What are things that we should put on our cleaning to-do list? A thorough, cleaning to-do list should include enough to cover the basic cleaning of your home. Here are a few of the general things it’s good to include on your cleaning to-do list. A Basic Cleaning to Do List *A Top to Bottom […]
What Can I Do About Hard Water Stains?
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 […]
All About Cleaning Rugs
Our rugs see a lot of traffic daily. Every member of our household and every visitor walk all over ours rugs with a great deal of frequency. With this amount of foot treading on our area rugs, it’s important that we know how to properly care for, clean, and maintain them. The proper care for […]
Natural Ways to Clean Baby Gear, Pt 1
There’s no doubt that babies are sweet and precious, and now you’ve come home with your sweet new bundle of joy. Babies deserve to be loved and protected in every way possible, and one of the ways on the simplest ways we can protect them is to regularly clean their baby toys, furniture, strollers, car […]
Your Weekly Wood Dusting Routine, Pt 2
Last week, we looked into tools that help us dust our gorgeous, hardwood floors. This week, we’ll look at a few simple techniques that can help us sustain the natural lustre of those floors. These methods don’t have to be a burden or tedious. They’re easy tips to remember and implement them into our routines. […]
How Do I Switch from Chemical to Natural Cleaners?
It’s no secret that we’re hugely in favour of all natural cleaners at Maid to Shine. It’s all we use to clean your homes. We believe it’s better for the environment, your home, you, your family, and your fur friends! But once you’ve been convinced that all natural, green cleaners are for you, how do […]
Reinvent Your Spring Cleaning
It isn’t a surprise for spring to be just around the corner and see that this week’s post is all about spring cleaning ideas! It might feel like an old topic that’s a little worn from overuse. But just like there are ways to revamp your cleanings, here we are with new, fresh ideas for […]
The Wonders of Castile Soap
We know we like to go on about cleaning green and natural ways of cleaning our homes, but at Maid to Shine, all-natural cleaning is one of our passions. It’s also a great topic for discussion since there are endless points to be made and mulled over. One such topic is castile soap: a wonderful, […]
Avoiding Unsafe Cleaning Habits
After the outbreak of COIVD-19, keeping our homes sanitary and clean has been high on the priority list for many of us. In early March, cleaning products flew off the shelf, and it seemed as if everyone everywhere was keenly aware of the need to keep our homes sanitised and clean. But in the rush […]
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. […]