Comments on: Spring Cleaning: Living Room/Great Room/Family Room

By: Projector Screen

Projector Screen — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:26:30 +0000

You could probably get a Projector Screen to help you save space. No more worrying on where to the TV if that's the case

By: Shelley

Shelley — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:55:15 +0000

PLEASE tell me how to clean a living room throw pillow that does not have a zippered pillowcace. Dry clean the whole pillow?
Cut it open and sew on a zipper? Throw out
a beautiful embroidered pillow? HEEELP!

By: Tracy

Tracy — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:37:25 +0000

How about using a microfiber cloth to wipe the dust? At least it grabs the dust and does not release it into the air. You don’t wanna be choking and sneezing amid all that dust do you:) Ooh and applying a thin coat of wax to the fan blades can help repel dust.

Here’s what I found >> http://guidetospringcleaning.com/

By: Daniella

Daniella — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:54:35 +0000

I have VERY textured walls. When dusting, sometimes the dust turns into smears. Like what happens with a ceiling fan. Any advice? (We don’t smoke in the house-when I asked someone else they thought that might be the case)

By: Wall Dusting 101

Wall Dusting 101 — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:47:52 +0000

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By: Hooked on Houses

Hooked on Houses — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:18:29 +0000

You’ve inspired me. I’ve already got a neighbor in mind for the knickknacks…

Julia

By: Bramble

Bramble — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:51:28 +0000

this may sound like a retarded question but how exactl does one dust the wall? do you dust the entire wall with a dust cloth? do you wash it? (i’m not busting on you all, i’m serious i suck at cleaning lol)

By: Sandy

Sandy — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:09:58 +0000

You rock, Ivy! Love your blog!

By: Margaret

Margaret — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:35:53 +0000

Vacuum your furniture with the upholstery brush – find the treasures under the cushions BEFORE you vacuum!
Also, Ivy, I wanted to say that our living room is multipurpose too. I read somewhere that people like rooms where work/activity happens so we’ve never tried to preserve our living room for just sitting. Interestingly, our guests still migrate towards the piano in the dining room or, of course, the food prep in the kitchen.

By: jim voorhies

jim voorhies — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:11:39 +0000

While you’re dusting, dust those lightbulbs too. They get fuzzy and hotter if you don’t and they could kick the bucket even faster.