping the counters. As I replace all the counter toppings I wipe them with one of the paper towels I used for cleaning the mirrors. It’s adds a nice shiny finish to everything.

Get rid of junk mail, excess papers as soon as you get them. Straighten up each night before it gets too out of hand and overwhelming.

I want to win!! (Because I forget to buy toilet paper all of the time!) So here it goes…my cleaning tip:

I spray the shower with cleaner after I get out of my shower and then rinse it after I get dressed and get my makeup on. This reduces the number of times I have to do the break your back scrub it out routine, plus the cleaner (and any cleaner will work here) does the job for me. I hang the spray bottle on the shower door so that I see it and don’t forget to rinse it out!

The result is a SPARKLING shower with less soap scum, and an efficient use of my time in the mornings!

i love to use baking soda for cleaning black marks (i.e.tar) off the linoleum!

Awesome Amy… where to start? Let’s see, I don’t have a dishwasher so when I cook there is always a sink full of hot soapy water. Instead of Rachel’s garbage bowl, I have a little hook under my cabinet for a grocery bag to hang and collect the mess. For laundry, I have awesome stackable baskets that are labeled so there is no sorting, just grab and go(and the craziest part is me saying anything positive about the horribleist job EVAH). I keep paper towel and safe cleaner in every bathroom, and I clean while my daughter takes a bath. I clean my shower while I’m in it. I also fold laundry in the bathroom sometimes. I put febreze liners in my linen closets, the front closet with the shoes and the one with the stinky vaccuum. I vaccuum everywhere, even my tile floors. I give my daughter baby wipes and she wipes the trim, doors, fridge, whatever she wants basically. She also likes to use the duster on the picture frames and entertainment center. Sounds like a nice clean home, right? LOL Hope these tips help someone…. this will be fun and educational!

I use vinegar to get rid of icky bathroom odors!

Paper towels in every room and car. Just a handy item to have.

As the mother of three active children who are all under the age of three, the most important advice that I can give to busy mothers is this: Pick up things as you go along. If you let messes pile up, even temporarily, it will demoralize you, and you’ll be less likely to feel motivated to keep things clean. Also, the fancy cleaners aren’t necessary for MOST things. A little vinegar with water in a spray bottle cleans up most messes.
Alicia Webster
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Anyone who has had a 1 year old who insists on feeding himself knows just how messy mealtime can be. I use a couple of wet paper towels to wipe down the kid, high chair and floor every time we have a meal or snack. Then we never get to the disaster dried-on-food-everywhere stage that takes hours to clean up.

Love SCOTTS! Thanks for this giveaway!

I hang a plastic grocery bag on the shelf above the dryer and put the dryer lint in it. That way I’m getting extra use out of the bags plus I don’t get lint dust everywhere!

My best cleaning tip for moms with small children is to take it all in baby steps. Don’t feel overwhelmed because you can’t get it all done at once. Break off the cleaning routine in small tasks to be done each day. One day clean the floor, the next the bathroom, and so on.

My favorite cleaning tip is to clean in bursts if you don’t have time for a full clean. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by a large mess, but if you have a spare ten minutes to just focus and clean as much as you can. It’s amazing what you can squeeze in over a day. This works especially well with five kids, because it’s hard to clean everything at once with them following behind and pulling it all back out.

my best tip is for cleaning,,,,I focus on one room at a time,,that way I dont get too overwhelmed at the whole task at hand.

I LOVE my magic eraser for cleaning the bathtub. It works so well and is so quick and easy. Also, I don’t need spray cleaners so it is cheap and green!

Tip to clean cast iron pans – use a little salt to create an abrasive for those cooked on pieces that won’t wipe away.

Awesome giveaway – I am always out of these two items!

OMiGosh. THIS would be like winning the lottery. The one area of our life I can’t reduce/save in at all!

Time saving?

Mostly just what I call “pairing” – I can wash dishes while waiting for something to cook – my son is old enough now I don’t have to hover and can quick swipe clean everything in the bathroom while supervising his shower – I clean up the car if I have to wait in a drive thru (pick up yuck, wipe down things, etc.).

But the most “productive” thing I’ve ever done is make safe cleaners to do all this with (using lots of papertowels for our very ungreen but very handy homemade version of wipes) so that my son can “help”. He’s much quicker than I am, much more energetic and loves bopping around dusting or something to music.

My tip is I use vinegar and water for my ‘multi-surface’ cleaner. It cleans just about everything (Not wood!) and cost next to nothing!

Thanks for the chance…

Vinegar and Baking Soda to clean the toilet

Try to keep things tidy and then you don’t have to have a huge clea-up day. 15 minutes a day and then chaos is controlled!

No matter how tired you are, or crazy things are in the house – clean the dishes right away – I can’t count how many times I have put it off and regretted it because it takes twice as long to get stuck-on stuff off!

When microwaving water to make tea, I always get the water good and hot and the inside of the microwave really steamy. Then when the water’s ready for tea, I wipe down the inside of the microwave with a paper towel or napkin. No scrubbing ever!

If you need to de-gunk a microwave, nuke hot water with vinegar added and let it sit in its own steam for 5 mins before opening the door and wiping it out. Just don’t make tea with that solution

Keep faucets and mirrors bright with a quick wipe down everyday. Then the bathroom looks clean in between deep cleaning days.

Vinegar. It cuts grease, kills germs, and is non-harmful to my family.

We use the daily shower cleaner so that the tub never gets to difficult to manage.

A place for everything, and everything in its place. (what my grandpa used to say).

For Easter my kids always get a new basket (no handles) that we can use for organization after the holiday. They seems so much nicer than the plastic totes that are marketed for corralling the kid’s toys.

I have hardwood floors in my entire house, and a large, long-haired dog. To get my floors clean, I first sweep with a broom, then use a dry Swiffer sheet, then a wet Swiffer sheet. The broom gets hair & crumbs up, the dry sheet gets dust & dirt, and the wet one shines the floors! A bonus tip: the Swiffer dry sheets are washable and reusable, so a box of them lasts me a LONG time.

I want to win this one!! I’m kind of a germ phobe so I don’t use regular dish clothes (like for wiping off my counters or anything. I dont even really use a mop. I clean everything with paper towels, yes, even my kitchen floor. (It’s tiny right now, I might have to upgrade to a mop when we get a bigger place.) Just the thought of a dishrag or mop sitting there with so many germs and mildewy water grosses me out. So I use tons of paper towels, you just toss them after you are done! I keep a roll in each bathroom and in the kitchen, and keep a bottle of all-purpose cleaner. I have goals to clean the bathroooms once a week, and clean the kitchen every night.

Make cleaning supplies convenient. If they’re easy to access I’m more likely to use them.

Vinegar and baking soda are two great cleaning agents, and they are super cheap! Vinegar is great for stovetops and ovens.

I’m a mom of 7 so winning this would be awesome!!!

-Laura

My best cleaning tip is to do things as you go. If you’re cooking, wash up as you empty the pots. If you’re doing laundry, fold things as soon as they come off the line or as you take them out of the dryer. If you’re leaving the room, take something with you that belongs in another room.

Melissa in FL
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I keep cleaner wipes and a trash bag (plastic grocery bag) in my car at all times. While waiting in the car line for the kids at school or at a train or a long traffic light, I’ll pull out a wipe (or two) and clean all I can reach of the interior. I can also hand a wipe to each kid now and they wipe down their area too!

I am a multi-tasker- I am a mom so that is natural. Before I jump in the shower, I spray down the sink and put toilet bowl cleaner in the toilet that way it can work while I am in the shower, and once I am out, I simply run the toilet brush over the inside of the toilet and wipe off the sink with the washcloth I used in the shower and then throw it in the wash with hot water and a little bleach. I keep a roll of paper towels in the bathroom so when I am ready to leave the bathroom after my shower and quick bathroom wipedown, I run a paper towel over the steamed up mirror and voila- it is sparkly clean.

I keep a stain stick near the hamper in my kid’s room. I’m able to treat the clothes as they go in the hamper. Helps a bit with those tough stains.

I use a baking soda and water paste to scrub off that stuck on food in my dishes.

I could sure use this prize! My best cleaning tip is always wiping the bathroom counter and toilet every morning. Just that little bit makes it fresher and clean.

My quick shower cleaning involves scrubbing it down while I’m in there… its the only way I remember to do it!

I quickly wipe down the stove top every evening. Doing a quick wipe down prevents the thick gunk build up that you really have to work to remove. I still do a proper cleaning every once in a while, but it doesn’t need to be as often and it doesn’t take as long (or as much elbow grease!).

I would really like to win this, with 4 kids we always have a mess that needs cleaned up.

My favorite organizational tip is bins, I love them and use them everywhere, from inside my frig and freezer to keeping my kids toys organized. When you keep like objects together they are easier to put away and find.

My favorite cleaning tip is to keep cleaning supplies where they’re used. In each bathroom is glass cleaner, multi-purpose cleaner, and toilet cleaner and in the kitchen is glass cleaner, multi-purpose cleaner, and floor cleaner. That way a quick clean up is easy to do when a free moment hits and I don’t have to search out the supplies.

Thanks for the chance to win!

Connie

I have a lot of pets, so I keep paper towels & cleaner in almost every room for accidents.

I use a combination of baking soda and vinegar to clean my toilet. I pour in the baking soda first, and then add a generous splash of vinegar to get things going. I let it sit for a few minutes and then scrub away. Not only is it science-fair-fun, it’s a much healthier, earth-loving way to keep my bathroom clean!

This contest has my name all over it, Amy!

My cleaning tip: use flylady.com! Start every day with shoes on, and shine your sink. The motivation will last all day!

Use only vinegar & water to clean your hummingbird feeders. Hummers have such tiny bodies that any little bit of chemical might harm them.

I find the easiest way to stay organized is to keep lists!

I keep paper towels and cleaner under the sink in every bathroom-that way I am much more likely to clean up a mess right away than if I have to run to the kitchen to get my cleaning supplies!

Woo-Hoo, awesome prize pack!

My organization tip.

Have one bin for each child placed in a convenient area of the house. Throughout the day anything that is found lying around goes in his/her bin at the end of the day each child is responsible for putting everything in his/her bin away properly.

Thank you for the great giveaway!

Mom advice & Scott rocks!

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I have three sets of cleaning supplies. One for the kitchen, and each bathroom. That way they are where I need them and I am not lugging them all over the house.

I keep a roll of paper towels with me wherever I go because you may spill your coffee or soft drink while drving down the road, the dog has a tendency to make a mess while eating in the kitchen, those little everyday spills on the floor, in the kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom, or even on a picnic. It is very good to even carry a few in your purse because you never know when you will need them.
Cleaning with Soott towels is not a chore for me, but being without them would be very disasterous you see!

I put lemons down the dish disposal to fresh it up quickly and easily!

My tip is to have the kids help out. My 2 year old helps me with the laundry while my 4 yr old puts all the dishes in the sink after meals and my 6 year old sweeps the kitchen floor. Teaching kids early makes my life a little less stressful. My kids love to know there helping mom as well.

What a great giveaway! My most favorite quick cleanup involves my Swiffer and some paper towels. In between my floor scrubbings, to save a few pennies, instead of buying the pads for my Swiffer Wet Jet, I use a couple of paper towels. This works especially well in our laundry room where occasionally mud gets tracked in during the rainy season.

I have a little boy on the way and my favorite organizational tip is to create labeled bins for each age range of clothes. As you get and wash new clothes that are currently too big for your little guy you have a place to stash each item where you won’t forget about them or lose them in the months ahead.

My cleaning tip is to clean as you go. For instance, wipe down the shower wall after you shower with your towel. This will keep soapy buildup from accumulating on your tiles. Or, while you are cooking, keep a paper towel handy to wipe up spills as they occur. This will save you time with kitchen cleanup after you are done.

Also, while things are cooking, you can wash dishes as you go so that you have less to wash after your enjoy your dinner.

throw junk mail away immediately

One of the things that helps me is to assign each cleaning task to a certain day of the week. Mondays is overhaul the laundry room. Tuesdays – clean bathrooms, Wedneday – mop floors. It helps to break it up and not feel guilty that it’s not all done at the same time.

Avon’s Skin So Soft bath oil easily removes soap scum from glass shower doors, and makes the room smell great!

I love to make sure all my cleaning is done before I start anything fun. It is my reward for a clean house.

I run the dishwasher before bed and unload it first thing in the morning. That way, I can put dirty dishes in it throughout the day and my kitchen stays clean!

Fabulous giveaway!

My cleaning tip is: Clean as you go!

As you are cooking dinner rinse and put things in the diswasher or handwash as you use them.

Wipe out the shower everytime you get out.

Immediately look through the mail and put it away or throw it into the recycle bin.

I find that doing things as I go and not putting them off until later keeps my sanity in tact and my home neater.

I use vinegar to clean with it is great for knocking out to odors.

Vacuum twice a week whether it looks like it needs it or not.

I’m not sure I should be giving cleaning advice, but here it is… (this should actually be coming from my husband!)
1. Put the clutter away.
2. Make the beds.
3. Clean the floors.
Then the whole house feels much better, even if the little stuff isn’t done.

