Your Ultimate Dishwasher vs. Non-Dishwasher Checklist

November 10, 2020 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

When it comes time to clean your dishes, many people think that using a dishwasher is more convenient. Additionally, dishwashers are usually more eco-friendly than handwashing dishes. However, some dishes and cookware are not dishwasher-safe, meaning you should never put them in your dishwasher. Here’s your complete checklist of dishwasher and non-dishwasher-safe items. Dishwasher-safe items…

Sustainable Apartment Life: How to Replace Paper Towels with Reusable Cloths

August 27, 2020 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

In our Sustainable Apartment Life series, we look at how tenants and homeowners are changing to their apartments to be more sustainable. If you want to be environmentally friendly and take steps to adopt a zero-waste lifestyle, using reusable napkins, dishcloths, and cleaning rags instead of paper towels is a good way to start. You…

Should You Hire a Professional Cleaner?

June 29, 2017 | By Alex AuthorMy First Apartment

As a first-time renter, you’ve just started your career and you’re on your own for the first time. You often don’t have a lot of money and you’re just learning how to seriously follow a budget. A cleaning service is for the wealthy, for those older than you, totally unnecessary. Right? Mostly, yes. But there…

Stay Clean & Green With These Natural Products!

October 29, 2013 | By Chloe AuthorMy First Apartment

Natural Apartment Cleaning By Chloe Mydlowski Some of us enjoy cleaning, some absolutely dread it, and some have yet to really get their hands dirty. As a once-upon-a-time professional cleaner, I will let you in on a few secrets to make the process greener, easier, and less expensive. Add these tips to my Cleaning Checklist…