Here at Maid to Shine, we talk quite a bit about the importance of wiping down furniture and other things around our homes to get up grime and built on dust. We all know it’s not always possible to dust to get things clean. Hand wiping is a great method to have handy. But sometimes […]
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 […]
How to Be an Efficient Cleaner | Part 1
By: Michelle Tran How important is your regular home cleaning? Does it matter if you clean your home any old way? What does an efficient cleaning routine look like? If you’re tight for time but still determined to keep atop of your own house cleaning, this post is for you! This week and next, […]
Easy Back to School Organization
Organization Tips for Back to School When we go on to Pinterest to look for cute ways to organize that’s totally fun, but what’s the reality of actually painting that chalk wall, putting up the calendars and make sure everything is color coded? If you’re as busy as us when the kids head back to […]
A Clean Shower in 5 Easy Steps
Cleaning your shower/ tub might be one of the least fun things you can think of. There’s just so much to wipe down and so little space for your body when you’re trying to scrub away. We’ve spent years working on the perfect way to get the tub sparkling so get ready to take notes, […]
Laugh Your Way Through Spring Cleaning
March means spring and spring means cleaning! We know this can be a pretty rough time of the year so we’ve collected a few meme’s to help you laugh your way through the pain. Is this the best way to clean? No. Is it the most enjoyable way to clean? Maybe… We’re […]
Cleaning the Forgotten Things
It’s easy to remember to clean the toilets, floors and countertops because you see them every day but as you go in to your spring cleaning don’t forget these little things that could use a good wipe down too. Vacuum Filter When you clean out the vacuum does that make you a vacuum cleaner? […]
What Kind of Cleaning Does Your House Need?
General or Deluxe cleaning? Sometimes it’s hard to know just how much work you need to put into getting your house spotless. Take our cleaning quiz here and figure out how to make your home spotless!
Have a Professional Do Your Spring Cleaning
March is here and although the official start date for Spring isn’t until the 20th it’s time to get your home ready for the new season. You’ve spent a lot of time inside over the past couple of cold months and now we have to dust away the dirt and grim that winter left behind. If […]