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Plastic Recycling 101
Here at Maids by Trade, we strive to be as environmentally-friendly as possible. That includes recycling! We know that...
How to Tell Which Cleaning Company is the Best
There is a relatively low barrier to entry for the house cleaning industry. A rugged individual just has to gather equipment...
More Reasons to Hire an Established Cleaning Company
If you are looking to hire extra help around the house, you might be considering a solo house cleaner or a subcontracted...
Why You Can Trust the Branded House Cleaning Car
It's pretty common these days to see a maid service's branded cleaning vehicle driving residential streets. These cars are...
What Goes Into the Cost of House Cleaning?
Many clients feel what goes into the cost of house cleaning services is very murky. They hear a number and wonder if the...
5 Reasons House Cleaning Jobs Are Fantastic
Looking for a new job? Want a job with a flexible schedule, good pay, and a supportive work environment? Look no further than...
Portland Spring Home and Garden Show
Maids by Trade attended the Portland Spring Home and Garden Show at the Portland Expo Center. The show was a lot of fun and...
Renovation and Landscaping Show
Maids by Trade is a Portland-born company and loves participating in Portland events! We attended the Renovation and...
Build, Remodel and Landscape Show
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FIFO: First In First Out. The Best Cleaning Method!
A good cleaning method will reduce the inefficiencies in cleaning and save you a lot of time. Time is money. Time is...
Clean Pet Toys Using These Quick Tips
Pets toys (especially dog toys) get covered in dirt from the floor, saliva, and all sorts of gross stuff. You might want to...
How to Clean With Club Soda
Club soda is an excellent way to clean without the use of harsh chemicals. You’ll love these easy tips for cleaning surfaces...
What’s Oosouji? —Lessons in Post-Holiday Cleaning
We all know the feeling: all the food has been eaten, the gift wrap has been shredded and is scattered around the home, and...
Easy Tips to Protect Kids From Germs and Bacteria
Germs and bacteria are all around us, and even though they are microscopic, they still significantly impact our daily...
How to Clean Using Orange Peels
Orange peels surround and protect one of our favorite juicy citrus fruits. We typically peel them away and enjoy the juicy...
Quick Tips to Clean Cork Effectively
You may think that when your cork coaster or placemat gets a stain it's time to throw it out. Not true! Cork items can be...
Clean Sticky Candy Out of Your Clothes
Clean that sticky candy out of your clothes—we've all been there—someone hands you a piece of sticky candy like peppermint...
Cleaning Speakers Has Never Been This Easy
Speakers are probably one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century, after all, they make listening to music and movies...
Using Salt For Effective House Cleaning
Salt is an incredibly versatile substance. Besides flavoring the food we eat, it may also be used as a non-toxic...
Quick steps to Have a Clean Tent
The gear you bring to the Great Outdoors is definitely going to get dirty. Your tent especially will look worse for wear...
5 Ways to Clean Hats Effectively
Long gone are the days where everyone always wore hats. Most people now go bare-headed, so a hat can be a bold fashion...
Quick Steps to Keep a Clean Pool Table
The pool table was built for fun! Add a group of friends and some drinks and you have the makings of a great night. If during...
Simple Ways to Clean a Telescope
Your telescope is an amazing tool. It makes seeing far away planets and stars possible from millions of miles away, but...
4 Quick Tips to a Clean Piano
If your piano is dusty, it's probably a sign that it's been too long since it was last used. Clean your piano off and start...
Learn Proper Plant Cleaning Without Causing Damage
Plants liven up your home, whether they're actually alive or not! However, the effect of your plants' bright flowers and...
Learning How to Do Laundry Right
Laundry—there is a right way and a wrong way to do it, contrary to popular belief. When teaching someone how to do laundry,...
How to Clean CDs and DVDs
Discs may be on the way out, but they're not gone yet. While they're still here, we still need tricks on how to clean them....