By Yusuf Mehmetoglu, Maid Bright Dirt, hair, dust, mildew, soap scum, cobwebs…everyone’s most dreaded cleaning task: THE BATHROOM. This high traffic room in our homes gets used so often, but is the last place anybody wants to clean or even think about. Due to shampoos and...
When I think of summer, I think of so many things. Long afternoons at the beach. Chasing my daughter around the lazy river at the pool. Late night freeze tag games in the dark. Camp fires. S’mores. The list just keeps going. My kids have so...
By Gary Downing One very important thing that I have learned in making homemade, chemical-free cleaning products is that just about everything can be used. For example, I use skin of lemons peels for a natural fresh fragrance. It’s an all purpose cleaner Here is what you do: Take...
Sticky floors from spilled juice, crumbs from snack time and stains from cooking on the stovetop… sound familiar? Kitchens are one of the most high-traffic areas of the home, whether or not you cook. It is also an area that gets the most disorganized and...
A real good friend of mine who is a school teacher asked me if I know a green recipe for cleaning her stove tops. I gave her this recipe that I use because it’s chemical free: Combine one tablespoon of salt with one tablespoon of baking...
By Debi Sarandrea, Harmony Clean, Inc. Do you worry about the effects of traditional cleaning products on your family’s health? Are you concerned about the impact of petrochemicals on the environment? We’ve all heard about the rising incidence of childhood diseases such as allergies and asthma,...
By Jorge Leiva, Bee Maids Certainly, the need for help with our daily household cleaning chores has not changed over the years. But the type of 'help' we need definitely has. Historically, maids would utilize mops, rags, dusters, buckets, and standard vacuums or “your” vacuum. It...
Here are a few “green cleaner” recipes courtesy of Gary Downing, the owner of Happy Cleaning. Window Cleaner Mix in spray bottle: 1/4 cup of rubbing alcohol 1/3 cup of white vinegar Fill the bottle with bottle with distilled water and use. Be sure not to use tap water; it...
By Yusuf Mehmetoglu, Maid Bright Moving can be both an exciting and stressful time in one’s life. There are many things to think about during a move and usually things do not always go as planned. Deep cleaning is one aspect of the move that needs...
Valentine’s Day is less than a week away. Have you gotten a gift for that special someone in your life? You are probably thinking about the usual tokens – flowers, chocolates, maybe even a massage. What would your spouse or partner think about a gift...
