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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Animal House: How to Dissuade Animals from making your Yard a Home
Now that the snow has melted and the air is warm, your backyard becomes more and more appealing to outdoor animals, such as squirrels, skunks and racoons, to hunker down and make a home. Here are some cleaning and home maintenance tips that will help you dissuade these little creatures from making your back yard […]
Kids Stuff: Tackling Food Stains One Day at a Time
Kids will be kids, food spills and all, but removing food stains from their clothing shouldn’t be a daunting task. Here are some tricks to keep up your sleeve for the next time you are faced with a tough food spill. Ketchup: Gently rub liquid detergent into the stain and soak the garment in cool water for […]
What do your Cleaning Habits Really Say about you?
Cleaning has more benefits than just a tidy home. In fact, cleaning has many psychological benefits as well. Here are the typical reasons why we clean and what our cleaning habits say about personality and psyche. Reason one: I like having a clean home with things organized and in their place. You clean for the […]
Time to Save your Wooden Floors
Our wooden floors often take quite a beating during the winter months. No matter how hard we try, water, snow and salt always seem to find their way throughout our homes, and onto our wooden floors during the winter. Now that spring is here, these floor cleaners and strategies will help bring your wooden floors […]
Paint Tool Clean-up
Spring is the perfect time to brighten up your home with a fresh coat of paint on the walls. Although painting can be fulfilling when completed, cleaning up your painting tools after a hard day’s work, is never an appealing task. Make the clean-up easier and more enjoyable, by following these handy cleaning tips. Remove […]
Are you making these Four Cleaning Mistakes
Using the same microfibre cloth to clean each room. It is important to use a different cleaning cloth in each room of your home. Using the same cloth to clean the kitchen, and then the family room for example, can lead to cross-contamination of germs and bacteria. Having a different coloured cleaning cloth for each […]
Four New Ways to Clean with Salt
De-rust your cast iron skillet Got a rusty cast iron skillet? Just add salt! Sprinkle a little bit of coarse salt onto the skillet and scour using a damp microfibre cloth. Alternatively, you can also clean your skillet by coating it generously with a layer of salt; lightly dampen the salt with a bit of […]
Cleaning Strategies that Make Sense
Clean your home more thoroughly using these three senses. Touch: The white glove test Determine where the dust builds-up in your home by using your sense of touch. Put on a pair of white cloth gloves and run your index finger along the following surfaces in your home: the top of your picture frames, door […]
Give your Yoga Mat the Red-Carpet Treatment
Although yoga studios typically offer cleaning products for your mat after class, there’s rarely enough time, or available product, for every single yogi to clean their mat between classes. Instead of losing your post yoga Zen over a cleaning issue, give your mat the TLC it deserves using this DIY yoga mat cleaner at home. […]
The Art of Unpacking in Five Simple Steps
Everyone loves a warm winter getaway. From choosing a destination, to booking your flight, planning your trip and packing, there’s always a build-up of excitement throughout the entire process. Once you return however, all your left with are amazing memories, a killer tan and of course a whole lot of unpacking to do! Luckily, MOLLY MAID […]
Grocery Shop your own Kitchen to make the Best Vegetarian Chili
How often do you hear yourself saying “there’s nothing to eat”, as you riffle through your overflowing pantry and fridge? What normally follows is an impulsive call to your favourite take-out place. The good news is, you can easily take control of this area of your life, by following this easy guide to making the […]
New Uses for Old Clothing and Bedding
Do you have a pile of old clothing or bedding lying around your home? If so, you likely have an arsenal of effective cleaning materials that will help you spring clean your home with ease. Here’s how: The best duster ever: Old fluffy socks that have lost their pair, can be repurposed into an effective […]
Detail your Car like a Pro
With the daily hustle and bustle of life; from travelling to and from work, squeezing in a quick trip to the gym, and rushing the kids to extracurricular activities, it’s inevitable that your car will get messy. Don’t stress! These handy tips from the pros, will leave your car looking good as new! Here’s how: […]
Mud Room Starts Here!
Dirt, dust and mud often walk right into our homes on our own two feet! By enforcing a friendly, but strict, ‘mud room starts here’ policy, the entrance to your home can be kept clean, tidy, and most importantly welcoming! Keep it Clean: Hotels, well-appointed restaurants and boutiques welcome their clientele with a scraper mat, […]
Over or Under? The Toilet Paper Dilemma
The first official toilet paper product was established in China in 1391 however, unlike today, toilet paper was not readily available until the 17th and 18th century. In fact, Joseph C. Gayetty was the first individual to introduce packaged toilet paper in the United States in 1857, naming it ‘Gayetty’s Medicated Paper’. It wasn’t until […]
