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House Cleaning Tips for Busy Moms
No matter what type of mom you are—working mom, stay-at-home mom, foster mom, mom of many or mom of just one—you are...
Benefits of Professional House Cleaning Services
Things you use every day are worth investing in. Your bed, your shoes, and your home. These are objects of comfort and...
Safe Driving Tips
Safe driving tips that will help you get home safe and sound. Safety is the biggest concern we have here at Maids by Trade....
6 Errors When It Comes to Home Cleaning
Trying to deal with clutter piling up everywhere in your home? Tired of the constant effort it takes to make sure your space...
House Cleaning According to the Urban Dictionary
When we started this house cleaning blog, we wanted to cover everything about house cleaning. Everything. That includes even...
House Cleaning Tips for Teenagers
All of you under-twenties out there pay attention. We know you have concerts to go to and social networks to dominate, but...
3 Ways to Get Your Home Ready for the Holidays
We all know the feeling. You’ve just recovered from Thanksgiving when the hectic holiday season arrives. All you wonderful...
How to Get Your Home Ready for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is almost upon us and marks the start of the busy season of family get-togethers, holiday parties and more. If...
House Cleaners Who Care About Attention to Detail
Your home is a mess and you just want it to look and feel clean again. But it's always a mess. You know that unless something...
A Maid Company’s First-Class Services
If you live in Portland and are considering changing house cleaning services or engaging them for the first time, you want to...
Hiring the Right Home Maid Saves Time and Money
Measure twice, cut once. Use this simple rule to help you find the right maid the first time and save time and money. First,...
Residential Cleaning Benefits
What are residential cleaning benefits? Why should anyone care if their house gets a little messy? Well, we think there are...
Residential Cleaning
Your home is in desperate need of cleaning. The floors are dingy, dust has settled, and you’re ready to ask for help. Maids...
Why Use Microfiber Cleaning Rags?
Microfiber cloths are fantastic tools for cleaning, and can be used to achieve the best possible results. At Maids by Trade,...
Choosing a Cleaning Service
Choosing a cleaning service requires a series of decisions. For example, how often do you want service? What tasks do...