Disinfect Fabric Couch, Clean Painted Walls & Keep Celery Fresh
Joan Clark
January 06, 2026
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Home care doesn't have to feel overwhelming when you know the right approach. We've gathered practical solutions to tackle everyday challenges, from refreshing upholstery to preserving produce.
In today's issue:
How to Disinfect Your Couch the Right Way
Keep Celery Crisp for Weeks
The Safe Way to Clean Painted Walls
And more…
CLEANING
When fabric couches were first mass-produced in the 1920s , families would drape them in sheets between uses because no one knew how to clean upholstery without ruining it. Today, keeping a couch fresh and germ-free takes minutes, not guesswork, with nine simple disinfecting hacks that work on nearly every fabric type.
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CLEANING
We used to think painted walls could handle any cleaner until a well-meaning scrub with the wrong product left dull streaks across an entire living room. These 11 strategies protect the wall’s painted finish while lifting dirt, scuffs, and mystery marks without damage or extra work.
TIP OF THE DAY
When did your coat rack become a coat mountain?
Pull every coat, scarf, and bag off the rack and sort into three piles: keep, donate, and trash. Wipe down the rack with a damp cloth, then let it dry for 5 minutes. Hang back only the current season's outerwear, giving each item its own hook. This prevents the avalanche effect and makes mornings smoother by letting you see exactly what you need. |  |
FOOD STORAGE
Celery loses its crunch faster than almost any other vegetable in the crisper drawer, turning limp and sad within days of coming home from the store. We discovered seven clever storage tricks that keep those celery stalks crisp for weeks, and the simplest method takes less than two minutes.
FUN FACT
The Bidet Started as Furniture You Could Ride!
The word "bidet" comes from the French term for a small horse or pony. Invented around 1710 in France (Christophe Des Rosiers created a portable version in 1675), these porcelain basins sat in bedrooms. You positioned yourself over the bowl and used a pitcher to pour water for cleaning. The resemblance to mounting a pony gave the device its name, and it remained a bedroom fixture until indoor plumbing moved it into bathrooms in the 1900s. |  |
THANK YOU!
Your home deserves to feel fresh, and now you know how to tackle fabric couches, keep celery crisp and clean painted walls without damage . Small fixes make a big difference when you have the right approach.
May your celery stay crunchy,
Tipsbulletin Newsletter Team
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