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Essential oils can be used to help to improve your mood. Feeling run down from a long work week? Can’t wait to get home and relax and unwind? That is how we all feel heading into a much deserved weekend. Unfortunately, most weekends are our catch up time on chores... Last updated Sep 5, 2018 at 9:05AM | Published on Dec 12, 2016 | Cleaning Tips |
Plants liven up your home, whether they’re actually alive or not! However, the effect of your plants’ bright flowers and green leaves is dampened when they’re covered in dust. Plants normally get cleaned by rain and weather so when you bring them... Last updated Aug 12, 2018 at 1:13PM | Published on Jul 19, 2016 | Cleaning Tips, General Blog |
Non-toxic cleaners are more commonly used these days by people who clean their own homes and by the cleaning service they hire. There are many proven reasons why these non-toxic cleaners are so popular. Non-Toxic Cleaners and Your Health It’s been... Last updated Aug 12, 2018 at 4:58PM | Published on Jul 16, 2016 | Cleaning Tips, General Blog |
Cornstarch is commonly used in kitchens around the country. It thickens gravy and sauces and helps an unfathomable number of desserts to congeal. Did you know that cornstarch is used in several home cleaning capacities as well? There are, in fact, dozens of way to use... Last updated Aug 18, 2018 at 11:05AM | Published on May 5, 2016 | General Blog |
Looking for recycling options? The three R’s—reduce, reuse, and recycle—have been discussed ad nauseam by now. Most people have become dutiful recyclers and keep their used paper, glass jars, and plastic bottles out of the trash. Many do it without thinking too... Last updated Aug 18, 2018 at 11:14AM | Published on Apr 22, 2016 | Portland |
Here at Maids by Trade, we strive to be as environmentally-friendly as possible. That includes recycling! We know that it isn’t always a straightforward process though, especially when it comes to plastic recycling. Here’s an overview of recyclable... Last updated Aug 26, 2018 at 10:50AM | Published on Apr 18, 2016 | Cleaning Tips |
People have been using olive oil for thousands of years, and in that time, we have come up with a large number of uses for it. It’s an incredibly versatile substance, used for everything from salads to saving furniture. We’ve come to think of olive oil as... Last updated Aug 24, 2018 at 3:54PM | Published on Feb 18, 2016 | Cleaning Tips |
Green cleaning is the common term for cleaning that’s done in an environmentally friendly way, with products that are naturally-derived rather than heavily-processed or harmful. Here is a quick guide to some of the most versatile and effective green cleaning... Last updated Aug 24, 2018 at 3:33PM | Published on Feb 4, 2016 | Cleaning Tips |
When you think of stone and granite, you might think of strength. However, some little mistakes made while cleaning granite can cause damage. Learn how to clean granite properly by using these cleaning tips. How to Clean Use warm soapy water to clean... Last updated Aug 18, 2018 at 11:17PM | Published on Nov 11, 2015 | Cleaning Tips, General Blog |
It is chic, trendy, smart, and compassionate to strive for green house cleaning. The world has never seen a more collective push to restore green ideals and actions, and there is no downside to helping the Earth flourish as it ought. For questions on green house...