How to Organize a Bathroom

How to Organize a Bathroom

The bathroom fills up with clutter faster than any room in the house. It would be nice if you could open up your bathroom closet without towels falling out or find your chapstick before digging through five drawers of stuff. Here are a few ways to achieve bathroom...
How to Clean Bathroom Countertops

How to Clean Bathroom Countertops

Cleaning the surfaces in a space is an easy way to make the room overall look better. For your bathroom, the bathroom counter is the key. A clean bathroom counter makes the whole room look organized and appealing. Read on to find out how to clean your bathroom...
How to Clean Bathroom Mirror and Medicine Cabinet

How to Clean Bathroom Mirror and Medicine Cabinet

Bathroom mirrors come with their own set of challenges. They are constantly fogged up or covered in smudges and you have to bend or lean to get a clear view of your face. Then there’s the mess that lies behind the glass, the jumble of bottles and jars in the...
How to Clean a Bathtub

How to Clean a Bathtub

Bathtubs are magnets for gross things like mildew and soap scum. Once the tub is dirty, the whole bathroom feels grungy. The good news is that it’s easy to get a clean bathtub. Here are our bathtub cleaning secrets we’d like to share. Use them to keep that...
How to Clean a Toilet

How to Clean a Toilet

There’s no reason to introduce the toilet and why it needs to be cleaned. A clean toilet is necessary to a healthy and sanitized bathroom. Here is an outline for basic toilet cleaning. Bowl Before cleaning put on a pair of rubber gloves to protect your skin....
How to Clean a Coffee Maker

How to Clean a Coffee Maker

The aroma of hot coffee is essential in many households to get the day going right. However, if you don’t regularly clean your coffee maker, you may notice a slight difference in the way your coffee tastes and smells. In order to have the coffee taste you want...
Renovation and Landscaping Show

Renovation and Landscaping Show

Maids by Trade is a Portland-born company and loves participating in Portland events! We attended the Renovation and Landscaping Show in the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in the Rose Quarter. The Renovation and Landscaping Show offered free consultations, workshops,...
How to Clean Kitchen Floors

How to Clean Kitchen Floors

Kitchen floors inevitably get dirtied with spills, dropped food, or grease splatters. With a surface that frequently gets very messy, it’s important to know how to clean it. If you’re looking for the basics on how to clean a kitchen floor, you’ve...
How to Clean Countertops

How to Clean Countertops

There is no single quick tip to clean countertops, because there is no single kind of countertop. Counters come in a staggering variety of materials: quartz, marble, wood, granite, copper, stainless steel. Each of these materials has its own cleaning requirements....
How to Clean a Backsplash

How to Clean a Backsplash

A backsplash is a great way to add character to your kitchen, but having a dirty backsplash can take away from your unique look. Today, there are many kitchen backsplashes made of different materials, each with their own cleaning needs. We’ve compiled tips for...