Review of Sun and Earth Cleaning Products


Well, well, well.. time for another cleaning product review (yeah!) I really do love my products, and when I can find one that not only works really well, but smells fantastic, too -- I get super excited! When I was approached to review the entire line of Sun and Earth products, I had never heard of them! The packaging was very different-looking, and I didn't recognize it from anywhere. I'm glad I got a chance to try it, however.

Here's why:

1. The smell... oh, dreamy. They are the most refreshingly terrific odor of orange oil and orange zest. You use any of the products, and it really smells like you have an instantly clean house -- even if you haven't finished yet. It's not a chemical smell, at all. But lovely :)

2. The goodness. These products shine as safe alternatives to products that contain petroleum, chlorine, phosphates, dyes, and perfumes. Not only will you find none of that stuff in here, you'll also be happy to hear that they are made from plant, fruit, and vegetable oils. They are non-toxic!

How did they compare to other cleaners in the "cleaning" category? Awesomely. I didn't notice any problems, except that I had to dial down how much I used (the laundry detergent, specifically). They are concentrated, and you don't need as much as you think!

I had the chance to try the hand wash, laundry liquid detergent, fabric softener sheets, fabric softener liquid, counter top spray, glass cleaner, laundry stain stick, dish detergent packets, and the dish liquid (which is my favorite of all the products.) Do you want a chance, too?

We are giving away one complete set of everything I tested, plus a nifty branded reusable tote bag (perfect for groceries.) The total value of the prize is $52.00! That's everything you need to get cleaning right away!

Wanna win? Just leave a comment on this post with your favorite cleaning tip. It can be anything. You can enter every day (each subsequent entry after the first unique entry can just be a comment saying "Today's Entry"), and you have until July 24th, 2009 at 11:59 pm CST to get your entries in!

Giveaways are subject to complete site rules. (Be sure to give us a way to reach you if you win, and remember that we will never use your email or contact info for anything other than to send your prize.) Good luck, and be sure to check out all of our other giveways!


Learn more about Sun and Earth at their website (www.sunandearth.com)

Comments

  1. My 07/17 entry :)

    ktgonyea at gmail.com

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  2. I use liquid fabric softener, but I use less than is suggested, because I find it does the job just as well.

    May Schultz
    may041827@yahoo.com

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  3. My favorite tip is to use vinegar. It has so many amazing usages.

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  4. Best cleaning tip ever is to wear socks on your hands to dust. That way you just pick it up rub it down with sock hands and put it back. I use big fluffy socks.

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  5. I try to do as much housework like a load of clothes, sink of dishes etc. before I leave the house in the morning because I don't feel like doing a lot of housework later in the day! Thanks! senekers@comcast.net

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  6. My most time consuming cleaning task is the chandelier. To really make the crystal sparkle, rinse the chandelier in a white vinegar and water mixture (50%/50%0. I've used this mixture for glass globes on lamps, crystal candle stick holders, windows, etc . . .

    Shine baby, shine.

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  7. I use vinegar to clean out my washing machine and dishwasher. It helps to freshen it up.

    hebert024 at aol dot com

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  8. Today's entry.

    Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<

    bloggyig at gmail dot com

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  9. wow, great contest

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  10. daily entry!

    vanitizebaby@yahoo.com

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  11. I make sure to clean some things every day so that I never end up overwhelmed with a whole dump to clean up at once.

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  12. My tip is every time you leave a room, do one thing to make it look better. Little things add up over time.

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  13. Today's Entry Saturday July 18th
    Leslie
    LeslieVeg@msn.com
    http://leslielovesveggies.blogspot.com/

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  14. Today's Entry
    skyskyaa11(at)gmail.com

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  15. Today's Entry
    dawns_horizen@yahoo.com

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  16. Today's entry!

    Winterbreeze85@yahoo.com

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  17. I use the dishwasher to wash many items other than dishes-knick knacks, piggy banks and other items come out sparkling clean!
    smchester at gmail dot com

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  18. The trick to keeping a house neat is to do things daily, so they don't pile up.

