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Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
When it comes to cleaning, having a few tricks up your sleeve is the way to go. And if you want to know how to quickly get rid of dust bunnies, grime, dirt, and allergens, count on The Maids to provide the best cleaning tricks for your home. With over 30 years of experience under our belts, we have more than a few house cleaning tips to share. After all, we don’t go anywhere without a vacuum and cloth in hand! Read on to learn more about cleaning tools and housekeeping strategies you can use to get your home shiny and bright.
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
How To Keep a Kiddie Pool Clean
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
Cleaning Your “Home Away from Home”
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
Get Ahead on Your Late Summer Cleaning
Get Ahead on Your Late Summer Cleaning We’re all enjoying sunny days and the lazy evenings of the summertime. Soon though, the long days of summer will start winding down and we’ll have to get ready for fall and winter once again. The start of school is right around
Age Appropriate Chores While Kids Are Home For the Summer
Age Appropriate Chores While Kids Are Home For the Summer You know what they say: it takes a village to raise kids. Likewise, it takes a village to keep your house clean! Some parents wait to get the kids involved with chores until they are older, and others choose to
You Missed a Spot: The 5 Most Overlooked Places to Clean in Your House
You Missed a Spot: The 5 Most Overlooked Places to Clean in Your House We all have our own definition of the word clean. To some people, clean is the smell of their favorite disinfectant. To others, it’s fresh linen and a nicely made bed. And to yet others, it’s the
How to Clean Ceiling Fans
Nothing invites the blessing of warm weather into your home like opening the windows and turning on the ceiling fans. Unless, of course, that invitation launches a cascade of dancing dust bunnies from fan blades that love to accumulate dust. Knowing how to clean
How to Clean White Shoes
It’s a wonderful feeling to unbox a brand new pair of white shoes—and the first time you wear them, you feel awesome. But just like white T-shirts, white dresses, and white pants, the crisp, clean look of white shoes has an Achilles heel: stains and dirt.
How to Get Ink Out of Clothes
Even in the digital age, most of us try to have an ink pen on hand just in case. Unfortunately, while pens and markers are undoubtedly convenient, they have a nasty habit of losing their caps and leaving ink stains on clothes. We don’t know where those pen caps
How to Remove Glue From Most Surfaces
From super glue to wood glue, most households have tubes and bottles of glue for crafts, home maintenance, and repairs. We have glue in cabinets, drawers, and toolboxes—and sometimes we have glue and sticky residue on surfaces where it shouldn’t be! Whether
Spring Cleaning Tips You Can Use This Summer
Spring Cleaning Tips You Can Use This Summer When you think of spring cleaning, you probably think of getting rid of all the dust and dirt, opening the windows to air out the house, and deep cleaning stuff like curtains, upholstery and carpets. But who says spring
Don’t Get “Tide” Down: 5 Unexpected Laundry Detergent Uses
Don’t Get “Tide” Down: 5 Unexpected Laundry Detergent Uses You finally found the time to clean the house. You’re on a roll, and just have a few things left to do. But no! You’re out of most of your cleaning solutions because you didn’t think to check your supplies
How to Clean and Disinfect with Hydrogen Peroxide
In case you weren’t listening in science class, hydrogen peroxide is water (H2O) with an added oxygen atom that creates H2O2. At recommended strengths, that makes hydrogen peroxide very safe to use. But that extra atom of oxygen gives the resulting formula some
YouTube Channels You Need to Be Following
YouTube Channels You Need to Be Following In the age of online inspiration, Pinterest usually takes the cake. It does provide for awesome scrolling visuals, but what if you’re looking for more in-depth content? Look no further than YouTube. It’s not just for kids
Our Five Favorite TikTok Cleaning Hacks
Our Five Favorite TikTok Cleaning Hacks If you’re like the rest of us, you may have found yourself scrolling happily through TikTok in this last year. The popular video-sharing social media app exploded during quarantine times- and not just for GenZ’s dance moves.
