Posts by The Maids
Why Last-Minute Cleaning Services Are a Lifesaver!
Surprises are great – receiving a bouquet of flowers at work or being treated to lunch but there are some surprises that come with unwanted stress and anxiety. Take this example, your best friend from out of state calls to let you know she’s in town for the night (yay!) and then asks to stay in your guest room (uh oh). Of course, you say…
Read MoreHow Mother’s Day Gift Certificates Are Perfect
Flowers, candy, jewelry, bath products, a fluffy robe – these are all great (but predictable) Mother’s Day gift ideas. They are so common, the mothers in your life have probably already received them numerous times. And, let’s ask ourselves, is this what mom really wants? Even if you just stick to traditional holidays – birthdays, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, anniversaries –…
Read MoreMove-In House Cleaning Tips You Should Remember
Even if your new home looks clean, there could still be some hidden places harboring dirt, grime and germs. Since there’s no better time to clean a house than before you move in, it pays to inspect every nook and cranny when you’re doing your move-in house cleaning. There seems to always be a few extra…
Read MoreTips To Keep Your Fridge Looking Fresh
Your refrigerator works hard. Its handles get grabbed with sticky, germy fingers. Its exterior is covered with reminder notes, photos and precious scraps of artwork. And it gets opened dozens of times of day and rummaged through for everything from quick snacks to dinner essentials. So, it begs one to wonder, why does it hardly…
Read MorePet owners: How to keep your home spotless
Pet Owners: How to Keep Your Home Spotless For many of us, our furry friends are our best friends. That’s not to say sometimes we don’t have beef with our little bffs. Pets are notoriously messy. Between shedding, dirty paws and house training accidents, it can feel like all we do is clean up after our…
Read MoreHow to Create a Cleaning Chart for Kids
How to Create a Cleaning Chart for Kids That Really Works Getting the kids involved with routine cleaning chores is the perfect way to teach valuable life skills and get more done around the house. A cleaning chart for kids is a great way to keep track of the chores you delegate and create fun along the…
Read MoreYour Monthly Deep Clean Schedule
We love a clean house, in fact, the cleaner the better. But we recognize while some things need to be cleaned daily and weekly, other chores only need to be cleaned once or twice a year. The problem is, these are BIG chores, i.e., the ones you don’t want to do (who wants to wash…
Read MoreAdditional Home Services
Through our sister company and business partner- Chinook Services- we offer a wide range of residentialand commercial services in addition to standard housecleaning. These services include: Window washing inside and out Carpet Cleaning Dryer vent cleaning Pressure washing Gutter cleaning Roof cleaning Handyman services The photo below shows a Chinook technician cleaning a driveway using…
Read MoreThe Maids’ Vacuum
At The Maids, the vacuum we use is state-of-the-art. Ours is a specialty back-pack vacuum with HEPA filtration. HEPA stands for “high efficiency particulate air (absorber)”. HEPA is an industry-defined-standard by The American Society for Mechanical Engineers. To meet the standards to qualify as HEPA, a vacuum must be able to capture 99.9% of particles…
Read MoreDecrease the Amount of Dust in Your Home
We all know that you can’t totally eliminate dust from your home, but you can take some steps to keep it under control: Leave shoes in the entry way after entering your home. Many of us are a little uncomfortable with this, because we feel it may offend some guests. It’s your choice, but it…
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