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About The Maids
Want to know more about The Maids as a company? For over 30 years, we’ve been a leader in the home cleaning industry and continue to outshine the competition. We’re the only housekeeping company that uses the 22-Step Healthy Touch® Deep Cleaning System, and offers a perfectionist spirit to our work. When you see our famous yellow cars heading to your home, know that your abode will get the tip-top treatment. And with franchises in over 90 major cities throughout the U.S. and Canada, we’re at your service no matter where you live. Read on to discover more reasons why the Maids stands out from the pack.
Lives are forever changed as the result of a cancer diagnosis. Families spring into action, anxious to begin treatment, while all are understandably filled with worry. The experience of having life turned upside down is one that 276,400 American women with a breast
The Maids: Find Out Why We’re the Best in the Business
International Housekeeping Week recognizes the immensely important work and expertise of the profession. Housekeepers everywhere, such as The Maids, work hard to ensure that they’re exceeding clients’ expectations and leaving homes exceptionally clean. In celebration
Let The Maids Get You Back-to-School Ready
There is so much on our minds (and our to-do lists) as we embark on back-to-school season. Especially this year, lengthy logistics are accruing- right next to that pile of clutter on the counters. Let’s face it- cleaning the house takes time, and time is not
Six Benefits of Hiring a Cleaning Service
This summer may feel different than in those in years past, but the busyness remains. Maybe you’re entertaining your kids, working from home, attending to errands, or taking on some extra projects. Hiring a cleaning service is a terrific time-saver, but there are
Hire The Maids to Make Moving More Manageable
On the big list of life’s most stressful undertakings, moving is definitely up there. Aside from the obvious hassle that comes with sorting all of your belongings into boxes (and later, finding them a place), the logistical and organizational details stockpile. Before
What We Look For When Hiring
When we seek to employ new team members at our company, there are several factors taken into consideration. Working for The Maids isn’t just a job; it’s a family. As such, we’re interested in pursuing applicants who will add to our culture of productivity and
Hire The Maids To Help Halt The Spread Of Viruses In Your Home
Unless you’ve been living under a rock (in which case – stay there for as long as possible), you’ve been bombarded with constant news updates about the spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus. As the numbers of confirmed cases rise on a daily basis, it’s absolutely
Is Your Cleaning Service Worth It? Here’s How To Find Out.
A great maid service can transform your home from fine to flawless. Besides the obvious benefits (sparkling sinks and impeccably vacuumed carpet), a stellar service also affords its occupants less stress and more free time. This is the expectation for a maid service
Three Reasons Why a Gift Certificate for The Maids Makes the Perfect Valentine’s Day Gift
Roses are red, violets are blue, the living room is a disaster, the laundry is out of control, the floors are dirty and well, the kitchen is too. Wait, is that not how the classic Valentine’s Day themed poem goes? For most families, the nagging tasks around the house
Support Breast Cancer Patients & Survivors
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, where millions of women living with breast cancer are supported, and even more, are encouraged to get annual detection tests. It is estimated that every year in the United States, 200,000 women are diagnosed with breast
Top Stories From The Maids That WOW!
