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What’s Your City’s Plan for Snow & Ice?

What’s Your City’s Plan for Snow & Ice?   Most city plans include: Spraying salt brine (an anti-icer) on expressways, hills and bridges before any expected snowfall and when conditions call for it. Using salt particles on roads and major highways to reduce slippery conditions. Salt trucks are the first line of defense when the […]

Boost Your Cleaning Routine with Spotify’s Cleaning Kit Playlist

Boost Your Cleaning Routine with Spotify’s Cleaning Kit Playlist   We asked our Molly Maid cleaning crew in Oakville for some professional cleaning tips, and were surprised with their immediate answer: a good playlist. Specifically, they turnto Spotify’s Cleaning Kit   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX5oYC8mRiXUR, a 100-song playlist that’s just over six hours long! It’s loaded with today’s hits, […]

Demystifying Self-Clean Ovens

Demystifying Self-Clean Ovens   Almost miraculously, a self-clean oven gets one of the most awkward household chores done, in just one move! For those who love to cook, it’s the most important feature their oven has to offer. It’s quick and chemical-free, but many cooks have no idea how it works. Here’s a little primer: […]

Low Tech Hacks to Detangle Holiday Lights

Low Tech Hacks to Detangle Holiday Lights   Alexa, please untangle the string lights! Nope, virtual assistant tech hasn’t gotten there yet, but you can easily hack your way out of the yearly breathtaking mess. No need for blood, sweat and tears, just pick one of our DIY storage solutions. Cardboard Mount This year, hold […]

Sustainable Laundry Solutions

Sustainable Laundry Solutions   Consumers are more aware now than ever of the ethical and environmental impacts associated with their clothing purchases. Thrifting among 18 to 24 year olds is at an all time high as people look for sustainable solutions. And, while making changes to the way we shop is a step in the […]

Techy Tips to Declutter Your Device

Techy Tips to Declutter Your Device   Love it or hate it, the mobile phone has become an essential part of everyday life. From young to old and in between, our personal device allows us to work on-the-go, pay bills, buy groceries, meditate and play games. Not to mention, the many safety features. One could […]

The Perfect Fire Starts with a Well-built Woodpile

The Perfect Fire Starts with a Well-built Woodpile     Stacking firewood can be a challenge if you don’t know what you’re doing. There’s much more to it than you might think. Whether you’re stacking in the city, the country or in the backwoods, a few tips will guarantee a beautiful blaze every time you […]

Molly Maid’s Top 5 New Year Cleaning Resolutions

Molly Maid’s Top 5 New Year Cleaning Resolutions     There’s a lot of pressure when it comes to New Year Resolutions. Promises to eat better, exercise regularly and get more sleep are noble, but we don’t stick to them for long. This year, aim higher, we guarantee a few cleaning resolutions will be more […]

Chuckle-worthy Quotes for Your Household Chores

Chuckle-worthy Quotes for Your Household Chores     We all have a love-hate relationship with cleaning and organization. On one hand, it’s fulfilling and creates a sense of calm, but on the other it’s hard work and takes up too much time. Some days we win the battle of procrastination and other days we don’t. […]

4 Clever Ways to Celebrate your Books

4 Clever Ways to Celebrate your Books   Was it Cicero who said, a room without books is like a body without a soul? Books give a space endless character. They welcome us home after a long day, open our minds to new worlds, and help us escape the everyday. The options for storing books […]

Safest Way to Clean Vaulted Ceilings

Safest Way to Clean Vaulted Ceilings   Vaulted ceilings guarantee wow factor, but keeping them clean is a challenge. Climbing up a ladder with a bucket full of water gets the job done, but it’s dangerous. There’s a much safer way! Just a quick trip to the hardware store and a little ingenuity. What you […]

‘Tis the Season of Festive Scents!

‘Tis the Season of Festive Scents!   You can instantly make a space festive with the delicious aroma of freshly baked cookies, mulled wine or the forestry freshness of balsam fir. While decorations are nice, appealing to our olfactory memory is much more effective!   Fresh Greenery Nothing’s more festive than boughs of pine, cedar […]

How to Furoshiki Gift Wrap with Fabric

How to Furoshiki Gift Wrap with Fabric     The furoshiki is a square-shaped Japanese wrapping cloth that has grown in popularity in recent years. Pronounced foo-roh-shee-kee, the word breaks down to mean ‘bath spread.’ Public bathing has always been a way of life in Japan. To keep their belongings from getting mixed up with […]

Volunteering in the Community is the Best Gift

Volunteering in the Community is the Best Gift     Research shows that giving to others increases happiness, strengthens communities, and can even improve your physical health. This time of year, there are many different ways you can volunteer and help out, whether by yourself or with family. Here are some suggestions: Help the Homeless […]

Fun & Festive Tips to Prepare for Holiday Pop-Ins

Fun & Festive Tips to Prepare for Holiday Pop-Ins   One of the greatest joys of the holiday season is that friends and family tend to pop by unannounced. Whether you love surprise visits or dread them, a little pre-holiday prep will help keep your mood merry and bright. Here are five little tricks: A […]

Molly Maid's Book

A clean house has never been so simple!

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.