Take 60 sec. after baths/showers to WIPE DOWN THE WALLS! I use an extra large microfiber cloth. This simple step makes me feel like I’m stepping in a hotel shower every day

I am currently 26 weeks pregnant and i have 2 tips. One – i scrub the shower while im in there with left over soap/body wash (just a different wash cloth) it keeps the shower clean and uses less h20 and i love the smells. Tip two- i have already started buying baby socks for our soon to be daughter and bought a lingerie bag for our washing macine so we dont lose any socks and a bead case from our local craft store to store them in the drawer (but you can see what all colors/patterns you have this way) thanks

Oy, the way we go through paper products, this would sure come in handy!!

I LOVE my magic erase sponge! Just the generic brand, but it gets up practically every mark, including the black sharpie that found it’s way onto my dining room table!

I place paper towels under & around the dog’s water bowl. I’ve yet to have a dog that drinks over the bowl, so this makes floor wipe-up much easier.

I make sure to have a clean sink before I go to bed. It makes my day start off so much better knowing that I don’t have any dishes to do!

I use Ivory Soap to get out lipstick stains in clothing.

Take a half of lemon put a liberal amount of salt on the cut side to scrub the bath tub and kitchen sink ( removes hard stains), then drop the lemon down the garbage disposal for a fresh smell….

I’d love to win this!

Favorite Cleaning Tip:
Clean as you go!
When walking from one room to the next, do a quick look around to see if anything in that room belongs in the next room…
As you’re making a meal, wash the dishes as you use them so you don’t have a huge pile to wash after supper.
And, always put things away when you’re done with them!

My cleaning tip is everything must have a place to go. So lots of tupperware bins and storage shelves around here!

I lay out everyone’s clothes the night before (especially mine!) Makes for a much smoother morning the next day!

I use plastic three-drawer organizers of all sizes wherever we can. We also hang and fold our clothes in the laundry room right out of the dryer. Thank you for the opportunity to win!

Baking soda and hot water are great for loosening baked-on foods before scrubbing.

Toddlers and preschoolers love to play in water. If you add a little vinegar and baking soda (I suppose you could also use commercial soap?) to the toilet bowl and give a youngster the bowl brush, they will have a blast sloshing water and bubbles. Before long your toilet will be sparkly clean with very little effort from you!

My tip is one that can apply towards anything but it especially helps with keeping organized! Focus on getting in the habit of doing something the moment the thought runs through your head–this prevents procrastination and gets things done and put away immediately!

I mix vinegar and water in one spray bottle and put straight hydrogen peroxide in another spray bottle to kill bacteria naturally.

My tip…. Take a nap…. If you’re feeling a little worn out take a cat nap while the kiddos are napping!…. Set an alarm and you’ll feel so much more energized….. If I clean while I’m exhausted it becomes soo much more of a JOB… A thankless, never ending, monotonous job!

best tip…I always have a time with dishwasher detergent forgetting to buy it and finding one I really think does the job……so I have been using 2 Tb of baking soda (from the giant bag you get at Sams) and 2 squirts of the Dawn extra suds and it has been working awesome….don’t know if I will ever go back!!

Can’t stand the clutter anymore?? Grab a laundry basket and walk through the house room-by-room putting in it anything that is not where it belongs. Presto – tidy house!! You can make time to “sort” the basket out later. Works great with unexpected company.

I am a stay at home mom so I see mess all day long. The only way I know to stay sane is too let the mess go and at 4:00 pm everyone knows it’s cleanup time. We clean all the rooms and get ready to eat dinner and take our baths. That way I’m spending time with my kids during the day and not worrying about a clean house every second of the day.

I have 2 toddler boys and the house always seems to be a disaster with toys. I’ve invested in quite a few of those plastic storage tubs and now the boys know that before they go to sleep everything has to be in a tub.

Cleaning out things you don’t need helps organize since there is more room for the things you do use! Sell your extras or give them away on freecycle.org. We’re trying to simplify our belongings to fit into the space we have.

Favorite cleaning tip: move.

But, a less costly and time consuming cleaning tip is washing all my laundry on cold on the short cycle (my machine has a cycle option that is half the time of a normal load). Saves water, electricity, and time!

I find the best cleaning tip is to get rid of clutter! Then it’s easier to wipe things down, tidy up, and keep things tidy. In my house less is more!

Great prize. My tip is never try and tackle a whole house at one time (as in spring cleaning) Do one room or drawer or closet that needs to be done each week when you do your regular cleaning and you won’t ever have to do it all at once again.

My favorite cleaning tool is using paper towels to clean an electric grill. After using the grill I wet paper towels and layer them inside the grill and close the lid. I unplug the grill and let it sit for a few minutes. Then I open the grill and use the paper towels to easily wipe the non-stick grill clean and ready to use next time.

To cut down on “paper litter”, have your routine monthly bills (auto, utilities, phone,
mortage/rent, etc) delivered via email, and
pay bills online as well.

never go upstairs (or downstairs)empty-handed

with my elderly mother in tow I keep wipes and a small hospital pan nearby. One in the car and another near her chair.

The best thing that you can do for yourself is keep everything put away and picked up. It makes cleaning the house a lot faster. Another tip is to get a cordless, rechargable push sweeper like the ones that are used in restaurants. Only use your big sweeper once a week, and use the cordless push sweeper through out the week to pick up stuff. This saves a lot of time.

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Thanks for the chance. It seems kind of simple, but my time saving tip is to take 2 Wal-Mart sacks with me as I pick up. One is for things to throw away and 1 is for items that need to be put up. It saves me some steps.

Try to pick a room to clean each day or just a little area of the house. That way you don’t end up overwhelmed and try to do all the rooms in one day. Also get your kids to help out with the chores as well.

I tend to accumulate paper so as soon as I get the mail I go straight to my file folders that I labeled A-Z and file them under the appropriate letter. I also have one for “pending” so I have them handy for bill paying or something I need to look at again.

Ziplock bags are great for sorting and storing toys

I use baking soda in the bathtub, sink, toilet, etc. This way it is safe for my kids to help me clean which, amazingly enough, they want to do (they’re almost 3 and 4). And even though their efforts don’t really get much dirt off, they feel like they’re helping, I can keep an eye on them, they’re learning how to clean the bathroom properly, and, really, I have to maximize the time they actually want to do chores because it’s so fleeting. :0) Oh, and I have to say that baking soda is literally the only product I’ve used that has gotten my bathtub white!

Great give away!
I work 50+ hours a week and my husband is a stay at home Dad, so not much time for cleaning. I clean when I’m on the phone, in the morning/after dinner and while my son takes a bath. I find a little here and there everyday prevents hours of cleaning on the weekends (which I would much rather spend with my family). My son helps load/unload the dishwasher and likes to have a wipe to clean with. He also likes to use the microfiber duster. Hope that these little tips are helpful. Thanks!

I keep a spray bottle of vinegar near my kitchen sink, which is used as a general purpose cleaner and vegetable rinse. It also seems to keep the ants away.

I clean as I go. Like if I have to use the bathroom I also windex the mirror.

I have long plastic bins on wheels under the girls’ cribs for toys and clothing. This is a great way to squeeze every bit of storage out of a tight spot and also hide presents as they can’t see or get to them .

I’ve transformed our home by using Flylady’s principles. Our home looks clean nearly all of the time.

My time saving tip is to clean the shower while you are in it! I get in the shower and clean the whole thing while it is running, then finish cleaning myself! Well, you did ask!

Do a little everyday. If I do a little bit of cleaning everyday, it’s easier than having to do a major cleaning on a weekend. Plus I get my kids involved; even at a very young age they can help pick up the clutter.

Love Scott’s! I hope I win.

I love my magic eraser for cleaning nearly anything, and an old, discarded toothbrush for cleaning hard to reach places. I wipe down the shower doors to help reduce the hard water build up that always accumulates no matter what I use to prevent it. I also try and do a quick timed clean each day in at least one problem area.

Super fab giveaway Amy!

Wipe down and shine your bathroom fixtures. It makes the whole place sparkle.

One of my best time savers is to always wash the towels just before bed – that way I can stick them in the dryer while we sleep and I don’t have to worry about them getting wrinkled or having to wait on them to dry when something that really does need my attention could be taking up this tiem frame

My best tip is to get the kids involved! Even young children can help sort clothes or put their toys away.

I keep one set of cleaning products (and paper towels, old rags, etc) upstairs and another downstairs. I found that I always put off cleaning something because I had to go downstairs and get the cleaner, so I’d tell myself that I would just do it later. Later would always come and go. Now, everything is convenient for me, no matter where I am. I have no excuse not to pick up the cleaner and paper towel and do it now!

I also recently purchased a Staples MailMate M3 personal shredder and it is the best thing ever! It sits on the built-in desk in my kitchen (where I always open my mail). It looks nice and devours my junk mail unopened! It has drastically cut down the amount of my “to be shredded” pile. I love it!!

I have duplicates of all of my cleaning supplies, including 2 vaccums. I keep one set upstairs and one set downstairs so that I don’t have to keep running up and down for stuff. Saves lots of time!

Spray coconut oil in the top and bottom corners of the walls in your house to keep out spiders.

I clean one room at a time. I start by removing everything on shelves and counters and place them on the floor. I then tackle the floor. I throw out anything that is unusable in that room before going on to the next room. My house stays free of cluttter that way.

Shoe box containers to put cars and small stuff in for the kids. Sweater size container for medicines, to keep all the medicine together.

My best organization tip is to give everything a place and when you use it and are done, put it back in it’s place.

Wiping/clean showers after each use and using old dishes sponges for bathroom before tossing them!

My favorite cleaning tips…. Don’t let clutter build up. Have a place for everything and shred your junk mail daily. I do a walk through nightly before bed to straighten up/organize items that have been misplaced. Keep a cleaning tote with all items you will need to clean – dusting spray, dust cloth, duster, paper towels, cleaner, toilet brush, toilet cleaner etc so you will have everything you need when going from room to room.

put items back in the same place-saves time and helps with cleaning

My best tip has been mentioned here already, but it’s definitely to clean as you go. Otherwise it piles up and makes you feel like it will NEVER get done.

I can’t always stay caught up on cleaning, but I try & keep it all picked up. I fill up a basket with all the things that need to be taken back downstairs (or back upstairs). It feels good to see thingh back in their own space.

I wouldn’t say favorite, per say… but I always stay on top of things by picking up something immediately after I use it. That is our number 1 house rule, and I regulate it all the time! Would love to win this much toilet paper!! We are potty training at our house and would help out bunches!thanks!!

With a toddler at hand, I have to multitask to keep ahead of the cleaning game. I clean his bathroom when he’s in the bath. This way I can keep an eye on him and take care of a chore at the same time. I fold laundry on the floor of his room – so I get another chore done while he’s playing there. Also, I make sure I put toys away and clear the family-room floor after he’s gone to bed every night. This way when we come down in the morning I see a clean room and don’t get overwhelmed by all the toys lying around.

My favorite cleaning tip is that I have those little bins under the sinks that I carry around. In each bin, I have papertowels and my cleaning supplies. Just grab and go. Thank you

Pick up as you go. The load won’t be as big at the end of the day!

I just save paper towels by rinsing them and reusing!

Clean as you go – while I am making dinner I am always rinsing dishes, putting them in the dishwasher, etc. Then, when dinner is over all I have to do is clean up the table and put any leftovers away.

Clean as you go

I have a cleaning tip and an organization tip:

1. Since my husband and I both work full-time outside of the home (and it once took me 6 hours to clean the bathroom with all the interruptions), we hired a cleaning person who comes every other week. We were surprised at how affordable it actually is ($15 an hour and isn’t having more time to spend with the family worth it?). So every other Monday night, we are forced to put everything away. Every. Single. Thing. It has really helped to decrease clutter and touch ups in between are a breeze now.

2. I put over-the-door shoe holders on the back of every single closet door. The ones in the kids’ rooms hold their shoes (obviously) and all the little things like ballet shoes and tights, travel baby wipes, barrettes and headbands. The one by the back door holds all my sandals. The one in the hall holds mittens, hats, and umbrellas. And the other holds tape, scissors, a measuring tape, sunscreen, cell phone chargers, and everything else that when you need it you need it now.

Great giveaway, and my favorite tip would be to hire someone else to do it for you, but in my world that isnt possible so I guess I would say use natural when possible, like vinegar and baking soda, they really do wonders and dont poison your air with toxins, thanks again would love to win

I keep cleaning supplies upstairs and downstairs so I don’t have to drag everything up and down!

Always make your bed in the morning.
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wow what a grate prize to win i cant tell you how much this would help me out and well i can just use a lot and well we al ways run out of paper towel we always use it for every thing and well to win this it just would be grate

As my kid’s get older I’ve realized that my biggest time savings tip for organizing is simply to say the following “I am throwing out the (insert toy, book, clothing items) left in the family room at 10:00 a.m.”

My favorite organizational and cleaning tip all rolled up in one: Go through the mail over the recycling bin.

After I take a shower (and the walls are wet) I spray cleaner on my walls and let it soak there until I am done getting ready. Then I run the shower and rinse it off.

Also, when I get out of the shower I wipe off my mirrors ASAP when they still have the condensation on them. This keeps them clean all the time.

Another thing I do is pour toilet bowl cleaner in the bowl, let it sit for 20 to 30 minutes and then flush. This will sometimes (depending on how often you do it) eliminate the need for scrubbing and keep your bowl shiny and clean.

My favorite cleaning tip is to get my kids involved, by making it a game. They haven’t caught on yet.

