There are some things I'm going to keep to myself, but one thing I'm willing to go entirely public with is my pure disdain for vacuuming.
It's just too much. It drives me crazy. It makes me mad! But this post isn't an opportunity for me to vent, it's actually...
The other day I was standing in my kitchen after we had eaten dinner (I get to rest while my husband cleans up), and I was just marveling at how messy the kitchen got. I had vacuumed the floors that morning and we started with a clean kitchen, yet...
Cleaning those crusty oven racks is one of those cleaning jobs that rarely, if ever, gets done. It also gets the kitchen and bathroom working together in concert—we don’t see that too often, now do we? Let me explain; Your oven racks are a pain point when it comes to...
Keeping your home clean can be a challenge, especially when you have got external factors cramping your style. Yes, that’s right, we’re talking about messy people. We have had people writing in asking for advice about how to live/cope with messy loved ones on the daily, so we have...
Do you know what job is even LESS exciting than vacuuming? Cleaning your vacuum! Nevertheless, it is an important job that should be done at least every few months if you would like your vacuum to clean effectively and help prevent dust and allergy related sniffling in your home....
If packing lunch means assembling various foods in a million containers (after you've spent 10 minutes trying to find the matching set) I've got a solution for you! This video is designed to help whether you are preparing for back to school time or just want a way to...
I've been fortune enough to have met a lot of successful people, and I love to talk to them about the habits that have made them successful. One thing I've noticed many have in common is that they often prepare the day before for the day ahead, so that when tomorrow...
I started a cleaning service company here in my home town of Toronto back in 2006, it’s called Clean My Space - who would have thought!? Over the years, I’ve learned a lot about this industry and I wanted to answer a question that I get asked a lot: How...
Lots of people talk about the work/life balance, with good reason—many of us spend our lives perfecting ways to be productive at work and yet preserve quality time with our loved ones. But let me throw one more factor into the mix—how do you strike that balance while also...
Time to switch gears from cleaning and talk about something that I get a lot of questions about. And that is my businesses! I started out as a one-woman show, starting a single business (a cleaning service) with a single employee (moi), and 10 years later I run three...
Social media has become a part of life these days, and it is a platform to have fun with, yes, but also to use to your advantage when you're building a brand. Never before have budding entrepreneurs been able to have such fast and direct communication with their audience....
Mold in the bathroom is a common problem—it's a high humidity area that is constantly facing a barrage of water, bacteria and other fun stuff. This question comes from Karen M from Connecticut:
I can't get my bathmats that go inside the tub to stop molding. Even when I buy a new...
While I'm no longer a caffeine drinker, early morning coffee is a staple for many people. As such, it's pretty much a guarantee that we've had to deal with a coffee stain at some point. They can be a stubborn stain to effectively remove as attested by this question from Mary:
I...
Anyone who follows Clean My Space knows that we love making our own cleaning products! These DIY solutions save time and money, are safer than most store-bought products, and with the addition of essential oils, they leave your house smelling amazing as well! This is a great question from Laura:
How...
We love using essential oils here at the CMS HQ to add a little zing to our DIY cleaning products. Not only do they smell great, but many of them also have unique anti-microbial and anti-bacterial qualities, which make them ideal for cleaning your home. Cheryl asks:
I love essential oils too, but...
