Stick a Fork in It: The Right Way To Load a Dishwasher
Are you a willy-nilly washer or a dedicated dish sergeant? Chances are you do a decent job of this daily chore, but the tips below may help you make even better use of the most popular appliance in...
View Article7 Garage Organization Tips That Work Every Time
If walking into a clean house is glorious, pulling into a tidy, organized garage is akin to nirvana (or Nirvana, depending on your music proclivities). As the largest room in the home, the garage is...
View ArticleHow to Throw a Messy Party
It may seem odd for a cleaning company to write a blog about how to throw a messy party, but hear us out. Sometimes making messes can be fun. Ready to roll up your sleeves? No? It doesn’t matter....
View ArticleHow to Deep Clean Your Gas Stove Burners
Dirty stove burner grates not only look messy, they can affect your cooking and present a fire hazard. If you are looking for advice on how to clean gas stove burners quickly and effectively, we have...
View ArticlePrettify Your Patio in 5 Steps
It’s patio season, and The Maids has several tips to get your patio into shape for the summer. Keep reading! Put down a magic carpet. Photo by Scot Meacham Wood Design - Discover traditional patio...
View ArticleEasy Recipes Your Grill Wants You To Try
Summer is here and the grilling is easy, especially with these three recipes, which keep most of their full flavors to themselves, leaving a fresh grill behind. Here’s to a summer of clean eating!...
View ArticleWhat Side Dish Are You? [QUIZ]
It's potluck season, and what you contribute to the meal says a lot about who you are. What do YOU bring to the party? Let's find out: So, which side dish did you get? Let us know in the comments! The...
View ArticleDon’t Let The Bugs Bite: Pest-Free Gardening Tips
Mother Nature may include bugs, but she also did a pretty great job giving us plenty of ways to keep them at bay. Here are five plants that offer protection against the summers most pesky pests, house...
View ArticleHow To Keep Your Grill Clean
We’ve officially entered grilling season, and this means we’ve also officially entered the era of grill maintenance. To keep your grill fired up about firing up, use these tips, and use them in this...
View Article5 Bedrooms That Won’t Keep You Up At Night
We’re on a bit of a design kick lately and couldn’t help exploring bedrooms as of late (until about 1am). We’ve collected some of our favorite designs and ideas and can’t wait to hear what you think....
View ArticleHow to Clean Bath Toys & Prevent Mold
Tell us if this sounds familiar: The first thing your kids do when you put them in the bathtub is grab their toys and put them directly in their mouths. Initially, you might not think that this is much...
View ArticleThe Day My Husband Was Right: A Clean Love Story
My name is Kamille, and I’m having an affair with my cleaning company. Okay, not really. I mean, I do like them. And they really know what they are doing in the bedroom (can you say vacuum lines?)....
View ArticleHow to Use Refrigerator Humidity Drawers The Right Way
We’ve all seen the knobs, but how many of us simply leave the humidity controls of our refrigerator drawers to the middle dial? These settings actually have quite an impact on your fruits and...
View ArticleYour Flagship Style: How To Fly Your Colors at Home
There are many ways to celebrate your home country these days, international competitions notwithstanding. That said, seeing so many bold colors waving on television and celebrated throughout the...
View ArticleHow to Make the Best Summer Guacamole [Caution: These images are SWEET]
The best thing about summer is the fresh produce. And, when the chips are down, the best thing you can make with summer produce is guacamole. And the best guacamole, in our opinion, has mangos. The...
View ArticleHow To Make a Homework Station
The trick to getting kids to do their homework isn’t (always) bribes of chocolate chips or threats of taking away their tablets. Sometimes the trick is creating a spot that helps them organize their...
View Article10 Reasons Why It’s Perfectly OK to Hire a Cleaning Service
We get it. For some people, hiring a cleaning service can feel like a luxury. Figuring out when and how to hire a maid service can be a big decision, and it’s been the right one for thousands of happy...
View Article5 Steps for Cleaning Tile Showers
As always, The Maids loves getting feedback from our fans and followers. Recently we got the question, “What’s the best way to scrub a tile shower?” What an excellent question! Given that most of...
View ArticleThe Secret to Making The Perfect Bed
Your bed is the focal point of your bedroom, but often times it’s just a rectangle in the middle of the room with some blankets thrown on it. Have you ever wondered how to make your bed look as...
View ArticleHow to Clean Your Styling Tools & Hair Accessories
From cuts, dyes and styles to high-end products, most women tend to spend a lot of time and effort on their hair. But, what’s the use if you’re brushing with a gunky brush or using a hairspray-coated...
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