One of the big questions of being a parent is how, when, or if you should get your kids to help with the cleaning chores around the house. Should parents expect kids to help with cleaning? And if so, when? Enlisting the help of our kids can be a great asset to a household’s cleaning […]
The Gift of a Clean Home
Who knew you could give your loved ones the gift of a clean home? Can you really gift someone with a clean home—even when your own schedule is too full and busy to be able to clean yourself? The answer is absolutely. Maid to Shine makes it easy to buy gifts for those you love […]
Professional Grout Cleaning Tips
It’s not surprising that showers, consistently used day after day, eventually find themselves in need of desperate attention. If grout between our shower tiles are not routinely cleaned, they begin collecting a nasty collection of slime, dirt, and grime that needs a thorough scrubbing. The methods used for cleaning grout is relatively easy, although it […]
Three Practical Steps to Make Cleaning Easier
Cleaning is a necessary part of our weekly routines. Amid all of the scheduling, work obligations, school activities, and get-togethers with friends and family, cleaning is something that absolutely must be done. But in the hustle and bustle, it’s not always easy to find the appropriate amount of time to dedicate to a thorough cleaning. […]
Handrail Cleaning Hacks
Have you ever noticed the build-up of grime and gunk on your handrails? After consistent use and being touched daily, the oils, dead skin cells, and other dirt from our hands can give the handrails a dingy, dirty look. It’s possible that we don’t notice the state of our handrails, either—that is, not until our […]
Clean Your Picture Frames Like a Pro
With autumn and winter well on its way, some of us might be searching for projects or chores to keep us busy (and cosy) inside our homes. Why not do a little bit of seasonal cleaning? Seasonal cleaning is a great task for those times when chilly, brisk temperatures keep us in doors. And it’s […]
Cleaning With Detail
We’ve shared many times about the importance of cleaning. It’s something we’re enthusiastic about. A clean home helps us keep peace of mind, and continually cleaning makes it easier to keep up with the chores. It’s good for our health, and it’s even helpful in reducing our allergies. Cleaning is important. Sometimes, however, cleaning well […]
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 […]
Cleaner Kitchen Countertops
Our kitchen countertops are something we clean multiple times a day. With how often we prepare meals in there, it’s an important step to keep everything (especially on kitchen counter tops) sanitary. Sometimes, no matter how frequently or how often we wipe down the counter tops, after we’ve used them, it seems as if there […]
Pro-tips for Hard to Scrub Spots
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 […]