Cleaning Tips

Four Christmas Morning Challenges

1. Mountain of wrapping paper: Here are three ways to reduce, reuse and recycle ripped up paper. Consider shredding everything into paper confetti for New Year’s – and then recycling it afterwards. Save it and use it for wrapping and storing fragile holiday decorations and glassware. Or, place it directly into the recycling bin (check […]

Holiday Gift Wrapping: Surprising Ways to Keep it Tidy

Spending time with family, entertaining friends and eating delicious food are what the Christmas season is all about! Focus less on the mess this holiday season by organizing your holiday gift wrapping station using these clever tips from the experts at MOLLY MAID. Keeps Rolls Rolled Up: Are your rolls of wrapping paper leaning into […]

Sounds (and Spills) of Christmas

‘Tis the season for hosting, celebrating and decking the halls. But since all that fun can lead to spills and stains too, here is a handy guide to take those tough holiday messes that can be left behind. Cranberry sauce on a cloth napkin: Cranberries produce a tannin stain, which can usually be removed only […]

Share the Love: Have a Family Christmas Potluck

Potluck dinners are a wonderful way to lighten a host’s load, especially during the busy holidays. Share the love, by sharing a variety of food options – this also ensures everyone will enjoy at least one thing on the menu! Here’s how to plan a holiday potluck this year. Send out a mass email, or […]

Solutions to 3 Holiday Disasters

Ice Storm Solution: It is always important to have a de-icer on hand in case of an emergency. If you don’t, try heating up your key to fix the problem. If your key is not electronic, use a pair of tongs and hold your key under hot water to warm it up. You may have […]

May all your Christmases be Bright

The holidays are the perfect time to clean your indoor lights and fixtures of dirt, dust and grime. The professional residential cleaning experts at MOLLY MAID suggest following these cleaning tips to help your lights glitter this holiday season. Start upstairs and work your way down. MOLLY MAID always suggests working from the top to […]

Happy Holidays: Including your Pets

Are your dogs or cats ready for the guests that will be coming to your home this holiday season? Here are some tips to help your pet – and your guests – enjoy the festivities together. Salon: Give your dog a bath or send them to the groomer before the festivities begin. Make sure to […]

Give a Little, Get a Lot

Looking to put a little magic into your holidays? There are lots of different ways you can volunteer and help others during the holiday season. Giving to others makes you feel good, and volunteering is something you can do with your family, friends or even by yourself. Here are some suggestions: Volunteer at a shelter: […]

Cookie Exchange

Hosting a cookie swap is a great way to get together with friends and family – and of course, to load up on baked treats for the entire holiday season.  Once everyone has arrived and all cookies are on display, invite guests to fill their take-home box with an assortment of cookies. Here’s a step-by-step […]

Oh Christmas Tree!

Having a decorated tree in the house is a wonderful way to celebrate the season. There’s often a family tradition around getting the tree and, of course, decorating it.  What would Christmas morning be without one? In recent years, artificial trees have become more popular; however, there are definitely advantages for selecting each type of […]

5 Genius Ways to Organize for the Holidays

Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, getting ready for the holidays can be an ideal time to re-organize and de-clutter your home. The cleaning experts at MOLLY MAID suggest following these simple tips to help get you organized. Go through your seasonal decorations as you pull them out to decorate. Is it time […]