At The Maids, we’re committed to providing residential cleaning services for busy families and we strive to meet or exceed our customers’ expectations. Our residential cleaning services deliver amazing value through quality service and premium products because we’re
4 Questions You’re Afraid To Ask About Hiring A Maid
You know The Maids does an outstanding job of cleaning your home. You know they offer several types of cleaning services from deep cleans to recurring cleaning. You also know they are complete professionals you can trust explicitly in your home. But we’re guessing you
Housekeeping Services Now With Extra Muscle﹣The Maids Partners With Mr. Clean
When two outstanding products or services combine, the result is a customer experience that has consumers jumping for joy. For example, some of the best co-branding partnerships of all time include Betty Crocker and Hershey (the brownies!), Pottery Barn and Sherwin
22 Steps To Truly Clean
Healthy. Hygienic. Sanitary. Immaculate. Spic-and-span. Clean. There are a lot of words that describe how The Maids housekeeping services leave your home. But while many cleaning services promise clean, The Maids delivers. We use a patented 22-Step Healthy Touch® Deep
Different Types Of Maid Services
What Type Of Maid Service Do I Need? Whether you’re hosting a big family event or you just can’t keep up with the weekly mess; you’ve finally come to the decision that you need a maid service. You’re in luck! The Maids has several different types of cleaning services
Residential Cleaning Services
Who Uses Residential Cleaning Services? Hiring residential cleaning services can be a little intimidating because there’s a notion that only the super wealthy can afford a maids service. We’re here to tell you that is 100% wrong. So, Who Actually Hires A Residential
Why Using The Maids Is Better Than a Fairy Tale
With all the talk of leprechauns and magic this month, we couldn’t help sensing the similarities between our favorite fairy tales and what we do for our customers with every visit. And the best part? Our stories are true! We
The Top Blogs of 2017
If the top blogs of 2017 are any indication, we all want to have less clutter, cleaner bathrooms, kids pitching in, and a professional team of house cleaners on their way–at least every once in awhile. Sound familiar? Here are some of the most popular blogs from
These Clean Memes Beat Any Dirty Joke
We have long appreciated the art of the good, clean joke, and we’re happy to continue our yearly tradition of adding to our favorite cleaning memes and sharing the joy of cleaning (and the joy of having someone else do it). It’s fun-ny because it’s true. We can’t
Prepping For The Maids: How Much Do I *Really* Need To Pick Up?
We know, you’re reading this because you want a straight answer—and probably straightened cushions, furniture, and vacuum lines. But the truth is how much de-cluttering you do before your Maids team arrives is up to you, and it depends on where and how you want them
5 No-Sweat Appetizers That Are A Breeze To Make
We love food that soaks up a lot of flavor and presentation value, but not a lot of time, and these five easy, summer appetizers do just that. 1. Eight-Layer Dip Every layer of this summertime 8-Layer Dip brings its own kind of wonderful to each bite. Creamy, salty,
Mother’s Day Gifts That Warm Her Heart (But Don’t Clutter Her House)
It goes without saying that mothers are superheroes (but we’ll say it anyway because it bears repeating). They basically do the impossible; they schedule, they taxi, they feed, they clothe, they clean, they follow up, and they follow through. What they can’t always
5 Tips For Naturally Beautiful Curb Appeal
Picking out the right exterior paint colors for your home is never as fun as it first appears to be. While it may be fun to pick out swatches and paint samples on the side of your home, picking the perfect color is often a gut-wrenching process: what if it’s too dark?
Maid For You: How to Choose the Right Maid Service
We’ve been in the cleaning business long enough to know that hiring a cleaning service isn’t for everyone. Some people like to do it themselves. Some people aren’t comfortable having someone else clean their bathrooms (although these folks are in the minority—most
Liven Up Your Home Decor With These 5 Plants
Nothing freshens up a room like a houseplant. They clean the air, give decor a soft visual interest, and provide a relaxing routine to homeownership. With so many varieties out there right now, the question isn’t where to put a plant, but how many to get. Best
The Fine Art of Cleaning Fine Art
Great care should be taken when cleaning anything of value, whether it is a priceless heirloom from a relative or a recently purchased oil painting from a local artist. Use the tips below, or leave it to the pros. Cleaning Original Oil Paintings Oil paintings can be
What Tiny Homes Can Teach You About What’s Worth Keeping (And What’s Not)
There’s a big movement sweeping across the country and most of it fits in three parking spaces. Where the typical American home is about 2,600 square feet, most tiny houses have an area between 100 and 400. Sound impossible? Maybe for some, but there is a growing
How To Break Up With Your Housekeeper
Breaking up is hard to do, especially with your cleaning service. While there are do’s and don’ts for ending a personal relationship, severing a business relationship with someone who cleans your home isn’t so cut and dried. And if your maid is a sole proprietor
Toss These 20 Things From Your Home Right Now
When clutter takes over and stresses you out, it’s best to attack it in one fell swoop. Here are twenty items you have your house right now that you don’t need. Grab a laundry basket or a large box and get ready to feel a lot better about life. It’s easier than you
These 5 Home Remedies Have Stood the Test of Time. And Grandma.
