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    Deep Cleaning Tips

    By Stacy 305 Comments

    I am not sure about you but while I am putting away my Christmas decor in early January I have the urge to go even further and deep clean the whole house. I get that urge again in the spring and fall. And while it can be overwhelming to think about, it doesn't have to be a difficult chore.

    I have partnered with HomeRight to giveaway one of my favorite cleaning tools ever, the STEAM MACHINE. But before we get to the giveaway, I wanted to share some tips and a check list for deep cleaning your home.

    TIPS:

    *Just like the analogy about eating the elephant (eww, who came up with that anyway?), don't look at your home and think it all has to be done all at once. I always take one room at a time.

    *I try to start at the top and work my way down. And yes, I scrub my ceilings. Luckily for me we have 8 foot ceilings in the whole house. We get fly specks and spider webs on them and in the kitchen it can even be a little greasy.

    *Enlist some help! Sometimes I prefer to clean alone but now that my kids are getting older I have them do quite a bit. Figure out what jobs are appropriate for the age of each child and give them assignments. Ideally at our house we deep clean on a Saturday morning. One child is in charge of keeping my 3 year old happy, one child is with me in one room and the other child is with my husband in another room. Two rooms get done at once and the youngest is happy. We rotate kids on half hour basis.

    *And I ALWAYS play music. I have found I get my kids to work longer if I have fun music playing. And let's be honest, I work longer too :)

    Here are the cleaners I use at my house:

    cleaning supplies

    Vinegar, Goo Gone, Basic H,  Thieves oil (mixed with water in a spray bottle), Magic Eraser, Baking Soda, Clorox wipes, Dawn, Lemons or lemon juice, Fish Foam, and Bleach

    Now let me tell you a little story about myself.... I use to use bleach on everything. EVERYTHING. I was a bleach-aholic due to the fact that I was a HUGE germaphobe. Before I started blogging I spent a good chunk of everyday (the time I now use building my business) on cleaning. In my mind, unless I used bleach, the germs didn't die.

    I have come along way. I credit having this blog as a big reason I have calmed the heck down. I have something else to focus my time on. I have also been introduced to other ways of cleaning that are better. Now bleach is still pictured because I still do use it on occasion. I use it with laundry, I put it down smelly drains, and a few other things. But I don't go through jugs the way I use to.

    Alright, let's go room to room shall we?

    All of the House:

    These are things all if not most of your rooms will have in common.

    *Air vents. Our air returns get marbles, Legos, crackers, and other small objects in them as well as dust. I remove the covers, take out the bigger stuff, then vacuum out the dust. Sometimes I even wipe them out. The heat vents also get vacuumed out. I stick the shop vac hose down as far as it will go.

    *I wash the walls with either cleaning wipes or sudsy wet rag. I am always amazed at how much dust can accumulate on the walls. And if you have kids, smudges, food, and other...um...things can be there.

    * Windows.... Confession: I have never washed the outside of my windows aside from hosing them off. But we do wash them on the inside. My boys fight over who gets to wash them because they all love using Fish Foam. If you have kids, you know how quickly windows get fingerprints and smudges. Don't forget the window sills and window tracks. The steam machine works great in the tracks. It is great for any crevice actually.

    * Curtains, draperies, and blinds will need to be taken down and washed (or dry cleaned). I take my blinds down and either soak them in the tub or spray them off in the shower. Then I let them air dry before hanging them back up. I have the cheap plastic ones and when they start to yellow a little I add bleach to the water  as they soak and it makes them white again.

    * Don't forget your ceiling fans and light fixtures! I ache for those of you who have super high ceilings. Make sure and be careful if you use a ladder to reach them. Sometimes if you have really high ceiling you may need to hire it out.

    * Back in the day when I was a major germaphobe I would religiously disinfect the remotes, door knobs, light switches, and phones daily. I usually only remember once a week now. But I know a lot of people forget them so I am throwing it out there. They are some of the most touched things in our home.

    *I actually have "cleaning baseboards" on my little boy's chore chart. He is suppose to do it every day upstairs. So our baseboards are not super bad. But they do get scuffs that I clean using the magic eraser. And after weeks and weeks of my little guy wiping the dust, it builds in the corners. Do you know what I mean? Whenever there is a ledge that you wipe, where ever the ledge meets a corner, the dust gets stuck. I have recently found that the best way to get it clean is my steam machine.

    steam machine

    The Kitchen:

    If I said that I would rather poke my eye out rather than deep clean my kitchen would that be a touch too dramatic? Because it sure feels that way. And growing up my mom always told me to start with the job you hate the most, first. So the first room we will discuss is the kitchen.

    *Clean under the fridge and oven/stove. Yep. That means you have to move them. Sometimes the kids and I guess what will be under there before I pull it out. There is almost always marbles, hot wheel cars, rubber bands, pencils, cereal, and crackers. Oh, and of course...dust bunnies!

    *Clean the coils behind the fridge. I just use a vacuum attachment to suck off the dust.

    *The kitchen cabinets need to be emptied and washed out. I like to use a damp rag and Dawn dish soap. Sometimes the insides of the cabinets can be a little greasy. Wipe the outsides as well. Mine are painted but if you don't have painted cabinets I recommend Minwax's Wood Cabinet Cleaner. It is fabulous! Replace worn shelf paper/liners. And clean the tops as well. I use contact paper on the tops of my cabinets so all I have to do is pull off the old paper and replace it. Works great!

    *Wash down small appliances. Make sure they are unplugged and use a damp washcloth. Again, I use dish soap. The base of our blender usually wins for dirties small appliance but they all need a scrub.

    *Clean inside the fridge. If there are lingering odors, use lemon juice and baking soda. I actually leave some baking soda in my fridge at all times to absorb any smells. Also check the expiration dates on everything especially condiments.

    *Clean out your oven. You can see how I cleaned my oven door with the steam machine.

    *Clean your microwave inside and out. I stick a wet rag in there and microwave it for one minute. I let it sit there a few more minutes and then wipe it out. The steam from the rag will soften dried food. If odor is a problem add lemon juice to the wet rag.

    *If you have a garbage disposal, pour bleach or lemon peels down it to get rid of odor. Clean your sink really well. In most homes it is dirtier than the toilet.

    *Clean your dishwasher. Mine sometimes gets stagnate water on the bottom and turns orange-ish. Jilee from One Good Thing has a good tutorial.

    Bathroom:

    Kitchen and bathrooms are kind of a toss up for grossest room in my opinion. The steam machine is my favorite bathroom cleaning tool. I also use vinegar(for the shower), fish foam (for the mirrors), and cleaning wipes.

    *Soak your shower head in vinegar if the holes get clogged with mineral deposits. If yours is not the kind that detaches, then fill a baggie with vinegar and use a rubber band to keep it in place around the head. Soak overnight and simply turn on the rise away the vinegar.

    *Use a steam machine with a brush attachment to scrub soap scum off shower stall doors. Also if your shower floor (or tub) has a textured surface, the steam machine with brush attachment will clean it well.

    *The steam machine also does tile grout well. I use to use an old tooth brush.

    *You need to clean the bathroom fan. Take off the cover and scrub it in the sink. Use a rag or duster to clean the inside and then replace the cover.

    *The counters and cabinets get wiped with cleaning wipes at our house. Sometimes I spray thieves. I believe in the cleaning power of the thieves oil, I just have not gotten use to the smell. It is a personal preference thing. I know most people love it.

