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How to Clean Windows Without Chemicals + a HomeRight Steam Machine Plus Giveaway

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I can never seem to keep my windows clean. Between the pollen and the rain and the kids’ dirty handprints, the glass gets dirty about 10 seconds after I clean it.

But, have you ever noticed how much brighter your home is with clean windows?  It makes a world of difference!

So, with that in mind, I do try to clean my windows when I am bored enough or trying to avoid something else enough to actually do it (you feel me on that, don’t you?).  I try to avoid using chemical filled cleaning supplies where possible, but it’s been difficult finding something non-toxic that works as well as Windex does on my windows.

Well, until now.

How to Clean Your Windows Without Chemicals

I have started using the handheld portion of my HomeRight Steam Machine Plus (Amazon affiliate link) and a clean microfiber cloth to clean my windows, and the results are amazing.

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DIY Condiment Caddy + a BLACK+DECKER Autosense Drill Giveaway

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This is the time of year that my family loves to be outside (in the shade with a cold drink).  We have some of the best neighbors on Earth, and we spend most of the weekends hanging out together around the grill, just cooking and laughing.  We switch houses often and all chip in with food and supplies for each meal…which means I’m constantly carrying condiments, paper plates, and drinks up and down the sidewalk.

I needed a better system.

Luckily for me, BLACK+DECKER swooped in and sent me a new toy that was just itching for a project. So, my DIY Condiment Caddy was born.

DIY Condiment Caddy

My new BLACK+DECKER Autosense drill promised to help me be able to complete this project with the help of it’s automatic clutch, which would keep me from over driving screws and cracking my wood.  As a DIYer who is not the world’s greatest carpenter (or even sorta the world’s greatest carpenter), split or cracked wood from over tightening is one of my big problems.  As you can tell from my decorating, I just don’t know when to stop.

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