How to Get Rid Of Gnats in the House
Gnats. Even the name sounds somewhat annoying, doesn’t it? These small flying insects get into our homes and bug us (pun intended) in the kitchen, the bathroom, and even the dining room. The good news is gnats and fruit flies don’t usually bite. The bad
Mother’s Day Gifts That Will Fill Her Heart (But Not Her Home)
Mother’s Day Gifts That Will Fill Her Heart (But Not Her Home) We’ve learned a lot through the experiences of the last year, and one of those important lessons was about the resiliency and supernatural abilities of The Mom. Moms are the backbones of society; and,
Spring Cleaning Checklist: Everything You Need to Do to Get a Spotless Seasonal Clean
Spring Cleaning Checklist: Everything You Need to Do to Get a Spotless Seasonal Clean The emergence of spring fills us all with hope. It’s the hope that a fresh season brings about new beginnings. It’s the hope that we’re able to witness new life and the blossoming of
How to Clean Your Jewelry at Home: Simple Solutions for Keeping Your Pieces Shining
Jewelry accounts for some of our most prized possessions. Because of their worth- both sentimental and in terms of value- it’s important to take great care of these treasures. The wear and tear of everyday life does a number on our decorative pieces. Jewelry begins to
How to Remove Stains From Wood Furniture and Floors
We love wood furniture and hardwood floors for their natural beauty and durability, and we take pride in keeping them clean and maintained. But even regular wood care and cleaning can’t stop accidents that leave behind ugly stains. Hardwood floors and furniture
How to Pack Clothes and Shoes for Moving
It’s finally happening. You’ve got your new home waiting and all you have to do is pack, load, and hit the road. But like many things, that’s easier said than done. The Maids can get your old home clean and move-in ready, but the packing is up to you! We
How to Sanitize Laundry Without Bleach
We often use bleach as a whitener and sanitizer for laundry and for disinfecting surfaces, but it can be harsh on fabrics and users. It can discolor many fabrics, it can harm your skin and eyes, and it’s highly toxic. Even though many clothing labels don’t
The Importance of Deep Cleaning Your Home: Why, When, and What to Do
The Importance of Deep Cleaning Your Home: Why, When, and What to Do Cleaning is a habit that requires daily, weekly, and monthly routines. Most of the time, our housekeeping chores revolve around the obvious tasks: dishes, laundry, and tidying up. But let’s face it-
The Maids and Mr. Clean: a Match Made in Housekeeping Heaven
The Maids and Mr. Clean: a Match Made in Housekeeping Heaven Due to our common commitment to quality cleanliness, The Maids and Mr.Clean have had a longstanding mutual admiration. In recent years, that relationship has grown into an official partnership. We knew our
How to Clean a Leather Couch, Chair, and Other Furniture
Keeping your furniture clean makes your home beautiful and protects what could be a sizable investment. Learning how to clean a leather couch and other furniture the right way is an essential part of helping your furniture look newer longer. The good news is it
How To Clean and Polish Tarnished Silver
Whether it’s that sterling silver tea set you inherited from your grandmother or silverware you use on special occasions, knowing how to clean silver properly will protect your treasures. Even if you store your silver safely, platters, jewelry, and utensils will
Laundry Room Organization and Cleaning
Laundry rooms are often the smallest room in the home, but they see more than their fair share of dirt, odors, and clutter. Whether it’s counters packed with cleaners, cabinets stuffed with who-knows-what, or the ever-present piles of dirty clothes, doing
How to Steam Almost Anything
How to Steam Almost Anything What an inconvenience to select an item from your closet or dresser only to find that it’s wrinkled and un-wearable. Before you’re tempted to haphazardly run your hair straightener over the creases, consider your options. Ironing is
How to Wash & Disinfect Your Face Mask Safely
The pandemic has changed all our lives in countless ways, but chief among them is how many of us now wear masks. Whether we’re out in public or inside, masks have become a staple of our outfits; until the pandemic is under control, masks will continue to be a part of
Cleaning the Stains that No One Wants to Talk About
Cleaning the Stains that No One Wants to Talk About It always happens when we’re in a hurry, rushing to get out the door. A spill, an accident: the beginnings of a dreaded stain. The cat saunters over onto the carpet making those unmistakably grotesque retching
A Guide to Home Health During a Pandemic
A Guide to Home Health During a Pandemic Many months after the initial lockdown, COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the world. A glance at the news or some time spent looking at your county’s verified infection counts reinforces the reality that (for the time
How Often Should You Wash Your Sheets?