    *The toilet..... The crappiest thing in the house to clean (pun intended). I really need to take a pumice stone to mine. I have heard that if you dump a 2 liter bottle of Coke in there it will eat away and stains or mineral build up. If any of you have tried it please let me know in the comments. The area where the seat attaches to the toilet bowl has always been a tricky spot for me. When it comes to cleaning I pretty much hate any crack or crevice. A friend told me she uses her steam machine on hers. So I tried it and was happy :) Not only does all sorts of stuff come out that has been hiding, but the steam sanitizes it too. I use wipes on the outside of the toilet.

    Family Room:

    * Move the couch and other furniture and clean under them.

    * Take the time to condition any leather furniture and to clean any upholstery. The steam machine has an attachment for upholstery!

    * Vacuum in between cushions and save any money found to go in your chocolate fund.

    * Clean TV remotes and electronics. I usually use cleaning wipes.

    Office:

    * Clean your computer and don't forget your keyboard, and mouse. For a good explanation  on how to get your keyboard clean, read this article from PC world.

    * Organize your desk top and drawers.

    * Get your filing cabinet in order. I usually have a tote full of things that need to be filed that I have collected over the past months. I sort it on the family room floor while watching a movie after my kids go to bed. Any job I can do while watching Downton Abbey is A-OK with me :)

    Laundry Room & Utility Room:

    * Clean your washing machine. I wipe the outside really well. I also wipe down the inside of the lid and where you pour the bleach. It gets super dirty (which seems weird since it is a machine that gets things clean) Jilee has another good post about how to clean both front loading and top loading machines.

    * Clean behind and under the washer and dryer.

    * While you are back there, vacuum out the dryer hose. It can be a fire hazard if lint gets built up.

    * Clean the residue off of the lint trap with a tooth brush and soapy water.

    * Clean or replace the furnace filters.

    Bedrooms:

    * Clean under the bed. I usually take the mattress and box spring off so I don't have to try and move the whole thing. Our room is so tiny there is not enough room to really move it. I prop the mattress and box springs up against the wall and vacuum my little heart out.

    * Flip your mattress if needed. Ours is a pillow top so we don't flip it but we rotate it.

    * Wash pillows and other bedding. I wash my pillows and bed spread almost as often as I wash my sheets.

    * Organize your closets and donate clothing you no longer need.

    * Move any other furniture and clean well under and behind.

    Here is list to remind you of all the places to clean. You can pin it for reference later or print it and hang inside your cleaning supply closet.

    deep cleaning list

    Now for the giveaway!

    If you read through my post you probably noticed that I use the steam machine a lot. I am always finding new uses for it too. It is a healthy way to sanitize and clean. And I get to give one away!

    SteamMachine included in box

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    *You must be 18 years or older and a US resident to enter. The giveaway starts January 6th and runs until January 12th. The winner will be contacted via email and will have 48 hours to respond before a new winner will be chosen. The winner is picked randomly through the Rafflecopter widget.

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    Comments

    1. Elizabeth G.

      January 06, 2014 at 4:19 am

      I'll clean my oven.

      Reply
    2. Holly F

      January 06, 2014 at 4:49 am

      My two sons' bathroom! The smell is horrible sometimes!

      Reply
      • Kayla

        January 06, 2014 at 6:31 pm

        I have boys also and the stench from the bathroom is awful!!

        Reply
    3. Sherry

      January 06, 2014 at 5:19 am

      Our bathrooms!!!!!!!!!!!

      Reply
    4. kathy

      January 06, 2014 at 5:50 am

      our kitchen

      Reply
    5. chrissy farnan

      January 06, 2014 at 5:54 am

      Ohh inspiration for cleaning. As I sit here with my coffee and the last day of the holiday vacation.... I'd clean the baseboards to prep for painting them. And the tile in the bathroom.... Fingers crossed

      Reply
    6. Laura B

      January 06, 2014 at 6:09 am

      I would use it in our kitchen. But then again I would use it in every room of the house!

      Reply
    7. Carole H

      January 06, 2014 at 6:24 am

      I absolutely loved your article, it actually made me want to clean. I have never owned a steam cleaner but it sounds wonderful. What a time saver! I would really like to get in the sliding glass door track and windows too! thanks

      Reply
    8. kathy

      January 06, 2014 at 7:08 am

      the kitchen!!!!

      Reply
    9. liz

      January 06, 2014 at 7:24 am

      My whole 75 y-o house needs this!

      Reply
    10. Marie Claire

      January 06, 2014 at 7:27 am

      I would use the steam cleaner on the tile back splash in our kitchen.

      Reply
    11. Sandi Allen

      January 06, 2014 at 7:33 am

      The bathrooms.
      Thanks for the chance!

      Reply
    12. Jennifer

      January 06, 2014 at 7:35 am

      I guess I need help with crevices and grout.

      Reply
    13. Judy D

      January 06, 2014 at 7:51 am

      I will start with the bathrooms and then continue through the house.

      Reply
    14. Marci

      January 06, 2014 at 8:05 am

      My bathroom needs all sorts of help, I'd probably start in the shower... I was a custodian one year at college cleaning the dorms, and we used a steam machine ALL the time! I forgot how much I loved it until I read your post!

      Reply
    15. Kelly D

      January 06, 2014 at 8:11 am

      I would clean the tiles in my foyer.

      Reply
    16. dani e

      January 06, 2014 at 8:12 am

      Its perfect you posted this subject today. One of my resolutions this year is organizing my household chores. Thanks for the tip on the steam cleaning. have one for my floors but will definitely be adding this one to my wishlist.

      -dani e

      Reply
    17. Dragana

      January 06, 2014 at 8:13 am

      the bathroom!!!!

      Reply
    18. Michelle

      January 06, 2014 at 8:14 am

      My tile bathroom floors! I know this machine is just what I need to clean them right up!

      Reply
    19. Dragana

      January 06, 2014 at 8:15 am

      I need that thing in my bathroom!

      Reply
    20. Janice

      January 06, 2014 at 8:20 am

      I would use it to clean some tile grout for sure!

      Reply
    21. KaySue

      January 06, 2014 at 8:21 am

      The first thing I would clean is my bathroom.

      Reply
    22. BETH CLARK

      January 06, 2014 at 8:22 am

      It is a toss up between the kitchen and the bathrooms.

      Reply
    23. Tami B

      January 06, 2014 at 8:24 am

      First thing? My whole house! Besides the sanitizing aspect, the pictures you posted of the baseboard before & after is quite convincing that everyone needs one of these machines.

      Reply
    24. jessica

      January 06, 2014 at 8:28 am

      by far, the bathroom is my least favorite place to clean. and the worst is when you finish cleaning, it's all sparkly, and then one of the kids come in a "dirty" it again. ugh! I need this steam machine for my bathroom :)

      Reply
    25. Lisa W.

      January 06, 2014 at 8:32 am

      I would clean my oven and my baseboards! They really need it!

      Reply
    26. Abigail

      January 06, 2014 at 8:35 am

      Our couches!!!!

      Reply
    27. Jennifer S

      January 06, 2014 at 8:36 am

      What an excellent walk-through of how to deep clean your house. I know it may sound silly, but having it broken down like that is really helpful to me. Thanks!

      Reply
    28. Stephanie

      January 06, 2014 at 8:37 am

      My shower floor! It is impossible to get clean!

