December 22, 2021 3:11 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Holiday, Home Decor, House Cleaning by the Experts
Cleaning Up After Christmas The completion of the holiday season can bring about lots of emotions: relief, sadness, or satisfaction. But most everyone feels one major feeling in common: the overwhelming dread of cleaning up after family leaves and taking down the
December 15, 2021 12:17 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Laundry
When you don’t follow the laundry label on your clothes, colors will fade, whites will dull, and clothes will shrink. Unfortunately, few of us take the time to wash clothes by hand when the label calls for it, and sometimes we forget to use cold water or the
October 24, 2022 3:51 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Laundry
Suede is soft to the touch, breathable, and warm, so it’s no wonder it’s such a popular choice for boots and shoes. But unlike finished leather, suede can be more susceptible to becoming dirty and stained, especially in wet conditions. Suede shoes are made
December 14, 2021 6:00 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Let’s face it—dorm rooms aren’t known for their cleanliness or sanitary living conditions, and what’s worse, they can be tiny spaces. The average college dorm room is only about 228 square feet, so if you have a roommate, you each have approximately 114
December 10, 2021 11:52 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Kitchen, Uncategorized
Hot burners, ceramic cooktops, and ovens are dangerous areas for plastic. And when the two meet, we can end up with an unhealthy melted mess. Plastic bread bags, cutting boards, and utensils quickly melt when they come in contact with a hot surface and leave behind a
December 10, 2021 11:53 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Holiday, Outdoor Cleaning
Christmas means family get-togethers, lots of food and drink, and plenty of decorations. While many of us enjoy decorating for the holidays inside our homes, some of us relish the idea of making a statement with outdoor Christmas decorations. But to keep up with the
January 12, 2022 2:24 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Holiday
If you use a real tree and want to know how to take down your Christmas tree without making a mess, you’ve come to the right place. For those of us who venture out into the forest (or simply the local tree lot!) to pick out our Christmas tree each season, we
December 10, 2021 10:31 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Pets
Like other family members, our pets bring us joy and companionship while making their share of messes. But unlike some of the other family members, pets can’t clean up their messes, which leaves pet owners on the hook. From tracked in mud to dirty litter boxes,
December 8, 2021 3:42 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Event and Seasonal Cleaning, Holiday, House Cleaning by the Experts
Hacks for Making Your Home Smell Like the Holidays Whether it’s chestnuts roasting on an open fire, freshly cut pine, or warm sugar cookies, it’s easy to confirm that Christmas scents are the very best. They ignite the nostalgia and magic of the season, and make
December 10, 2021 10:39 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
If you’ve been painting your nails for a while, you’ve likely had an accident or two that left you wondering just how to remove nail polish from anything other than your nails. When you’re not quite sure how to get nail polish out of clothes and
December 10, 2021 10:31 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Pets
When your cat urinates outside the litter box, the odor can be challenging to get rid of and nearly impossible to cover up. Whether your cat pees on the carpet, a piece of furniture, bed linens, or clothing, it’s crucial to promptly neutralize the odor and remove the
December 10, 2021 10:33 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Figuring out how to get rid of house flies can be challenging. These pesky insects can carry viruses and bacteria, lay eggs, and defecate on surfaces — and that’s just the beginning. Flies can also spread food poisoning, E. coli, dysentery, cholera, typhoid fever,
January 12, 2022 3:58 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
The last time you cleaned out your refrigerator, did you spy that little half-open box in the back and wonder to yourself, “What is baking soda used for besides trapping odors and baking?” Well, we can answer that. We’ve rounded up the best ways you can use baking
December 9, 2021 6:26 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Laundry
From office Christmas parties to family get-togethers, the holidays just wouldn’t be the same without ugly Christmas sweaters. So where did the ugly Christmas sweater tradition begin? Ugly Christmas sweaters started way back in the 50s and were known as “Jingle
December 1, 2021 3:22 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, House Cleaning by the Experts, Organization, Outdoor Organization and Decoration
A DIY Guide to Get Your Garage Winter Ready The cold weather is just around the corner, but don’t let it get you down. Before it gets too chilly, tackle the garage. A neat and warm garage will make it easier to find what you need when you need it without
November 24, 2021 5:41 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Laundry
The holidays mean fun get-togethers with plenty of food and drink, and most of us like to break out our very best dishes, glasses, and table linens to celebrate. We love to decorate our dinner tables for the holidays with colorful candles, crystal wine glasses, and
November 24, 2021 12:56 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Cleaning with Kids, Holiday
Cleaning Used Toys for Donation Ah, it’s that time of year. With the holidays coming quickly, you’re doing all you can do to get the house in order for the family that’s soon to arrive. You already did your fall cleaning, but it seems like there is still so much
