What’s Hiding in Your Carpet? The Truth About Allergens
Once the weather warms up, one of the first things people think about is spring cleaning. Although it is important to make sure the curtains have been washed and the kitchen cabinets have been cleaned and rearranged, one of the most important aspects of spring cleaning is your carpets. When the carpets are clean, not […]
Tips For Basement Cleaning and Organization
If you are like most homeowners, your basement has become a large, open dumping ground for clutter. The basement is out of sight, so not only is it easy to “hide” things, but it is also the area in many homes that is often in need cleaning and organization. The thought of cleaning out the […]
What Dirty Little Secrets are Hiding in Your Cleaning Products?
It’s hard enough to keep your house clean without worrying that your cleaning supplies could be causing more harm than good. The average home contains 62 toxic substances – in everything from cleaning supplies to seemingly innocuous bath and body products. Though experts argue that the small amounts we’re exposed to aren’t harmful at all, […]
The Best Habits to Develop for a Cleaner Home
Do you want a cleaner home? That should be a rhetorical question because really, who doesn’t? A clean home is not only more attractive and relaxing; it can help you and your family stay healthier. But finding time for cleaning is harder than ever, it seems. You don’t have to sacrifice cleanliness to maintain your active lifestyle. Adopt a […]
Quick Tips to Kick That Clutter Before the New Year
If every time you look around your home, it feels a little depressing due to all the clutter, what better time to focus on a clean up effort than after the holidays? If one of your New Year’s Resolutions is to look around your home and find some ways to make cleaning up easier, then […]
A Clean House Makes for a Happy Host
The holiday season is in full swing, which means there are parties to plan, gifts to buy and lights to hang. Unfortunately, it also means you are going to have to find the time to get the house clean and in order before the guests arrive. When you are hosting holiday celebrations, simply wiping down […]
Easy Ways to Remove Cobwebs from Your Home
A spider web’s silvery strands can be truly beautiful, but not when they’re collecting dust in the corners of your home. Cobwebs are basically unoccupied spiderwebs that a spider has passed on. They attract dust and allergens like a magnet, cluttering hard-to-reach corners and appearing seemingly out of nowhere. The good news? Giving cobwebs the […]
These Cleaning Tips Can Help Reduce Allergies
Those with allergies also know that allergies don’t just flare up when they are outside. Indoor allergens, such as dust, dander and mold can be just as intense as outdoor allergy triggers like pollen. Regular housecleaning in all seasons can get rid of allergy triggers and help relieve your symptoms. The following cleaning tips will […]
Tips for Choosing Your Home Cleaning Products
Read any label or watch a television commercial about a cleaning product and you’ll soon be convinced that said product is a miracle in a bottle. Yet, not all cleaning products work as advertised and many aren’t even safe to have in your home. Here are some tips for choosing your household cleaning products for […]
Can You Have a Clean Home If You Have a Pet?
If you have pets, you already know that pet fur and dander cling to both your furniture and your carpet. But fur and dander aren’t the only problems. Pets also track dirt and grime back inside every time they go out to play or for a potty break. While it does create a little more […]
General House Cleaning vs. Deep Cleaning
How long has it been since you deep cleaned your home? For that matter, what does deep cleaning even mean? We all do our best to keep the house picked up, wiped down and vacuumed on a regular basis. But sometimes you have to go the extra mile and vacuum out under your fridge, or […]