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Advantages and Disadvantages of Hiring Maid Services
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Hiring Maid Services

Thorough house cleaning requires time and effort and if you have a busy schedule, you may not have enough of either to adequately clean your home yourself.  Many homeowners in this position may consider professional house clean service to keep their homes consistently cleaned and maintained.  While a professional maid service can do wonders to keep your home in great shape, it is fair to wonder if the expense is worth the results.  The following are the main advantages and disadvantages of hiring professionals for home cleaning services. Advantages of Home Maids Services Consistency: If you have a busy work schedule and kids that have after school activities, finding time to clean your home is very difficult. Even if you do find some time, a busy schedule will prevent you from being ...
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Quickly Clean Your House with These Spring Cleaning Tips
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Quickly Clean Your House with These Spring Cleaning Tips

Although we are not quite done with winter, spring is just around the corner! As there are many chores to be done that will require both time and money, it can easily feel overwhelming. However, there is a simple way to do it just by committing to 10 minutes each day to get your house clean. If at least one chore is completed on a daily basis, you may have the entire property cleaned by the end of the month! The trick is simply to spread out the work. Check out these tips to get on the right track to a clean house in the least amount of time possible: 10 Minute Spring Cleaning Chores: Wipe off the ceiling fan of any dust and dirt that has accumulated throughout the winter. Don’t forget the A/C vents, using a soft cloth or vacuum hose to remove the dust. Clean off the light fixture...
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7 Reasons to Use Green Cleaning Products
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7 Reasons to Use Green Cleaning Products

Having a clean home means having a comfortable space to return to after work and you’re also ready to entertain any time company stops by. Using green cleaning products to clean your home means fewer harsh chemicals that can harm the environment and your family’s health. If you’re still not convinced to use them, here are seven reasons to think green when cleaning. They help the environment. Non-aerosol sprays limit the impact on the ozone layer, while ingredients like vinegar, baking soda, and lemon clean without polluting. They use less packaging. Green cleaning products come in packages that have a low carbon footprint. Some use recycled or biodegradable materials, while others use as little packaging as possible and urge consumers to buy jugs to refill spray bottles. They do...
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Speed Cleaning: How to Vacuum Your House in Under 10 Minutes
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Speed Cleaning: How to Vacuum Your House in Under 10 Minutes

We all get busy, and sometimes the housework can elude us until the last minute. There’s the panic and rush, as well as the knowledge that you are not going to get it done in time. The vacuuming is so important because it can help to remove allergens, get rid of pet hair, and even lift odors from the carpet. Many people will do this several times a week, but it is not uncommon to forget about this seemingly laborious task. However, it doesn’t have to take ages to complete and you don’t always have to spend an hour vacuuming the house. Here are some tips to vacuuming your home in under ten minutes by speed cleaning. #1 Trafficked Areas First, think about the places that receive the most traffic in your home. Places like the front entrance hall and living room are often the ones that...
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Celebrate Earth Day with Green Cleaning Services from ServiceMaster DAK
Carpet Cleaning, Upholstery Cleaning

Celebrate Earth Day with Green Cleaning Services from ServiceMaster DAK

April 22 marks the 46th annual Earth Day which was first celebrated by the U.S. in 1970 and celebrated internationally beginning in 1990.  The purpose of Earth Day is to bring attention to environmental issues throughout the world and promote eco-friendly behaviors to help preserve our natural environment.  Former U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson founded Earth Day with an environmental teach-in that occurred on April 22, 1970.  Earth Day is now considered the largest secular holiday and is celebrated annually in almost 200 countries around the globe. One way that you can have an impact in the spirit of Earth Day is to adopt more environmentally friendly cleaning habits.  Many typical chemical cleaners of all types contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other materials that can be harm...
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Avoid These 7 Top House Cleaning Mistakes and Do the Job Faster
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Avoid These 7 Top House Cleaning Mistakes and Do the Job Faster

Cleaning the house is a chore that must be done to improve the appearance of your home and contribute to a healthier environment, but it is also a chore that most homeowners do not want to spend a lot of time doing.  House cleaning involves many smaller tasks such as floor and carpet cleaning, dishes, laundry, dusting, window cleaning, and cleaning plumbing fixtures and appliances among others.  Completing each of these smaller tasks efficiently is the key to quick house cleaning but there are several common mistakes that homeowners make that will have you cleaning for much longer than you intended.  The following are the most common house cleaning mistakes to avoid to make the job go by much faster. Ignoring the Top to Bottom Rule The “top to bottom” rule is an important rule of house c...
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Deep cleaning your home – 8 tips
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Deep cleaning your home – 8 tips

Tip 1: Treat your carpets, rugs or other fiber upholstery with a homemade solution. For this, get a small bowl and add a tiny amount of a dishwashing detergent, a couple tbs. of baking soda, and stir well with hot water. If you want to deodorize while cleaning at once - you may want to add a few drops of your favorite shampoo or a scented soap, or another fragrant detergent that you can find at home, but not a perfume because it may transfer oils and colorants. If you want to clean very persistent and heavily soiled spots - a great idea is to add a few more tbs. of soda.   Tip 2: Pre-vacuuming upholstery, floor coverings, pillows and furnishings with fabric surfaces is one of the most important steps before the deep cleaning itself. According to the stains and the dirty area...
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