How do you get your kids to help clean? And when is it age appropriate to get them to clean? Most of getting kids to help with the cleaning depends greatly on individual ability, age, and how quickly they mature. But these factors donât mean that kids shouldnât help! They should. Helping with chores can […]
Professional Methods for Cleaning Your Walls, Pt 2
In our last post, we discussed why we the walls in our home need to be cleaned. There are two methods: dry dusting and wet wiping. In last weekâs post, we showed you a great professional cleaning hack for dry dusting. This week, weâll go over how to clean your walls if they need to […]
Professional Methods for Cleaning Your Walls, Pt 1
Looking for that extra, deep clean trick that gives your home an extra bit of sparkle? Are you stuck trying to think of how to perfect your cleaning game? Perhaps youâve never noticed it, but our walls need to be cleaned every so often, too! Dust, grime, and cobwebs can build up over the years. […]
10 Ways to Make Cleaning Easier, Pt 2
Several weeks ago, we began discussing ten tips that would make our cleaning routines less of a strain on our time and busy schedules. This week, weâll look at the final five tips that will make cleaning easier for any and every schedule! 10 Ways You can Make a Difference in Your Home *Put everything […]
Professional Mopping Tips
Mopping is possibly one of the least favorite cleaning tasks that exist. Getting the floors cleaned to a standard that is satisfactory can be quite the chore. It takes a lot of effort, some skill, and a lot of dedicationâas well as a great deal of self-discipline. At Maid to Shine, weâre dedicated to cleaning […]
Reinvent Your Spring Cleaning
It isnât a surprise for spring to be just around the corner and see that this weekâs post is all about spring cleaning ideas! It might feel like an old topic thatâs a little worn from overuse. But just like there are ways to revamp your cleanings, here we are with new, fresh ideas for […]
What is the Difference Between Cleaning, Sanitizing, & Disinfecting?
Surprise! These terms are not the same! We tend to use them interchangeably, and thereâs no harm in how we use them here and there. But when it comes to purchasing cleaning products, understanding the definitions on the product labels is important. If it comes to being technical, it is important to know whatâs a […]
Have the Right Vacuum for the Task
Did you know you could be throwing away your money by buying the cheapest vacuum? You might even be throwing away the dollars by tossing it on the flashiest, most expensive brand, too. What a crazy thought! We can go from one extreme to another: being as thrifty as possible by nabbing the cheapest vacuum […]
10 Ways to Make Cleaning Easier, Pt 1
Endless cleaning tips are a great way to save time. Itâs easy to let things slide, forget the cleaning, and let it build up until itâs an overwhelming task. But there are hundreds of tricks that can prevent this from happening in your homeâyes, even if you have an unbelievably busy schedule! Weâre always here […]
A Green Cleaning Mindset
So, you want to clean green. Youâve done your research; youâve found and purchased the certified green products. Youâve gathered your âclean greenâ arsenal; youâve organised, and youâre ready to go. But what if youâve done all that, and you still feel stuck? How does one even begin to âclean greenâ? Especially in a world […]