November 23, 2021 11:32 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Cranberries are most often associated with the holidays in the form of cranberry sauce and they’re also popular as a juice. Because of the high antioxidant content in cranberries, this festive fruit is also a healthy choice that can help prevent certain
January 11, 2022 2:03 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Laundry
Learning how to get paint out of clothes starts with understanding some things about paint and fabric. Whether you’re cleaning a grass stain or a paint stain, most experts agree—for most stains, it’s critical to clean the stain as soon as possible before
January 12, 2022 12:28 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Kitchen
Homeowners can’t seem to get enough of natural stone surfaces, and many choose quartz for countertops because it’s durable, beautiful, and requires very little maintenance. Because most quartz countertops contain resin, there are no air pockets so the
November 12, 2021 2:52 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Holidays are a time for reuniting with family, entertaining friends and neighbors, and festive celebrations—but they can also mean it’s time for stress overload! While the holidays are a wonderful time to host get-togethers and have overnight guests, those
November 10, 2021 3:07 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Cleaning with Kids
Our Best Tips for Mess-Free Potty Training In the company of other difficult parenting duties is the dreaded task that is potty training. While it’s a relief to think of life without diapers (both the expense and the yuck), potty training can be complicated and
November 8, 2021 3:39 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Floors
Linoleum floors have been around for more than a century and still present a practical and economical flooring choice. While the main selling point of linoleum flooring is its durability, the material also features other desirable qualities. Linoleum is eco-friendly,
October 24, 2022 3:56 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
That pink or orange tint on your shower grout or other areas of your bathroom could be residue from your soap and shampoo, but it may be pink mold. Pink mold in a shower isn’t technically a mold; instead, it is a water-borne bacteria that grows in similar
November 5, 2021 1:46 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Chewing gum can be one of the toughest things to get out of fabric, hair, and other places it doesn’t belong. Because gum is so sticky, you can’t just scrape it away or pick it out of fibers or hair like some other messes. The easiest way to get gum out of
November 5, 2021 1:16 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Vinyl floors are an attractive and cost-effective choice for new construction, remodels, and room makeovers. From luxury planks in a den to waterproof flooring in a bathroom, the easy care and durability of vinyl make it one of the most popular flooring choices
November 3, 2021 3:00 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Eliminating Allergens, Healthy and Green Cleaning
How to Clean Your Houseplants Houseplants are important accessories for your home. Bringing a little bit of the outdoors into your home can breathe new life into a room and add layers of texture to the overall design. Plants work to divide spaces or fill a voided
October 27, 2021 2:53 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Almost everyone has dealt with house ants. These uninvited and unwelcome guests will invade even the cleanest, healthiest homes. They get in through even the smallest openings in windows, doorways, and floors in search of provisions to replenish their colony’s food
January 12, 2022 3:12 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
It’s no secret that employees can be more productive in a comfortable and clean workspace, and that’s part of the reason most offices have an office cleaning checklist. But unless employees feel their office environment is healthy as well, no amount of
October 20, 2021 2:52 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Leather Cleaning
How to Spruce Up Your Favorite Fall Leather Items Supple leather boots, a good leather handbag and a hand-stitched leather wallet are all great fashion investments. But they are just that – investments. Quality leather is expensive so it’s imperative that it is well
October 13, 2021 3:25 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Outdoor Cleaning, Outdoor Organization and Decoration
Fall is one of the greatest seasons of the year. There are football games to watch, pumpkin patches to visit, and Halloween candy to hand out. But it is also the last opportunity for you to prepare your yard for a long winter’s rest. Fall yard clean-up shouldn’t be
October 4, 2021 3:10 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Kitchen
You take a lot of pride in keeping your kitchen clean and probably focus on your sink, floors, counters, and appliances. But how often do you give your kitchen cabinets a good cleaning? Your kitchen cabinets endure grease, dirt, dust, and food stains regularly and can
September 29, 2021 1:47 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Softer clothes, less static, and that freshly washed laundry smell we all love are what makes dryer sheets so popular—and using them couldn’t be easier. But these multi-purpose sheets can do more than make your laundry feel and smell better. There are plenty of
September 29, 2021 1:21 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Let’s start with the basics and go over what microfiber is made of before jumping into how to use them for cleaning. Microfiber cleaning cloths are made with a synthetic fabric that is usually 50 percent polyester and 50 percent nylon. The two plastics are
