July 24, 2018 10:22 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
How To Get Organized on a Budget Finding clever and unique ways to organize your home is always at the top of every busy person’s wish list. Who doesn’t love gazing at all the chic and trendy storage ideas that clutter (pardon the pun) Pinterest? But while some
July 18, 2018 10:39 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
8 Dirty Places In Your Bathroom You Probably Don’t Clean You’ve scrubbed the top of the vanity, scoured the sink and tub and cleaned the inside of the toilet bowl – your bathroom is spotless right? Wrong. There are a handful of dirty places you’re probably missing
July 11, 2018 12:45 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Moving In or Moving Out: Why You Need Professional Home Cleaning. Buying and selling a home is a stressful process. Not only do you physically have to move all your belongings, but your life doesn’t stop because you’re uprooting your dwelling. There are papers to
July 3, 2018 9:38 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Event and Seasonal Cleaning
Take A Vacation From Housework Summer is for trips to the pool, picnics and baseball games, not housework. But, unfortunately, messes don’t stop just because it’s summer. Plus, with kids off school on summer vacation, the messes are most likely even messier.
June 26, 2018 11:10 am•About The Maids, Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
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
June 20, 2018 9:58 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, House Cleaning by the Experts
How To Keep A House Cleaning Schedule Like The Maids Keeping your home clean and clutter-free may seem like an insurmountable task – especially if the dishes and laundry are already piled up. House cleaning services, like The Maids, are professionals when it comes to
June 13, 2018 11:19 am•About The Maids, Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Home Organization and Decoration, House Cleaning by the Experts
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
June 6, 2018 4:22 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Can Pint-Sized Kiddos Be Taught To Clean? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if our biggest mess-makers were also our best cleaners? Every parent knows the struggle of keeping a clean house with young children; all you do is follow the mess from room-to-room, picking up as you
May 31, 2018 8:25 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Who remembers those cold, uncomfortable, noisy, plastic furniture covers that grandma used to protect her couch and chairs? While they’re not a bad idea to keep your furniture looking new, they aren’t really useful for the way we live today. We want our
May 23, 2018 1:53 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Let’s face it, a quick wipe of the counters and vacuuming at light-speed doesn’t always cut it. There are a couple times a year when every home needs a really good deep house cleaning. This means wiping, vacuuming and scrubbing every nook and
May 16, 2018 1:46 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Lack of time, lack of knowledge or lack of desire. There are many reasons people choose to hire a cleaning service and professional cleaning services exist because they fill a need many of us have our daily lives, to leave in a clean, healthy home, but have a hard
May 9, 2018 11:23 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Uncategorized
There’s just something about carpet. It’s soft and comfortable, perfect for lounging on the floor with kids, it softens slips and falls and reduces noise. It’s also been shown to improve air quality. New carpets actually act as a passive air filter,
May 2, 2018 1:59 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
It’s the rare person that pops open their eyes on a Saturday morning and jumps out of bed to gleefully get started on the housekeeping tasks. This person is not me, not by a long shot. Whenever I’m faced with an insurmountable task, like tackling multiple layers of
April 25, 2018 6:15 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Uncategorized
Here’s the deal. People make loads of mistakes when they spring clean. They use the wrong products on the wrong surfaces. They sweep when they should vacuum. They wash what they should dry-clean. They forget to clean behind furniture and wipe down fan blades and
January 15, 2019 1:37 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
To some, the thought of spilling fingernail polish is like a bad dream. In fact, when I paint my fingernails, I put down layers and layers of protection for that very reason. Because fingernail polish tends to be so brightly colored, the thought of it lingering on my
April 18, 2018 5:39 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, House Cleaning by the Experts
Dear The Maids Team, I think I’m getting to the point where I need help cleaning my home, but I have so many questions. How much is housecleaning these days? How often should I have my house cleaned? How do I know what to look for in a cleaning company? Dear Reader,
April 11, 2018 11:09 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, House Cleaning by the Experts
When you search for “professional cleaning services near me,” you’re going to find several options. From national companies to individual housekeepers, it’s not immediately apparent which one is the best cleaning service for
April 4, 2018 3:50 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
I believe there are two types of people in the world: ones who make lists and ones who should. And I think most list-makers would agree with me. Of course, not everything needs a list. You don’t need to write down “Do Laundry”
February 28, 2018 10:15 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, House Cleaning by the Experts
The minds at Popular Science have found that the lifespan of germs can vary greatly – it just depends on the type of bacteria and the type of service. E.coli can live up to 24 hours. The calicivirus, the mastermind behind the stomach flu, can live for weeks. The
January 10, 2018 10:21 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Healthy and Green Cleaning
We all know that vinegar can be a great natural household deodorizer and antifungal, but this natural acid does more than keep surfaces clean. Here are ten ways to put that bottle of vinegar to work in your life right now. Softer skin. Apple cider vinegar, when added
January 3, 2018 11:38 am•About The Maids, Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Home Organization and Decoration, Organization
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
December 13, 2017 9:41 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Every service industry has a list of do’s and don’ts to make sure both the customer and the provider can benefit from the relationship. The goal of these rules is to create a happy–and repeatable–experience. The house cleaning industry is no
November 29, 2017 9:25 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Home Organization and Decoration, Uncategorized
Ahhh, cleaning with kids. Super fun, right? We know. The litany of whines that come after hearing the chores list is enough to make you want to throw up your hands and do it yourself. A word to the wise: don’t. Use these five tips to help set the tone for a clean
November 8, 2017 9:50 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Event and Seasonal Cleaning
When it comes to staying healthy this fall and winter, there are two lines of defense: keep most germs from getting in and squash the germs that get through. The first part you probably have down: wash hands regularly, disinfect common surfaces, and cover your mouth
October 12, 2017 4:33 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Your bathtub could be harboring a thriving colony of mold within plain sight, even if you hire a cleaning company to professionally scour its surfaces every other week and use these tips to keep it clean. The culprit? Bath toys. And they are likely teaming with it.