A couple of things that I do are use vinegar in the laundry in place of fabric softener, clean almost everything in the house with a vinegar/ water mixture, and scrub the shower while I’m in it.

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I like to keep a small spray container of stain remover next to the kitchen sink. Sprays get sprayed right away and I don’t forget them before I make it to the laundry room.

My favorite cleaning tip is. . .
don’t let cleaning become more important than family! So often in the past I have tended to get into cleaning binges and try to get every square inch shining, but the cost is always too great. I end up getting mad at my precious children and even my darling husband when they brush their teeth and get spots on the mirror I just shined, or come running in to show me a toad they found and track mud in, etc. etc. I have found that I am happier with my house AND my family when I don’t sweat the small stuff. As long as things are relatively picked up and sanitary, and my kids and husband are happy, I think my house is clean!

My favourite cleaning and organizational tip is a preventative one… And it has to do with toilet paper & paper towel! When you have 2 toddlers, keep the door to the bathroom locked! I found out the hard way how much fun unrolling toilet paper & paper towel can be…

I use baking soda and vinegar for everything!

My tip is mostly a timesaver – stock the kitchen and each bathroom with it’s own paper towels and cleaning supplies. That way, you don’t waste time going all over the house hunting for products. It’s much easier to do a quick wipe down job when everything is right there at your fingertips.

Keep sink and shower drains fresh and freely flowing by pouring one- third cup of baking soda followed by one-third cup vinegar in each. After an hour flush drains for a minute with hot water. If you do this once weekly you’ll use far fewer chemicals that damage our environment. Thanks for the great contest.

Get your family to help out. I make sure the kids pick up their own stuff.

Great giveaway! One of my favorite things to use when cleaning is the magic eraser. I heard of using the magic eraser with dawn dish liquid on it to combat soap scum on your shower doors. It does work.

My 11 pocket cleaning apron! It saves so much time when I am doing major hosuecleaning. Everything I need fits or hangs off of the pockets. I do not waste time going back and forth to get supplies. I will not clean without it!

My favorite cleaning tip is to use generic baby shampoo to clean soap scum in the bath tub. It cleans soap scum quickly, it won’t harm my kids, and it doesn’t burn my nose. After the kids bath, I squirt a little on their wash cloth and scrub the tub and give it a quick rinse. No yucky disposable cloths, no messy sprays, just a quick solution.

My best time saving technique happens in the bathroom. When cleaning I use two rags. One for mirrors, glass, and chrome, and one for everything else. Then I got top to bottom so that I can move quickly and efficiently. Afterall, who wants to spend extra time in the bathroom!

And I’m a big fan of the soak technique when things just need a bit of extra help!

My organizational tip is for a toddler/child’s closet. I bought a package of 5 foam door hangers and wrote ages on them (0-3, 3-6, 6-12, 18, 2T, etc)and then decorated with foam stickers for fun. I then cut a slit in the door hanger part so it would slip onto the closet clothes rail. Now my daughter’s clothes are easily separated by age. Once she totally outgrew 0-3, I turned it over and wrote 3T and it went to the back of the closet (same goes for each age she outgrows)**Bonus…this is an easy and inexpensive shower gift for someone.

To make cleaning more fun for my 3 kids, I have a job jar. I have written out tasks, such as clean the sliding glass door or take out the recycling, on slips of paper. I put them in a jar and have each kid draw a job. They when they’re done they come back and draw another one. They take turns picking out a song on the I-pod, and it makes the time go by faster.

Never ever bring the mail directly into the house. Quickly go through and immediately get rid of all the junk mail. I open my mail in the garage right next to the garbage can.

While folding the laundry in the bedroom, I always find the fabric sheet bunched up in the pile of clothes somewhere. Before tossing it in the trash, I quickly use it to dust off my nightstand and dresser.

I put paper towels and cleaner in an old baby wipes container (clearly marked) so I have a quick easy way to clean when I have a spare moment.

I usually just focus on one big task a day and try to keep up with all of the little stuff so it isn’t overwhelming.

my big tip is that everytime I wash my hands with a paper towel I use the towel to wipe something down in the house and then throw it away…

Keep a roll of paper towel under each sink, wipe the sink. Use glass cleaner and first wipe the mirror, then the sink and counter and last the toilet….then toss. Clean bathroom every day.

How awesome! My tip – regularly go through clothing to see what fits/doesn’t fit and get rid of them!

I deal with junk mail immediately. I go through the mail and throw out the junk mail right away. Don’t set it down on the counter, because then you will have to touch it twice.

What an awesome giveaway!! My favorite tip: I use old dryer sheets to clean the mini-blinds. Just wet any used dryer sheet and wipe away! They get rid of an amazing amount of dust!

I wash my shower curtain liner in the washing machine. I also learned to cut the bottom off since it was so long it was hanging in the shower and getting moldy quickly. Now I don’t have to wash it as often, and the tub stays cleaner since the curtain is shorter and does not sit there molding on the tub.

My best organizational tip- get as much done ahead of time as possible, whether for daily life or special events. Keep a good supply of staples- we always have an extra case of Scott TP- 4 girls here lol and don’t panic, it just slows everything down.

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My cleaning tip – if it is something that will quickly clean up, do it right away. It will take much longer to walk away and then come back later. Of course, with 2 preschoolers, that doesn’t always happens…

Mine is a car cleaning tip – I like to keep the dash and window wipes in the car for those LONG traffic light stops.

Mother nature’s cleaning products are always best.

I put a wet dish cloth with cleaner on it and use it instead of a swiffer cloth.

I spray bleach in my tub, really whites it up.

My fav cleaning tip is to save those used fabric softener sheets and put them in a jar by your kitchen sink. When you have a pot that needs scrubbing, fill the pot full of water and drop one in, you will be amazed how it softens your food away!

When my daughter is in the bath, I spend 5 minutes cleaning the bathroom, this keeps me from having to do a deep clean very often.

My favorite cleaning tips are:
1) Having a morning routine where general clean-up is done. It only takes about 30 minutes tops to run through and pick things up, sweep and vacuum, water plants and empty the dishwasher.This makes the house seem “clean” and neat each morning.

2)For cleaning, I’ve assigned a room to each day. For example, Monday is kitchen, Tuesday is the master bedroom and so on. This makes it so easy to remember and I don’t spend all day cleaning!

Great giveaway! My best organizational tip is to have a running list of all the gifts my kids want. Whenever we are in a store and they ask for a certain toy repeatedly, I write it down and then transfer it to a master list at the house. When it is time for Christmas or their birthdays, I just pull out their list and go shopping. This is also handy when Grandparents and friends call to ask what to get the kids. I have lots of options and the kids get what they REALLY want. Everyone wins!

One of my best cleaning tips would have to be making sure that everything has a place to go. I can’t get mad at my children for not picking up their toys if they don’t have somewhere convenient to store them. So I have lots of little bins and baskets around the house for quick pick-ups that can be taken to the bedrooms later. I also have a folder designated for my children’s school work and important papers from the school. It keeps everything together and keeps the clutter off of my counters.

Start in one corner, one side and work your way around the room is how I make it manageable for myself. Enlist help too.

My organization tip is I keep all my cleaning stuff in a small laundry basket so its easier to carry around the house and its all together!

My favorite cleaner is white vinegar.

What an amazing giveaway! My cleaning tip is just to stay on top of it. Wipe down the table, counter tops & stove after every use. Same with the bathroom sink. It’s amazing how nice everything looks when it’s just wiped down.

My best cleaning tip is to keep a small vacuum around, and teach kids how to use it to clean up their own messes!

clean as you go…ask yourself- are you really gonna read that book again or use that again or need pages from the magazine

I make cleaning crates for each room, one for the bathroom- everything there and goes to each bathroom…one for the kitchen and one for the kids ooms and one for the lr and restock as needed becuase there is that I am looking for this or that and they get distracted

I clean everything in the house with vinegar and water(except inside the toilet bowl). This saves time by not having to chase down another bottle of cleaner.

I also clean the bathroom while my toddler is in the tub. Then when she is out all I have to do is wipe down the tub.

I use paper towels for everything but one of my best cleaning tips is after the dishes are done, I take my paper towel and go over my chrome fixtures and shine everything including the sink, stove and cupboards!!

Call up a friend and have a “misery loves company” cleaning party by phone. I can load/unload the dishwasher, do laundry, de-clutter, scrub…just about anything (except vacuum!) while talking on the phone. It makes the time pass painlessly.

I clean one-2 rooms everyday. By the end of the week the house is clean and I hAVE THE WEEKEND FREE TO PLAY WITH THE FAMILY OR JUST DO A LITTLE LIGHT CLEANING

I’m using vinegar and baking soda more often when I clean. I try to keep up with things as I go along so I don’t get overwhelmed with massive cleaning projects.

Thanks for a chance to win this great prize. I always pack a paper towel in my lunch and the kids to use a a placemat in the lunchroom. You don’t know who ate there before you.

Keeping disinfecting wipes in the bathroom for a quick wipe down between cleanings.

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Cleaning? Police problem areas all the time to make deeper cleaning easier.

a good tip is to make the kids do if for punishment

I try to clean as I go so I don’t have a ton of stuff piling up to be done all at once.

Wow! What an awesome giveaway! My best time saver is fairly simple, stay on top of it! Every day I try to make sure that my buffet is cleaned off since this seems to be a dumping zone. Same with dishes, I try to make sure that all the dirty dishes are in the dishwasher before I head to bed. Laundry too, I fold as I pull out of the dryer and put it away immediately into drawers.

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Magic Erasers work wonderful to get black marks off of the grill on my gas stovetop. I also give myself one small cleaning job a day, Monday through Friday. If I get behind I can catch up on the weekends. My entire house gets clean in two weeks time if I can stay on schedule.

I use vinegar and water to clean glass and mirrors, and newspaper is the best for streak-free clean.

My daughter has two counters in her kitchen and keeps a roll of paper towels on each one for quick clean-ups.

Use oven cleaner for cleaning soap scum off of your bathtub. Spray then wait 5-10 minutes before wiping off with a sponge or scrubber.

I use paper towels for everything I wash dishes and the floor in my kithen and my grand daughers face I use them for every thing I cover food in the microwave

Love reading these tips! I love to clean with Spearmint scented rubbing alcohol, smells soo good! Cleans great too!

My favorite organizational tip is to not let things pile up, such as mail, homeschool work, lists, laundry, etc. Do little things each day to keep things under control, and get your kids working right with you!

Use unscented baby wipes to clean the refrigerator,microwave and window blinds. Works great…

Don’t throw out those socks, keep them for polishing the furniture. They go right over your hands to get around all the legs and corners. Just throw them away when you’re done.

I have four girls who are age 3 and under, so the best organizing tip I have is only have things in your house that you actually use. I go through clothes and toys on a monthly basis and if it isn’t used or doesn’t fit, it doesn’t stay! Period.

Great giveaway! Seems I’m always running out of tp and paper towels.

To clean the grates on my stove, I place them in a Ziploc bag, with 1/4 cup ammonia. Leave overnite and rinse off!

Windex for spot cleaning carpet and clothes.

My best cleaning tip is to through the kitchen sponges in the dishwasher everytime I run it, this way they get disinfected, and I have clean sponges once a day.

I love this giveaway! My best cleaning tip would be to have your kids help clean up toys twice a day: before nap time and again before bedtime. I always felt less overwhelmed and more productive at naptime with the toys picked up. Kids can pick up their toys and help put them away from an early age–challenge them to a game and see who can pick up the most toys. With the floors clear and the toys put away, I am always more motivated to tackle the other projects/cleaning duties!

I’d love to win this giveaway! With a potty training boy these things would be handy!

My best cleaning tip is get rid of clutter before it happens! I am constantly throwing out and getting rid of things. It is so easier to keep things in order without clutter!
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I give my two young children wipes and let them dust for me!

Very simple, I immediately put things back where they belong.

When I get the mail I either act on it, throw it out or shred it.

my favorite cleaning tip is. Always do it daily. Then you can do it quick. Then if you missed a spot you will get it tomorrow.
THANKS FOR THE GREAT CONTEST.

Have kids take part in daily pick up/clean up duties. It seems to help them make less of a mess and teaches them to take ownership and pride of their items and our home. It also makes my life more calm and organized.

An “old wives tale” that works. White vinegar and newspapers are great for cleaning windows, especially the outside. Rubbing alcohol is wonderful for shining chrome appliances and fixtures. Vaseline shines patent leather shoes.
Vegetable oil removes sticky residue from price labels.

I don’t fuss over cleaning I am not a clean freak, but I like to do a little everyday and getting children to help is nice. I always use environmentally safe cleaners too!

I use windex after I clean to make everything sparkles.

Someone taught me this long, long ago. The first thing I do is make my bed as soon as I get up. Somehow this sets my day for all the housework I have to get done.

I am a clean as you go person using a lot of vinegar & green products. By the way I love scott xtra soft toilet paper. We use it in the house & in the rv.

This would be awesome to win!
We use soap nuts for laundry! They’re much smaller to store than boxes of detergent, and the don’t leave any chemical-y smell on the clothes.

Start at one wall to clean the clutter. When you start with one wall at a time it seems less overwhelming.

