General Home Cleaning

This is great general housekeeping advice that friends pass along to one another. Just general, good-to-know stuff about keeping house.

If you're using a laptop, just pause for a second and try to remember the last time you cleaned it.  I don't mean giving it a quick sleeve-wipe, I mean a real, legit cleaning.  Right.  Don't worry boo, I got you. Your laptop is one of the germiest places in your...
The way a house smells when you first step in, might seem unimportant, but I can assure you it is anything but. Our sense of smell is connected to our emotions and that's powerful in and of itself.  Smells can elicit emotional responses such as being happy, relaxed and...
If you ever come by my house around 7 AM, you'll hear the whir of my beloved blender (well, I've got a noise dampening one now, but you get the idea). I use mine at least once a day and make up the most glorious morning meal you can imagine...well...if...
Just imagine the possibility that after cooking up a feast, you could leave your kitchen cleaner than what you started with. No, I’m not talking about hiding everything under the counter like they do on celebrity cooking shows. I’m talking about simple, quick strategies to clean as you go, while you cook. Professional chefs...
In my over ten years of experience in running a cleaning business, I know exactly what buyers, agents, and tenants are looking for in a potential new home and also what they don't want to see when they actually move into it. So, I am going to cover off...
You've already prepared your house to be sold, but what do you do when the realtor calls to tell you a potential buyer is on their way? When it comes to selling a home, the idea is to give off some really powerful, strong 'buy me' vibes. There are definitely...
Whether you're moving up, downsizing or moving out for the first time, selling a space is a big job and your goal is to snag top dollar for your space. The best way to do that is to make it look incredible—clean, decluttered and a blank canvas for prospective...
What’s the last thing you want to do first thing in the morning? There’s a good change you answered ‘make the bed’. You’re not alone, and today I’m going to give you five extremely compelling reasons why making your bed each day, despite your enormous urge to skip it,...
I've never met a soul who likes doing laundry. I've done so much research on the topic of laundry and over the years, I've collected some pretty great tips on how to optimize your laundry routine (with or without little ones!). To see what my laundry routine looks like, check this...
I kept seeing videos of people using fancy cast iron pans.  I really wanted to get in on the action, specifically because I didn’t want to use non-stick pans.  So, I did a lot of research and I want to share with you my 10 favourite tips on how...
You've likely seen the commercials with that sassy English lady speaking in a very classy manner about the unsavory topic of bathroom duties...err..dooties (with plenty of poop jokes to go around). The stuff works, no question about it. But rather than spending your hard earned money on something you'll...
Want to know the secret to cleaning a kitchen? Me too. What I've learned over the years is that cleaning a kitchen thoroughly can be done really well in a decent amount of time with a good method and the right products and tools.  Recently, we've been doing these 'Clean...
  I have long touted the benefits of cleaning with vinegar. Most of us know it's a great cleaning product, and even though it makes us wrinkle our noses, it works! So, it's hard to argue (and it's super cheap). Put on your adulting pants and get over the smell—and...
It's not easy to get me to clean out my closet. Can you blame me? I like my clothes! Who knows, I may even wear that shirt again one day, the occasion may arise when I really, truly, need it. But, even I had to admit, that the time...
Well Clean My Space Nation, you asked for it so here it is...7 great and useful ways to use a RASKOG cart. I told you a few weeks ago that if you asked nicely enough we may just be able to put together some ideas for you all and...
Contrary to what many people in the Clean My Space community believe, I am prone to making mistakes when it comes to cleaning. Yes, I am admitting that I am not perfect! When I first started my cleaning company I was forced to learn all about cleaning, and I quickly...