iDreamOfClean — cleaning tips & tricks for the busy mom

Soak the Bacon Grease with Bounty DuraTowel

I like bacon. But not just any bacon. Bacon from a farm here in town that sells free range pork in bulk. It’s nitrate-free and minimally processed. Some of it is uncured (which basically tastes like a pork chop) and some of it is sugar cured. All of is melt-in-your-mouth delicious! I could seriously eat this bacon [...]

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How to Clean the Space Between Your Stove and Kitchen Countertop

I’m not exactly the tidiest person when it comes to cooking. I work fast so I think that makes me a little clumsy. The constant bumps from kids playing cars around my legs probably doesn’t help either. Anyway, because I frantically run around the kitchen 3+ times a day, it’s not uncommon for me to spill [...]

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4 Easy Ways to Clean Toys

If you have kids, there’s a high probability you’ll need to clean a few toys during their childhood. Your son might get sick and cover a room full of toys with germs. Your daughter may accidentally drop a favorite stuffed animal in the mud. You and your kids may decide it’s time to pass on [...]

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4 Evening Routines for a More Productive Morning

Mornings at my house can be a little hectic. By the time everyone is out of bed, fed, and dressed, there’s almost always a crisis that can put us behind schedule. That “crisis” could be a lost shoe, a toddler melt-down, or a rambunctious kid not quite ready to follow instructions. Of course I like to [...]

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Professional Strength Cleaning for Homeowners Who Want to Clean Like a Pro

There are certainly times to call in professional house cleaners, but that’s not a feasible option for most. Sometimes it’s easier, not to mention cheaper, to just get the right products to deep clean your home on your own. But what are the right products? The answer to that question will be different for everyone, but have [...]

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How to Clean the Plastic Strip at the Bottom of a Glass Shower Door

When my husband and I were getting ready to sell our house, I cleaned like it was the Spring Cleaning season on steroids! That house was deep cleaned top-to-bottom and side-to-side. The best part about the entire thing was that I quit procrastinating on some of the projects I just never had time to get around to. One of [...]

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Spring Cleaning Challenge Winners!

Thank-you so much to everyone that came out and participated in our Spring Cleaning Challenge! We hope you got a little inspiration and a lot of motivation to tackle those Spring Cleaning projects! Before we announce the winners, we want to thank the amazing sponsors who helped to make this challenge possible… EasyClosets EasyClosets offers do-it-yourself storage [...]

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Spring Cleaning Challenge: Bathrooms

How’s the Spring Cleaning Challenge coming along? You’re still working hard right? It’s the last day for the co-hosts to post, but you still have until Sunday to complete your tasks. So keep your cleaning grove going!! On to your inspiration for the day…. Ask Anna is is giving you tips and tricks that will motivate you on your Spring [...]

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Spring Cleaning Challenge: The Master Bedroom

Have you enjoyed seeing the inspiration posts from the Spring Cleaning Challenge Co-hosts? We’ve certainly enjoyed seeing your pics and reading about your progress!! You still have until Sunday to enter to win the amazing prizes and upload your pictures, but today is the second to last inspiration post. And it’s a good one! Your [...]

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Quick Clean with #sprayeverydrop (plus Giveaway!)

When I went to bed last night, the house was in decent shape. Something major must have happened this morning because by mid-day, it looked like a disaster area. Every single room had toys and clothes piled up. So much so that I had to step over toys along every single pathway. Thankfully, I was [...]