This is a great giveaway for my family… I only buy Scott towels and tissue! I have to admit that I’m not the best at keeping a tidy house, but there are two things I always do and they seem to make life easier. I re-use the grocery bags as bathroom garbage bags and I always store a few extras under the current bag. That way when the garbage is full, I lift out the full bag and another bag is ready and waiting! The other thing I do is clean up my infant and his highchair after each and every meal/snack. I wet a paper towel to wipe his hands and face, then clean up the tray and seat so it’s ready to go for the next feeding–not stuck on food! Thanks for the giveaway… I’ll keep my fingers crossed.

well my tip is…… instead of lugging out the mop I use a spray cleaner on the floors and do the twist with a old towel! Saves time and burns calories.

“A place for everything and everything in its place” is as good advice now as it was in Grandma’s day. You do need to spend some time just thinking about how to categorize stuff, but once you get in the habit of assigning every object that comes into your house to its category, your system will work automatically.

so i can have my weekend to myself weekly cleaning are done on thursdays

I keep my “green” grocery bags in the trunk of the car and return them as soon as I put everything away after the shopping trip – it’s the only way to have them there the next time I’m ready to shop!

Always keep a clean bathroom mirror. I’ve found that if you want to make the bathroom look great with little work wipe down the mirror and inside of the sink.

Those are the two areas everyone focuses on when they enter a bathroom, having those clean makes the whole room look cleaner.

do a chore as soon as you think of it and make your own cleaning products – tons can be made with vinegar

I organize my bathroom closet with the plastic bins by rubbermade or any of those type of brands, that way if I need first aid, I pull out the first aid bin, if I need cold remedys, I pull out that bin. Its so much easier for me!

I have a paper towel dispenser on the inside of the cabinet in my bathroom. Having paper towels at hand allows for quick cleanup-wipe down sinks, counters, etc. My bathroom is much cleaner now that I have paper towels right there.

I keep it simple by cleaning with vinegar and water whenever I can.

My cleaning tip is to find a place for everything …and put it there With 2 kids it’s easy for things to get out of hand.

Use hydrogen peroxide on any blood stains, it lifts the stain right out. If that doesn’t work try Dawn liquid soap.

To help me stay on top of things I have to keep it convenient, so I have cleaning wipes in each bathroom so that when I see the spots on the mirror I get them right then and there. It makes the big clean up a little less time consuming.

I always wash dishes right after we eat. Sometimes I don’t want to, but it’s good to know they arent just sitting around forever. Nothing ever gets stuck on.

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Fab giveaway!!! My cleaning tip: enlist my kids! I arm them with a piece of paper towel and a squirt bottle of water/vinegar/lemon and have them clean anything they can reach. I may have to go behind them and wipe up a few drips but who really needs streak free windows?

My favorite cleaning tip would be to use those cleaning/disenfecting wipes. they are so handy!
God bless,
Amanda

when cleaning windows i use newspaper instead of a papertowel, and it cleans just as good.

Awesome giveaway.
Our fammily’s favorite cleaning tip would be this:

Wash one side of a window with horizontal strokes and the other side with vertical strokes so you can pinpoint which side of the window has a streak.
A good lesson for the kids!

make your bed and clean as you go… =)

Every morning I have each kid take their windex and their papertowels(Scott’s of course ) and do a wipe down of their bathrooms. Their countertops, faucets, tubs, toiletseats, etc. It makes it nice to keep up till the weekend when we do our BIG bathroom clean and if someone drops on unexpected it’s not so traumatizing if they need to use the loo. Thanks for the contest!

keep lists – it keeps everything in order

I have 4 cats, so my big thing is cat hair. thats why i brush my cats everyday with thier furminator.

wow what an incredible giveaway and list of tips, thanks for the chance to win.

my favorite tip: use the magic eraser to get that sticky/greasy film off the back of the stove it works wonders, it is also the only thing that keeps my sink clean.

use a duster to clean under furniture

My favorite cleaning tip? Have someone else clean for you!

I love the new “green works”, from clorox. I know it is not original, but the stuff works so well.

Pick up every nite before you go to bed

Start fresh, empty the room with clutter, put all questionables into a pile(in another room)then begin your cleaning…it’s a bit of a mind over matter situation.

When I bake,I wash the dishes and put away the ingredients as I go. This makes keeping the mess manageable.

Everytime I walk into a room, I take whatever goes in that room with me. I put things by the stairs to everytime I make a trip up or downstairs the things are right there. It saves trips.

I clean when the commercials are on, I get a few things done and a little extra exercise.

I’m just old and old fashioned. I just spray PineSol on the kitchen counters and bathroom floors and wipe it up with paper towels and toss the towels into the bin-we live out of the city so I have a compost and burn pile and recycle everything I can.

I’m just old and old fashioned. I just spray PineSol on the kitchen counters and bathroom floors and wipe it up with paper towels and toss the towels into the bin-we live out of the city so I have a compost and burn pile and recycle everything I can.

When planning a trip I always made a list of everything I would need to take along. I would start this list about 2 weeks before trip and just keep adding to it.

my daughter had cf and we go thru paper towel like crazy. cleaning her breathing equipment.

I always keep Scott Towels in my car. They are great for spills, wiping the windows, or other messy cleanups. They have saved the day many a time.

Each time I leave a room, I make myself do one thing to make it look better. The little things do add up and ease the need for a big cleanup.

This house cannot function without paper towels. We ran out of coffee filters recently and I just separated a two ply paper towel and use a single sheet for a coffee filter, it worked great! I am back to packing lunches and I fold a paper towel in for a napkin, the colorful designs are always a nice surprise at lunch for my girls.

Wow! this is a great give away.
My tip: pick up, clean up, put away, every single day. Yup! that’s it…. works for me and makes for a less stressed day. My children are learning it’s easier this way, too.
Peace,
Lynne

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Do a little something extra when you are already cleaning. For example, wipe down the inside of the microwave when you finish washing your dishes. You have the water and the rag ready and it’s one less thing to do later.

use rubbing alcohol mixed with water to clean mirrors

use baking soda to clean dishes with stuck-on food

I started this when I was a working mom with 4 youngsters. Whenever I saw a job that needed to be done I did it then and there even if it meant interrupting something I was doing then. It sounds difficult but it isn’t and if you get in the habit of doing it when and where you find it then chores never build up on you. Also remember teach your kids how to keep a clean house, use the washer and dryer, how to cook simple dishes. Before long they will be in college and thanking you for your foresight. I remember my oldest son coming home for his first weekend after starting college and telling me about his roomie putting everything in the washer and ending up with pink underpants and tees because he also put his red shirt in. And finally before your kids leave home make them practice all these skills at home.

Microwave a cup of hot water for 2 minutes and then wipe clean with a paper towel.

My best cleaning tip is to get my kids involved. They dust, clean up toys, and I sweep in and vaccuum. They think it’s fun.

My daughter’s favorite task is to clean the floor-length mirror in our bathroom. I spray it with cleaner, and she gets out the paper towels.

My clean up tip is to have paper towels in every room to clean up spills and do light dusting. They work perfectly to wipe down the mirrors and counter after a shower when everything is damp.

I use a spray bottle with bleach and squirt the inside of the toilet once a week. I never have to do anything else to keep it clean.

I use a little bit of car wax to put a finish on my stainless steel appliances. That way I don’t have to keep wiping them down. Stainless steel is hard to keep clean. Now I have time to clean the rest of the messes!

Once a week while my toddler son is taking a bath, I use that time when he’s splashing and having fun to clean the toilet. Sometimes I also clean the sink and counter area, usually more than once a week. I might even sweep up the floor a bit. Then, when my husband is getting him to bed, I might go back and clean the bathtub if I feel industrious. Or not. :0) It is nice to have a break once in a while!

I’d love to win. I always use Windex on mirrors- it doesn’t streak:)

I like to clean up as i cook and also keep a list of things needed to buy on the fridge.

I roll our bath towels and place tham in an open rack in the bathroom for easy reach for my son.

I cannot live without my Mr. Clean Magic Eraser- for the tub and sinks, for my textured vinyl floors, for my flat top stove, for Kool-aid stains on the counter….. I love it!

Cleaning tip-I keep a roll of paper towels in the bathroom for quick wipe-ups

My tip is to use old newspaper to clean mirrors and windows. This would be so great to win!

My cleaning tips is: hire someone. Well, I wish. I spray my tub/shower with Clorox Cleanup after showering. Then the next person in line to shower rinses it before getting in.

The best tip I have is work on one room at a time. Start with a bathroom and don’t move on until it’s done. By the time you’re done with the whole house, you can start all over again! Thanks for the great contest!

This would be awesome. I have 3 dogs and 3 kids…lol

Clean as you go.

My tip is that when I cook, I start by filling the sink with warm suddey water and put my pots and pans/ bowls in there as I go. They get to soak for bit while I’m working and then when I’m done with that, there are ready to wash and dry! Another tip is I save all the newspaper and adds that come to us and roll them up into “LOGS”. Great fireplace starters for no cost. Great place to put that Junk mail too. So did I win? Liveing up in the north east and with a really cold and snowey winter coming, I will not be able to get out much to shop and staying clean is still an issue. A years supply would be heavenly.

Use Bleach when cleaning, it kills germs.

Thank you for having this! I always keep baby wipes on hand for quick easy cleanups for dusting and for quick bathroom cleanups. I also before I go to bed do a quick run through of the house and pick up so it wont be so much in the morning. I try to do a little everyday so its not a huge pile up. Thank you!
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My favorite cleaning/organizing tip is an old one: keep a basket in every room. Put stuff that doesn’t belong in that room in the basket. Once each day, pick up the basket and distribute the things in it to their proper rooms. Kids can help with this and it’s a chore they usually enjoy.

cleaning – for my woodfloors, i’ve tried every cleaner and tool available out in the market, but my tried and true method is just doing it the old-fashion way – getting on my hands and knees, using a rag, hot water, vinegar and good ol’ elbow grease

After I do the dishes there is always some water on my floor… from moving the dishes from the sink to the dishwasher or just plain old splashes… so I grab a good ol’ paper towel and wipe down the floor… so i not only have done the dishes but now i have a clean floor to boot. It’s quick and easy.

My wife always keeps at least a dozen Scoot’s towels in storage, because you never know when a sudden need for more arrives. My favorite cleaning tip is I keep a burn pile for paper. I get so many unwanted ads, magazines, etc, mainly because of entering sweeps. Since they have my name on them, I burn that page and recycle the rest of the cataloge. Identiy theft is too risky to throw away you name in a public place.

I do a lot of handwork (embroidery, knitting, etc.) and have found that having small containers (I often use the ones my glucose strips come in) for small items, as well as floss holder boxes is a godsend when it comes to keeping things organized for such work.

My cleaning tip is to keep a bottle of multipurpose cleaner in each bathroom along with a roll of paper towels. You can spot clean whenever you are in there so it never gets totally grubby and out of control between the big cleanings.

My organization tip: I have two kids age 2 and under. After an outing with the kids (each kid has their own diaper bag) I take the bags in and refill the bag that night. For my son it could be an outfit or just diapers/pull ups. For my daughter it could be diapers, wipes, formula, and I always carry a baby bottle of water in her bag for emergency, and clothes…..do it immediately and have it all ready in case you need to leave at a moments notice.

My favorite cleaning tip is to do something every day. Don’t let things pile up. When you walk from one room to another, take something with youthat doesn’t belong in that room. 5 minutes a day keeps the work from getting overwhelming.

I always sort through the mail as soon as it arrives so a mess of papers doesn’t pile up.

My favorite way to clean is to put music on real loud and get to work! It makes the work go by that much faster.

Have food burnt on the pans from your hubbie’s cooking. Fill the pan up with some water and add a used dryer sheet. The food will come off flawlessly.
Thanx for the contest.

clean as you go

Find a place for everything. If it doesn’t have a place, get rid of it.

I also like to make up cleaning songs for my kids to help clean up their stuff. It gets them excited.

I keep a roll of papper t;owels in the garage to wipe my hands or clean thing so I don’t spread grease all over the place

I keep a roll of paper towels and spray cleaner in the bathroom for quick clean ups.

My tip is good for recycling newspapers and saving money on your non-clumping cat litter: save 2 days’ worth of your paper, and spread it around the bottom of your litterbox. Helps absorb urine and odor for an extra few days…allowing your litter to last longer!

My tip is to always get your ingredients organized.

I find that controlling clutter is the biggest help in cleaning so I don’t have to move or clean around stuff that is out of place or just junk.

Take a hard look around and remove all items from table tops, dressers, counter tops, that aren’t useful or items you want displayed. The less clutter, the easier these surfaces are to clean.

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My is keeping muli-purpose cleaner and Scott’s paper towels in the bathrooms and kitchen – cleans dirt, grease, grime, fingerprints, and food stains with one cleaner and one swip!
Thanks for this great contest and prize!

Clean up as your cook. It’s simple.

I cleanup as I go to not have a big mess

Keep things neat as you go

i use ‘kaboom’ in the shower, pre-treat first and let it sit and come back 15 or 20 minutes later and i have a very easy time removing built-up scum. it really works great

I loaded up a carryall with cleaning supplies to carry with me from room to room so that I don’t have to run all over the house looking for them.

I make sure all they recycling is done each day so it does not pile up.