      Reply
    29. katie greenlaw

      January 06, 2014 at 8:37 am

      The toilets. I have a 3 year old boy. 'Nuff said!

      Reply
    30. Lauren Sims

      January 06, 2014 at 8:39 am

      Hmmmm...I would clean my walls and baseboards first. I have an English Mastiff and lets say the droll ends up there! I'm cleaning the lower walls on a daily basis!

      Reply
    31. J LeBlanc

      January 06, 2014 at 8:39 am

      I would clean the grout in my shower! Thanks for a great giveaway :)

      Reply
    32. Gina

      January 06, 2014 at 8:43 am

      Great giveaway!!! I would start with my floors - especially in the kitchen & baths.

      Reply
    33. Cath T

      January 06, 2014 at 8:44 am

      I think you're right--the kitchen is in desperate need of a deep clean, and I dread it. Lots of nooks and crannies.

      Reply
    34. Terri

      January 06, 2014 at 8:47 am

      My teenage boys room!

      Reply
    35. Afton

      January 06, 2014 at 8:48 am

      I would start with the bathtubs and showers- it would be fantastic to be rid of the residue!

      Reply
    36. Chris

      January 06, 2014 at 8:50 am

      I really need to deep clean my kitchen!

      Reply
    37. Elise

      January 06, 2014 at 8:50 am

      The bathroom, hands down!

      Reply
    38. tammy b

      January 06, 2014 at 8:52 am

      the baseboards, and around the toilet in the bathrooms!

      Reply
    39. Becky Godby

      January 06, 2014 at 8:52 am

      I would clean my kitchen floors. I'm starting to wonder if the tile was not sealed properly when they laid the floor... anyways the grout is terrible and never seems to come clean.

      Reply
    40. Janaya E

      January 06, 2014 at 8:55 am

      I would clean our master bathroom...eek!

      Reply
    41. Deanna M

      January 06, 2014 at 8:57 am

      The first thing I'd steam clean would be my kitchen and bathroom floors.

      Reply
    42. Erin R

      January 06, 2014 at 9:00 am

      I would love to clean my oven first then every little crevace in my house! ;)

      Reply
    43. Linda Stegall

      January 06, 2014 at 9:00 am

      I've heard good things about steam cleaners and would love to win one! I'd start with the kitchen, but I think every room could use some cleaning with it!

      Reply
    44. Anita

      January 06, 2014 at 9:14 am

      The first thing I would clean would be my baseboards. Yours looked wonderful.

      Reply
    45. Teresa S

      January 06, 2014 at 9:26 am

      My baseboards!

      Reply
    46. Tonya

      January 06, 2014 at 9:27 am

      Id work on icky corners in the bathroom first.

      Reply
    47. Erin

      January 06, 2014 at 9:30 am

      I have always wanted a steam machine. We rent an older '70's" home and there is no venting in the bathrooms. I keep thinking a steam machine would get the tiles clean.

      Reply
    48. Julia @ It's Always Ruetten

      January 06, 2014 at 9:30 am

      I would definitely clean under the trash can in my kitchen. It's by my cat's water dish and there is some sort of funky water/mildew issue happening there that I haven't been able to get clean! Thanks for hosting the giveaway!

      Reply
    49. Erin

      January 06, 2014 at 9:31 am

      Round two of trying to post. lol! I think this would be great to use in my rented "70's" home. There is no venting in our bathroom and the tiles get a lot of mildew. This would be great to clean it.

      Reply
    50. Ashley W.

      January 06, 2014 at 9:31 am

      Oven is a good idea, but I think I'd use it on my kitchen cabinets first.

      Reply
    51. Lori

      January 06, 2014 at 9:37 am

      The kitchen floor!!

      Reply
    52. Jen Y

      January 06, 2014 at 9:38 am

      My carpet

      Reply
    53. Leslie Kiley

      January 06, 2014 at 9:39 am

      I would love it for my baseboards and then on from there! I can think of so many things that need that extra touch!

      Reply
    54. Samantha V.

      January 06, 2014 at 9:47 am

      I'd clean my kitchen floor....all the nooks and crannies

      Reply
    55. NaDell

      January 06, 2014 at 10:03 am

      Kitchen floors for sure!

      Reply
    56. Dede Jackson

      January 06, 2014 at 10:03 am

      We just moved into a new (to us) 1926 tudor home. I need to deep clean everything!!!!

      Reply
    57. Elah

      January 06, 2014 at 10:08 am

      These are great tips! I'll be saving them to work on over the next month or so. I can't believe the difference the steam cleaner makes in your photos! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    58. Natalie

      January 06, 2014 at 10:10 am

      I would clean my oven for sure! It's so gross it makes me embarrassed, but nothing seems to help!

      Reply
    59. Heart and Haven

      January 06, 2014 at 10:21 am

      I like to deep clean the house after I take down Christmas decorations too! Perhaps that is one reason all our Christmas décor is still up, lol ;-). (Although we were gone from the 25th through the 1st, I figured it wouldn't hurt to enjoy the décor for a couple more days.)

      Reply
    60. Stephanie L

      January 06, 2014 at 10:21 am

      I would clean my bathroom!! All those little areas and the grout! It needs it.

      Reply
    61. Alison

      January 06, 2014 at 10:23 am

      I would clean my toilets- really well, with the steamer. I used to have a mop-type steamer but I think I ruined it by putting cleaning solution in it. A big No No

      Reply
    62. Anna

      January 06, 2014 at 10:23 am

      I would clean my WALLS with 2 kids and 2 Dogs my off white walls look disgusting!

      Reply
    63. Gretchen Leke

      January 06, 2014 at 10:24 am

      Great checklist! I need to tackle a few of these this weekend!

      Reply
    64. Tiffany

      January 06, 2014 at 10:25 am

      I would clean the toilets first! It is by far my least favorite job....the kitchen would be next.

      Reply
    65. Kristi

      January 06, 2014 at 10:27 am

      Base Boards!!

      Reply
    66. Tiffany

      January 06, 2014 at 10:27 am

      Also the grout in the kitchen and bathrooms!

      Reply
    67. Stephanie

      January 06, 2014 at 10:27 am

      I would clean my bathrooms!

      Reply
    68. Heidi

      January 06, 2014 at 10:33 am

      Grout and baseboards for sure!

      Reply
    69. Michelle Hill

      January 06, 2014 at 10:33 am

      I would clean my blinds!!!! They are sooooo gross and I have not figured out how to REALLY clean them.

      Reply
    70. Jenny E.

      January 06, 2014 at 10:34 am

      I would definitely clean my bathroom! I have always wanted one of these!

      Reply
    71. Candy C

      January 06, 2014 at 10:34 am

      I would use it on the corners of the baseboards. Looks like it does a great job there; and that space really bugs me!

      Reply
    72. Jaonne Morgan

      January 06, 2014 at 10:35 am

      Kitchen, Bathrooms & White baseboards!

      Reply
    73. Becky Neal

      January 06, 2014 at 10:41 am

      I would love this machine so I could clean my NASTY WHITE BASEBOARDS!!!!!! and from there the list goes one!

      Reply
    74. Jason E Woods

      January 06, 2014 at 10:43 am

      First thing? The whole house!! ....OK the bathroom.

      Reply
    75. Daphne

      January 06, 2014 at 10:44 am

      Doors and baseboards!

