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If you have questions regarding home organizing, house cleaning shortcuts, office organizing, files, record keeping, organizing your children, teaching your kids how to help you clean and making it fun, I will give you the advice of a Professional Organizer, mom of four and grandma of 8. Working Smarter-Not Harder is a phrase I live by; taking the stress out of life so you have time for the fun things is my goal!

Experience in the area

I have been a Professional Organizer for 9 years, the mom of 4 and grandma of 8,I do work for clients in the home and the work place, and am considered an expert in my field of Organization.

Organizations

Faithful Organizers, passed member of NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers), WIM (Women in Management),

Publications

I have had work published all over the internet and various webzines and Newsletters. I am also a columnist on Mature Resources.org. and an Expert on all experts.com under Self Improvement/SelfHelp/Organizing Your Home and Workspace.

Education/Credentials

I have taken various /classes on organizing on the interent, been taught by the best (other collegues in the field), and when I need to learn something, I find an expert in the field and learn from them. I am a research fanatic and enjoy learning everything that I can on a subject.

What do you like about this subject?

After living on a very frugal budget I can identify with a lot of problems and I am always looking for more ideas and ways to save money and clean faster.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

The basic ingredients in most cleaning supplies is baking soda, vinegar or ammonia.

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Recent Answers from Jan Hayner

2009-10-17 cleaning natural slate floors:

Hi Diane; Join the family of tile slate cleaners that say UGH!!!!!! Believe it or not, all mops do the same thing when it comes to grout. It is the poursness of the grout that causes the main problem

2009-09-30 pet cleaner to pretreat cloth diaper:

Hi Yuki; I wouldn't try it. It is the enzyme part tha worries me. If it is used for animals it has to be strong and that means that it may not all wash out. The baby could get diaper rash a or an infection

2009-09-24 shark mop:

Hi Wendy; I know what you mean about infomercial. However, I received mine as a gift, so I wasn't out any money. My opinion is this: The mop pads are too expensive to use and the handle is flimsy.

2009-09-02 dish cloth/rag:

The best deodorizer that you an get is right in yur kitchen---baking soda! Simply add about a gallon of HOT water to your sink, about a 1/4 cup of baking soda and 1/2 cup of vinegar. Put your rags and

2009-08-20 cleaning and sanitizing non-washable pillow:

There are dry cleaning sprays on the market and all of them are about the same as far as cleaning ability. In between and to give it a deodorized and sanitized effect, simply use baking soda and brush

 

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