How to Secure Your Home When You Are Away

Not home because you are at the office? Going on a business trip? Heading out on vacation? Here are some tips that will make it more likely that your home is secure when you are away. Face it- most residential burglars are not rocket scientists. Their biggest fears are doubt and uncertainty. Is anyone home?…

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Why a Recurring Cleaning Service is the Right Choice for Pet Owners

It is said that a dog is man’s best friend, and it’s clearly true. Our pets are obviously loved and cherished. What other friend- best or otherwise- would you allow to stink up your house and track dirt everywhere? While our critters truly become members of the family, maintaining a clean home in their presence is tedious and time-consuming.   You don’t have to…

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Goodbye, Germs! 4 Tips for Disinfecting after Illness

‘Tis the season for the sniffles.  With cooler weather comes a variety of illnesses that may make their way into your home. Whether a common cold or the nasty flu, you may find yourself wondering if you’re doing all you can do to stop germs from spreading through your family or lingering in your living space. As you disinfect…

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Move-Out & Move-In Cleaning

Planning to move?  Few things are more stressful. And then when everything is moved, packed and out of the house, there is still one gigantic task left- cleaning!  Floors, cabinets, sinks, tubs, showers…they need attention. Do you really want to scrub the shower when you have all of the other moving-related activities on your list?…

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Our Field Managers

We are very proud of our Field Managers-Konni and Tracy!  Both started as Team Members, worked their way up to be Team Leaders, and eventually were promoted to the Field Manager position. Konni has been with The Maids for 15 years, most of that as a Field Manager. Tracy has only been with The Maids…

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Cleaning For A Reason

The Maids is a proud partner of Cleaning for a Reason®.  Cleaning for a Reason is a nonprofit organization that gives the gift of free house cleaning to women undergoing treatment for any type of cancer. As a partner, our goal is to let these brave and strong women focus on their health treatment while…

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We Say “No” to Bleach and Dust Wands

At The Maids, we say “no” to bleach and “no” to dust wands. Don’t get us wrong- bleach (aka sodium hypochlorite) is a great disinfecting, whitening, and brightening chemical. And it smells clean.  But here is our objection.  It’s too harsh.  Make a minor mistake resulting in a small spill, and you’ve got a nice…

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Why We Would Like A Key To Your Home

A few of you have “keyless” entry into your home, and you can skip this particular posting. The majority of homeowners still use a key to get into their homes.  This blog is for you. As a client of The Maids, we want your house key. It makes our lives so much easier. If we…

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