If you could bottle common sense and put elbow grease in a jar, you’d get a clean house just like Grandma used to do it. Here are five “home remedies” that will take your home back to a simpler, cleaner time. Do it on the daily. Grandma believed in leaving the house
The Best Way To End A Vacation Starts With This One Thing
Claire Dunphy has a point in this episode of Modern Family: When a mom is traveling with her family, it’s not a vacation. It’s a business trip. When I saw this episode, I found an instant kindred spirit in this feisty modern mom. She got it. She knew the drama of
5 Ways To Use Your Formal Dining Room
Just because a room has “formal” and “dining” in its title, doesn’t mean it has to be either, as these five rooms attest. If you can count on one hand the number of occasions you use your formal dining room as a place to serve a meal, it may be time to consider a more
These 8 Super Sweet Valentines Are Sugar-Free
Schools are cracking down on sugar and allergy threats, and it’s forcing some folks to get a little creative for Valentine’s Day–and that’s pretty awesome. From cars to cards, here are eight of our favorites. Light it up. Because everyone loves glow
Cleaning for a Reason: Sharing The Love
As we said in our Lessons in Pink blog back in October, it isn’t just scientists or nurses or oncologists that make a difference to cancer patients; we all can. Sometimes, however, it’s hard to know what to do, how to help, and where to focus, especially when you also
Keeping It Clean in 2017: Bathroom Edition
I’ll open with the obvious: No one likes to clean bathrooms. (Well, no one except for these people, who make it their job). Aside from the kitchen, bathrooms are one of the most difficult rooms to keep clean, and also one of the most important. It’s not that the task
Keeping It Clean In 2017: Living Room Edition
It’s so easy to be lazy in living rooms. After all, everything about them—from their couches to their foot rests to their televisions—says, “Come. Sit down. Lounge.” Unfortunately, for many of us, these rooms also say, “Ack. Mess.”, which makes the sitting down and
Lessons in Pink: The Maids Turns Awareness Into Action With Free Housecleaning for Cancer Patients
October’s pink campaign has achieved its awareness goal; the color has become synonymous with breast cancer and breast health. Most of us, however, don’t need a color to remind us the disease exists because it has affected us so personally, whether we are survivors
How To Keep Your Grill Clean
We’ve officially entered grilling season, and this means we’ve also officially entered the era of grill maintenance. To keep your grill fired up about firing up, use these tips, and use them in this order. Before You Grill, Clean. We’ve all been there, usually with a
Check Out The Maids Fantasy Clean Team
Ready to defend your home turf against dirt, grime and allergens this season? Add The Maids professional cleaning service team to your roster. Stacked with talent and always ready to play,
5 Things You Are Already Doing Wrong This School Year
Shhhh… did you hear that? That was the collective sigh of relief from parents all over the country. School is back in session. Thank goodness. As life settles into the new normal, it’s important to get a grip on as much as you can as the school year picks up speed.
5 Plants That Shouldn’t Be Missing From Your Kitchen Window Sill (and Your Life)
Growing your own herbs is rewarding work. Their bright leaves impart an effortless happiness to windows, their scents are naturally soothing, and their tastes, well, are downright life affirming. Here are a few of my favorite herbs based on their ease to grow and
The Maids 2013 Growth Summit
Over the past weekend, Las Vegas (surprisingly) became the cleanest city in the world as over 230 attendees of The Maids franchise came together for the company’s annual Growth Summit. Every year in the spring, owners and managers, get together to network, engage in