House Cleaning, Stain Removal & Organizing Tips

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There is an art and a science to keeping your house clean and in cleaning your home completely, thoroughly and efficiently. And just like the professionals, who have seen the worst of the worst dirt and grime, House Cleaning Central has a variety of house cleaning tips and tricks to clean it all.

If you don't know how, it's difficult to remove stains without also ruining the stained items, and to have an organized home that doesn't take hours to complete and then burns you out completely in the process. (Not to mention, is out of control, dirty, cluttered and unorganized again in short order!)

We are here to provide you with useful, realistic house cleaning tips, stain removal and organizing tips, the best cleaning products and even some equipment reviews to help you clean like a professional. Everyone wants to get the most out of cleaning; our valuable tips will help make your house shine, your laundry fresh, and clean and organize every corner of your home.

Cleaning and Removing Stains from Beautiful Oriental Rug.

How to Remove Stains from Oriental Rugs

Removing Spills and Cleaning Stains from Beautiful Oriental Rugs I know the frustration that comes with something getting spilled and then staining an Oriental rug: my cats, my kids, my…

Clean Kitchen with Oriental Rug on Floor.

How to Get the Smell out of a Wool Rug

How to Remove Bad Smells from a Wool Rugs There are many benefits to owning a wool rug. Wool is long lasting, resilient and it is a renewable resource. There…

Cute Homemade Wool Sheep and How to Clean Wool Rugs.

Cleaning Wool Rugs

How to Clean Wool Rugs The first step to cleaning your wool rugs is the vacuum them regularly to remove dirt, sand, dust, leaves and all of the other icky…

Cleaning and Shampooing Oriental Rugs.

Deep Cleaning and Shampooing Oriental Rugs

How To Deep Clean / Shampoo your Oriental Rugs Professional rug cleaners are expensive. I have a couple of cats and one of them always seems to run for one…

How to Keep Area Rugs Clean.

How to Clean Area Rugs

Tips for Cleaning Area Rugs Area rugs can be beautiful additions to your home, but they can be expensive and sometimes delicate. It’s important to know how to clean area…

Kids Sitting on Area Rug and How to Clean Area Rugs

Cleaning Area Rugs

Tips for Cleaning Area Rugs I have a soft spot for area rugs – some people collect shoes, but I collect carpets. I can’t resist peeking into a carpet shop…

Cleaning Tips Save On Time

Let's admit it – there aren't many of us that like spending time doing chores but if you're looking for a greener more efficient way of cleaning, tackling stains, or need help with organization methods - check out our long list of housecleaning tips to get your house sparkling and to keep it that way.

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Stain Removal Tips

Close Up of a Cat Sunning Itself.

Removing Cat Urine Stains and Odors

How to Remove Cat Urine Cat urine has a strong, unmistakable smell that can quickly take over a space. If not cleaned properly, the odor…

Baking Soda, White Vinegar and Hydrogen Peroxide to Remove Pet Odors.

Removing Cat Urine and Odors

How to Remove Cat Urine and Cat Urine Odor Cats make wonderful pets. They are affectionate (at least when they want to be), independent, and…

Dog Laying on Clean Bedding. Effective Ways to Eliminate Pet Odors.

Effective Ways to Eliminate Pet Odors

Removing Pet Odor from Bedding, Furniture, Walls, and Carpet There will be times, during a pet owner’s life, when your pet will have an accident…

German Shepherd Sniffing a Baby Kitten.

Pet Stain and Odor Removal

Removing Dog and Cat Urine Stains and Odor If you’re a pet owner, you know the look from your pet – the one that says…

3 Dogs with Heads Looking Out Car Window.

How to Remove Pet Stains with Vinegar

How to Remove Pet Stains With Vinegar We all love our pets and they are an integral part of my family unit. There’s nothing quite like…

Homemade Cleaning Products

Environmentally Safe Cleaning Products.

Homemade Green Cleaning

Make Your Cleaning Safe and Effective My daughter struggled with random skin rashes and hives for no apparent reason. After several doctor visits, she was prescribed topical steroids. These helped…

Homemade Cleaning Products.

Homemade Earth Friendly Cleaning Products

Clean Using Earth Friendly Cleaning Products The harsh cleaning products that we buy to keep our homes clean are not just toxic but many have been linked to physical problems…

Making Green Cleaning Products.

Make Your Own Green Cleaning Products

Making Green Cleaning Products The older I get, the more concerned I am about being exposed to toxins. I know the cleaning supplies I’ve used almost every day come with…

Home Organization Tips

Paper and Pencil to Write Down Organizing Ideas.

How to Make an Organizing Plan

Getting Organized: The Basics You Need to Know There’s nothing quite like walking into a clean, organized home after a long day. Wouldn’t you agree? That’s why learning how to…

How to Clean and Organize Your Closet

10 Steps to Having an Organized and Clean Closet

How to Clean and Organize Your Closet I know the hardships of organizing closets, dressers and the clothes that go inside them. Being a self-proclaimed fashionista definitely has perks. The…

Retro Clock and It's Time to Organize

How to Plan and Get Organized

Master the Art of Planning and Organization Ever wake up and wonder, “Where did all the time go?” We’ve all been there. Time is a precious resource, and making the…

Clothing and Laundry Tips

Blood Stain on Lacey Fabric.

How to Remove Blood Stains from Fabric

Removing Blood Stains from a Variety of Fabrics Maybe someone had a bloody nose, and now there are drops of blood on the carpet and…

Clean Towels Washed with Some of Mrs. Cleans Favorite Laundry Products.

Mrs Cleans Favorite Laundry Products

Is Your Skin Sensitive to Laundry Products? Before I get down to my favorite laundry products, let me briefly tell you a something that happened…

Woman with Load of Laundry in Her Arms.

How to Remove Stains from Clothing

Removing a Variety of Stains from Clothing We all know that stains are unavoidable. It doesn’t matter if it’s a stain that happened when the…

Large Cube of Seasoned Butter and Thick Sliced Bread.

How to Remove Butter Stains

Removing Butter Stains It’s one of those mornings where you’re not quite awake (Monday, anyone?). You’re enjoying some buttered toast, about to take a bite…

How to Clean Patent Leather

Effective Methods for Cleaning Patent Leather Patent leather is a stylish material known for its glossy, polished finish. Originally developed in the 1800s by coating…