Community Magazine July 2016

O R G A N I Z E D KEEPING IT CLEVER HOUSEHOLD TIPS THAT WORK MARIE TORGUEMAN Maintaining a clean and organized space creates a beautiful and efficient home environment. Implement any of these simple solutions and notice the difference! Marie Torgueman is a Professional Organizer and the owner of Hangers Plus. If you would like more information or need professional organizing services, call 917-797-3057. Style SPIRIT & FORTHEWOMANOFTODAY HAPPYORGANIZING! Use large safety pins to keep sock pairs together in the washing machine. Hang a towel bar in your closet for scarves or jewelry. Cut pool noodles or stuff rolled up magazines into tall boots to keep their shape. As a preventative measure, remove plastic after dry cleaning clothing. Trapped moisture can cause fibers to dry out and yellow the fabric. Stick a magnetic strip discretely underneath a medicine cabinet to hold tweezers and clippers. When filling in your family calendar, assign a specific color to each family member. This way you can easily tell who the appointment is for. Clean stainless steel appliances with baby oil and enjoy the shine. Disinfect sponges by squeezing out the water and placing them in the microwave on high for one minute. This will kill any bacteria that resided there . Clean windows only on a cloudy day so the cleaning solution doesn’t leave streaks when it dries. Clean your microwave with a bowl of water and sliced lemon. Cook on high for two minutes and easily wipe away the mess. Use an egg carton for an inexpensive way to store jewelry. Gently rub a walnut onto wood furniture to remove scratches and scuffs. Instead of wasting small pieces of wrapping paper, shred or cut them into thin strips for colorful gift bag stuffing. 58 COMMUNITY MAGAZINE