CLEANING TIPS

A deep fall cleaning is a great way to prepare your home for a long winter. Just like a spring cleaning opens up your home following the cold, frigid temperatures, a fall cleaning is really your last opportunity to clear your home’s air before being shut tight again. Not only does a fall cleaning get to those areas you’ve…

Even though everyone loves to come home to freshly vacuumed floors, clean, wiped countertops and disinfected, sweet-smelling bathrooms, some homeowners are still leery about hiring someone to do it. Questions can arise when you’re considering hiring a cleaning service like, “Can I trust whose in my home?” and “What if something gets broken?” When you…

Before we attempt to do something new, most of us ask a friend who’s been there, done that. We get advice on vacations, vehicles and home services, like housecleaning services. When you’re curious about trying a new service, you want to see how others are using it. For example, is your neighbor scheduling a deep clean every season? Or, do…

The amazing clean you get when you use Mr. Clean’s Magic Erasers isn’t smoke and mirrors. These little sponges remove the toughest, most stubborn dirt and grime with no extra cleaners. Mr. Clean’s Magic Eraser is made with Durafoam, a melamine polymer. Originally used for insulation and soundproofing, when activated with water, this abrasive foam penetrates surface grooves virtually anywhere grime is trapped to remove built-up soap scum, grease, and dirt. The…

Memories are made at the beach. Days spent splashing in the surf and building sand castles in the summer sun are treasured times. That is until it is time to leave and the sand comes with you – in your clothes, shoes, bags, coolers and eventually every square inch of your home. For many that leave…

Through our sister company and business partner- Chinook Services- we offer a wide range of residentialand commercial services in addition to standard housecleaning.  These services include: Window washing inside and out Carpet Cleaning Dryer vent cleaning Pressure washing Gutter cleaning Roof cleaning Handyman services The photo below shows a Chinook technician cleaning a driveway using…

At The Maids, the vacuum we use is state-of-the-art.  Ours is a specialty back-pack vacuum with HEPA filtration.  HEPA stands for “high efficiency particulate air (absorber)”.  HEPA is an industry-defined-standard by The American Society for Mechanical Engineers.  To meet the standards to qualify as HEPA, a vacuum must be able to capture 99.9% of particles…

We all know that you can’t totally eliminate dust from your home, but you can take some steps to keep it under control: Leave shoes in the entry way after entering your home. Many of us are a little uncomfortable with this, because we feel it may offend some guests.  It’s your choice, but it…