House Cleaning, Stain Removal & Organizing Tips

Your Resource For DIY Cleaning Tips!

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.

Using a Carpet Cleaner.

How to Use a Carpet Cleaner

Using Carpet Cleaning Equipment Carpet cleaning can feel overwhelming at first. The machines are large, the process seems time consuming, and hiring a professional company can get expensive. If you…

Kitchen Stove and How to Clean the Range Hood Filter

How to Clean the Range Hood Filter

Cleaning a Dirty Range Hood Filter Do you ever take a close look at the range hood filter above your stove? You may be surprised or even alarmed by how…

Clean Glasses that Came out of a Clean Dishwasher.

Cleaning the Dishwasher

How to Clean Your Dishwasher The dishwasher cleans our pots, pans, plates, glasses and silverware. You would think it’s clean because we run it all the time. Not so. It…

A Clean and Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet.

Caring for Cast Iron

How to Clean, Season and Restore Cast Iron Caring for cast iron. Growing up, I remember my grandmother pulling out her big, black cast iron pan for nearly every meal.…

A Dirty Blackboard That Needs Cleaning.

Cleaning a Chalkboard

How to Clean a Chalkboard Who doesn’t remember wiping down a chalkboard as a kid or banging erasers outside to remove chalk dust? These nostalgic cleaning methods were simple but…

How to Wash Your Child's Stuffed Animals.

How to Clean Stuffed Toys

Stuffed Toys: How to Keep Them Clean and Safe If you have kids, you probably have a pile of stuffed toys. What you might not know is that stuffed toys…

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

Cleaning Dried Blood Stains.

How to Remove Dry Blood Stains

Removing Dry Blood Stains Just a quick look down at my thumb while I’m writing this is a reminder to me that cuts are a…

Adult Cat Laying on Floor Staring at You.

Pet Urine Removal

Removing Pet Urine Odor We all love our pets—they’re part of the family. But accidents happen, whether your pet is being house-trained, feeling unwell, or…

A Chocolate Bar Broke in Half.

How to Remove Chocolate Stains

Quick Methods for Chocolate Stain Removal I am yet to come across a child (or for that matter an adult), who does not like chocolate.…

Dog Chewing Toy on Carpet and How to Clean Carpet Stains.

Carpet Stain Removal

How To Remove Carpet Stains Keeping carpets clean can be challenging, but with a few simple techniques and everyday items, it’s easier than you think.…

Red Stain on White Shirt and How to Remove Blood Stains.

Removing a Blood Stain

How To Remove A Blood Stain Blood stains on fabric and clothing can be tough to tackle. Once blood sets in, it’s one of the…

Homemade Cleaning Products

Cute Kitten with Red Rose that Smells Good.

Eliminating Pet Odors

How to Remove Pet Odors Pet odors typically come in three varieties: Wet dog, dog feces and cat urine. Of the three, wet dog is the easiest to deal with.…

A Stack of Clean Bricks.

Brick Cleaning Solution

Homemade Brick Cleaning Solution There are many places around the home where brick can be located: a patio, a walkway, an outdoor barbecue, the brick around the fireplace, etc. Maybe…

Starched Shirts Hanging in a Closet.

How to Make and Use Laundry Starch

Making Laundry Starch and How to Use It Who doesn’t like a crisp white shirt? While a heavily starched shirt may not be as comfortable as a more natural feeling…

Home Organization Tips

A Freshly Made Bed is Just One Way to Create a Cozy Guest Room.

Organizing a Room for Guests

A Freshly Made Bed is Just One Way to Create a Cozy Guest Room.

How to Prepare a Spare Room for Guests

It isn’t often but we do get the occasional visitor that stays a night or two or more. My kids still live at home while continuing their education, sometimes they have a friend that is in town visiting and they all want their own room.

Other times it might be family members that are in town over a holiday and they definitely want their own room.

Whatever the reason is – we are here to help you make relaxing accommodations for a guest room that might be a spare room or one that doubles as a den or home office.

Organizational Steps Chart.

Tips for Storing Belongings

Tips for Organizing and Storing your Belongings Organizing and storing my personal belongings has been a problem that I have had to face since I became an adult. Actually, I…

Craft Pin How to Organize Craft Rooms

Organizing the Craft Room

How to Organize a Craft Room If you love crafts then you know how easily your passion for this hobby can take over. Scrap book supplies stacked in one corner,…

Clothing and Laundry Tips

Leather Shoes and How to Clean Leather.

Cleaning Leather Shoes

How to Clean Leather Shoes Leather shoes are a classic, durable, and stylish choice. With proper care, they can last a lifetime, developing a patina…

Boys Sports Team Wearing Team Sports Jerseys.

How to Wash Sports Jerseys

Washing and Caring for Sports Jerseys If you have athletes in the family, chances are they come home with some degree of dirtiness on their…

Woman Exercising and How She Can Remove Deodorant Stains from Shirt.

How to Remove Deodorant Stains

How to Remove a Deodorant Stain on Clothing How to remove deodorant stains from clothing caused by sweat or perspiration is a job that should…

How to Wash Babies Cloth Diapers.

How to Wash and Dry Cloth Diapers

Cleaning Cloth Diapers Congratulations on your new little bundle of joy. Choosing to go with cloth diapers or disposable diapers is a personal preference. If…

Baby Outfits in Various Colors.

Removing Yellow Stains from Clothing

How to Remove Yellow Stains from Clothing Our clothes aren’t safe from anything. We spill things on them, we rip them, and we get all…