Distracted by...Dust and Dirt

For the record, the Distracted Housewife is not too distracted to keep a reasonably clean home. Today's modern conveniences make this much easier. No, I'm not talking about appliances (it's not 1943, for Pete's sake). I'm talking about the inventions that are so simple, yet so indispensable.

The Distracted Housewife whole-heartedly endorses:

1. All manner of Swiffer. This may be the greatest cleaning tool of the 21st century. And, no, the store brand knock-offs are not the same. I can clean my floors in 20 minutes and dust the entire house during commercial breaks. The Swiffer Duster also gets the award for being the only convenient and effective way to clean window blinds and ceiling fans.
2. The Mr. Clean Eraser. I don't know exactly how this works, and I don't care. It's amazing. You can "erase" soap scum off glass shower doors in minutes with no fumes or dripping, caustic chemicals. In this case, the Target brand knock-off does work just as well as the original.
3. Tarnex. It really does work like magic. Just dip silver jewelry in it, or wipe onto silver bowls and trays with a cotton ball, and rinse with water. Again, I don't know how it works, but it does.
4. Murphy's Oil Soap. The only safe way to clean wood, and it leave a wonderfully fresh, but not cloying, scent. You should never use anything but Murphy's to clean wood work, doors, cupboards or wood furniture. My friend the professional painter also recommends it for cleaning walls. All hail Murphy's Oil Soap.
5. Last, but not least, an endorsement from the Housewife's sister. Sister called to say that the Scrubbing Bubbles Mega Shower Foamer really works. It has a wider nozzle to cover more area, which makes a difference. I tried it, and she's right. Perfect for a fiberglass bathtub, which would take forever to clean with the Mr. Clean Eraser.