I make up my own cleaner in a 1$ spray bottle. I use white vinegar 1/3 and the rest with filtered water and several drops of lemon essential oil for a disinfectant. I also use baking soda instead of harsh chemical cleaners and does a fantastic job.
I also frequently purge items we no longer use and post them on Freecycle.org so someone else can use what we don’t. Less stuff = less to keep track of.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Blessings
Sue
marklovessue@numail.org

Once or twice a year I go through everyones clothing. Whatever doesn’t fit or is old I give away or use as rags.

Finding 10mins everyday to do a little cleaning helps, so my precious weekend time won’t be taken. Also, cleaning the bathroom while the kids take their baths.

Mainly just have cleaning supplies wherever you spend time cleaning. Towels and soap do not take much room.

Everything gets picked up and cleaned up as I go.

I clean up as I go, so paper towels are everywhere. They’re great quality and after the contest, there will be great quantity!! Thanks, MB

I keep cleaning supplies under every sink (with child proof locks) so I can clean each room when I have time without having to drag everything from room to room.

I use a little baking soda along with the detergent to each load of laundry I am doing. It cleans and whitens great. It also is good to get out odors.

We keep cleaning supplies in each bathroom, and in the kitchen and laundry room. This way I don’t have to run downstairs to get what I need. No excuses!

Keep a roll of paper towels inside the car, at all times. With three little boys, we go through many of these with “unexpected” surprises that occur all to often!

To steal a line from Nike®;
Just do it!

I have a shelf above the sink in the bathroom that we keep toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, etc. on so the counters are clear. I taught my daughter (and my husband!) to clean the counter with an antibac wipe every night after brushing teeth and since there is nothing on the counter, it’s easier for them. One less thing I have to do!

use lone socks with no match to dust with.

I need a little help.

I have a monkey.

I just try to clean a room a day and also clean as I go in the kitchen. When I am done using something I put it away so less mess after dinner.

Don’t let things go. Clean areas as they get dirty. Get rid of things you don’t need.

A little bit every day is my only tip — if it gets too messy I can’t function!

Clean every day, and dust/windex at least once a week! … it keeps it up instead of gathering dust and clutter!

My favorite cleaning tip I found on the internet a few years ago. For tough water stains in the toilet bowl: pour in a one liter bottle of soda (off brand will work to save $$$) and let it set for an hour or more if possible, then flush. It takes out the stain without having to scrub or use harsh chemicals.

Thank you for the chance to win! Good luck everyone.

My tip is to reduce the paper that comes into your house. Have a trash pail and a basket inside your door so that when the mail comes in you can take a second to sort it out. Immediately throw out inserts, unwanted ads, and flyers. Paper junk builds up fast.

I have drop zones in those transition areas of the house, like at the top and bottom of the stairs. If something needs to go down, or come up.. its tossed in the drop zone. that way fewer up and down trips are made which speeds the cleaning in our house

I turn on my fav music and really put myself into it that way it counts as exercise too.

I use the magic eraser all over the house,it is amazing on baseboards and trim, doors, tubs, and on and on.

A place for everything and everything in its place…that is the key to preventing clutter and a house that is not cluttered looks cleaner.

I do my cleaning in increments of 10 minutes each. If I can focus for just 10 minutes on each cleaning job, it makes it a lot easier to do. Then before you know it, I’m through.

Cleans…who cleans, no only kidding. It’s a good idea to get that broom and dust mop once a day and then when it comes to cleaning day, it’s alot easier and quicker cause your floors will only need a light vacumming and mopping instead of hours of detailing.

I just try to do a little everyday so I don’t get overwhelmed. thanks for the great giveaway.

I have a clutter basket in almost every room. Everyone is responsible for one room at the end of the day. We grab the basket and put anything that doesn’t belong in that room into the basket…then clean out the basket. Takes exactly 5 minutes and each room is tidy before we go to bed.

I love using microfiber wash and dry cloths to wash windows and mirrors; there’s no need for cleaning products! I also have my daughter wash the tile floor with a spray bottle of water and a cloth. I also do projects 15 minutes at a time and use a timer (this is from FlyLady). I can get more done this way since I make it a goal to beat the timer!

I use paper towels for everything!!! My husband says I’m OCD when it comes to cleaning.
The best tip I can give to help keep the shower clean and the soap scum off – I take good ole car wax – (any brand will do just as long as it’s the paste kind) and use this on my shower doors, counter tops, sinks – just apply and wipe with your off with Scott Paper Towels you will have a nice smooth and clean surface and one that keeps the soap scum off too!! (Just be sure and DO NOT USE ON the bottom of your tub or shower).

My best tip for cleaning is first to keep up on it.. otherwise you have soooo much to catch up on… I go room to room.. start @ the back of my house and move forward.. so in the last room.. i have all the stuff i need to go through and get rid of…

the only way i can keep my house clean is to take 30 minutes before bed every night and do whatever i can get done in that time. a load of clothes, unload the dishwasher, pick up.. whatever it may be makes my day a little less stressful (and messy) the next day

I make out a checklist of every tiny thing that needs to be done. The more check marks I get on my list the harder I try to complete my list.Its Like a game. Thank you so much for the awesome giveaway!

The best way to keep from being overwhelmed is to clean as you go.

When possible we divide chores, work like crazy and everyone gets to rest together.

Put things back where they belong when I am done with them. Now if I could just “teach” my husband to do that then the house would stay neat.

Id suggest having your kids help you as soon as they are old enough, the less you have to do the better!

Favorite Cleaning Tip…on calendar designate a day a week for ‘bigger’ jobs so they don’t seem so overwhelming instead of doing them all on the same day. To organize…I use baskets for everything…and place them in the rooms they should be used.

I clean my stainless steel sink with bleach. I just put about 1/2 cup in approx 1 inch of hot water and let it sit for a few minutes then wipe down the sink and drain. It comes out sparkling with no effort.

Ice cubes are a good way to clean garbage disposal blades…put down a tray of ice cubes and turn on the disposal. The left over ice shavings will look like dirty snow.The churning of the ice gets all the gunk off from under the rubber piece that is attached to the drain, and the blades get sharpened, and cleaned. The odor disappears too.

Paper towels should be stashed somewhere in every room for easy cleaning access.

My biggest suggestion is to make sure you clean as you go and to clean your home every day that way the mess doesn’t get out of hand. A great tip though for your fridge is to put a very light coat of car wax on it (both inside and out). This way the gunky food spills won’t stick to the fridge.

Every day when the mail arrives I immediately sort it: recycle, bills, mags, etc. It helps to not have it build up on my desk.

when i see a spot on the floor i get a wet scott paper towel and clean it. rinse the towel out for the next spot.

If you have stuck on food, like say in your crock pot, then you can put in a little baking soda, and fill with water. Let sit for a minute, and then everything will wipe right off. Works every time.

I only do my cleaning when I am in the mood, that way I do a good job every time and I wind up cleaning more of the house than I planned to.

Scott towels and spray cleaner is best for windows and mirrors

With three kids under three I try to make clean-up a game. I want to teach them early to pick up toys and wash hands etc on their own. The extra time I spend teaching them now is rewarded with extra hands to tidy the house.

I love to shine everything in the bathroom like shower walls and sinks with lemon oil after im done cleaning looks so clean and smells good.thank you for contest
tishajean@charter.net

I use a microfiber cloth to dust instead of a spray cleaner

Never leave a room empty-handed. There is always a misplaced item that could use a lift to where you’re going.

use a box of baking soda to remove odors. just open a box and place it where the odor is. have also been known to mix it with kitty litter to control those odors.

I clean as I go all the time. Never let it get out of hand. I have a basket with each persons name on it and stray items get thrown in there basket. It is up to them to empty it every night.

I keep a spray bottle with 1t bleach and water and paper towels handy to clean counters and appliances

Boil lemon water in the microwave to make it smell fresh and easy to wipe down.

Clorox is good for scrubbing the tub and also if you have tile.It is the only thing that truly gets it clean.

I like to use baking papers over cookie sheets for easy clean up after baking.

Keep supplies where you clean. i.e. Keep the items you use to clean the bathroom–in the bathroom.

keep an old toothbrush with your cleaning supplies. This will help you get into hard to reach areas such as behind the faucet ,Corners etc.

My cleaning tip is to clean after I had a nice cup of coffee, I light insence(nag champa) and then I’ll start with the bedrooms, then living room, kitchen and then last the bathrooms. I use lots of pinesol and some clorox to make the house looks refreshed.

My tip is to wipe my stove down everytime I cook with a window cleaner and paper towel. Saves time to not let it sit

I have started using washing soda (not baking soda!) and borax – a 1:1 combination. I use a tablespoon with the laundry and just need a drizzle of detergent (more for husband’s work clothes, but still not as much as I used to use).

I use it as a scouring powder, too, although I don’t scour as much as I should. :>) In a pinch, it also works as dishwasher detergent, although with my hard water, it doesn’t work as well as Cascade. It keeps me from having to make a trip to town to run the dishwasher, though.

Oh how I would love to win this. With starting potty training, we go through more toilet paper than I like haha.

My favorite cleaning tip, vinegar and baking soda. There are so many different things you could use either for. One that I love baking soda for is when we make tacos. We make our own taco shells and the pan that we use to fry them up in gets burn stains on it. A little paste made of baking soda+water scrubs them right up.

Also, dawn dish detergent is great for cleaning bath tubs and showers, this is a recent discovery for me =)

Invite people over. You have to clean … at least it works that way for me :O)

This would be great to win. My time saving tip is that before getting out of the shower we always wipe down the sides, etc with the used wash cloth. This helps cut down on the buildup of soap scum and makes the shower easier to clean on cleaning day.

cLEAN AS YOU GO. dON’T EVER LET THINGS PILE UP

Clean up the bathroom (except the tub, of course!) while your children take a bath. It keeps them out of the toilet while you’re scrubbing it and makes good use of ‘watch time’ while they’re playing.

Wow! Great giveaway!

Favorite organizational tip: Use a planner. I can’t tell you how many times my record keeping has helped us save money by planning ahead and knowing dates of service, etc.

Favorite cleaning tip: Have the kids help. We put music on, and I give them a piece of paper towel for dusting and away we go. I just found a broom at Target that collapses down to toddler size… my 3 year old is no trouble when I clean now. He loves to help!

Two cleaning tips come to mind:
1) When you have small children, you only get to clean in bursts, so make them count by learning to clean fast, which is also a great workout!
2) The best gift you can give a mom is cleaning. Why not offer to do some cleaning for a friend who has just had a baby, surgery, death in the family, or other life-changing event?

could really use this

keep a roll of paper towels in each bathroom. i’m more apt to clean if thet are already at my fingertips.

Having kid safe cleaners (vinegar/water and Shaklee brand rock!) and piles of microfiber cloths. That way I can safely clean with my little guy around helping and not be constantly pushing him away from unsafe products. He’s happy becuase he’s helping and spending time with me and I’m happy becuase the house is cleaner, which saves me time of waiting for him to go to bed and cledaning then.

My favorite cleaning tip is clean as you go. I know for myself if I leave a mess it tends to stay left for quite sometime. Cleaning as I go means less mess to clean up later.

My favorite cleaning tip for the bathroom is rubbing alcohol! I am a product of the 80’s – big hair and Madonna!. I still use hairspray that leaves a thick film over my bathroom countertops, sink and even the floor! I have tried everything to clean it, but the best thing is to use rubbing alcohol in a squirt bottle. It cuts right through that hairspray build-up and I wipe it clean with a paper towel – Scott’s of course!!!

Hmmm – I don’t think I have any really great tips. I guess my advice would be to get the kids involved. Both kids love to “wash” anything they can (ie: walls, doors, etc.) with the Lysol or Clorox wipes…or even just a wet papertowel.

My best tip is to create a schedule for the week. That way you don’t get overwhelmed by having to clean the entire house. Just focus on getting that day’s tasks done. And if something doesn’t get done, don’t tack it on to the next day, just let it slide until the following week. If I try to do it all at once, I get so overwhelmed that nothing gets done.

I could use this!

My tip is to have a Magic eraser for the walls on the stairway. My kids can’t go up without touching the walls. Using the magic eraser lightly every few months and a damp cloth does wonders keeping the walls looking un-kid-like

Barb

Of course I can’t think of any thing earth shattering I do at this very moment. The only thing that comes to mind is to rinse out the tub after each use. I don’t scrub it each time but I do try to rinse it after each use to help keep it cleaner until ‘CLEANING DAY”.

I’ve started to hang chore daily chore lists in the kitchen for everyone in the family, so they know what needs to be done. My four year old loves to help clean.

My favorite cleaning tip? Do it right away. Nothing makes cleaning easier than doing it right when you see it. And, keep a bucket under the sink with all of the cleaners you need to clean most rooms then tote that from room to room while cleaning. Also, I target one room a day so it becomes habit and I’m never doing a super large cleaning.

Cleaning tip: Grow your own housekeepers. Teach your kid the “Clean up! Clean up! Everybody everywhere!…” song as soon as they can speak. Sing it early and often.
I now have two BOYS (ages 2 and 11) who do not discard their dirty clothes on the floor, do not abandon stray hotwheels and legos for me to trip over, and do not leave the toilet seat up. hallelujah! (now if only they could figure out how to give a pedicure.)

My favorite cleaning tip is to dust with a California Duster for the inside of cars…it works so well for shelves, frames, and hard to get places when dusting. I love it! ($10 at Target and it will last forever!)

