The Ask Anna Blog

How to Clean a Washing Machine {top loader}

Today I’m giving you two quick ways for how to clean a washing machine. I have written 2 posts about cleaning your washing machine, and they are both listed below. Step 1 To clean the barrel of your washing machine click HERE for the full tutorial. Step 2 To detail the inside pieces of your machine click HERE for the full tutorial. You will be amazed at what you find inside your machine! I still get a lot of emails with readers asking me how to clean front-loading washing machines. There is a great step-by-step post for how to do… Read More

Fridge & Freezer Organization

Today we are going to be cleaning our: freezers and refrigerators. Before starting this task, now is a good time to defrost your freezer. Once it’s defrosted wipe it out and then let’s organize it! I love to use baskets {mine are from the Dollar Tree} in the freezer to keep similar items together, and to save space. For example all of the frozen fruits are stored in one basket, while the frozen veggies are stored in another basket. I also use them to store items for my daughter, like her chicken nuggets. Here’s a look at… Read More

The Easiest Way to Clean Grout Lines

I know this can be a tedious task but the good news is that there is a super easy way to clean grout lines! Here’s what you will need: 1. Bleach Pen 2. Sponge (these are the ones I use, they’re my favorite) 3. Cleaning gloves 4. Grout sealer (this is the same one that I used) Step 1: Start by filing in your grout lines with the bleach pen. You don’t need a lot, just a fine line along the entire grout line. Note: When I posted the original post on cleaning grout I had a lot of readers… Read More

How to Clean Windows: Tips for Washing Windows & Tracks

The sunshine is here {yay!} and when we look out at the beautiful spring day we don’t want to see fingerprints, smudges, or mildew. Today we are learning how to clean windows! Materials needed: Cleaning bucket A few drops of dish soap Squeegee 2 microfiber cloths Q-Tips (if yours are as bad as mine you will need a lot) A small cup of white vinegar Paper towels (these are my favorite) Tutorial: First we are going to start with washing our windows and wiping down our sills. Traditionally you think of washing your windows with glass cleaner and some paper… Read More

How to Clean Vents

Today we are going to learn how to clean vents by washing and waxing them! I know it sounds crazy but this is another one of those fun things I learned from my mom. It’s important to wash your vents at least once a year but it’s good to dust them throughout the year to keep the dust from building up on them. To make dusting easier, today we are going to wax them. Yep, just like you would your car! Here’s what to do: Step 1: Remove your vents and wash them. You can do… Read More

Giani Granite Countertop Paint Review

I am so excited to share with you one of my latest projects! Remember this post from a couple months ago when I asked you what color I should paint my countertops? Well we finally painted them and I am super excited to show you the results! This is a long post {lots of pictures} but there’s a giveaway at the end!!! After reading many reviews, and watching a few You Tube videos, for all the products available for painting countertops I finally decided on the product that I thought looked the best and sounded the simplest: Giani Granite Paint… Read More