September 29, 2021 12:08 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Kitchen
If you use a whole-house cleaning checklist to keep your home clean and fresh, then you know how handy a cleaning list can be. But is your kitchen cleaning checklist as comprehensive as you think it is? Sure, you probably have the fridge, stove, dishwasher, and maybe
September 29, 2021 11:46 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Laundry
Believe it or not, not everyone loves chocolate, but it’s surely one of the most popular ingredients in everything from cakes to fondue across the world. From cooking up delicious brownies to snacking on our favorite candy bars, all of us chocolate lovers just
September 22, 2021 3:57 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Event and Seasonal Cleaning, Laundry, Organization
Store Your Summer Clothes the Right Way People love home organization videos. There is just something so satisfying about seeing everything put away neatly in its own place. In fact, organization videos are some of the hottest on TikTok. It’s likely these videos
September 8, 2021 3:29 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Eliminating Allergens, Floors, Kitchen, Laundry, Pets, Stain Removal
Tips for Eliminating Dog Hair at Home There’s nothing more frightening than figuring out how to get rid of dog hair. Think about it – you vacuum and sweep, only to end up with dog hair-covered dark socks and pants. And, if you’re a pooch parent that allows your best
September 22, 2021 4:50 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
We know all about the unique cleaning challenges our customers face, and that’s one of the reasons we created our special cleaning service. And there’s one cleaning challenge we hear about repeatedly—how to get stains out of a mattress. What The Maids has
September 22, 2021 4:30 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Whether you use a professional maid service or clean your own home, does it really matter whether you sanitize or disinfect when you’re cleaning, as long as it gets clean? Many residential cleaning companies indicate that while these terms are often used
September 22, 2021 5:13 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, House Cleaning by the Experts, Natural Bug Spray
People dislike bugs. It’s true. Google is littered with questions asking how to get rid of bugs in the house. But here’s a fun fact: no matter how clean you keep your home, bugs can still get in. Creepy crawlies love being inside your home for the same reasons you do
August 18, 2021 3:03 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Home Organization and Decoration, House Cleaning by the Experts
Get Organized! Make Your Home Workspace More Productive Is your productivity dropping while working from home? You probably need some desk organization ideas. Disorganization is the biggest productivity killer. It has been reported full-time office employees waste 76
August 11, 2021 3:14 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Event and Seasonal Cleaning, Kitchen, Laundry
5 Things You Should be Cleaning this Summer Everyone has heard of spring cleaning but what about summer cleaning? There are cleaning jobs that just make sense to tackle in the hot summer months when you don’t want to be outside much during the day. Some of these tasks
August 6, 2021 1:28 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Kitchen
When you learn how to clean baking sheets and cookie sheets correctly, you can make your bakeware last longer, and your baked goods taste delicious. Before we get started, it’s important to set realistic expectations. No matter how good you get at cleaning
September 22, 2021 4:57 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Homes can come with many types of ceiling finishes, from smooth to textured. Each finish has its advantages and disadvantages, like acoustics, looks, and even how they reflect interior lighting. But all ceiling finishes have one thing in common—they get dirty and
January 12, 2022 12:15 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Whether it’s from heating up leftover spaghetti too long or forgetting to turn off a burner, most of us have managed to burn our pots and pans. But scorched cookware isn’t as catastrophic as it may seem at first—as long as you know how to clean a burnt pot
August 4, 2021 2:38 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Cleaning with Kids, Event and Seasonal Cleaning, House Cleaning by the Experts, Laundry, Thats Crafty
How to Wash a Backpack (It’s Easier Than You Think) What are the three words that kids hate to hear but parents love? Back to school. Prepping for getting kids back in class usually requires purchasing a laundry list of school supplies, the costs of which can quickly
September 22, 2021 4:43 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Sunscreen is a summer essential that protects you from the sun, but also has a tendency to get on more than just your skin. The oily formula absorbs into your skin slowly, so if you’re not careful, the chances of getting it on clothes, upholstery, and even
September 22, 2021 4:47 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Cleaning with Kids, Outdoor Cleaning
How To Keep a Kiddie Pool Clean Having a kiddie pool as a child is one of those timeless traditions that just about every kid gets to do. As adults, we likely have photos we can look back on of us as toddlers, splashing around in the summertime. Kiddie pools are great
July 21, 2021 3:11 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Event and Seasonal Cleaning, Floors, House Cleaning by the Experts, Laundry
Cleaning Your “Home Away from Home” Purchasing or renting a vacation home is one thing many of us have on our bucket list; one of those things that we create goals and save money for. Some people purchase homes closer to their main home so they can travel there
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