    May Schultz
    may041827@yahoo.com

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  19. Today's entry


    elkaye[at]gmail[dot]com

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  20. today's entry

    Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<

    bloggyig at gmail dot com

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  21. Daily entry for Sat. Thanks!
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

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  22. Saturday's entry!
    katiekarr at gmail dot com

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  23. today's entry
    timgus at cox dot net

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  24. When my five-year-old takes a bath, I give her a cup of baking soda and a half-cup of vinegar to play with.
    1. SHe loves playing "scientist."
    2. It's great for her skin.
    3. It keeps my tub super clean--no soap scum at all!
    Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com

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  25. Use Efferdent to clean your Washing Machine

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  26. Entry dejure...

    oldnehamkin at yahoo dot com

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  27. My 07/18 entry :)

    ktgonyea at gmail.com

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  28. Use coffee filters when cleaning glass

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  29. My cleaning tip is to clean one room a day- then you won't get overwhelmed and everything gets done.

    denyse_g@hotmail.com

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  30. Always clean up spills immediately. The longer you let it sit on the counter or stovetop the harder it will be to get it off! Much easier to clean a wet splotch of sauce than a dry one!

    Tricia Andrews
    TNRferalsinNC@yahoo.com

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  31. were moving and the new house is a fixer uper and I could really use a ton of cleaning stuff to get it moving.
    for windows I use vinigar water and newspapers for no streak clean

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  32. An entry for Sun!

    denyse_g@hotmail.com

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  33. Today's entry.

    elkaye[at]gmail[dot]com

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  34. Today's daily entry!

    Winterbreeze85@yahoo.com

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  35. Today's Entry Sunday July 19
    Leslie
    LeslieVeg@msn.com
    http://leslielovesveggies.blogspot.com/

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  36. Todays Entry
    dawns_horizen@yahoo.com

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  37. today's entry
    timgus at cox dot net

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  38. Clean top to bottom, to avoid cleaning the same things twice. Thanks for the contest.

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  39. I joined you on Tweeter and if you want to make your stainless steel shine use a towel with some lemon oil on it after you clean it and it will shine like new money

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  40. Sunday's entry.
    katiekarr at gmail dot com

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  41. Today's Entry

    skyskyaa11(at)gmail.com

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  42. My favorite cleaning tip is soaking grimy plates in HOT water and dish soap to save extra scrubbing on my part.
    firstrosegrrl@yahoo.com

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  43. Daily entry for Sun. Thanks!
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

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  44. today's entry

    Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<

    bloggyig at gmail dot com

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  45. Just be sure to test every new product you buy to be sure it won't harm your furniture..or whatever.

    May Schultz
    may041827@yahoo.com

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  46. bleach is great for toilet bowl

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  47. My 07/19 entry please :)

    ktgonyea at gmail.com

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  48. I bought one of those microfiber cloths at Target for dusting, and it works beautifully. I used to have a duster but no more, this is easy and afterwards I just throw it in the laundry. Thanks for the giveaway!

    luckymegs1981 AT yahoo DOT com

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  49. My entry for 7/20/09. Thanks!

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  50. To clean the microwave boil a cup of water in a coffee cup and then wipe clean.

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  51. Today's Entry Monday July 20
    Leslie
    LeslieVeg@msn.com
    http://leslielovesveggies.blogspot.com/

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  52. Todays Entry
    dawns_horizen@yahoo.com

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  53. 7/20 entry

    shel704 at aol dot com

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  54. Today's daily entry!

    Winterbreeze85@yahoo.com

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  55. today's entry
    timgus at cox dot net

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  56. http://twitter.com/dwalline/statuses/2744286232

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  57. Monday's entry!
    katiekarr at gmail dot com

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  58. Use shampoo to clean the bathtub!! Makes it sparkling clean with no harsh chemicals!!
    hi_joan_elliott(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  59. 07/20 entry for me please :)

    ktgonyea at gmail.com

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  60. Entry dejure...

    oldnehamkin at yahoo dot com

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  61. My tip is: Always pick up after yourself and there will be these to clean!

    Thanks for the GREAT giveaway!

    clemensrhonda@hotmail.com

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  62. Daily entry for Mon. Thanks!
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

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  63. Monday's entry.

    Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<

    bloggyig at gmail dot com

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  64. I let the messy stuff like the bathroom soak while I clean around it first.

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  65. I wipe down my shower while I'm showering. That way, when I do my more thorough cleaning, it isn't so bad.

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  66. I bought one of those microfiber cloths at Target for dusting, and it works beautifully. I used to have a duster but no more, this is easy and afterwards I just throw it in the laundry. Thanks for the giveaway!

    luckymegs1981 AT yahoo DOT com

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  67. Today's Entry Tuesday July 21
    Leslie
    LeslieVeg@msn.com
    http://leslielovesveggies.blogspot.com/

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  68. Tuesday's entry!
    katiekarr at gmail dot com

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  69. I put my sponges in my dishwasher to keep them clean and smelling sweet. Be sure they are anchored, so they don't fall down to the bottom, and mess up your machine.

