Red ants, brown ants, black ants — there are over a thousand species of ants in North America alone, and most of them are a serious pain the rear. They eat our crops, bite us, and farm aphid colonies to further wreak havoc on our fruit and vegetables. And if they get in your house, […]
Your walking boots take a lot of abuse, whether you use them for adventuring and mountaineering, or walking the dog and working around the homestead. Think of just what you put your boots through on a daily basis. Whether you have leather or synthetic boots, regular care and maintenance ensure you’ll get many years of […]
Vinegar is one of the most commonly found ingredients in the cupboard at home. As well as being used for pickling onions and adding flavor to dishes, vinegar has many other uses around the home and the garden. We’ve already talked about how to clean carpets using vinegar as one of the main ingredients, but […]
Laundry detergent is a household essential. But do we really need heavily scented synthetic detergents filled with nasty chemicals? No, we don’t. These detergents cost a small fortune and really aren’t great for your health. So, instead, why not make your own natural DIY laundry detergent? It smells fabulous, contains no synthetic chemicals, is really […]
If you’ve already used our DIY carpet cleaner recipe, either as a stain remover or to give your carpets a deep clean, you know just how easy it is to make your carpets sparkle. But, in between stain removal and deep cleaning, your carpets get stale. That stale carpet smell lingers around your home, and […]
Store-bought carpet cleaner is filled with potentially harmful chemicals, which you want to avoid at all costs, particularly if you have children or animals. It’s expensive, too and many products also cause stains or discoloration. Yet stale carpets have a distinctively unpleasant odor, and, let’s face it, our carpets get seriously abused. The pets and […]