We spend a lot of time in our beds, and after 49+ hours of sleeping each week, our sheets, pillowcases, and other bedding can start looking dingy or even downright dirty. As we sleep, dirt, sweat, dead skin cells, and other yucky stuff accumulate on and in our sheets
How to Remove Sticker Residue From Almost Any Surface
From brand-new toys, electronics, and dishes to great finds at the thrift store, it seems like everything has a sticker. Whether it’s a price tag or a manufacturer’s label, most of us are quick to remove them—but dealing with the sticker residue can be a
Six Tips for Christmas Cleanup
Six Tips for Christmas Cleanup 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 taking down the decorations. Decking the halls was
New Year’s Cleaning Superstitions
No matter where you’re from, New Year’s traditions fill our holiday celebrations with an abundance of wonderful food, parties, and, most of all, hope. Many cultures bring in the new year with some common New Year’s traditions, like kissing your loved one at
How to Clean and Disinfect A Humidifier
Humidifiers are a proven solution for combating the kind of cold, dry air that contributes to dry skin, chapped lips, and scratchy throats. They can definitely make your home a more pleasant place to live, especially as winter sets in. If you’re thinking about
How to Clean an Artificial Christmas Tree
Holidays mean get-togethers, plenty of great food, and decking the halls with festive decorations and trimmings. Depending on your vibe, you can go with traditional holiday decor, or attempt at something a bit more contemporary for your trimmings. You also have
How to Get Butter Stains Out of Clothes, Carpet, and Upholstery
Let’s face it: creamy butter is the ultimate topping for many of us. From freshly popped popcorn to toast hot out of the toaster, butter just adds that something special. But where there’s butter, there’s a grease stain just waiting to happen. It
A Guide to Eliminating Mold and Mildew from the Bathroom
Because of the humidity and proximity to water, mold and mildew are relatively common, albeit gross, bathroom problems. It’s off-putting to discover that one of these fungal invaders has moved in, but their residence doesn’t need to become permanent. Here’s how to get
How to Remove Candle Wax From Any Surface
We all enjoy a little aromatherapy and the festive glow of candles, especially during the holidays. From scented varieties to elegant, tapered pieces adorning our dinner tables, candles are perfect for decorating and creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere. But where
How to Remove Rust Stains From Clothes and Carpet
Learning how to remove rust stains takes patience, the right stain remover, and some know-how. You could use a commercial stain remover, but there are safer, natural remedies that can get the job done just as well. How to Get Rust Stains Out of Clothes Your washing
Benefits of a Commercial Cleaning Service & Why Every Business Needs One
Unless you’re a cleaning company, your employees didn’t take the job to dust, scrub, and mop. They’re here to help you run your business, so let them do the job you hired them to do and let the pros keep your facilities clean. If you want your business to
How to Get Grease Stains Out of Clothes
From serving up bacon and sausage for breakfast to feasting on hot wings during the big game, keeping grease off your clothes can be tough—especially during the holidays. All those napkins can only soak up so much grease, so if you’re gobbling down your favorite
How To Get Silly Putty Out Of Clothes and Fabric
You may have the skills for cleaning up most of your kids’ spills and messes, but getting Silly Putty out of clothes and fabric could be a challenge. Because it’s oily and gooey, a Silly Putty stain needs special treatment. So what is Silly Putty made
Keep The Messes at a Minimum with These Halloween Activities
Glitter, glue, and pumpkin guts… oh my! Halloween season sure is spooky, but the scariness should come from costumes and tricks, not from messes. Here are ten ideas for minimally messy, maximum fun seasonal activities. Pumpkin checkers: Use those adorable, mini
Four Simple Tips for Removing Stains from Upholstery
Even with the best precautions (short of your great grandmother’s plastic couch covers), accidents happen, and sometimes those accidental spills result in stains. If only we could direct stains to singularly occur on our spouse’s ugly pair of pants that are already
How To Read Laundry Symbols: The Ultimate Laundry Symbols Guide
The symbols printed on the tags of your garments may seem like they are in a foreign language, but they serve an essential purpose: to keep your clothes looking newer longer. These laundry symbols tell you all you need to know about how to do the washing and drying,
How to Clean Laminate Floors
Wondering how to clean laminate wood floors without causing damage or losing that brilliant shine? While your laminate floors may look as good as hardwood floors, there are some important differences in how you maintain and clean them. Laminate floors need special
Natural Solutions for Removing Stains from Carpet
For those of us who find joy in perfectly plush, line-vacuumed carpet, stains are the bane of our existence. However troublesome and tedious, it’s also inevitable that a substance other than water will find its way onto your floors. There are plenty of commercial
How to Clean House Fast While Learning & Working From Home
If you work from home or are learning online, finding a healthy balance between your home job and housework can be a challenge. But what if you could get more done in less time? When you learn how to clean your house fast, you’ll save time and energy better spent on