Our house, now a year old to us, (it was built in 1999), has white tiled kitchen counter tops. Though I wash them everyday, the grout in between had built up some dark stains. So I decided to bleach them. Mixing together one quart of hot water (that’s four cups for those who’ve forgotten the equivalent), 3/4 cup of bleach, and a tablespoon of dish soap, I donned rubber gloves and scrubbed. The solution sat on the tiles for about 10 minutes. Then I rinsed them with plain hot water. Here is the result:
Before & After (Click For Detailed Image)
Before and after pictures always make me feel good, especially when I can see how the hard work pays off.
Keeping up with this larger house (1750 sq.ft. compared to 1050 sq.ft. in the old one) is proving to be a challenge. Each week my spring cleaning list shrinks. Some of the tasks are novel, like assembling the garage shelves. Other chores make me cringe, like cleaning the Levelore window blinds. I imagine it’s going to take some sweat to get every single blade of the twelve swiped. I must remember to pace this spring adventure and follow the old saying: the way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time. I do not wish to burn out.
