Having an organised cleaning routine can benefit us in many ways. Cleaning aprons help us stay organised, and staying organised while we clean is a great way to improve the speed by which we clean. It might seem like an odd choice, using a cleaning apron just to clean our own homes—maybe once a week. […]
Cleaning Your Lightbulbs is a Bright Idea!
There are always extra little things we can do around the house. Cleaning these little things make a huge difference, and it gives our homes an extra shine. There’s no end to the extra upkeep and those extra touches that we can use to up our cleaning game. So, what about lightbulbs? They can definitely […]
Cleaner Kitchen Countertops
Our kitchen countertops are something we clean multiple times a day. With how often we prepare meals in there, it’s an important step to keep everything (especially on kitchen counter tops) sanitary. Sometimes, no matter how frequently or how often we wipe down the counter tops, after we’ve used them, it seems as if there […]
Pro-tips for Hard to Scrub Spots
Here at Maid to Shine, we talk quite a bit about the importance of wiping down furniture and other things around our homes to get up grime and built on dust. We all know it’s not always possible to dust to get things clean. Hand wiping is a great method to have handy. But sometimes […]
When Dusting Isn’t Enough
Dusting, as a part of our regular cleaning habit, is a good practice, but dusting only maintains objects. It isn’t meant to deep clean, and day-to-day dusting doesn’t work up the dust that has settled down into the grooves and surface of your household items. Sometimes, what’s needed is a good, deep and detailed cleaning. […]
Deep Cleaning Your Interior Doors, Pt 2
Interiors doors are an easy fix to clean if the dust is loose, but what about the doors where the dust has hardened onto the door and it’s grimy—or even a little bit greasy? Doors with this amount of dirt are cleanable, but they definitely take a lot more attention and time to clean up. […]
Baseboard Cleaning Hacks
At first glance, the baseboards in our homes might not look too dirty. Because baseboards aren’t something we often think about, this leaves them open to continue collecting dust, grease, pet hair, and other particles. Being intentional about cleaning your baseboards regularly will give your home a helpful lift, making it that much cleaner. Cleaning […]
Helpful Habits for a Cleaner Home, Pt 1
Our habits define us, and they shape every aspect of our lives, even the conditions of our home. We all are habitual beings by nature, and forming good cleaning and organizing habits (whether or not we hire a professional maid service) goes a long way in improving our lives. It takes just a little bit […]
The Benefits of Dusting, Pt 2
After last week’s piece on the benefits that come along with dusting, you might be left wondering what one should include in a thorough dusting. If dusting has that many helpful benefits for you, your family, and your home, then it’s just as important to be complete in one’s regular dusting routine. It’s easy to […]
Spring Cleaning Tip #7 | Cleaning in Crevices
Video caption is below: I’m taking notes on this because Lauren teased it you talked about cleaning crevices and I have got some filthy crevices So what can I do to get out that grim and make it shine? The crevices in this household… yeah? Are unacceptable. That’s a dirty crevice. I want no part […]