Microwaves and mess almost go together like peanut butter and jelly. With food popping out of the bowel and reheated coffee boiling over the mug there might be a spot or two inside your microwave that needs a good cleaning. Unfortunately, when we open the door and see so much splatter, cleaning suddenly feels very […]
Why the Direction You Clean in Matters
Some people may think as long as you’re cleaning it really doesn’t matter which way you go. Bottom to top, right to left, back to front! Maid to Shine’s here today to rock your cleaning world and break the news, that it does make a difference which direction you clean in. We’re not just saying […]
Common Household Items You Can Clean With
It may surprise you just how many items in your home can help in your quest for a clean space. There’s a good chance that you’ll have most, if not all, of these products nearby. Get ready to add these items to your cleaning caddy, and start cleaning like the professionals at Maid to Shine! […]
Fashion Guide for Efficient Cleaning
You’re probably thinking, “does it really matter what I wear when I clean?” The answer is: YES! The clothing and accessories you choose to wear when cleaning your home can affect how fast and how well you clean. Colorado Springs’ cleaning expert, Maid to Shine, is here today to help you figure out your cleaning […]
How to Keep Your Home Clean in Colorado
If you’ve just moved to Colorado you’ve probably noticed that your house isn’t the same kind of dirty that it may have been in Texas or California. The Colorado climate lends itself to different reoccurring messes you might find in your new home. Here’s Maid to Shine’s guide to keeping your Colorado home clean. Dust […]
Clean Your Baby Toys Naturally
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]