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.

So, you want to clean your hardwood floors? No Problemo - with a little bit of elbow grease, it's actually pretty easy to maintain hardwood floors. There are many different types of hardwood floors Polyurethane coating makes the floors look clean and shiny Hardwood finished wood has a waxy or...
Rarely, I'll get inspired to clean out an area in my home that really, truly needs it. My kitchen cupboards were the most recent benefactor of this inspiration; it was time to deal with the scattered spices, expired flour, useless gadgets and old teapots (and um, everything else). I decided...
If I told you I could find one product that could be used as a deodorant, a toothpaste, an exfoliant and an antiseptic, you’d likely be impressed. And then if you found out that same substance could be used in the kitchen to improve your favourite dishes, then clean the...
Is it a trash can or garbage can? Regardless of what we call them, we all know that they smell! In this blog post we are going to focus on cleaning both your indoor and outdoor garbage cans in no time with our quick guide. Cleaning Your Indoor Garbage Can: ...
Looking for the quickest, easiest way to clean your Xbox video game controller, Wii remove, or PlayStation controller? Well, we can help! In this episode of Electronics Cleaning Essentials, we learn how to clean and even disinfect a video game controller. We've looked at the manufacturer's instructions to determine the safest...
Something that I know causes a lot of frustration and anxiety in a home is cleaning. I mean, money is up there too, but so many arguments centre around who does what and when and how often. And yes guys, even I stress about cleaning. So here are 5 ways that...
Have you tried Castile soap (Dr. Bronner's or otherwise)? I've been using it for years in the shower and for cleaning tasks, but I wanted to share the wealth with you guys since I know many of you have asked about it. It's a neutral, gentle soap that is...
Grout is something we don't think about in regular cleaning. But then suddenly, you'll notice your grout is looking dark, mildewy, or just generally dirty. A lot of people ask me, "how do professionals clean grout?" As a professional cleaner for over a decade, I've developed some great tried...
Chad's small bathroom is in dire need of a makeover - and we have $150 to make it all happen! We are going to focus on making the most of the small bathroom space by utilizing simple, yet effective organizing, storage and decor ideas! From a new shower curtain to...
Keeping your bedroom clean is important for a number of reasons, but at the heart of it is this: a clean bedroom is less stressful, and less stress allows you to feel better, and ultimately get better sleep. Because honestly—who wants to sleep in a messy bedroom? For some, keeping...
One of the best parts about hosting a cleaning channel here on YouTube is that I get to learn SO MUCH from you guys - our comment section is a goldmine of cleaning and organizing tips, tricks, hacks and ideas! Cleaning Tips From the CMS Community! Laundry tip: When I...
There's a lot to talk about when it comes to cleaning the bathroom. You have been asking about what you can do to maintain your bathroom on a regular basis. What kind of habits can you employ to keep a cleaner bathroom? I am going to outline some simple...
Whether natural or synthetic fibre, fabric blinds or shades require a delicate approach! Here, we outline how to maintain, spot clean and deep clean them.
  For as long as I can remember, I have been a spa lover - I honestly would spend my very last dime on the spa! To my dismay, when I married Chad, he was not into going to a spa at all. Desperate times call for desperate measures; I...
A long, long time ago, before the age of smartphones, I launched my own cleaning business. While this was all well and good, the thing was that I really didn't know how to clean, and I knew that the only way to be profitable was to figure out how...
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...