How to Clean a Waffle Iron

How to Clean a Waffle Iron

While waffles make for a filling and fun breakfast, the mess left on the waffle iron means they’re usually traded  in for pancakes. Don’t despair waffle-lovers! We have ways to quickly clean up the waffle iron so making waffles is no hassle at all.  ...
Surviving Allergy Season

Surviving Allergy Season

The Pacific Northwest is a beautiful place to live largely due to an abundance of trees and plant life. This also means it’s a difficult place to live for many allergy sufferers come spring. For those who equate spring’s flowers with a stuffy nose and...
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...
How to Clean Shoes

How to Clean Shoes

Shoes are symbols. We can tell from a person’s feet something about their personality, what they do for a living, their status, their coolness. With your shoes acting as a message to the world, you probably don’t want dirty ones. Clean shoes are part of...
How to Remove Candle Wax

How to Remove Candle Wax

Candles add elegance and glamour to a room, but their ugly wax drippings left on surfaces definitely have the opposite effect. Check out these tips on how to remove candle wax from any surface in the home.     Remove from a Tablecloth, Carpet, or Other...
How to Use Vacuum Attachments

How to Use Vacuum Attachments

Are you getting the most out of your vacuum? Probably not if you’re not using vacuum attachments! It seems as if there are about a thousand of them, but what do they all do? How are we supposed to use them? Well, Maids by Trade has created this Vacuum Attachment...
How to Clean Cast Iron

How to Clean Cast Iron

Cast iron cookware is valued for its durability and tolerance of high cooking temperatures. There are many things to know when it comes to caring for cast iron, but don’t be scared away. It’s easy to maintain these pieces once you know how. Here we will...
How to Clean a Dining Room

How to Clean a Dining Room

The dining room is the place where your family shares. Food, highlights of the day, and just time together are all part of the dining room ritual. This room needs to be a welcoming and comfortable space, which means at the very least it must be clean. Use our guide to...
How to Clean a Living Room

How to Clean a Living Room

The living room is where you watch TV or movies, play games, or just hang out. Regular cleaning is important for a room that is used so often. Here’s a guide to the basic chores that should be covered when cleaning the living room.     De-Clutter...
How to Sanitize a House

How to Sanitize a House

If you have young kids, you know keeping everyone healthy is an uphill battle. If someone does come home sick, the illness spreads throughout your home like wildfire. Kill germs and protect your family with our tips for house sanitization.     Disinfect All...