The MOLLY MAID Cleaning Handbook is full of easy cleaning methods, tips and advice. Cleaning can be fast and simple; from tackling the clutter to scrubbing the bathtub, the cleaning experts at MOLLY MAID will be with you every step of the way. With a system as efficient as MOLLY MAID, you’ll have plenty of time left over to enjoy your sparkling home.
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6 Easy Ways to Say No
Are you the person that everyone turns to when they need something? While it's wonderful to be helpful, it's also important to take care of yourself. Here are common requests – and how to say no when it becomes an inconvenience to you: “Can you drive us to school again?” When the weather outside is […]
Get rid of it – Unnecessary ‘Stuff’
February is a good time to pare down your 'stuff'- and teach others in your household to do it too. Here's great advice from the residential cleaning professionals at MOLLY MAID: DISHES: Donate extra dishes, mugs and other saleable kitchen items to a community outreach program. RECEIPTS: Check with your accountant about how long you […]
Valentine’s Day: 6 Ways to get the Gift you really want
Valentine's Day is around the corner. While you can start planning a few themed activities for your family (baking special cupcakes or making Valentine's Day cards), it's also okay to drop a few hints about gifts that you wouldn't mind for yourself. Of course, it's not always about buying something! Help Around the House Set […]
4 Great Reasons to get your Children Outdoors
Too much time spent inside can have a detrimental effect to the health and wellbeing of both us and our children. There is a good reason why our grandparents and their generation all encouraged children and young people to play outdoors. MOLLY MAID, the professional house cleaners, suggest the following reasons why it is still […]
How to be a Savvy with your Food Shopping
January is the month to think about your annual budget and, if you need to free up a little extra cash, consider looking at cutting the cost of your food bill. You may worry that this will mean compromising on quality, but it is possible to pare back, achieve great value AND still enjoy tasty, […]
Financial Housekeeping: There’s No Better Time
The professional residential cleaners at MOLLY MAID see the New Year as an ideal chance to review all residential matters to get one’s home in order and set good practices for the remainder of the year. There’s nothing like the start of a new year to prompt an urge to improve our finances, but all […]
New Year’s Eve – 9 Ways to make it Special for your Family
1. Decorate. Head to your favourite department or dollar store and stock up on celebration paraphernalia, such as party hats, noise makers, decorations and other celebratory items. Decorate the family room or living room. 2. Dress Up. Decide together that everyone in the family is going to dress up – and go all out. And break […]
Guest Expectations
Holiday time can be stressful because families often end up spending a lot of time together – and not everyone gets along (think: bored children). If you've been invited to a holiday event, here's some advice on making the most of it. If you have kids, go over manners and house rules with them […]
10 Best House Cleaning Stocking Stuffers
Lots of people love practical gifts these days. Since everyone needs to do some cleaning, here are some great cleaning gift ideas: Duster for tough-to-reach places Green cleaning products Dustpan and brush Rubber gloves Air freshener Scrub brush Reusable microfibre cloths iPod loaded with fabulous music (label it: Whistle While You Work) MOLLY MAID Cleaning […]
Tree Trimming Party
Organizing a tree trimming party is much easier than you think. You need food, refreshments and the tree – and that's about it! Here's a checklist: Buy a Christmas tree and set it up in the living room (or where you want to have it). Let the tree sit inside for at least a day […]
Holiday Tricks: Clean and Decorate for the Holidays
When you combine cleaning with decorating for the holidays, the time will go by quickly and oh so enjoyably! Here are five great holiday cleaning tips while you decorate: Make Space for the Christmas Tree: Most people have to make space for an indoor Christmas tree. As you move chairs and other furnishings around, […]
Taking the Strain out of Christmas – the No-fuss Checklist
There's only a few weeks to go before Christmas Day and we will be preparing to host family members and getting the house clean and tidy for the big day. Whilst many of you may have booked your local MOLLY MAID to make your homes sparkle, we didn't want to leave the rest of you […]
Novel Ideas to Fill your Advent Calendars
If you’ve set yourself the challenge of a making one of the homemade advent calendar as suggested in our blog on November 14th, you will no doubt appreciate some ideas as to how these can be filled. MOLLY MAID, the house cleaning professionals, have some unique ways in which you can mix your daily gifts […]
Advent Calendar: Why Not Try Something Homemade?
The origin of the advent calendar started in Germany in the 19th century. Different methods of counting down the days to the celebration of Christmas were used, such as drawing a chalk line to mark off the days. Later, lighting a candle every night or putting up small religious pictures marked each day until Christmas. […]
Remember, Remember the Fifth of November
Bonfire Night party and safety tips Planning on firing up the fireworks in your back garden come the 5th of November, or heading off to your local Bonfire Night display? Whatever your plans, the professional residential cleaners, MOLLY MAID, are fizzing with bright ideas for making sure children and adults alike have a blast on […]
