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Cleaning the Car can be Child’s Play

Getting the children to help with household chores, like cleaning your car, not only keeps them occupied, but also teaches them a valuable lesson in responsibility that is all part of growing up. Of course, the first few times they clean the car, you’re going to have to get your hands dirty too! Particularly with […]

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 […]

Get rid of it: Indoor Safety Concerns

Keep your home as safe as possible by staying on top of these concerns: Fire alarms: Make sure all alarms (smoke and carbon monoxide) are in good working condition and placed in the right areas of your home. There should be one on each floor. Choose a month (February works) and replace batteries annually, or […]

Cleaning Silver and Gold: Fact, not Fiction

MOLLY MAID, the professional residential cleaning company, shares some facts on cleaning silver and gold, many of which may come as a surprise! SILVER Contrary to popular belief, silver does not need constant cleaning and, in fact, should not be cleaned more than absolutely necessary. The need to clean can be reduced by regular dusting […]

Keeping a Pet Friendly Home

You may well have been fortunate enough to welcome a new pet into your home over the holidays. You've probably also heard that people who have pets generally live longer, have lower blood pressure and are less stressed. However, MOLLY MAID, the professional residential house cleaners, know that pet owners also generally have more housecleaning […]

Quick and Dirty: Holiday Cleaning Emergencies

Guests are coming over during the holidays, so there are going to be cleaning emergencies (there always are!) The professional house cleaning experts at MOLLY MAID provide these quick and easy solutions for common problems: White heat stain on a wooden table top:  Put mineral oil on a microfibre cloth and rub it into the […]

Cleaning Close-Up: The Oven

The oven needs a good cleaning at least once a year or every six months. Here are some tips to help: If you have a self-cleaning oven, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning and maintaining your oven. Otherwise, make sure the oven is completely cooled, and then wipe up spills inside the oven with warm […]

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, […]

Deep Clean Now for Easy Holiday Entertaining Later

Getting your house ready for holiday parties can be hectic. The professional house cleaners at MOLLY MAID know it's best to get a jump on this cleaning and give the rooms that get the most guest traffic – the kitchen, family room, main floor bathroom and guest bedroom – a deep clean now. Then it […]

Simple ways to Freshen up your Appliances

With the Christmas season around the corner, we need all the help we can get to keep on top of household chores. The professional cleaning experts at MOLLY MAID, share some top tips to ensure that your trusted appliances don’t let you down before the heavy Christmas work-out. Washing Machine We use our washing machines […]

Winter-proof your Front Hall

When the seasons change, the front hall often takes the brunt of it – with clutter and dirt piling up from the get-go. Here are professional house cleaning tips on winter-proofing the front hall from the experts at MOLLY MAID. De-cluttering and reorganizing will help to keep the space clean and prepare for winter too. Remove […]

Living Room: 10 Minute Quick Clean

Who hasn't been faced with a last minute visitor… and a huge mess in the living room? The house cleaners at MOLLY MAID say it's simple to make the living room presentable in just 10 minutes (be sure to do a deeper clean later in the week). Here's how it's done:      1. First, 'hide' […]

Cleaning Electronics: Tricks of the Trade

The professional house cleaners at MOLLY MAID are always faced with questions about cleaning challenges; one of the biggest is how to clean electronics. Here's how to do it: Always check the owner's manual for instructions regarding the care and cleaning of electronic equipment such as the stereo, speakers, television, DVD player, etc. Dust the […]

Is it Time to Clean Out the Junk Drawer? Here’s How!

In a perfect world the junk drawer stays clean, tidy, and orderly forever. But family members are forever rummaging in the junk drawer looking for something, so there comes a time when the drawer's contents need to be sorted out. In fact, the home service professionals at MOLLY MAID recommend cleaning out the junk drawer […]

Biggest Dust Collectors – and what you can do about them

There are some household items and furnishings that just love dust – and it seems there's not much you can do to stop the problem… but maybe there is! The cleaning experts at MOLLY MAID have a few suggestions: Carpeting: The best – and unfortunately most expensive – avoidance strategy is to replace wall-to-wall carpeting with […]

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.