September 12, 2017 8:02 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
What is pumpkin spice exactly? Well, it turns out it’s a lot of things. It’s a lot of cinnamon and a bit of nutmeg and ginger and a pinch of allspice and cloves. It looks like autumn pixie dust, and it smells like warmth, and it tastes like fall. Also, it’s
September 6, 2017 3:06 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
While hiring a cleaning service can drastically cut down on the amount of pet hair throughout your home, there are plenty of other ways you can minimize the fur fury. These five are our favorite. 1. The Lint Roller This is a hack you’ve undoubtedly used before on your
August 25, 2017 9:59 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Whether you look at as the last day of summer vacation or the first day of the rest of your regularly-scheduled life, the day before the first day of school can be a mixed bag of emotions for moms. Here are a few I’ve had this week that you may relate to. #winning
August 16, 2017 11:55 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
There are two things to remember when trying to extend the life of your fresh produce: temperature and humidity. Your refrigerator can control both, but only if you use your humidity drawers properly. And, chances are, you’re not. Humidity drawers are on the bottom of
August 1, 2017 4:07 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Ask any child in the 4th grade, and they’ll tell you: sandwiches were so last year. As in every day last year. This year, think outside the bread and pack lunches for your kids that are full of variety, nutrition, and most of all, FUN. Breakfast for lunch Who doesn’t
July 26, 2017 12:09 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
It’s no coincidence that we humans closely tie scents with memories. In fact, we’re hard-wired for it; our olfactory lobe, the small part of the brain that analyzes smells, is closely connected to the amygdala and the hippocampus, the regions of the brain that handle
July 19, 2017 4:29 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Congratulations! You’re expecting a cleaning service! This newest addition to your family will bring more light and life into your home, but before your bundle of joy arrives (and what a joy it will be!), you’ll need to do a little prep work to give them the best
July 12, 2017 10:54 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Home Organization and Decoration
Whether packing is a hurdle or one more exciting leap closer to your summer vacation, we have 15 packing hacks ready to help make the most of your trip and your luggage space. 1. Brown or black. Shoes take up the most space in a suitcase. Decide what color shoes you
July 3, 2017 11:43 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Out of the mouths of babes…comes pretty great cleaning advice. Since kids are particularly skilled at creating messes, we asked eight kids between the ages of three and nine a few pressing questions about housework, chores, and cleaning tips. It turns out they have a
June 21, 2017 3:56 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Home Organization and Decoration
If children and swimming are in your summer future, chances are you’re on the hunt for pool organization hacks that maximize the fun and minimize the trips to the lost and found (or the store). The mad rush out of doors and the bedraggled creep back in can make it
June 7, 2017 10:45 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Since its first introduction in the late 1980s, granite countertops have caused quite the sensation. Initially offered in only two colors, granite is now mined globally in a myriad of sizes, shapes, colors, and depths owing to lower shipping costs and increased
May 31, 2017 10:12 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Whether it’s the first time you are hiring a maid service or the first time with a new housekeeping team, getting the clean you want doesn’t always happen the first time around. Establishing a great working relationship takes time and commitment. And, more often than
May 24, 2017 12:13 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Event and Seasonal Cleaning
Wet swimsuits, schmeary sunscreen, muddy thunderstorms, color run clouds—summers don’t come clean very easily. What should be a more relaxed season ends up being a much more messy one, which brings its own layer of stress, chaos, and grime. The only way true way avoid
May 17, 2017 4:14 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Uncategorized
Remember your first summer back from college? You arrived at the front door of your house with all of your stuff, probably feeling a bit more like a visitor than you expected. Most likely you were still riding the high of your newfound independence, which didn’t
May 8, 2017 11:52 am•About The Maids, Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
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
April 26, 2017 11:56 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
You may not realize this, but one of the best things about having kids is that they can be taught to help out around the house. And if you teach them right, they’ll actually love to pitch in. Well, most of the time. The truth is, participating in running the family
April 6, 2017 9:17 am•About The Maids, Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
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
March 15, 2017 2:52 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Home Organization and Decoration
Where will you find your pop of gold? Allows us to offer some suggestions. The Gold Standard for Living Rooms Open-concept, free flowing and non-conformist, this living room abuts the kitchen in a way that somehow both entertains and relaxes. Brushed finishes pair
March 8, 2017 11:25 am•About The Maids, Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
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
March 1, 2017 3:04 pm•About The Maids, Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
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
January 26, 2017 4:43 pm•About The Maids, Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
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
January 11, 2017 1:54 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
When we remodeled this kitchen five years ago, I seem to remember ordering a huge slab of beautiful granite to go right on to of our center island. It had lovely golden flecks. There was a gorgeous vein of white that accented one side. It really tied the whole kitchen
January 6, 2017 4:04 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
This is the year you are going to do it. You are going to use these tricks to get tidy and stay that way. (Repeating the above is helpful). (So is reading what we have below). Straight to the source. If you want your house to stay cleaner, longer, you have to tackle
December 28, 2016 10:38 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
A memorable, if oddly appropriate, quote from The House Bunny is one of my favorite do-good sentences of all time: “Kindness is just love with its work boots on.” There’s never been a better time to teach, learn, and explore exactly what those words mean, and, if you
December 22, 2016 8:13 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Every holiday season my plan starts out with the same vision. Smiling, happy holiday card printed the week after Thanksgiving. Freshly baked goodies for all of my lovely friends and neighbors. Gorgeous meals. Perfectly shaped tree with all of my favorite ornaments,
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