      Reply
    76. Michele

      January 06, 2014 at 10:45 am

      My shower would be first, followed quickly by the bathroom floors. Then on to the rest of the tile in the house, which is most of the floors in my house.

      Reply
    77. Jenny

      January 06, 2014 at 10:45 am

      Love the checklist! I would use it on bathrooms, kitchen, baseboards, etc. ;)

      Reply
    78. Nicole W

      January 06, 2014 at 10:50 am

      The baseboards in my bathroom! Well, actually my whole bathroom. But not having to use a sponge and toothbrush to get them clean would be fabulous!

      Reply
    79. Melissa

      January 06, 2014 at 10:55 am

      My floors! I have nasty laminate floors that are "wanna be hardwood " complete with fake wood grain! It's impossible to clean! Fingers crossed!

      Reply
    80. Jamie

      January 06, 2014 at 10:57 am

      I would clean my sliding door's track!

      Reply
    81. Kristin Macfarlane

      January 06, 2014 at 10:58 am

      My house was born in 1978! Needless to say the base boards and all of its nooks and crannies (Charm) is filthy! I would love to steam clean the crud out of it to make it feel new and fresh!

      Reply
    82. Nanci

      January 06, 2014 at 11:08 am

      I would use the steam cleaner in all the rooms of my house, but the first place would be grout on the shower walls.

      Reply
    83. Jennifer Kennedy

      January 06, 2014 at 11:32 am

      I would clean the bathroom first. We are a family if six, three males, three females. The younger males miss a lot and create a big mess. Ugh

      Reply
    84. Patty

      January 06, 2014 at 11:40 am

      I would start in the bathrooms and then kitchen!

      Reply
    85. grammygoodwill

      January 06, 2014 at 11:40 am

      Oh, wow. If I were lucky enough to win, I'd probably start with the kitchen floor because it's the dirtiest. Then I'd move on to the baseboards. I'm amazed that you can clean them with that. Thanks for the chance to win. Happy new year, too.

      Reply
    86. Tawnya

      January 06, 2014 at 11:45 am

      The bathrooms for sure. Steam sanitizing the commodes sounds perfect.

      Reply
    87. Lori C.

      January 06, 2014 at 11:59 am

      I would use on my detailed base board and trim. Thanks for the chance!

      Reply
    88. Ashley douglas

      January 06, 2014 at 12:01 pm

      My base boards!!

      Reply
    89. liu

      January 06, 2014 at 12:03 pm

      It's funny I just got back from winter vacation and was deep cleaning the whole house and putting away the holiday decorations yesterday. Got a lot done, still needs some more work though. I'm afraid to see what's under the fridge since grape juice was spilled under there last year...

      Thanks for the tips, will definitely use the microwave one!

      Reply
      • liu

        January 06, 2014 at 12:07 pm

        Forgot to say, the first thing I would clean with my steam machine are the toilets and floors!

        Reply
    90. Kelly F.

      January 06, 2014 at 12:03 pm

      I would clean my bathrooms first.

      Reply
    91. Stacy

      January 06, 2014 at 12:05 pm

      I would clean our doors and baseboards! I did not know you could even use a steam machine on them, thank you for mentioning it! WOW, great post and giveaway, please enter me into a chance to win one :)

      Reply
    92. Ashley Davis

      January 06, 2014 at 12:17 pm

      I would clean everything! My home could use a good deep cleaning!

      Reply
    93. Stephanie

      January 06, 2014 at 12:18 pm

      Thanks for the reminder and list - I've got a lot of work to do!!!

      Reply
    94. Jenny K

      January 06, 2014 at 12:20 pm

      The bathroom!

      Reply
    95. Stephanie

      January 06, 2014 at 12:20 pm

      Oops, forgot to mention what I will clean first - probably the bathroom… it's little, there's only one (so all 4 of us use it all the time) and it seems to have the corner of the market on dust bunnies!!!

      Reply
    96. Kate Beckett

      January 06, 2014 at 12:27 pm

      The crevices around the toilet. The lip of the kitchen sink where it meets the counter and probably door knobs.

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    97. Michelle K.

      January 06, 2014 at 12:33 pm

      That steam cleaner really seems to help.

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    98. Michelle K.

      January 06, 2014 at 12:34 pm

      The steam cleaner really seems to help.

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    99. Kirsten Phillips

      January 06, 2014 at 12:39 pm

      I would use it in the bathrooms and on the trim around the house!

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    100. Alicia P

      January 06, 2014 at 1:00 pm

      I would clean my tile floors!

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    101. Stephanie

      January 06, 2014 at 1:21 pm

      I love that it has an upholstery attachment! I think I could use this a lot!

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    102. Alayna

      January 06, 2014 at 1:40 pm

      I would clean the seam between the bathroom floor and the tub. Then the kick plates under my lower kitchen cabinets.

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    103. rebecca

      January 06, 2014 at 1:48 pm

      both bathrooms could use some clean steaming!

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    104. Angela Y

      January 06, 2014 at 2:00 pm

      I would clean my bathroom first!

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    105. taysha r

      January 06, 2014 at 2:22 pm

      I'd tackle my bathroom first

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    106. Diane @ Vintage Zest

      January 06, 2014 at 2:27 pm

      Absolutely everywhere in the bathrooms!

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    107. Colebern

      January 06, 2014 at 2:34 pm

      Wow! I do need to get on my new year cleaning. I would attack the bathrooms first and then the baby's room. It is the space that is the hardest to clean because she needs to be entertained elsewhere while I vacuum and dust.

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    108. Kathryn

      January 06, 2014 at 2:43 pm

      OMG! I just did a deep-clean after putting my Christmas decorations as well! If I won the steam cleaner, the first thing I would clean would be the bathroom, then the inside of the oven door. And when it gets warmer, I'll see what I can clean outside! Love your site!

      Reply
    109. Jennifer

      January 06, 2014 at 3:05 pm

      Would love to use this on my walls and baseboards. They certainly need some help!

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    110. Bree

      January 06, 2014 at 3:19 pm

      The carpet in the dining room that my cat mistakes for a litter box!

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    111. Bree

      January 06, 2014 at 3:21 pm

      The floor in my basement!

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    112. Loril

      January 06, 2014 at 3:23 pm

      Without hesitation I would start with my baseboards

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    113. Kasey K

      January 06, 2014 at 3:38 pm

      I would clean my tile floors.

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    114. Catherine A

      January 06, 2014 at 3:39 pm

      What a difference! I am SO happy I found your blog. I've learned so much. I would go on a steam cleaning frenzy throughout the house. ;D

      Reply
    115. Cathy F

      January 06, 2014 at 3:40 pm

      The baseboards are a must do!

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    116. Danita Courtney

      January 06, 2014 at 3:46 pm

      OMG. Where to start? I think my most used bathroom could benefit the MOST from the steam cleaning machine! Yeay!

      Reply
    117. Amber Nielsen

      January 06, 2014 at 3:49 pm

      First thing, I'd do the preschool bathroom!! I have a preschool in my home :)

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    118. Jillyn

      January 06, 2014 at 3:59 pm

      Bathroom for sure!

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    119. Pamela H.

      January 06, 2014 at 4:17 pm

      Four dogs and two cats---- boy, do my floors need a steam cleaner!

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    120. Rebecca Peterson

      January 06, 2014 at 4:20 pm

      my base boards in my new house so I can paint them white.

