Spring cleaning is the perfect excuse to declutter your life. We get used to the way our homes look, and sometimes that can be a little dirtier than we'd like it to be.
If we see a stain every day, after a while, it looks like it's always been there and it belongs in the landscape. So, you need a clean break.
It is so important to deep clean every nook and cranny and start the season fresh. And remember that your kitchen counter was white at some point.
DAZZ Whole House Refill Pack
Nowadays being green is as important as being clean. Some products can be really harmful to the environment and it's important to try and use quality products that are also taking care of Mother Earth.
These tablets are perfect to fill a 32 oz bottle of anything from a window to surface cleaners. You just add water to your reusable bottles and you're good to go.
Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Kitchen Basics
This is the perfect kit to have the cleanest kitchen. All your food is there, so you want to make sure it's clean and the products are safe. This kit includes dish soap, hand soap, and multi-surface cleaner.
You can pick your favorite smell, this particular one smells like peppermint.
iRobot Roomba 675 Robot Vacuum
I know we all are aware of the Roomba. It's a vacuum that works on its own. This particular has wi-fi connectivity and works with Alexa.
The vacuum is perfect for anything from pet hair to cleaning crumbs from carpets and hard floors. It's also self-charging which is a huge bonus.
Scrubbing Bubbles Fresh Gel Toilet Bowl Cleaning Stamps
Nobody wants to clean the toilet, but it's important. No one wants to do their business in a nasty toilet. Plus, you definitely don't want all the bacteria coming out of it.
But nobody wants to put their hand in there to scrub it out either. So, these cleaning stamps will keep your toilet bowl fresh. Plus it smells like "rain shower," whatever that is.
Mrs. Meyer’s Laundry Detergent
A lot of us have used Tide pods and all those alternatives. But, Mrs. Meyer's products are vegan and safe for the whole family. Plus, they have a large selection of scents that will have your clothes smell washing machine fresh for a while and don't leave soap scum.
My favorite is "honeysuckle."
Premium Microfiber Cloth
What you use to clean is so important. It's important to have a specific cloth for each place you clean. You don't want to clean the kitchen cabinets and shower curtains with the same stuff.
And, definitely use something you can just throw in the washer and reuse. Clorox wipes are not meant to use on everything.
Each one of these cloth towels can be used to clean anything like glass, stainless steel, and everything in between. Just pick a color for each thing.
Giottos Rocket Blaster
I'm going to tell you a secret. Your keyboard is nasty. There are a lot of germs that get trapped between the keys and let's be honest, you're not cleaning it daily. But, this rocket blaster will make it easy to clean that keyboard. Just keep it by your desk.
It also includes a microfiber cloth for the screen and a lens pen for, well lenses.
Puracy All-Purpose Cleaner Household Natural Multi-Surface Spray
This is a natural cleaner for all surfaces. You can use it for those coffee tables, and bookshelves you haven't dusted since your mom came to visit. There has never been a more important time to keep all those surfaces squicky clean.
SHOWA 730 Nitrile Cotton Flock-lined Chemical Resistant Glove
All those chemicals you're using to clean surfaces can be harsh on your hands. You don't want to have to moisturize every ten mins because of how intensely you clean. Also, you avoid touching the toilets with your hands.
Bar Keepers Friend Soft Cleanser
This is a friendly cleanser for all stainless steel, porcelain, ceramic, tile, etc. All those surfaces that you don't want scratch still need some heavy-duty cleaning.
Curious to hear from strangers online, Redditor Liam_Tang asked:
"People who've divorced, aside from adultery, what were the irreconcilable differences that ended the marriage?"
You think you know a person when you walk down the aisle.
These Redditors were in for a rude awakening.
Pet Neglect
"My wife divorced her ex for many reasons, but the final straw was when she went out of town for a few days, and when she got back he had not fed or given water to the dog. The dog lived a long and happy life after that."
– StrangeCrimes
Obsessed With A Crush
"Not me, but I had an old coworker that divorced his wife for spending their entire savings on candy crush and games of the same type."
– Hexis40
Compatibility Musts
"ITT: Intimacy (sex/romance), beliefs (religion/spirituality/politics), kids, and I haven’t seen it yet but it’s coming: finances."
"The big four. You REALLY need to discuss these things in detail BEFORE getting married."
– rabbiskittles
Physical violence is a legit reason for people to peace out of a relationship.
The Flattening
"She threatened to hit me with a hammer."
– michaelrohansmith
Hitting The Bottle
"She became an abusive alcoholic. It was sad but I had to get out."
– diegojones4
Emotional pain is too damaging to recover from.
Truth Hurts
"She told me as we stood in front of the judge ending our 7 year marriage, 'I never loved you, I just wanted kids.'"
– Pinch_Dogs
Can't Fix Angry
"She was beautiful/smart but an angry angry person. I thought I could be sweet to her and 'fix' that. Heh. She kicked the crap out of me emotionally. Wife II has been a walk in the roses for 32 years now :)"
– lowlandr
A change of heart is worthless if comes too late.
"We Could've Had A Nice Marriage
"He could not understand that my wants and needs were as important as his wants and needs. We tried to make it work for 7 years. During that time, for things that were really important to me, I tried explaining logically, asking nicely, begging, crying, yelling, passive aggressiveness... cycled back through all of these options multiple times."
"(If I knew something was important to him, I would do that. For example, he was really into sports, so I went to all his events, even though that is not at all my thing.) When I finally threw up my hands and told him it was time to get a divorce, he suddenly panicked and said 'What can I do? Do you want me to do half the chores? I'll do it! Do you want me to get a job? I'll do it! Do you want me to buy you presents for your birthday? I'll do it!'"
"So, in other words, he could have been doing that all along, but just couldn't be bothered. That made me so angry. We could have had a nice marriage that we both enjoyed, but no, by the time he saw the light, that ship had sailed."
"We are both happily remarried now (to different people) and I joke that his new wife owes me a thank you note. It was his experience with me that taught him to listen to her and take her needs seriously."
– Bluebird-True
"What Can I Do?"
"My ex was exactly like this. I didn't marry him but when I told him let's break up, he went all like, what can I do? Let's get engaged, let's look at houses, etc. Basically all the pre-marriage topics that we should be discussing about after being together for 7 years."
"I got so angry and straight up told him it's too late... I don't need you anymore."
– gudetarako
As much as a couple wants to stay together, unforeseen circumstances can eventually tear people apart.
Very few people can maintain healthy long-distance relationships.
When a new job opportunity takes a significant other away, would you begrudge them for wanting a better position to earn more money? Or is it better for them to reluctantly turn down the opportunity so they could stay with you? Do either scenarios breed resentment?
These were questions I've often asked myself with past relationships, and my answers varied depending on the person I was with.
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