We keep a stack of cloth baby wipes or older (softer) washcloths in different areas of the house – kitchen, kids bathroom, each of their rooms and living room. That way we can quickly tackle the runny noses or sticky fingers or whatever mess they’ve gotten into right away – rather than giving things time to soak in or spread while we try to find something useful.

The magic earaser is my great helper!

I like to throw a wet rag in the dryer to help keep my clothes from getting wrinkles.

My cleaning tip is to let my 5 year old “soak” in the tub of bubbles while I clean the vanity and toilet. He gets clean and so does the rest of the bathroom!

Great website. It’s on my favorites now!

I love organization, but with 4 children 5 and under it’s not as easy. I have all the toys in see through bins with lids so they can stack. I keep the books alphabetically-it helps teach the recognition of letters and I put only one art picture on the fridge each day/week depending on the vote of the kids. By the way, great giveaway!!

Cleaning tip. I bought this little swivel vacumm that has a rechargable battery at Walmart for $25. I never use my regular vacuum now! It’s so perfect for a mom of young kids-quiet, can reach ANYWHERE and can even pick up cheerios! It’s very easy to empty. I love it! Thanks for the giveaway.

Vinegar is my new best friend lol Takes care of odors.. of bacteria. Works for cleaning drains, spills, even carpet stains. And I use it in the washer instead of fabric softener.. its amazing lol

Great giveaway!!!

I like to use microfiber cloths on my swiffer. They can easily be used several times before needing to be washed instead of thrown away like the expensive swiffer refills.

This cleaning tip has worked in my family for generations. My grandma does it, my mom does it, and now it has landed on my hands (thanks to this giveaway – I had to ask them for a good tip).

The tip is: clean while you are cooking. Don’t leave the cleaning to the end. Pick up, wash, storage, as the food is in the oven, boiling, etc. The point is not to leave everything to the end.

PS: I don’t know how people ever did the cleaning, cooking, etc, without paper towels. I guess I’m a new generation, but I can’t imagine how to do the house chores and maintain it clean without it.

Go through your mail right when you bring it in… It takes 5 minutes and will keep the clutter out.

I use an after shower spray after every shower. This keeps it sparkling and creates much less work for me!

My best tip for cleaning is using Newspaper to clean windows, which isn’t too new and most ladies know about it – But i still find some that don’t and try it and it’s just great!

Oh it also works to get Wax out of things, place a bag on top of the item with wax, iron and off it comes

GOOD LUCK ALL!!

My best cleaning tip is to get a caddy and fill it with all the normal cleaning supplies: glass cleaner, degreaser, paper towels, scrub brush, bleach…whatever. When it’s all in one place it’s easy to whip it out, have what you need and then put it back. No hunting through the house for a rag or wondering which bathroom you left the cleaner in.

I listen to music while I clean. I will put my fave CD in and it makes the time fly by! It doesn’t seem so bad when you get to sing and dance along to your faves!

What an awesome giveaway! My best tip is to use baskets! We have baskets in every room and everything that doesnt belong in that room goes into the basket. When its time to clean up you just grab the basket and go room to room.

Make a little cleaning basket to keep in each bathroom.

I’ve found that if I do a load of laundry a day, wash, dry, and fold, it helps prevent laundry mountains!!!

I would LOVE to win this! My tip is to keep a bucket of cleaning supplies in each bathroom. If everything I need is right there it makes cleaning so much quicker.

Great contest. I would love to win so here is my cleaning tip. Open the incoming mail over the garbage can. That way you get rid of all the junk mail ASAP and do not have to “double handle” it or clutter up your table or countertop with it!

I love to fill a spray bottle with rubbing alcohol and water. I grab some paper towels and in no time my mirrors and windows look great.

hire a maid

Clean your mirrors with your handtowels just before you put them in the laundry. Does a great job, saves papertowels, and no lint!

A way to organize or ‘clean out’ items that need to be returned to stores, I put them back in a bag , put it in my van, and put the receipt in my checkbook. The next time I’m at that store, I’ve got everything with me. This is also helpful to me because every time I get in my van and see the bag, or when I balance my checkbook every other day or so, I see the receipt and am reminded that I have a return to make. Rather than it just sitting in a closet, out of sight, out of mind.

Great giveaway!!!!!!!

My best cleaning/organizational tip is too teach your children early on to clean up afer themselves! My children have a morning and a night list. This helps to keep the household organized and it makes them responsible to do the things on the list without being asked. For example, on my 9 yr. olds morning list it says:

Get dressed
Brush teeth
Brush hair
Wash Face
Daily Bible reading
Make Bed
Clean up after self in bathroom
Clean room
Feed animals

This keeps me from asking her every morning, “Did you brush your teeth?” or “Did you feed your animals?”, etc.

These lists have worked very well for the past 4 years. We have accumulated the following lists: A Morning List, A Night List, A Saturday Night List, and a Weekly Chore List. This may seem like too many lists for a child but I can tell you that if I get very busy with something or other and all I have to say is “Go do your Weekly Chore List.”, it is a great time saver because I do not have to stop and think about what needs done around the house. In addition, I do not have to supervise her every move since she knows how to do everything on it.

Well, this is long enough. Hope this helps someone!

My favorite time saver is when peeling vegetables, I place a Scott’s paper towel on my counter or table top to catch all the peelings. When I’m done peeling, I simply “fold, trash and go”. This saves me so much clean up time when preparing meals for my family.

Organize your cleaning/weekly tasks by day…Monday = Grocery Shopping, Clean out refridgerator, Empty all trashcans. Tuesday = Clean kitchen and living room. Wednesday = Laundry, etc. I find having my tasks for each day layed out in front of me really keeps me on track and my house clean and organized.

When mopping your kitchen floor, add a few drops of peppermint oil on your mop. Makes mopping more pleasant and keeps the ants away. They (the ants) don’t like the smell.

Also, keep a trash can in every room and the garage. Less temping to juast put the trash someplace thinking you will put it away later.

To clean the microwave, put a bowl half full of water with some vinegar added inside. Microwave until it steams up the inside. Remove bowl and wipe away the moisture and grime.

Clean up items in the kitchen as I use them.

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My favorite cleaning tip is to divide the house into zones and have certain days that we clean/pick up in each zone.

Keep all your plastic zipper bags than new comforters and sheets come in. Store your sweathers, seldomly used blankes, kids crafts supplies, toys whatever in them!

My best organizational tip is to put things away before they start piling up. If you do a little bit each day, the pile of stuff won’t get overwhelming.

I use bleach to clean hard stains like tea and coffee from pots and pitchers. Just add bleach to hot water in the sink and let it soak a while. This would be great to have Scott for a year with our two kids!

This is more of a warning.
Never feed a 2 year old with a runny nose Cheeto’s.

OOOHHH!! Awesome!! We only ever use Scott’s toilet paper, though we aren’t as picky about the paper towels. I do know I like their paper towels though…so it’d be awesome to win this!!
We figured out that straight vinegar on carpet helps with the scent and a lot of the stain from pet issues (our cat gets hairballs). Sometimes you do have to go back with something else to get the last of the stain, but if you hit it with straight vinegar ASAP it really helps a lot.
We also use vinegar in the wash to keep clothes soft (we air dry on a rack in our bedroom)…and in the jet dry thing in our dishwasher to cut down on spots.

I use envelopes that are labled to keep in control of my bills and grocery coupons

I keep cleaning stuff in each bathroom, the kitchen, etc so that I can do quick clean ups frequently instead of one big pain in the neck cleaning after things get out of hand.

Microfiber cloths are a girls best friend. Easy cleaning, no streaks – just remember to wash the cloths by themselves or otherwise they will pick up other fabric’s lint, and they’ll be useless.

I spend 15 minutes a day picking up. That makes the house look so much better. That way it’s not so hard when cleaning time comes around.

I keep colored milk crates by the back door with each of my 3 kids stuff for school – each one has a different color of crate and it keeps their backpacks, lunches, etc in a convenient place.

I shred all old bills and mailers to use as bunny bedding. Also to remove melted wax from dishwear, freeze the whole for about 20 minutes, pops right out

I keep all my cleaning products in one carry-all bucket that slips easily under the sink or in the closet and can be carried from room to room as I clean. Everything you need and totally portable.

My cleaning tip is that if you run out of Febreeze you can use liquid clothing softener with water and it does the same thing.

I use rubbing alchohol to clean the freezer; it doens’t freeze, it deordorizes, and you don’t have to turn off your freezer to use it. Thank you.

I go through the house and clean all the things that can quickly become clean. And all the things that need extra soaking I do that for 30 to 45 mins. The gift of papet towels will come in handy.

Let the cleaning products soak in and do their job. There’s always something else to do in the mean time.

Oh WOW, what an amazing giveaway! My favorite cleaning tip is to organize. It really makes life simpler in the long run and a simply filing folder system and a few bookshelves go a long way to keeping the house clean and picked up. I also use a labeler to keep track of various drawers and pill bottles. Voila!

I clean from the top down. This means starting with the top of the shower and the floor is last. I find I don’t have to reclean areas that way!

Baking soda on the shower floor works every time!

I always clean with natural products. It makes a difference in how tired I am after cleaning

I make my own cleaning solution for mirrors and windows. I use a 32 oz. spray bottle, and add 1/3 cup white vinegar and 1/4 cup rubbing alcohol. It works great and is much cheaper to use.
Thank you for the great giveaway.

I use coupons to save on my cleaning products

I place a wet sponge in the microwave prior to cleaning it. The steam from the sponge helps to moisten the stuff that needs to be cleaned

Never put off cleaning because it only gets harder later.

My favorite cleaning tip is to use natural products that dont have such bad fumes like vineger and baking soda. I use the baking soda also to line the bottom of the kitty litter pan before putting the litter in it helps to eliminate the odor better. Also if you little kitty decides to take a potty break where they arent suppose to you can use a mixture of baking soda peroxide and and just a tad of dish detergent. DONT SHAKE though and pour the solution on the potty mistake and let it sit and it will eleminate the smell. If you use this on any fabric of course test first for colorfastness.

I keep a small stick type vacuum on each floor of my home with a spray bottle of vinegar-water and a microfiber cloth attached to the side with a rubber band. With four cats, a dog, a pre-schooler, and a husband that isn’t exactly a neat freak, (not to mention another child on the way) I don’t have time or energy to drag out the large vacuum or head to the supply closet every time something gets spilled. The smaller vacuum lets me do a quick pick up of the areas daily as I walk for my other chores while the vinegar spray helps me clean everything from windows to toilets to stair railings. I even can get in a swipe of a toy or two as I walk around my son’s room!

I can use the heavier vacuum for a heavy duty deep clean and save both my back and my time.

My favorite organizational tip is having a garage sale. When I’m done and have sold what I can and donated what’s left I feel like I’m starting with a clean slate and I have a new feeling of organization. I’m ready to clean then. Thanks for the giveaway.

Squeegee and dry the shower every day – it really cuts down on cleaning time!

very simple when you see a mess clean it up, don’t wait, it might disappear under a bigger mess only to uncovered later, an uncleanable mess.

A 20% solution of bleach and 80% warm soapy water with some Scott paper towels is all the cleaning material you need for the bathroom and kitchen.

Clean a little bit each day and you won’t get backed up!

Use vinegar in the rinse cycle of the washing machine to enhance the cleanliness of our clothes.

Keep the house that we all share relatively clean by being sure that each person has specific tasks for which they are responsible.

We try so hard to keep things organized in our house. If everyone pitches in (washes their dirty dishes, picks up their clothes, etc) we find that it’s not nearly as difficult to keep things clean.

I keep a damp paper towel in zip locked sandwich bags in my purse for those on the go needed clean ups.

I date items in the freezer. We lose less food to freezer burn and old age.

Before I make something that might splatter, I spray my stove with cleaner, or wipe it with a thin coat of dish soap. Makes cleaning up splattered grease and sauce much easier

Get everyone to help-don’t do it yourself!

i have a plastic basket with all my cleaning supplies in it so all i do is pick it up and am ready to clean

Every year, the day or week before your birthday, go through all your clothing and other clutter and get rid of anything you haven’t used that year. That way, you’ll begin each age with a fresh start, plus, you’ll never forget how long it has been since the last time you went through and cleaned things out.

I use microfiber cloths on my windows and mirrors. I don’t have to buy window cleaner ever again and it cleans way better than the cleaner!

I love Scott value products for the perfprmance and price

If you see it, clean it.

I use old socks like hand puppets to dust my furniture.

I like to mop after my kids have gone to bed, I can clean so much faster when there’s no little feet running around slipping on the wet floor.

I use baking soda to clean and freshen my kitchen sink.

My tip as clean as you go! Never leaving dishes in the sink saves me time to do more busy work later.

For folks with dogs who shed a lot, invest in leather furniture.

Take care of things as they come up. Don’t get buried under a ton of stuff.

Favorite cleaning tip is to keep stain stick right by my kid’s laundry baskets, so that I can treat the stains at the end of every day and not have to worry about it when it’s time to do a load of laundry.

Break housecleaning into zones and do one zone per day. By the weekend, the house is done and you can play!

When it comes to grease, you can’t beat original Dawn dishsoap. I use it to get our eyeglasses crystal clear because it easily removes body oils and doesn’t damage the lenses. I use it on grease stains on laundry, just a couple drops does the trick. At my house, grease runs from me & my Dawn!