      Reply
    121. Rachel

      January 06, 2014 at 4:21 pm

      Love this printable! Thanks for the reference! I'd definitely start with the oven.

      Reply
    122. Carol Yemola

      January 06, 2014 at 4:25 pm

      First thing I would clean are my bathroom shower doors!

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    123. Cactus

      January 06, 2014 at 4:26 pm

      I am remodeling my whole house (firring out block walls so we can install central air), which means I will have a whole new house when we are done. I would love a steam cleaner to help keep everything "new"!!! I'm getting rid of all our carpeting and having wood and tile floors only.

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    124. Suzanne J Dean

      January 06, 2014 at 4:52 pm

      Great tips & my steam machine just died :( Thanks for the timely giveaway and Happy New Year!
      hugz,
      Suzanne

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    125. sydney85

      January 06, 2014 at 4:57 pm

      The first thing I would love to clean our my bathroom showers.

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    126. Sara

      January 06, 2014 at 5:06 pm

      I would clean my baseboards!!!

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    127. Jodi

      January 06, 2014 at 5:06 pm

      Oh my, I would tackle my bathroom & then my baseboards. I think it would fool my kids into helping too!!

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    128. rayraycartucci

      January 06, 2014 at 5:06 pm

      My whole house is a disaster area because I have three dogs and a kid so every room is gross but I think the living room is in the worst shape.

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    129. Maddawgmarshall

      January 06, 2014 at 5:27 pm

      My baseboards! I am a huge fanatic of clean baseboards!

      Reply
    130. Patty

      January 06, 2014 at 5:35 pm

      I would definitely use it on my bathrooms !!!

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    131. Deb

      January 06, 2014 at 5:46 pm

      I had no idea it had so many uses. I would probably try my bathroom tile floors and shower glass.

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    132. Carlene

      January 06, 2014 at 5:48 pm

      I would use it everywhere

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    133. Tammy

      January 06, 2014 at 5:51 pm

      I would clean my woodwork! It looks so bad right now and I realized that this would be the perfect tool for the job!

      Reply
    134. Ellora @ Creatively Southern

      January 06, 2014 at 5:56 pm

      I used to have a steam machine and loved it!! The first thing I would clean would be the shower and then onto the baseboards! I can never seem to get either of those very clean no matter what cleaning tools and products I use.

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    135. Cathi Ogden

      January 06, 2014 at 5:59 pm

      I would clean my bathroom. I find that I can never get it clean enough.

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    136. Kelsea Eaton

      January 06, 2014 at 6:10 pm

      My kitchen floor.

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    137. Cas

      January 06, 2014 at 6:25 pm

      I'd use it in our kitchen, I'd give anything to have a lovely clean kitchen all the time, but I hate cleaning in there!

      Reply
    138. Anne Marie

      January 06, 2014 at 6:28 pm

      I wold clean my tile grout.

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    139. Andrea

      January 06, 2014 at 6:30 pm

      My kitchen!

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    140. Nikki C

      January 06, 2014 at 7:31 pm

      Well I wouldn't, but I'd be giving this to my 26 y/o daughter, along with your blog post about how to clean and disinfect a home, so that she might actually learn something. Scrubbing a baseboard, mopping a floor, or sanitizing a remote control would simply never occur to her, she would likely be appalled that anyone would consider such a thing. If nothing else, I'm printing the article and hanging it on her fridge.

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    141. Karen

      January 06, 2014 at 7:32 pm

      Oven, for sure! Mine's naaasty!

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    142. Cindy A.

      January 06, 2014 at 7:35 pm

      I would LOVE to win this! The bathroom would definitely be first on my list. Thank you so much for offering such a wonderful giveaway.

      Reply
    143. Jenifer

      January 06, 2014 at 7:36 pm

      The first place I would start would be the bathrooms, especially my boys' bathroom!

      Reply
    144. Emily

      January 06, 2014 at 7:42 pm

      I would clean the tile in our kitchen! We have a couple of little ones who are very messy eaters.

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    145. Heather S

      January 06, 2014 at 7:57 pm

      My bathrooms! Top to bottom! :)

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    146. Melanie

      January 06, 2014 at 8:06 pm

      Definitely my kitchen! It's an eat-in kitchen, plus I cook a lot.

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    147. Barrett Caldwell

      January 06, 2014 at 8:07 pm

      The kitchen baseboards would be my first clean

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    148. Johanne

      January 06, 2014 at 8:14 pm

      Wow, the possibilities are endless. I'd start with the shower walls.

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    149. Alice

      January 06, 2014 at 8:28 pm

      The first thing i clean would be my washing machine. those little crevices are so hard to get into!

      Reply
    150. joan

      January 06, 2014 at 8:47 pm

      My kitchen cupboards. All the little corners on the doors get me every time!

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    151. Diane Rose

      January 06, 2014 at 8:58 pm

      My kitchen and bathroom tile floors.

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    152. Tanya

      January 06, 2014 at 9:00 pm

      I would love to win one of these, with three kids under seven and a dog our vinyl floors and bathrooms could use a deep clean!!

      xo, Tanya

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    153. Alica

      January 06, 2014 at 9:12 pm

      Love the list and suggestions. I am definitely going to be using this list as I clean my home. Thanks

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    154. Janice

      January 06, 2014 at 9:16 pm

      I would clean our kitchen cabinets! I have tried many things but whatever I do just doesn't cut through the years of grease and grime that a 40 year old kitchen builds up! This would help in the mean time while we save up for a new kitchen!

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    155. Kimberly Riner

      January 06, 2014 at 9:22 pm

      My bathrooms!

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    156. Jeana O'donnell-Murphy

      January 06, 2014 at 9:23 pm

      I would clean the bathroom first

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    157. Alisha Hodges

      January 06, 2014 at 9:33 pm

      I would clean our kitchen first. The baseboards are dirty and the walls and cabinets get splattered in certain spots because my husband juices and it sprays a little sometimes. I can't seem to keep it clean in there.

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    158. beverly e

      January 06, 2014 at 9:36 pm

      I'd head straight for my oven... ugh! My least favorite cleaning chore. Then outside to my gunky grill.

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    159. Avon S.

      January 06, 2014 at 9:42 pm

      Tile floors for sure!

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    160. brenda

      January 06, 2014 at 10:02 pm

      hi kitchen first but the whole house needs it. My hsb has been helpful following some spontaneous fractures but they just do not really get into the whole cleaning thing do they ??

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    161. Mags

      January 06, 2014 at 10:03 pm

      I'd clean all my baseboard corners.

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    162. Rachel

      January 06, 2014 at 10:22 pm

      My whole house needs this....but I would definitely start in the bathroom! Thanks for the chance to win!!

      Reply
    163. Melissa

      January 06, 2014 at 10:36 pm

      I'd have to say the bathroom

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    164. Jackie

      January 06, 2014 at 10:42 pm

      I would clean my baseboards or my windows.

      Reply
    165. SarahMascara

      January 06, 2014 at 10:55 pm

      The toilet sounds like a great place to start!

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    166. Stephanie Gossett

      January 06, 2014 at 11:37 pm

      I would clean my tile! Thank you so much for this chance! This would be a dream come true!

      ninigossett at gmail dot com

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    167. Nancy

      January 06, 2014 at 11:39 pm

      I used to clean the kitchen every night as a kid, and you could eat off the floor.That was my job. As an adult I was very good cleaning my apartments until I moved to FL.. However, reading your blog has taught me a lot and inspired me to be more vigilant.in my new apartment. I've just moved, the apartment gets very dusty, very quickly, and it's been difficult to keep on top of the whole place.. Reading your blog has made me want to get going immediately. A chance to win a steamer would surely help. Love your blog!!

