Our House Cleaning Blog

Trying to get your kids to clean their rooms regardless of their age can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. Whether your kids are young and learning the process of cleaning their room, or they’re a teenager and giving you a hard time, it can feel almost impossible to get them to listen. We understand the frustration, and we want to share three tips on how you can get your kids to help keep their space clean, so you can stop feeling overwhelmed. 1. Help Your Child Get Started Sometimes the simple answer to why a child is not cleaning up their room is because they don’t know where to start. What we recommend is helping them get started by showing them some tips and tricks. For example, if they’re working on organizing, teach them what you’ve learned throughout your life. Maybe it’s a way of folding your clothes or […]

It’s that time of year again – back to school. As more states allow in-person learning, there are essential steps to help prevent your family from getting sick, especially as the Delta variant continues to spread. We understand you might be feeling stressed, so we want to share three tips to help clean and disinfect your home during this school year. 1. Disinfect Surfaces Frequently Before we get into what you should be disinfecting, we need to make the difference between cleaning and disinfecting clear. Cleaning is when you remove the visible dirt and dust from a surface. Disinfecting is when you are killing any germs that might be on the surface. For example, spraying Lysol on a doorknob and letting it sit for the allotted time is says on the instructions is an example of disinfecting an area. Throughout your home, there are ten areas that need disinfecting at […]

Did you know that you’re supposed to clean your washing machine? I know that it might seem a bit odd because all it does is wash your clothes, but it’s true. The cleaning machine also needs to be cleaned from time to time. According to the Spruce, we should be deep cleaning our washing machines at least once a month so that detergent residue doesn’t form and to prevent any bacteria from getting trapped. When it comes to cleaning, though, people are leaning towards natural methods whenever possible. That being said, we’re sharing three steps to clean your washing machine, naturally. 1. Baking Soda to The Rescue To begin this process, you’ll want to grab two cups of baking soda and dump that directly into the base of the machine. Before you press start, make sure the cycle is in these settings: large load, long, and use hot water. Once […]

Your hardwood floors go through a lot on any given day, including regular foot traffic, spills, and scuffs. If you’ve got stains, scuff marks or just overall wear and tear, it might feel as though the wood will never look the same again. We understand this frustration, which is why we’re sharing a few simple tips you can use to clean your hardwood floors and get them sparkling once again. 1. Clean Your Wood Floors Regularly When was the last time you mopped your floors? We get it, this might seem like an obvious tip, but as life gets crazy, we can often forget to mop the floors after sweeping. Set time aside at least once a week to do a deep cleaning of your floors. First, you’ll want to sweep to remove any dust, dirt, or initial grime from the surface. Then it’s time to grab your mop. We […]