Hard water stains are garish and unsightly. They’re an eyesore in an otherwise clean and lovely bathroom. When you move into a new place (with or without hardwater), you’ll want to know how to prevent hardwater stains or you’ll want to get hardwater stains up. Hardwater is an obnoxious thorn in the flesh for our […]
Thrifty Cleaning Tips
Are you looking to clean your home on a dime and save? Cleaning your living spaces doesn’t have to cost you a lot of money. Especially if you’re looking into cleaning your spaces with green, all natural cleaning products, the desire to be thrifty in your cleaning endeavours can be appealing. Here’s a few helpful, […]
A Safe Cleaning to Give You Peace of Mind
Maid to Shine’s goal is leaving peace for all of our clients, and that includes giving you peace of mind and a clean home during Covid-19 Keeping your homes clean and sanitized is an essential part of fighting against COVID-19, and it’s an essential task we take seriously here at Maid to Shine. It should […]
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. […]
Tidying Up Kitchen Cupboards
When tidying up the kitchen, we’re quick to wipe down the stove and counter surfaces. We might even think about wiping down items we keep on top of these spaces, but what about the fronts of cupboards and cabinets? We touch the surfaces of these items a million times, but we never think about sanitising […]
The Power of Natural Cleaners, Pt 1
It’s no secret that Maid to Shine supports cleaning with 100% green, eco-friendly cleaning products. The question some might have: do they really work? In past posts, Maid to Shine has talked about the important health benefits that come from using green products to clean. It’s true we only use all-natural cleaning products when we […]
Deep Cleaning Your Interior Doors, Pt 1
Do you have dusty doors— with years of grime, dust, particles, and pollen collected in the little nooks and grooves? Dingy, grimy doorways can give an otherwise immaculately clean room a lackluster feel. With these cleaning hacks from Maid to Shine, you can take initiative and insure that your home feels as though a professional […]
Know What’s in Your Cleaning Products
The need to sanitize and clean our homes has become more of a priority in recent months after the COVID-19 outbreak. With the all-important need to keep our homes clean, there has also been a surge in cleaning chemical related poisonings. The beginning of 2020 saw calls to poison control centers spike by 20%. Many […]
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 […]
Handy Sanitizing Tips, Pt 2
It might feel as though sanitizing, disinfecting, and keeping our homes clean to combat viruses and bacteria seems more important than ever. Last week, we took a look at the ways sanitizing our light switch plates is a small step in keeping our homes cleaner. This week, we’ll look further into sanitizing things we mightn’t […]