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    168. Nancy

      January 06, 2014 at 11:46 pm

      Just wrote the comment above about moving to FL into the dusty apartment. Just wanted to correct the error in my email address. Please note the change. This second post is the correct email address. The garbled letters are deliberate. Take care!! Thank you.

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    169. Laura @ The Turquoise Home

      January 07, 2014 at 12:16 am

      I would clean all of the tile in my house! The previous owner had dogs and they need some extra special attention, not just mopping!

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    170. Emily

      January 07, 2014 at 12:39 am

      I hope I can try the steam cleaner on the baseboards!

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    171. Nicole

      January 07, 2014 at 2:11 am

      Matter bath shower!

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    172. Marie Russell

      January 07, 2014 at 2:47 am

      Would really like to steam clean inside windows of our house and cars, if I were to win the steam cleaner. I wanted a steam cleaner since I first saw it in your blog this past year! Thank you for sharing info and pictures about what the steam cleaner can do.

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    173. Sharon Lynn

      January 07, 2014 at 3:05 am

      I would use the steamer to clean everything :-)

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    174. Nancy

      January 07, 2014 at 4:10 am

      I have 19 year old and 22 year old sons living at my house and I haven't gone in their rooms to clean in ages! You have inspired me to put on the armor and get in there! I also like the tip about using the steamer in the window tracks. That is a tough place to clean.

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    175. LH

      January 07, 2014 at 4:15 am

      I would clean everything. Love the oven idea!!

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    176. tsmith

      January 07, 2014 at 5:32 am

      I would start with the bathroom and go from there!

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    177. Connie Haack

      January 07, 2014 at 5:36 am

      I would like to try it on the shower door. That would be great if it works

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    178. Shannon

      January 07, 2014 at 5:41 am

      We just bought/moved into an older home that has tons of little nooks and crannies, so probably the entire house could use a really good deep clean ;)

      Reply
    179. Leslie R.

      January 07, 2014 at 6:02 am

      We enter our house via the front door or garage door, which are very close to each other. That makes my entry (and the front office) dusty and always in need of cleaning. The grout and sealers are always dirty.

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    180. Theres Just One Mommy

      January 07, 2014 at 6:08 am

      Carpet -- Dog, mud brought in on brand new carpet that never really got out, and then 2 small kids. Seriously needs clean!

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    181. Ramona L

      January 07, 2014 at 6:14 am

      I would clean all my baseboards - good stuff!!!

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    182. Dana @ This Silly Girl's Life

      January 07, 2014 at 6:15 am

      DEFINITELY my carpet, two dogs and two cats have really taken a toll on it!

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    183. Jamie @ Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom

      January 07, 2014 at 7:08 am

      I would clean my kitchen chairs!

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    184. Ashleigh Hall

      January 07, 2014 at 7:14 am

      I'd clean my showers and bathtubs!

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    185. Abby

      January 07, 2014 at 7:30 am

      The bathroom! I can't ever seem to get the corners clean!

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    186. Elizabeth H

      January 07, 2014 at 7:31 am

      My kitchen would be first and then bathrooms! Thanks for the deep cleaning list. I am going to put it to work!

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    187. Lisa L

      January 07, 2014 at 7:35 am

      My children's bathroom.

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    188. Meggan

      January 07, 2014 at 8:05 am

      I have six kids, I would just start at one end of the house and work my way to the other side. :)

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    189. Virginia B

      January 07, 2014 at 8:05 am

      My hardwood floors!

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    190. Rebekah

      January 07, 2014 at 8:33 am

      Definitely the best and safest way to clean if anyone in the household is chronically ill...not to mention great for the environment! I would not only use it to clean, but to also sanitize anything and everything from germs floating around...

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    191. Rebekah

      January 07, 2014 at 8:47 am

      Definitely the best and safest way to clean if anyone in the household is chronically ill...I would use it not only to clean, but to also sanitize areas that might have germs lurking even if it is already clean!

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    192. Nicole I

      January 07, 2014 at 9:03 am

      This is awesome! Thanks for the opportunity to win! I can't believe the number it did on your floors in the corners- I was actually staring at mine a couple of days ago thinking about how to effectively tackle them, it has been driving me nuts. Then I saw yours and OH! So yeah, that is the first thing I'd be doing with it, but definitely not the last.

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    193. Chelsea @ Married Filing Jointly

      January 07, 2014 at 9:14 am

      I would clean my couch first!

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    194. julia vesilind

      January 07, 2014 at 9:19 am

      Great Tips. I never thought about some of these things.

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    195. Marie

      January 07, 2014 at 9:30 am

      Bathroom floors!

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    196. Adrienne

      January 07, 2014 at 9:40 am

      I would clean my old, mosaic-tiled bathroom floors - maybe 3 times.

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    197. patty

      January 07, 2014 at 10:43 am

      I would clean my kitchen floor tile grout.

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    198. Bethany

      January 07, 2014 at 10:58 am

      all of the little cracks and crevices in the wood work-our house is full of dusty corners I just cant get clean!

      Reply
    199. Kaci

      January 07, 2014 at 11:55 am

      I would clean my shower floor. My husband has a dirty job and we can't find anything to get all of the gunk off!

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    200. katie

      January 07, 2014 at 12:06 pm

      Love this--we totally need this steam cleaner! I think we would do our grout first!

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    201. Jody

      January 07, 2014 at 12:10 pm

      The bathrooms for sure! But the rest of the house would be fair game afterward ;)

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    202. Ilene

      January 07, 2014 at 12:47 pm

      I'd clean my kitchen counter tops first. I have a steam mop that is great for the floors and have always wanted one portable enough to get those counters totally clean. Thanks for the giveaway!

      Ilene

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    203. Jennifer H.

      January 07, 2014 at 1:27 pm

      I would clean my floors. I, too, am a germaphobe. I wish I could say I was already recovering, but I'm in the middle of battling it with my two small children. ;) Thank you for the opportunity!

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    204. Solducky

      January 07, 2014 at 1:29 pm

      My master bathroom!

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    205. brett

      January 07, 2014 at 2:07 pm

      Oh man - i have been deep cleaning daily since our house is up for sale. This would do the trick on those baseboards for sure!

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    206. Maureen

      January 07, 2014 at 2:19 pm

      I love all cleaning gadgets! This would be awesome to super sanitize things.

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    207. Carol H.

      January 07, 2014 at 2:31 pm

      I would probably use it in the bathrooms and kitchen the most!

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    208. Sam M

      January 07, 2014 at 3:06 pm

      The first thing I would clean would be the bathrooms.

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    209. allison

      January 07, 2014 at 3:44 pm

      my bathroom!

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    210. Teri

      January 07, 2014 at 4:09 pm

      I'd use it on the tile in my bathrooms Thanks for the giveaway!

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    211. kelly n

      January 07, 2014 at 4:18 pm

      I love this list and so excited its a printable! I have been wanting a steam cleaner for so long.

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    212. Sara

      January 07, 2014 at 5:38 pm

      I would love to have this to tackle both of my bathrooms!