    May Schultz
    may041827@yahoo.com

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  70. Today's entry... :)

    Winterbreeze85@yahoo.com

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  71. Today's entry

    teenyti@sbcglobal.net

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  72. today's entry
    timgus at cox dot net

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  73. My 07/21 entry :)

    ktgonyea at gmail.com

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  74. Today's Entry
    skyskyaa11(at)gmail.com

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  75. My entry for 7/21. Thank you!

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  76. Daily Tweet: http://twitter.com/Nelsby/status/2763235651
    Thanks!
    Aimee
    sierranelsby (at) gmail (dot) com

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  77. Daily entry for Tues! Thanks!
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

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  78. Many hands make light work. I delegate and get the whole family involved, then not one person is left overwhelmed or burdened. Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  79. Entry dejure...

    oldnehamkin at yahoo dot com

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  80. use newspaper with window cleaner instead of papar towels

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  81. I like to spray down the stove after cooking dinner and then let it sit while we eat. It's easy to wipe up afterwards.

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  82. Prevention is worth a pound of cure... never wear street shoes in the house. Take them off at the door. This keeps dirt, gravel, germs from walking all over the outside and public world from entering your house and soiling your floors and carpets.

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  83. Use microfiber cloths for dusting, they work better than anything else! Thanks for the giveaway!

    luckymegs1981 AT yahoo DOT com

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  84. Thanks for the giveaway... Our cleaning tip is to clean your shower / bath / tile after running the shower for a few minutes to let the hot steam start to loosen the soap scum, etc.

    senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  85. i do a little cleaning each day intime@myself.com

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  86. I wash my sponges in the washing machine to keep them clean.

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  87. Today's entry... :)

    Winterbreeze85@yahoo.com

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  88. Today's Entry Wednesday July 22
    Leslie
    LeslieVeg@msn.com
    http://leslielovesveggies.blogspot.com/

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  89. 7/21 Entry

    shel704 at aol dot com

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  90. today's entry
    timgus at cox dot net

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  91. Today's Entry...Wednesday 7/21
    Thanks!
    Aimee
    sierranelsby (at) gmail (dot) com

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  92. Today's Entry.
    dawns_horizen@yahoo.com

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  93. Use paint brushes to dust cracks and hard to reach places in telephones, stereos, etc.

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  94. Use a lot of bleach and lysol to kill germs.

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  95. Today's entry!
    hi_joan_elliott(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  96. Today's Entry


    elkaye[at]gmail[dot]com

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  97. Entry dejure...

    oldnehamkin at yahoo dot com

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  98. Those sound like great products. I always like to try the newer things coming out, because usually they are better than the old ones. When I clean I put music on, so that I forget what I HAVE to do, and enjoy the music while I work.

    May Schultz
    may041827@yahoo.com

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  99. A few minutes of cleaning and picking up each day helps prevent hours of cleaning at once.

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  100. Never go to bed without making sure the dishes are done and the coffee pot is set up. Cleaning is so much easier after a hot cup of coffee in the morning!

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  101. Use an old tissue box to keep all your plastic bags in

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  102. Entry for today...

    I bought one of those microfiber cloths at Target for dusting, and it works beautifully. I used to have a duster but no more, this is easy and afterwards I just throw it in the laundry. Thanks for the giveaway!

    luckymegs1981 AT yahoo DOT com

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  103. Use the microwave to sanitize sponges!

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  104. Today's entry.

    elkaye[at]gmail[dot]com

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  105. my favorite cleaning tip is using a 1/4 cup of baking soda in my wash it cuts back on odors and also keeps the washing machine from smelling musky and is cheap to purchase.

    sallstun
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  106. Daily entry!

    Winterbreeze85@yahoo.com

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  107. Today's Entry Thursday July 23

    Leslie
    LeslieVeg@msn.com
    http://leslielovesveggies.blogspot.com/

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  108. thursday entry!

    vanitizebaby@yahoo.com

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  109. Use old dryer sheets for a quick dustcloth. The anti static is great.
    jwatkk at comcast dot net

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  110. today's entry
    timgus at cox dot net

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  111. Today's entry

    teenytig@sbcglobal.net

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  112. We have 2 sweep/vacumm daily because of pet hair. I use a clothes sticky roller on the couch 2 pickup dog hair, it works
    pkbailey@charter.net

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  113. Use sdimple green on almost anything.....it smells so good.

