How to Declutter and Do Good

How to Declutter and Do Good

The quest to declutter and rid a home of unneeded belongings is a perpetual one (especially for families with kids). Stuff just seems to pile up and it can be hard to motivate yourself time after time to throw it out. It might help to think about cleaning in terms of...
Portland House Cleaning

Portland House Cleaning

A search for Portland house cleaning companies will turn up plenty of results, but in order to cut through the clutter you need a set of quality criteria with which to weigh companies. Below are a few filters to use when selecting a Portland house cleaning company. 1....
How to Clean an Attic

How to Clean an Attic

It’s rare that the movies get something right, but they’re not far off the mark when it comes to attics: dark, cobwebs, lots of boxes, maybe a broken mirror and creepy dolls (alright, those last two are mainly Hollywood, but it could happen). Of course...
How to Clean an Office

How to Clean an Office

Cleanliness is important for an office. A clean office looks professional and provides a comfortable, distraction-free work environment. If you want a clean office space and aren’t sure where to start (or you want to email your co-worker a hint) use these tips....

“Our home has never been so clean!”

Here’s another great Yelp review from our client Marie G. While we usually send teams of two, for this job we sent a team of three to deep clean the home in the time the client needed. Read what Marie had to say about her experience with our service:  ...
Wild Planet Radio

Wild Planet Radio

Maids by Trade is proud to sponsor of KPQR 99.1 Wild Planet Radio! About Wild Planet Wild Planet Radio was the first full-time FM radio station focused on the LGBTQ community in the United States. By using the medium of radio, Wild Planet aims to “give people...
How to Organize a Bookshelf

How to Organize a Bookshelf

A bookshelf can store romance, history, mystery….including the mystery of how simple shelves can be so messy! Bookshelves are storage, but they’re also decorative. They should add to the room, not just sit in it. Below are some ways to clean and...
How to Organize a Pantry

How to Organize a Pantry

The pantry is a small space trying to hold a lot of things, so it’s hard to keep it clean and organized. However, having an organized pantry is definitely helpful—you know where everything is, you can see and easily throw out what’s expired or never used,...
How to Organize a Fridge

How to Organize a Fridge

The refrigerator can get very messy. Spills, spoiled products, and stinky food scraps are all common problems. You can clean your refrigerator, but the best way to combat its chronic problems is to clean and organize. Organization makes your fridge easily navigable...
How to Clean a Garage

How to Clean a Garage

The garage is the place where you put things that don’t belong anywhere else. When you’ve mentally labeled a place “dumping ground, ” it can be difficult to motivate yourself to clean it. However, it’s helpful to do so. Regularly cleaning...