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    213. Doris Henson

      January 07, 2014 at 5:59 pm

      My bathroom would be the first room to come under fire with this baby!!! Thanks for the chance to win this!

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    214. Karen

      January 07, 2014 at 6:25 pm

      If that thing does floors and carpets, that's where I'd start! I HATE cleaning floors. I wish that they'd magically clean themselves, especially in the winter with all that salt getting tracked in. I'd hate to think about how much dirt it would pull up, but then I know we'd be breathing easier too, so I guess it's worth the work!

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    215. Cathy

      January 07, 2014 at 6:46 pm

      The bathroom floors for sure.

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    216. tiffany davis-shaw

      January 07, 2014 at 7:15 pm

      i would clean carpet stains

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    217. Ashley Ponder Richards

      January 07, 2014 at 7:42 pm

      I would mop my kitchen floor first.

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    218. Jill thomas

      January 07, 2014 at 8:02 pm

      I was just asking my husband if he had ever come across an steamer/power washer for bathroom tiles. The first place I would use it is in our boys (three boys) bathroom. It never seems clean enough.

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    219. Kim walker

      January 07, 2014 at 8:56 pm

      I would use it first in the kitchen on my tile floor.

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    220. Jennifer

      January 08, 2014 at 12:32 am

      What a great product! We were about to get rid of our couch, but it sounds like a good steam cleaning would do the trick!

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    221. Jo @ Let's Face the Music

      January 08, 2014 at 4:50 am

      I would clean the chairs and sofas that have been dirtied during our recent renovation. I would love to have a steam cleaner for the whole house. And, BTW, I left a similar comment on the wrong post so just ignore that. Jo @ Let's Face the Music

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    222. Mary Jenkins

      January 08, 2014 at 7:32 am

      Love your deep cleaning list. I needed cleaning inspiration today! I would start with the kitchen floor and do the whole apartment. Our security deposit was $1000 so I need to be thorough in cleaning if I want to get that back when we move!

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    223. sara

      January 08, 2014 at 8:31 am

      This would be perfect for the hard to clean baseboards!

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    224. Denise

      January 08, 2014 at 8:58 am

      The hinges on the toilet! Who designed these!

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    225. Dana

      January 08, 2014 at 9:06 am

      I would steam clean my kitchen!

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    226. Annaliza R

      January 08, 2014 at 9:11 am

      My baseboards! I hate crouching down and wiping them with a wet cloth.

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    227. Shannon Brey

      January 08, 2014 at 9:28 am

      I would clean my icky boy bathroom!

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    228. Katie @ Upcycled Treasures

      January 08, 2014 at 10:31 am

      The bathroom!

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    229. Irma c

      January 08, 2014 at 10:38 am

      My bathroom! I guess you always think you've cleaned it enough until you find out you can completely disinfect!

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    230. Nancy Brett

      January 08, 2014 at 10:52 am

      first thing !!! sure the bathroom really this will make it clean and shine

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    231. Angela Olsen

      January 08, 2014 at 11:02 am

      I would use it to clean out all of my windowsills!

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    232. Lucy Arnold

      January 08, 2014 at 12:11 pm

      Oops! I just posted my comment on the wrong post so I will post again. lol Thank you for this post - I am going to print it and make a determined effort to use it. The steam machine sounds like a dream come true! Who wouldn't love it? I love your blog and look forward to what you will share in the coming year.

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    233. Tarah

      January 08, 2014 at 1:35 pm

      The upstairs bathtub!

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    234. Heather

      January 08, 2014 at 1:36 pm

      I would clean my toilets first! We live in a rental and even though its not that old... Who knows what is all over it! I would love to Deep clean all the cracks! Thank you!

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    235. Melissa

      January 08, 2014 at 2:38 pm

      I'll clean my baseboards...great idea!

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    236. julia frank

      January 08, 2014 at 2:43 pm

      for bedrooms especially under bed

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    237. Tasha

      January 08, 2014 at 6:00 pm

      Your baseboards are impressive...that is the first thing I would clean.

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    238. Janet

      January 08, 2014 at 6:22 pm

      The kitchen. I have a very limited time I can work, especially if it involves standing. I'm only good for about 10 minutes on my feet. So no deep cleaning really gets done. Think that would do the trick.

      Janet

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    239. Vicki Rice

      January 08, 2014 at 7:16 pm

      The baseboards! I hate cleaning them and they need it. But I have a whole list of other things to clean now that I read your list and ideas.

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    240. Alyssa

      January 08, 2014 at 7:26 pm

      The shower first! Then the gross toilet hinges. Thank you for the giveaway!

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    241. Austyn

      January 08, 2014 at 8:34 pm

      I would clean the bathrooms! They get so dirty!

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    242. Rebekah

      January 08, 2014 at 8:38 pm

      I would love to clean my window sills with the steamer.

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    243. Jessica @ Gourley Girl & Guy

      January 08, 2014 at 8:52 pm

      you had me at, "textured bathtub floors". :)

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    244. Merri Jo

      January 09, 2014 at 12:23 am

      Oh, how I would love to clean all my white 6 panel doors & baseboards with that fabulous steam machine!

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    245. Sandy

      January 09, 2014 at 2:55 am

      I just ordered one from Amazon! Can't wait to try it and use it throughout the whole house! The baseboards and the nooks and crannies are cupboards doors will be the first on my list. Thank you for all of the suggestions. Wondering how they will work on levelor (sp) doors? I hope great - mine are nasty and I have then everywhere in my house where there is a closet!
      Thanks againg!

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    246. Olivia D Hamilton

      January 09, 2014 at 5:25 am

      BATHROOM!!! Specifically the toilet! YUCK!

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    247. Renee

      January 09, 2014 at 6:42 am

      I love your idea to use the steamer on baseboards, mine never seem to be clean enough to me and stuff always gets stuck in the corners.
      I also love the shop vac down the ducts. I am obsessed with cleaning dust off the actual vents but never thought to take them off and shop vac down there!

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    248. Stephanie

      January 09, 2014 at 7:20 am

      I would work on my grout!

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    249. Sarah K

      January 09, 2014 at 9:21 am

      With 4 kids, a mechanic husband, a dog, and a cat in our smallish ranch house, that machine would really get a workout. I would love to have one!

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    250. roxy meto

      January 09, 2014 at 10:20 am

      I'll wait to this giveaway to end so if I win it I'll clean my oven
      thanks!

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    251. Kitty

      January 09, 2014 at 10:26 am

      The first thing I'd tackle with that steam machine would be my baseboards. I love a clutter free-clean house...sounds like I need to get you on board to help me. ;)

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    252. Jennifer

      January 09, 2014 at 11:59 am

      I would love this for bathrooms!
      jennifer.joiner@aol.com

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    253. T'onna

      January 09, 2014 at 12:09 pm

      I would steam clean my bathroom.

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    254. Debra Lee

      January 09, 2014 at 12:27 pm

      My oven would get some lovin!

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    255. ERIN

      January 09, 2014 at 12:32 pm

      DEFINITELY THE OVERLOOKED BASEBOARDS!

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    256. Adrienne

      January 09, 2014 at 5:45 pm

      I have a had steamer that I got with my floor one, I will have to give this a try. But the one you are giving away looks like it would work better. The doors and baseboards are my first start! Thanks for the information!

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    257. Gina F

      January 09, 2014 at 6:45 pm

      The bathroom and then the kitchen sink! Can you do that?

