A Spring Cleaning Checklist

The Maids • March 30, 2013
Everyone's hoping the weather will start to warm up soon, and with that warmer weather comes the desire for starting fresh, including at home. How do you usually handle spring cleaning? Are you a marathon cleaner, a family team of delegated responsibilities, or do you focus on just the most important tasks?

If you aren't sure where to start with your spring cleaning, call maid services to get you headed in the right direction. You can also start working your way through these projects suggested by Better Homes & Gardens:

Wash the Windows. Clean windows actually do quite a bit for a house. They let sunlight in without blocking it, and if your windows are extremely dirty, it shows!

Thankfully, washing the windows is extremely easy. A microfiber cloth is the best choice for the washing, and you can use just a little bit of low-suds dish soap in some water to clean it.

If you have a squegee, that's best, but if not, dry the windows with either a dry microfiber cloth or a towel that won't leave much lint.

Extra tip: don't do the windows on a sunny day, it encourages streaks!

Wash the Walls. Most people don't wash their walls unless there's a reason, but walls collect dirt just like any other surface in your house. Grab that same water and dish detergent mixture and hit the walls, baseboards, and door frames.

Clean the Carpet. Twice a year, any carpet can use a deep cleaning. Steam cleaning is definitely the best, it kills germs all the way through the pad beneath your carpet.

Now is the time of year, too; to clean under furniture, so as you start your carpet cleaning process, prepare to move the furniture out of the way!

That will get you a good head start on your spring cleaning, and you'll feel good that you're doing something great for your home!

How to Take Great Care of Your Carpets

By The Maids • January 25, 2015
Carpet cleaning is a necessary part of house cleaning if only because it takes up so much floor space. A clean floor looks great, keeps odors at bay, and is an awfully nice place for your feet first thing in the morning!

Protecting Your Kids from Hazardous Chemicals

By The Maids • November 28, 2014
For parents, keeping their little ones safe is a very important part of daily life. Children not only eat and drink more, but also breath more, compared to adults relative to their body size. This makes them more susceptible to health problems arising from hazardous chemicals. Follow the tips below to protect your little ones from hazardous chemicals: Avoid Toxic Chemicals from Water and Food Wash fruits and vegetables--Washing fruits and vegetables helps to eliminate chemical and dirt residues. Scrub produce products containing an edible skin, for example potatoes, using a cloth or a brush. Watch the fish you eat—Many…

Preventing Shoe Scatters and Disappearances in Your Home

By The Maids • November 21, 2014
When shoes are not organized and placed back in a specific location every day they can easily get misplaced. It can also be very frustrating to have one shoe and the other one is missing. Below are several ways you can organize your shoes to keep them from being scattered all over your home: Make Use of Shelves Making good use of existing shelves or even installing a few shelves to your closet can save you the agony of scattered shoes. As long as there is space in the closet, you can add shelves to one wall and keep all…
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