My best tip is to always have enough supplies and keep them in easy location. Example: toliet wand with refills is kept in bathroom along with some erase markers. Keep windex and furniture polish in cute basket in bedroom. This way I am not looking all over for cleaning stuff and they are easy to use and put back.

My favorite tip is to use distilled white vinegar to get rid of hard water stains on the shower.

color cordinate everything!

Great giveaway! My cleaning tip is to take the time to teach the kids how to do a chore properly. This may take a few repetitions of the chore and a lot of patience, but he payoff is being able to count on a few of the chores being done completely and properly. Nothing is more aggravating than asking you kid to help you out and then you just have to redo it because they’ve done a poor job.

Use cleaners with bleach but make sure you have a fan or an open window!

Here’s two: keep an empty tissue box and use that to keep plastic bags in, stuff ‘em in one at a time and they’ll pull out the same for easy use. I keep one under the kitchen sink, one in the car and one near the litter box. Also, I keep a pantry inventory list at home and in my coupon book so I don’t have to remember just how much of something I have on hand and don’t accidentally by it in bulk (again! ha!).

A timesaver I use is to spray down the kitchen counters and the stovetop after cooking dinner. I let it sit while we are eating and then it is a breeze to wipe up afterwards!

Plastic bins, my husband says I am obsessed but they keep me organized.

Use vinegar and water to clean mirrors and windows. Thanks for the giveaway!

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I try to pick up throughout the day so that I’m not overwhelmed in the end.

I use holey socks to dust with

I tell the kids that we are doing a quick clean. We run around and put things away, wipe up any dirty spot we see, sweep, etc. It’s amazing how good things look with 4 of us working together.

I hate cleaning. To make it not so boring, I listen to books on tape. I change rooms or tasks as the chapter or scene ends. The next thing I know I am finished for the day.

My favorite cleaning tip is for the microwave. To remove all that stuck on who knows what: I just add a couple tablespoons of lemon juice to a cup of water and heat in the microwave for 1 minute. All the stuck on stuff just wipes right off. No other cleaner needed!

I use white distilled vinegar outside around my front door area to keep cats and their smell away.

My cleaning tip is to wipe the shower every time. Saves a LOT of hard scrubbing later

Thanks for the great giveaway! My tip is to clean one room at the time.

I’m a first time mom to a six month old baby girl.. so I can use all the cleaning tips I can get, anything that saves me time is awesome. I sure could save some shopping time with this giveaway, this one is awesome, thanks scott!!!

*My fav trick to keeping the house neat & clean is to constitley pick up during the day.. don’t let it pile up, or it will be a huge chore to get everything done.

Clean less often.

I use baking soda or vinegar to clean as many things as possible! Gotta save money where its possible. So its just those with some paper towels and I’m a cleaning machine!

Get the kids to help out.

I use paper towels to clean kids hands and faces. I have the soapy wet towel in my hand and then the child and I shake hands and say “How do you do?” several times. As I am pumping his hand, I am pulling away. We do this on both hands and then on the face. They always are laughing as they are getting cleaned.

I use newspapers with vinegar and water to wash the windows which is an everyday occurence with 4 children

Everyday when I’m in the shower, I take in an extra washcloth, put a dab of cheap shampoo on it and wipe down the shower and tub. After I’m out I wipe it down with a dry towel. My shower never gets yucky, dirty, or moldy just from doing that task that takes under 2 minutes a day.

I use the “clean as you go” method during cooking. That way, when I’m done cooking, I can actually sit down and enjoy eating instead of worrying about dirty dishes in the sink.

My tip: Use a dry wash cloth to wipe down the shower walls/tub after a shower and you will never have to scrub your tub again

I like to use the denture tablets in the toilets, they scrub themselves. I use vinegar to clean everything. Sprinkle borax in the tub instead of comet. My favorite trick is to use fels napa soap to pretreating stains on laundry.

My favorite organizing tip is: every winter I go through all my closets and cupboards and clean and organize them. Throwing away anything I don’t use or need. It feels sooo good when I am all done!

trick is don’t over whelm your self keep chores cut down to a manageable size. that way you will not get discouraged and may get encouraged and tackle more than was planned.

I always clean the kitchen up at night before I go to bed. I love to wake up and not stress about it being a mess, it makes waking up at 6 a.m. alot better.

The best thing to do is to keep up with cleaning every day instead of having to do tons of cleaning all at once.

Organizational tip…. Each of my kids have their own coat and back pack hook in our coat room. They can always find their things in the morning because they know right where to look and we can get out the door quickly.

With 4 pets I could really use the prize. Thanks.

My favorite cleaning tip is my fastest way to clean my microwave is to heat a cup of water for 4-5 minutes. Carefully remove cup and wipe out the oven with paper towel. It is a great steam cleaner.

keep after it on a daily basis.

To clean the microwave I spray self scrubbing shower cleaner on the inside and let stand for the recommended time. Wipe clean with damp paper towels or dishcloth. This works great when your children forget to cover what they are heating.

My best cleaning tip is to schedule my cleaning time for the same time each day. It helps me create a routine and a habit, making it harder to forget.

Clean as you go otherwise it will all pile up and then you’ll have way too much to do and all at once.

I keep 2 cases of towels on my freezer all the time. Never run out!

When I get my grandson’s shirts out of the dryer I fold them, then roll them up so I have more space for his shirts and they stay wrinkle free.

cleaning up at night is best and doing a little bit everyday

My best way to save time is reuseable grocery bags. We usually have one big shopping trip a month, with these I dont have to worry about organizing all the plastic bags under the sink!

The result is a SPARKLING shower with less soap scum, and an efficient use of my time in the mornings!

I get the coffeemaker ready the night before, lay out clothes for the next day, and have the shoes by the door. I also try to keep the laundry put away as soon as I fold it.

Clean with recycled and natural products

I love this:
if your steel pots are looking dingy, fill them with water & boil 1-2 cups of chopped rhubarb in them for 5-10 minutes. They will look shiny & brand new!

I have found that keeping the house clean is so much easier when you pick up spills and messes right away. That way you aren’t scrubbing dried on jelly off the floor two-weeks later. In order to do this I keep handy cleaning supplies in the most used areas of the house. That way I just have to open a cupboard or drawer, grab a cloth and presto the job is done.

I stopped using harsh chemicals a while ago, you can now find my going around the house with my trusting Vinegar & Lemon spray bottle. I dilute 3 cups of white vinegar, 1 whole lemon juice into a large spray bottle (fill remaining with water). My windows are sparkly clean!
Also, when I purchase a new container of fabric softener sheets I automatically cut them all in 1/2, they do the same job for 1/2 the cost.
Also, just 1 more I promise, lol.
Baking soda! I buy the HUGE container at Costco for under $5. Spray your shower/tub with your vinegar mixture, sprinkle baking soda on it, let it set for a few then scrub clean. I have never had anything take off soap scum better.
Thank you for the fantastic contest, good luck to everyone that has entered.

As a full time working mom of triplet 16 month olds I use lots of paper towels. What a blessing a years supply would be! I use a paper towel when cleaning my bathroom to wipe down the outside of the stool so I can throw it away.

take a few minutes everyday to clean up…don’t wait until it gets overwhelming.

The last family member who takes a shower should spray the shower stall with a dish washer rinse agent in a spray bottle. This helps the water to sheet off of the shower stall and prevent mold and mildew and soap scum from messing up the shower & tub! Thanks!

I would love this! A favorite tip is one that I read about somewhere and now use. Take your old dryer sheet to clean up any dust or lint when cleaning out the lint trap. Works much better than using a cloth. Thank you!

I take care of the mail as soon as I get it, bills in one place, the rest in the shredder, this way I don’t have a pile of mail around.

My favorite advice is, if you get something out, then put it back away. This cuts down on clutter, and helps mom to stay sane.

I use Scott paper towels to prevent messes–I put snacks on Scott towels (no dishes to wash and no special paper plates to buy) and sometimes use two towels for placemates. A Scott towel or two under my indoor plants catch any stray drips or overflows. In the bathroom I like to put a Scott paper towel under the Hibiclens bottle–Hibiclens is my secret weapon to stop smelly feet and underarms, but it can leave a red ring. Kill the germs and you kill the smells. Use Scott towels and you prevent messes.

The organizing system that gives me the most satisfcaction is the holder by the back door for keys and glasses–I just grab and go without wasting time looking for keys or being locked out. I have a roll of Scott towels beside it to wrap around the morning travel mug.

Thank you Scott for making our lives less messey and more organized!

I use Scott paper towels to prevent messes–I put snacks on Scott towels (no dishes to wash and no special paper plates to buy) and sometimes use two towels for placemats. A Scott towel or two under my indoor plants catch any stray drips or overflows. In the bathroom I like to put a Scott paper towel under the Hibiclens bottle–Hibiclens is my secret weapon to stop smelly feet and underarms, but it can leave a red ring. Kill the germs and you kill the smells. Use Scott towels and you prevent messes.

The organizing system that gives me the most satisfcaction is the holder by the back door for keys and glasses–I just grab and go without wasting time looking for keys or being locked out. I have a roll of Scott towels beside it to wrap the morning travel mug.

Thank you Scott for making our lives less messey and more organized!

with Scott’s you can really wipe up your competition!

Making cleaning a family share thing. Everyone does their part and picks up after themselves.

I like to use white vinegar to get smells out of clothes and I also use it with apples and cinnamon on the stove…I just slice some apples and put some cinnamon in it let is simmer it gives the house a great smell

Baskets, Baskets, Baskets: Good for toys, small shoes, for seasonal items mittens, and hats, children’s laundry baskets. Great to put baby gifts in for new mothers – they always need storage – better then gift bags! For toilet paper – easy find for children and guests.

I think every little bit of cleaning helps and I hate spending large chunks of time cleaning. So if I have a few minutes while I am waiting for dinner to finish I wipe down the counters. Or if I am waiting for the kids to finish in the tub, I straighten up the closet in the bathroom or wipe the sink.

I use a solution of vinegar and water to wipe the mineral deposits from inside my dishwasher.

It’s all about organization. Starting small and having a comprehensive plan to get everything done. It’s also about attitude and positive self-talk. Instead of saying, “THis place is a hopeless hellhole”. Tell yourself, “I’m going to get the walls wiped down today and then I’ll tackle one of the floors”.

make sure you have all of your supplies in one place so you can be ready to clean easily at all times.

clean as it happens. don’t put off cleaning and it will be easier to take care of.

I pour a cup of white vinegar into the final rinse in my dishwasher. It gets all the stuff off my dishes, plus it keeps the inside of my dishwasher crust free!

I try to always grab a load of laundry from the bedroom before heading downstairs in the morning and I make sure to pop it in before I have breakfast. Having a routine is really important in keeping me on track.

Anyone having put a little too much detergent in the front loading washer and bubble are flowing almost through the top. Just add a capful or so liquid fabric finish and it immediately reduces bubbles.

At the dollar store I buy Wet Floor wipes,lemon scent packages of 20, they are made to be used with Swiffer Sweeper or Pledge Grab It Sweeper, but as floor gets spots I drop one down and with my foot wipe all the spots, looks clean smells nice real quick.

for clearing slow drains….
pour 1/4 cup baking soda, followed by 1/2-1 cup vinegar. Let sit a few minutes then run hot water.

Just do a little cleaning everytime you enter the kitchen to get a drink or food

Paper towels in every room and car. Just a handy item to have.

Thanks!

Play some lively, fun, upbeat music. Dance your way through your home or office with your dust rag or vacuum.

Get the family involved. Give everyone a task, and then do something relaxing afterwards, like watching a movie together or going to the park for a walk.

Ask a friend to help, or do a swap. You clean her living room if she’ll clean your kitchen.

My best advice is to clean as you go…i use shower spray after showers, clean pots right after cooking, wipe up after eatting, and vacuuming every other night (pets…)

A little cleanser goes a long way. Try using half as much product for your cleaning jobs, use more if needed, but most of us use far more than we really nee.

Great contest! Vinegar cleans mirrors and glass, including your coffee carafe and fish tank. Soaking the shower liner in bleach water cleans off soap buildup. Peroxide is great for releasing blood from fabric. Soak your rings in peroxide to loosen any particles around the stones, then use tooth paste and a soft toothbrush, very shiny!

Sort out junk mail and recycleable envelopes before bringing the mail in from the mailbox. Don’t let it get in the house — it wants to stay!

My best cleaning tip it to wipe up the bathroom while my daughter is in the bath. She likes to show me her swimming skills so I stick around. Being a multitasker I use a damp paper towel to wipe down the toilet and the floor. I use her used washcloth to wipe out the sink and toss it in the laundry. Voila a clean bathroom!!

I save all our old toothbrushes, and use them for fine cleaning of grout lines or edges of things. I can use them once or twice and then dump them without feeling any guilt.

I am a fan of bleach,it cleans and kills germs and much cheaper than most products today. I care for my Mom who is on bedrest and total care,we had a MERSA scare so using bleach is the way to go for me.

Never go to bed with dirty dishes in the sink and make sure the faucet and sink are shiny clean. Thanks for the opportunity to win!

I keep a pack of Windex wipes in the bathroom close by the mirror. It makes it very easy to wipe it down when it is getting spots or smudges.

