At Maid to Shine, it’s no secret that we’re all about natural, chemical free cleans!! It’s great for the environment, it’s great for your health, and it’s cost effective! It isn’t a hard, tough lifestyle to adopt either. In fact, it’s very easy applying this method of cleaning everywhere. Take the chore of cleaning our […]
Best Tips for Cleaning Houses with Pets, Pt 2
This week, we’ll continue on from where we left off last week. We’ve been sharing tips for keeping your home clean when you have furry friends! *Clean the Nooks & Corners: this is a continuation of the idea that we should look for places where fur seems to get trapped. Get to know the rhythms […]
Occupy Your Mind While Cleaning
One of the reasons we all seem to dread cleaning is that we think of it as drudgery. We dread it. It isn’t fun. Perhaps the biggest challenge isn’t doing it just to get it over with, but finding a way to make cleaning an enjoyable experience. We can do this by finding ways to […]
Natural Cleaning Hacks for the Oven
Do you need tips for cleaning up your grungy oven? Ovens are a tough chore to tackle. It can be overwhelming since it’s such a large job. Not only is it a big item to clean, it’s very involved and can take a longer amount of time to complete. With all these elements combined, it’s […]
What Belongs on a Cleaning To-Do List?
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 […]
5 Deep Cleaning Tips for Baby & Toddler Toys
Here on the Maid to Shine we’re committed to giving you professional cleaning advice, helping you save time, and create a healthy, clean environment for your family. You might have noticed we’ve been on a “cleaning for baby” streak, and here is another post in that series. Cleaning your baby and toddler toys is one […]
A To-Do List for Wiping Down Baby Furniture
When bringing a new baby home, there are millions of things on our mind. And when it’s our first baby, all the things we are learning for the first time might be overwhelming. We’re learning how to take care of a baby, nurture them, bathe them, feed them, etc. Keeping the baby furniture in the […]
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 […]
Living a Mess Free Life
Do you need tips for living a mess free life style? How do you transform your messy home (and life style) from chaotic, messy, and disorganised to completely mess free? Here’s a few ideas to help you get started. These tips can not only change the look of your home, but they are intended to […]