Cleaning Articles

Make your home clean and green
Step one for green cleaners is: Open a window and let those pollutants out! Yet even in the spring and summer, when a vase of daffodils can fill a room with a lovely natural scent, many consumers stubbornly keep using synthetic room fresheners and fragranced cleaning products that are full of VOCs and other toxic chemicals. These can make our indoor air unhealthy, provoke skin, eye, and respiratory reactions, and harm the natural environment. We know that it’s not always easy living a green lifestyle, but we also know that you know it’s important.

After all, the Green Revolution is not going away and we all want to do the right thing. First up, you'll want to avoid certain products such as air fresheners, oven cleaners and other conventional products which may contain harmful components. Make your own cleaning concoctions from really natural, time-tested goodies like vinegar and baking soda.

Cleaning Checklist For Guests
While we like to have our homes looking nice all the time, we also know the most important time to have everything perfect is when we're showing off our homes to guests. If you're like most people, the hardest guests to please typically arrive right around the holidays—family. The in-laws can be even worse. Whether your mother or father-in-law likes to verbally impale you with a continuous, nagging critique or prefers the steely, silent judgment of their eyes, the holidays can be a source of panic for hosts. Basic Things to Focus On: A simple checklist of basic cleaning should include: carpet cleaning, window cleaning, bathroom tiling. In the kitchen, check the general condition of cabinets, countertops, and appliances. If you're worried about finding time to prepare everything, a simple maid service can save you several hours of work for a reasonable price.