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  114. i love microfiber cloths. they leave no lint behind

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  115. If the inside of your microwave needs cleaning, put a bowl with water and some lemon juice and set it for 3:00 seconds. The water mixture creates condensation and that will loosen anything stuck on the microwave and make your house smell great.

    queenoftheclick at yahoo.com

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  116. To clean your garbage disposal: half a lemon (the whole thing) and some ice cubes! It keeps the blades sharp and everything smells lemony fresh!

    Thanks,
    one18fifteen (at) aol (dot) com

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  117. Entry dejure...

    oldnehamkin at yahoo dot com

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  118. Baking soda and Vinegar (not necessarily together) are two of the best cleaning tools out there. I use them all the time

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  119. I clean early in the morning.

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    charisscharity [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  120. My cleaning tip -- every time you go up or down the stairs take something with you -- it helps with keeping the house straightened up a little bit at a time.

    marielay@gmail.com

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  121. My 07/23 entry :)

    ktgonyea at gmail.com

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  122. My favorite cleaning tip is to squeegee the shower door after every shower. Cuts back on soap scum and water stains. Don't have to scrub as much when cleaning.


    fooks213@yahoo.com

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  123. I use vinegar and water in an old spray bottle to clean everything!

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  124. It's always easier to clean when youc lean 'on the go.' If you see something that belongs in the next room, bring it with you on the way there :)

    strycker@slu.edu

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  125. Great tips here! When the floor is covered with toys, books, paper, etc. (quite often around here) I have my kids "Scurry clean" When it's time to scurry, I set the timer for five (or fewer) minutes and say Go, scurry, scurry!! I put loud music on and they have a blast picking up and putting away as many things as possible before the timer goes off. After the scurry, the scurriers enjoy a snack break or game. I just keep 'em scurrying every now and then throughout the day and no more stepping on legos!

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  126. Use a damp tack cloth for windows, mirrors, other glass, and stainless steel. You will not be sorry!

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  127. I use vinegar and baking soda to clean.

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  128. Thanks for the giveaway.

    Today's Entry....

    senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  129. Today's entry

    shel704 at aol dot com

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  130. Vinegar and Water is a great non toxic way to clean and deodorize floors and various other surfaces.
    Thank you so much for the chance to win.

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  131. My favorite cleaning tip is that rubbing alcohol can be used to get ink off of leather. Important to know when your toddler draws all over your brand new leather recliners... macd82 at gmail dot com

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  132. Putting your wet sponges in the microwave will help to sanitize them.

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  133. I remove everything from the room before cleaning. I then dust and replace the items!

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  134. The "Mr. Clean Magic Eraser" is the best thing I know of to remove kids stains from walls. vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  135. Use microfiber cloths for dusting, they work better than anything else! Thanks for the giveaway! 7/24

    luckymegs1981 AT yahoo DOT com

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  136. Leave a basket in every room, that way it makes it easier to pick up all the stuff that doesn't belong.

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  137. I like to clean my floors with white vinegar & water. thanks! theprophecygirl at hotmail dot com

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  138. I use vinger and water for everything.
    erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

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  139. Coffee filters clean glass streak free!

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  140. Today's daily entry!

    Winterbreeze85@yahoo.com

    Thank you!

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  141. Today's entry! asthenight at gmail dot com

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  142. daily entry

    vanitizebaby@yahoo.com

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  143. My cleaning tip is to put a little vinegar in your mop bucket to prevent streaking on floor. Thankyou for the contest :)

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  144. Today's Entry Friday July 24
    Leslie
    LeslieVeg@msn.com
    http://leslielovesveggies.blogspot.com/

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  145. I love to clean with old socks. It sounds crazy, but I just slide one over my hand and I can dust, wipe, and clean without holding onto anything, lol!

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  146. Today's Entry!

    teenytig@sbcglobal.net

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  147. vinegar and water clean windows great

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  148. Today's entry!

    elkaye[at]gmail[dot]com

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  149. Todays Entry!
    dawns_horizen@yahoo.com

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  150. I use vinegar and water to clean In the kitchen where we eat

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  151. today's entry
    timgus at cox dot net

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  152. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is truly magic for cleaning the inside of the refrigerator. No chemicals needed & it wipes away sticky spills with no effort, amazing!

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  153. I thought I had already entered this contest with a cleaning tip but I can't find it in the comments so here's another one:
    Put your laundry away as soon as it gets finished drying so it doesn't start piling up all over your house and wrinkling. Such a common sense tip, but I can't tell you how many times I've been to someone's house and they've had to move the clean laundry off the couch so we could sit down!

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  154. i sprinkle baking soda on my carpets to absorb odor

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  155. My favorite tip is to do a little bit each day so it doesn't pile up

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