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    258. Melanie

      January 09, 2014 at 7:18 pm

      I would use this to clean the bathroom!

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    259. Laura Hinckley

      January 09, 2014 at 7:53 pm

      First I would steam my baseboards so I can repaint and start on Spring Cleaning. Thanks for such a great giveaway. I'm very glad I stumbled upon your site.

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    260. Jackie P

      January 09, 2014 at 8:37 pm

      Baseboards!

      Reply
      • Jackie P

        January 09, 2014 at 8:40 pm

        actually my wedding ring first and then the baseboards!

        Reply
      • Jackie P

        January 09, 2014 at 8:42 pm

        actually my wedding ring first, and then i'd start on the house!

        Reply
    261. Rebecca Parsons

      January 09, 2014 at 11:48 pm

      I would clean my entryway first. With this terrible snow and crude brought in it needs a deep cleaning.

      Reply
    262. kesha

      January 10, 2014 at 3:47 am

      I would clean my shower

      Reply
    263. sarah jau

      January 10, 2014 at 8:36 am

      clean the bathroom

      Reply
    264. Maria

      January 10, 2014 at 2:00 pm

      I was recently laid off and need this to clean my entire house, now that I have a little time!

      Reply
    265. Nicole robert

      January 10, 2014 at 2:35 pm

      So it's time to clean the basement long time past from last time I clean it
      this machine will be a big help to me to clean it so deep

      Reply
    266. Vicki Johnson Hansen

      January 10, 2014 at 11:02 pm

      I would start with the bathrooms... all 3 of them! Having a fun new "toy" would making cleaning them more fun than a chore! Thank you for the giveaway!

      Reply
    267. Milly Skach

      January 11, 2014 at 9:09 am

      I'd love to replicate your oven cleaning!

      Reply
    268. femto

      January 11, 2014 at 10:34 am

      Thank you for amazing giveaway
      hope to win it for my mom
      thanks!

      Reply
    269. Shannon Leigh

      January 11, 2014 at 10:54 am

      My boy's bathroom... YUCK

      Reply
    270. Danielle

      January 11, 2014 at 1:39 pm

      My bathroom! I need one if these steam cleaners for sure!

      Reply
    271. Danielle

      January 11, 2014 at 1:43 pm

      Not sure my comment went through. I would clean my bathroom first!

      Reply
    272. Melissa

      January 11, 2014 at 3:40 pm

      I would start in the bathroom!

      Reply
    273. Shannon

      January 11, 2014 at 5:24 pm

      The couch. I've had a steam cleaner before but it did not have an upholstery attachment. That would be wonderful!

      Reply
    274. Jackie

      January 11, 2014 at 5:54 pm

      After you've cleaned baseboards and they're dry, simply rub a fabric softener sheet on them to prevent dust from accumulating on them.

      Reply
    275. Pam

      January 11, 2014 at 8:26 pm

      What an amazing cleaning tool. It has so many uses. I think I would actually enjoy cleaning my bathrooms!

      Reply
    276. Mindy

      January 11, 2014 at 9:43 pm

      i would love to use this to clean all of our heating units!

      Reply
    277. Melissa

      January 12, 2014 at 6:52 am

      I would love this for my son's bathroom!

      Reply
    278. Taunya

      January 12, 2014 at 6:58 am

      The first thing I would clean with the steam machine would definitely be the baseboards in my house. Thanks so much for the giveaway!

      Reply
    279. Stephanie

      January 12, 2014 at 7:41 am

      I would live to steam clean my whole house! Haha!

      Reply
    280. gayle gildehaus

      January 12, 2014 at 7:58 am

      the wood trim in all the rooms

      Reply
    281. kaye newman

      January 12, 2014 at 8:04 am

      I would clean my stove first. This thing sounds amazing!

      Reply
    282. tara

      January 12, 2014 at 8:50 am

      I'd do a top to bottom!!

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    283. lovely jasmin

      January 12, 2014 at 11:58 am

      I'll clean the main important places for me Bathroom , Bedroom , Kitchen
      Thank you.

      Reply
    284. Emily

      January 12, 2014 at 1:52 pm

      I would use it to clean tile grout and other cracks and crevices. Also I'm very curious about trying it on upholstery!

      Reply
    285. Laura Ari

      January 12, 2014 at 7:07 pm

      I'd clean the bathroom grout

      Reply
    286. leah henderson

      January 12, 2014 at 7:51 pm

      Bathroom for sure!

      Reply
    287. amanda

      January 12, 2014 at 8:00 pm

      I probably would be pretty excited about cleaning the bathroom for once. ;-)

      Reply
    288. Nicole

      January 12, 2014 at 8:04 pm

      With three kids and a cat just about every room in my house needs this!

      Reply
    289. Kat

      January 12, 2014 at 8:14 pm

      My bathroom would be so clean!

      Reply
    290. Sarah S.

      January 12, 2014 at 8:14 pm

      The oven; so it stops setting off the smoke detector every time I use it :)

      Reply
    291. Kristin

      January 12, 2014 at 8:14 pm

      I would start with the doors upstairs! They are horribly dusty from the swamp cooler, and sooo hard to clean.

      Reply
    292. maureen

      January 12, 2014 at 8:35 pm

      I would use it for the dog dish area, the cutting boards....heck I can use it everywhere..:)

      Reply
    293. Sara Mayo

      January 12, 2014 at 9:18 pm

      I would clean my shower! I have so many needs for it!

      Reply
    294. Clara

      January 12, 2014 at 10:09 pm

      Our Carpet would be one of the first.

      Reply
    295. Shannon Wilson

      January 25, 2014 at 4:48 am

      I tend to deep clean everytime I clean and I never get as much accomplished as I wish! The steam cleaner would be amazing to have!

      Reply
    296. maria smith

      July 30, 2014 at 1:13 pm

      I love the feeling of accomplishment and calmness after I've finished a big deep cleaning in my home! It feels amazing!

      Reply
    297. maria smith

      November 26, 2014 at 4:48 pm

      You get such a great deep cleaning with a good steam cleaner!

      Reply
    298. Maria

      August 14, 2015 at 7:12 am

      It's true, we also play music when we're doing our deep cleaning. Makes it more fun when we bust a move every once in a while!

      Reply
    299. Kristie

      July 22, 2016 at 8:52 pm

      I am so excited to try this out tomorrow. :)

      Reply
    300. Mary Beth Alexander

      May 11, 2021 at 7:38 am

      Hi Stacy:

      Your cleaning lists are great; but you don't do this EVERY WEEK DO YOU!!??? Like moving refrigerator out, etc. I would think that would be at most a monthly clean.

      And flipping mattresses and washing pillows? I hatre to admit this but the last time I washed my pillows was when my four cats were infested with fleas!!

      And I USED to take my blinds outwide and wash and rinse them off with a hose on a plastic table cloth or old shower curtain. But haven't done that in years; I'm 74 years old and working part time. Do NOT have the time or energy to do all that anymore!! I also used to wipe down my walls. I have popcorn ceiling in my home and really want to scrape them off soon; that is after I finish painting my bathroom, replacing a couple wood slats on my deck and replace flea infested carpet in my living room and adjacent room with laminate; clean and paint my air conditioining vent, etc., etc. Makes me tired just thinking about it! :o)

      Mary Beth

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      • Stacy

        May 18, 2021 at 10:29 pm

        Yes, some of those big jobs are done less often :)

        Reply

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