Rosieness Revue
Posts
Green Spring Cleaning

Green Spring Cleaning

Week 16 - 110th Day of 2023

Rosieness Revue
April 20th, 2023

Spring Cleaning is a Yearly Ritual of looking forward and clearing the cobwebs.

Release Your Endorphins! Health Benefits Of Springing

The Mental Health Benefits Of A Clean Home

www.forbes.com/health/mind/mental-health-clean-home

Clear Storage makes finding thing easier

DIMPA Storage bag, clear, 25 ½x8 ¾x25 ½" - IKEA

In this spacious bag there is plenty of room for what you want to save and store – the contents are visible -and well-protected thanks to the zipper. Easy to tote, stack or hang on wall hooks. Excellent for moving or out of season storage

www.ikea.com/us/en/p/dimpa-storage-bag-clear-10056770/?utm_source=rosienessrevue.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=ideas

OXO 3-Piece POP Container Value Set

These airtight, stackable Containers help conquer clutter. One hand opening. Can also be used in the pantry

www.oxo.com/oxo-3-piece-pop-container-value-set.html

Green Cleaning - It turns out our grandmothers were right - All you really need is Baking Soda & White Vinegar & maybe a little dish soap & lemon.

Baking Soda Shaker for Cleaning

ARM & HAMMER —America’s #1 trusted Baking Soda. We keep this by the sink to sprinkle on baking pan spills and stuck on stuff in pots. Let soak and magically wash off with a sponge without scrubbing,

www.armandhammer.com/en/baking-soda/baking-soda-products/pure-baking-soda/baking-soda-shaker-12-oz

Printable Green Cleaning Recipes

Kitchen, Counter, Sink & Floor, Window & Bath

extension.tennessee.edu/publications/Documents/W318-A.pdf

Use Vinegar and Newspaper for Cleaning Windows

Newspaper is relatively lint free and works well with vinegar to clean windows, leaving them streak free. This is the way I use to help my grandmother clean the salt off of her ocean facing windows - it really works on windows, windshields and mirrors.

www.thriftyfun.com/Use-Vinegar-and-Newspaper-for-Cleaning-Windows-1.html

Wear Gloves!

True Blues Heavy-Duty Household Gloves

Protect Your Hands With Latex-Free, Cotton-Lined Gloves. Wearing Gloves makes a huge difference - these are our favorites - easy on and off -

www.vermontcountrystore.com/true-blues-heavy-duty-household-gloves/product/70530

Everyone can make a difference.

Join a Cleanup - Earth Day April 22nd

Join the Great Global Cleanup: Volunteer to tackle waste and pollution by joining a cleanup or hosting one of your own in your community!

www.earthday.org/actions/green-up-with-a-cleanup-volunteer-for-a-cleanup-in-your-community

This Week in History

1970 - First Earth Day

History Podcast: When the Environment United Us

HISTORY This Week: When the Environment United Us

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-environment-united-us/id1493453604?i=1000472037262

Word of the Week

SPICK-AND-SPAN

Synonyms for SPICK-AND-SPAN: clean, immaculate, pristine, spotless, unsoiled, antiseptic, unsullied,

www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spick-and-span

What to Read

The Joy of Green Cleaning

Filled with recipes and tips from her Grandmother.

www.goodreads.com/book/show/51111915-the-joy-of-green-cleaning

Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda for Baking, Cleaning & Deodorizing

www.goodreads.com/book/show/579912.Arm_Hammer_Pure_Baking_Soda_for_Baking_Cleaning_Deodorizing?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=tortwTUbza&rank=1

What to Watch

Sparking Joy with Marie Kondo (TV Series 2021– ) - IMDb

Sparking Joy with Marie Kondo: With Marie Kondo. In this reality series, Marie Kondo brings her joyful tidying tactics to people struggling to balance work and home life and shares her own world.

www.imdb.com/title/tt14550060/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Whistle While Your Work!

A Spoonful of Sugar - From "Mary Poppins" / Soundtrack Version

Julie Andrews · Song · 1997 In every job that must be done there is an element of fun…..

open.spotify.com/track/29bQPrp6BT0w3kaXTqIo8A?si=4e01983ec8314af4

From our Readers

Lilac Dish Soap

Biodegradable Dish Soap contains plant-derived degreasers to make grease disappear. Garden-fresh Lilac is a sweet floral scent that is both clean and charming. Divine

www.mrsmeyers.com/product/dish/dish-soap/liquid-dish-soap-lilac

SWEDISH DISHCLOTHS

Learn to identify your favourite herbs while you clean. These biodegradable Swedish-made dishcloths are as durable as they are eco-friendly — each featuring labelled illustrations of common herbs — to help make cleaning a little more informative, too. Ultra-absorbent, each machine-washable cloth replaces up to 15 rolls of paper towel, and lasts for up to 12 months.

amazingswedishdishcloth.com/products/set-of-2-assorted-herbs-dishcloths