A lot of the time, our waste ends up in waterways and riverbanks. First, there are waste collections on the banks of lakes or rivers. Several types of collections are available to us. Let’s go! Cleaning up for healthy shorelines and biodiversity April is also the time of year when the snow starts melting away, leaving behind all the garbage that was hidden underneath since December! It’s therefore the perfect time to talk about garbage collection, not the city’s big trucks, but the kind organized by groups or individuals that aims to clean up different environments, whether we live in them or not. Looks like I am going to be more than a vacuum-cleaner cleaner while spring cleaning this year, but at least I have some tools to make the job much easier.ĭo you have a decor dilemma or want more decor inspiration? Follow Karl on Instagram at Lohnes.April is all about Earth Day! It’s a month when we can reflect on, and collectively or individually take action to reduce, our environmental footprint. They also make tablets for washing machines. Pop an Affresh tablet into the dishwasher and within a cleaning cycle it removes soap buildup, lime and calcium while disinfecting odours and making the inside shine. An easy way to keep the inside of the dishwasher sparkling and smelling fresh is with Affresh Dishwasher Cleaner tablets, ($10 for three cleanings, affresh.ca). I’ve noticed my old front-load laundry machine is starting to smell musty, the dryer duct needs to be emptied of lint and the stainless steel interior of my dishwasher has lost its shine with soap build up. (It’s a good time to service the lawn mower as well.) This is the perfect time of year to ensure that all your major appliances, and ceiling fans, are free from dust and ready for spring cleaning. “If I clean my vacuum cleaner, does that make me a vacuum cleaner?” I read that meme recently and it got me wondering just how clean my household cleaning appliances and tools are. My next washing machine will probably take me back to an old school top load machine (they can take on larger loads with ease, often offer shorter wash cycles and you can lift the lid to add a garment mid-cycle) with major technological options that link to wireless devices.Īnd just like that, GE Appliances introduces the Profile 6.2 Top Load Laundry Washer ($1,750, geappliances.ca) boasting features like a voice assistant that recognizes thousands of voice commands to adjust washer settings, Wi-Fi so you can control and monitor your laundry from anywhere using the SmartHG app, and most impressive (and about time!) a SmartDispense feature which holds enough detergent for up to 32 loads - goodbye measuring out laundry detergent and overspills. I for one want to embrace technology if it makes cleaning day easier. Now, major appliances are operated with connected devices, voice control and video screens. Libman Nitty Gritty Roller Mop, $30, Canadian Tire.Īs I’ve slowly been replacing my major appliances over the years, I’ve noticed many are offering more automated technology that make cleaning an easier chore. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Refill mopheads are available, too - a great alternative to replacing an old mop and keeps those sturdy steel handles out of landfills. It also has an easy ring handle to ring dirty water out of the mop head without getting your hands dirty. It’s a sturdy mop which boasts a tear-resistant two-sided mop head to lift dirt away from a variety of flooring surfaces like wood, laminate, marble and stone on one side, and a built-in scrub brush on the other for the harder to clean areas, surfaces and stuck-on grime. My one-stop mop (say that three times fast) for cleaning floors is a recent discovery - the Libman Nitty Gritty Roller Mop, ($30, canadiantire.ca). Then you can give those bare floors a good sweep and wash so they gleam for the oncoming summer months. I’ve always professed that if the floors in your home are free of clothing, boxes, piles of newspapers or stacks of books, your home will be 80 per cent on its way to being organized.
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