Do everyone’s laundry as a separate load and everyone has their own basket. Up to them to put away or not. Once children are a certain age,they can do their own laundry. Growing independent children helps keep a smooth home!

If you have hard water and your pots get stained pour a little lemon juice and hot water in them and let them sit for awhile. Scrub the pot and it will look as good as new.

use rubber gloves to open hard to open containers and jars

I break stuff up; laundry is on mondays, bathrooms on tuesdays, kitchen on wednesday, etc…
Also, I leave a roll of papertowels in the main area on each level of the house for easy access.

I prefer the “clean as you go” approach and “if you don’t make a mess, you don’t have a mess to clean up”. I also like to get things ready the night before for the next morning- this saves alot of time and eliminates unnecessary stress on everyone in the rushed mornings.

I keep a set of cleaners and supplies in each bathroom so they are handy whenever I have a free moment to wipe down the bathroom

I clean all pots and pans before serving dinner. Less clean up afterwards and I can enjoy my meal better!

I just try to have a plan for every week – for example dust on Monday, do floors every Wednesday. I keep cleaning supplies in different areas to make them accessible.

I give my old magazines to the local nursing home. I also use the back or blank side of junk mail as scrap(writing,note) paper.

I use baking soda and water to clean my sink, it works better than anything else and is enviro. friendly!

We dilut our laundry detergent as it is concentrated and build up of soap in clothes occurs quickly.

I try to use as many green products as possible. My best cleaning tip would be that I use rubbing alcohol and a paper towel to wipe down the bathroom every day. It makes everything sparkle and disinfects at the same time.

I am a terrible housekeeper-so what helps me is to break the work down in time chuncks. I focus for a period of time on a project, trying to get as much as I can get done in 15 minutes. That keeps me from getting sidetracked. You would be surprised how much you can accomplish in such a short time!

With two young kids, my best cleaning tip is to get them involved. Their toys are all organized to make it easier for them to put things away when they are done, and they are always a big help when it comes time to dust the furniture or clean the windows. I do they spraying, and they do the wiping.

I like to use baking soda to clean with. It works very well and it is something that I always have on hand. I also use it in the washer. It works great on underarm odors that just don’t wash out of clothing with normal detergent.

Read magazines and catalogs soon after receiving them, then go ahead and recycle them or pass them along. Otherwise, they will pile up and add to the clutter.

Wow what an awesome giveaway!! Best tip is to just do things as they come up. It always takes longer the longer you put it off.

I always clean up in the morning, so when you come home after work, you do not need to worry about it and you can relax

use wd-40 to remove stickers.

I go through the mail right next to the recycling bin, that way it gets taken care of right away.

I work and I like my weekends free. SO each night I will do something different. One night do the weeks wash, one night wash the kitchen floor and cabinets, that way my entire weekend is free for me to do whatever I want. Of course Scot towels are good for those quick pick ups. couldnt live without them . I even keep a roll in the bathroom, much more sanitary than all of us using the same hand towels! yUCK

I use salt(mild abrasive) and lemons to clean tough stains.

I use the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on walls, counters, floors, any surface. They are quick and easy.

I keep separate laundray baskets for whites and colors. I don’t have to separate clorhes when I do laundry.

Hi Amy, my best cleaning tip is to get everything that needs to be cleaned up high first and work your way down. That way you only have to do the lower areas once. I love the giveaways.

Use green cleaning products! It’s especially important if you have children or pets.

don’t let the water run when washing up or brushing teeth, thanks.

Mr. Clean Magic Erasers are my secret weapon!! I have two little ones (2.5 and 9mo)…and THREE large dogs. Those magic erasers will clean up ANY spot..old or new on the carpet without cleaning so well they leave a ‘bleach mark’ like most. These erasers also clean marker off of furniture and walls (ask me how I know)…and are great on used toys from garage sales or craigslist!

I love cleaning with baking soda. Baking soda and vinegar are great drain openers and entertain the kids when poured in a clogged bathroom sink.

I use Mr. Clean Magic Erasers everywhere. They work for all sorts of things, I absolutely love them! Thanks so much for the great giveaway!

Clutter is a decision deferred. Decide on the purpose and fate of items before they get a foothold in your home; otherwise you’ll find yourself facing a HUGE, daunting pile of random junk at sometime in your future. (I happen to be sorting a room full of such stuff today. Oy. Save yourself.)

I involve the kids. We each pick a room and race to see who can ‘pick up’ the fastest.
Also, when my girls are in the tub I’ll clean around the floors and sink/cabinets.

Whenever I use lemons while cooking, I’ll take what’s left of one before it’s tossed, sprinkle a little salt on my cutting board and then rub it with the lemon half. Very clean and smells nice!

There are only 3 of us living in our house and we’re all adults with different schedules. So we each pick a day on our schedules once a week to do a few hours of cleaning and it works really well!

I take left over soap slivers and put them in my toilet cleaner holder, so that I always have soap ready to clean the toilet quickly. I want to win, I want to win!!!

Put a glass of water in the microwave on high for a minute before you clean it. The baked on gunk will wipe right off afterwards.

i love to put on som laurie berkner music and enlist the girls( 4 and 6) t help me with liie chores like picking up their toys and clothes-the time flies!

My best tip is to have a cleaning carry container that you can take from room to room; this saves a lot of time just running back and forth for things you need like paper towels and specific cleaners.

I love to use old toothbrushes. Instead of throwing them up, I use them to scrub around the facuets, to get in tiny spots, to scour out stains on clothes. They are so virtusatle.

Keeping a wastebasket lined with a old plastic bag in the backseat of the car has reduced a whole category of mess and clutter from my life (I store extra bags under the one being used so that we are always ready to go).

I start in one room and clean the entire room before going into the next room. In very short order I have the whole house done!

While cooking dinner I wash my hands frequently and use paper towels to dry them. I make a stack of the damp paper towels and after dinner use them to wipe fresh spills from the floor, wipe down the outdoor glass tabletop or grill and to remove the crumbs from the dinette chairs. Double duty makes sense.

I love Mr. Clean’s Magic Eraser. It cleans my stovetop, walls, and the handles on my refrigeratior better than anything else I have tried.

I seem to accumulate a ton of paper if I don’t keep it under control. I keep a medium sized cardboard box for all the paper I want to recycle. Newspapers, magazines, junk mail and shredded receipts, bills, etc. all go into the box until it is full. Fold the top closed and it’s ready to put at the curb for recycling.

I toss a cup of vinegar into the dishwasher along with the detergent for absolutely sparkling dishes. Thanks!

I have a hard time cleaning my kitchen counters with lots of clutter, so keeping my dish soap, hand soap, lotion, paper towels, etc in one big basket behind my sink makes it so much easier to wipe things down on a daily basis.

I wear an apron when I clean. They have big pockets in front for those tiny legos, rubber bands, crayons, etc. you always find when you’re trying to vacumn. I also put my duster thru a little loop so it’s very accessible. That way I don’t have to stop what I’m doing. I empty my pockets when I’m all done. Plus, it protects my clothes from stains.

My favorite cleaning and organization tip right now is to wait to clean and organize until the kids are asleep at night or out of the house for a while. Otherwise, the work is undone as quickly as it is finished.

Love to win this prize.

I’m a big fan of white vinager, baking soda and bleach. The vinager with baking soda is used in my coffee pot, mugs, cups, glasses and anywhere where stains need to be removed. Soaked in warm water with these two products it makes it a breeze. It also work as an abrasive for the bathroom. The bleech has many uses but I was my sponges and mop heads once a week mixed with water to kill bacteria.

I re-use the plastic grocery bags from the store in my garbage cans.

Always keep scott towels on hand for speedy cleanups

For me, the most helpful cleaning tip I have is to always make the bed in the morning. It saves time because you’ve just gotten out of it, and plus it makes the rest of your room (and your house) feel cleaner. Another cleaning tip that helps me is to wash my sponges and scrub brushes from the dishes in the dishwasher so they are cleaned regularly as well.

My favorite cleaning tip is to use products that smell great. It makes cleaning more enjoyable for you!

The tip that has ALWAYS been my favorite is to CLEAN as you GO! If you clean up even the smallest of messes as they are made, it will really make the weekly cleaning go SO much easier. It’s a little hard to get into the groove at first, but once you do — you will be amazed at the time you save!!

Thank you for a truly GREAT giveaway!!

There’s always a point in dinner prep when I’m not actively cooking – waiting for something to boil, or wilt, or brown, etc. – I use this time to wipe down cabinets, unload dishwasher, etc.

I use the daily shower cleaner. What a great invention! It virtually eliminates any heavy cleaning on the tiles.

Another great giveaway! My Cleaning tip is it only takes 15 minutes. I work on a job or room for only 15 minutes then move on. Then one week of the month I focus on a certain area such as the bathroom or kitchen. That’s when a do the deep cleaning. It really helps being that I have two rugrats running around!

I found that I wasted a lot of paper towels. So, I started ripping them into 2 sheets and they go a lot further.

My favorite cleaning tip is for cleaning the microwave. How many times have we just let stuff pile on and pile on and not clean it out regularly because, well, no one really sees it? All you have to do to soften up all that crud for an easy clean is to take a soppy wet dishcloth and put it in your microwave on high for 1 minute. It’s like having your microwave steam cleaned! All that once baked-on crud wipes right off!

simply touch each piece of paper once and get rid of it.dont ever let paper accumulate

I use my hand steamer when I clean the refrigerator out.

Even with an enclosure with swinging door on the litter box, my cat manages to bring out litter all over my bathroom floor. A grain or two here and there I can get over, but early morning crunch under my toes just won’t do, and a full sweep everyday was getting old. So now I keep a small clip-together whisk broom and pan right next to his litter box. Now I can just sweep the small area in front of his door when I’m in there and just dump it back into his box w/o having to try to clean the whole floor daily. Saves my sanity, and his hide.

I like to clean and organize as I go. Also, I think it is helpful to have cleaning supplies located in the rooms to clean. Such as the bathroom I keep the cleaner, sponges, windex, etc. right there so I don’t have to run in the other room to get all of my supplies.

i use newspaper instead of paper towels for cleaning windows

I use natural products like baking soda and vinegar to clean with.

I clean as I go. When you do a little several times a day, it all gets done. This is a great prize!!!

I like to break down organizing tasks into smaller steps so I don’t feel overwhelmed.

I set laundry as I’m cleaning that way two tasks are done at once.

Scott products are the best for cleaning. They last longer and don’t fall apart like other brands. This is a really great prize. I hope I win.

I read a book a while back that suggested you put all your chores on index cards, then put them in a recipe box with month and day tabs, then move them to the next tab (varies) as you complete them. It’s amazing what you get done when you reward yourself for each bundle of cards completed: anything from a visit to a smoothie shop to a new pair of shoes (that would be the bundle of cards that includes ‘clear shower drain of hair.’ Gag!

I always clear my kitchen counters and table before bed so i wake up to a clean and tidy kitchen.

Thanks for this amazing give away. This may sound a little crazy, but, I love to clean. I clean my bathrooms, my kitchen, vacuumm my living room and so on every single day. This way I feel like I am always ready for the unexpected guest and my house is clean. Plus this way, I really never have a huge mess to clean up.
Blessings,
Jodi

My best cleaning tip is to tidy up every night before you go to bed!

In order to incorporate more “going green” into our lifestyle, and make our home a cleaner, healthier house to live in, I have been making my own home cleaning products. Here is one I will share with you all: Here’s a recipe for a natural home cleaning product. It is easy to make, safe for the family and contains no toxic ingredients. It is a Creamy Soft Scrubber. You simply pour about 1/2 cup of baking soda into a bowl, and add enough liquid detergent to make a texture like frosting. Scoop the mixture onto a sponge, and wash the surface. This is the perfect recipe for cleaning the bathtub because it rinses easily and doesn’t leave grit. Add 1 teaspoon of vegetable glycerin to the mixture and store in a sealed glass jar, to keep the product moist. Otherwise just make as much as you need at a time. I have been using this for the past 3 months or so and it works fabulously!

Holy Smokes! What a Great giveaway! Glad I caught it before it ended.

My favorite tip: I have a porcelain kitchen sink that gets dirty fast. I fill it with cold water and pour in some bleach (about 1/4 cup) and let it sit for a while (at least an hour). Empty the sink and voila! It’s bright white again, with no elbow grease. The best way to clean in my opinion.

i always clean when my kids are at school and my husband is at work . It is the only way to do it. I cannot get anything done when everyone is home

Awesome giveaway.
I love using lists to get cleaning done. It is always great to cross things off.

Dust from high to low. Thanks for the contest.

My mom always taught me to make my bed in the morning and I still do to this day. It is great advice and should be taught to people of all ages.

Microfiber, microfiber, microfiber!

Vinegar, vinegar, vinegar!

Great giveaway for a mom with 3 kids 4 and under.

My best cleaning tip is to towel dry the shower walls after my shower and before I step out of the shower.
No need to scrub – ever.

Pet hair is no problem with damp rubber gloves.

dont have many cleaning tips,hate it!!

My cleaning tip is to make sure I clean the kitchen before I go to bed at night (empty dishwasher, clean counters, etc.). It makes the morning routine easier.

Squeegee your shower doors after every use

I* like to use lemon juice combined with a product called”The Works ” to remove rust stains.

When cleaning work top to bottom so dust falls downward