Castile soap is a multi-purpose cleaner made with coconut, olive, palm, and other vegetable oils. The eco-friendly ingredients are safe for cleaning nearly everything in your home—even you! You can get vegan-friendly Castile soap in liquid and traditional bar forms to use at home and out in the wild. It has been a popular natural all-purpose cleaner used while camping, hiking, and other outdoor activities.  The Maids® is one of the only residential house cleaners that clean for health. Our commitment to creating healthier homes is why we recommend natural solutions like Castile soap for c ..read more

Today’s sneakers feature embossed leather, synthetic materials, and other innovative fabrics. The variety of materials makes keeping sneakers clean more challenging than it used to be. To keep your shiny sneakers shining, you’ll need to read the care label and learn how to wash shoes.  Then, it’s a matter of understanding the materials and which cleaning methods and products are best. Because The Maids® cleans for health, we recommend using natural, eco-friendly cleaning solutions. Here are proven tips to help you learn how to wash sneakers to keep them clean and long-lasting.  How t ..read more

Whether you enjoy sausage for breakfast or like to feast on hot wings during the game, keeping clothes grease-free is challenging. Napkins can only soak up so much grease and oil, and we’re only so careful. Even pretreating and machine washing stained clothing is often not enough to get the grease out. If your family is a fried food fan, it’s time to learn how to get grease stains out of clothes with field-tested laundry tips.   Tips for Removing Grease From Clothes  Work on the stain as soon as possible and wear a protective apron unless you want to work on more grease stains ..read more

Have you noticed tiny flies buzzing around your home? The dreaded fruit flies have arrived and won’t go away despite your efforts to keep things tidy. They breed quickly, so you might notice one fruit fly and a swarm only a day or two later. Let’s clarify: Fruit flies are not a cleanliness issue. They can invade your home no matter how clean and healthy it is. Before learning how to get rid of fruit flies, knowing how the problem started is essential.  What Causes Fruit Flies In Your Home? The culprit isn’t dirt and grime—fermenting fruits and vegetables and moisture lure these pests into ..read more

Your refrigerator works hard to keep your family fed — do you give the fridge the cleaning love it deserves? Its handles are pulled with sticky, dirty, germ-covered fingers. The exterior is covered with the same dirt and germs, plus photos and precious scraps of artwork. Because your fridge gets opened dozens of times a day, airborne dust, mold, and dirt can make their way inside. So why does cleaning a refrigerator never make it onto our kitchen cleaning checklists? Maybe you’re not sure where to begin when it comes to how to clean a fridge. Where do you put all the food? What cleaners are sa ..read more

Can plants really clean the air in your home? A study conducted by NASA seems to provide some pretty compelling evidence that the answer is yes! The NASA study started when the organization needed to find a way to clean the air in space stations. The study found that some air-purifying indoor plants eliminate significant amounts of benzene, formaldehyde, and trichloroethylene. If you didn’t realize you had stuff like that floating around in your home, you’re not alone. Those three scary–sounding compounds are found in paint, drywall, cosmetics, detergents, and furniture. And they can be harmfu ..read more

You’re stepping up to the plate to handle one of the yuckiest of messes: vomit. The visual unpleasantness and disgusting smell can make even the hardiest housekeepers hold back a gag or two. However, when you know how to clean vomit from carpet like a pro, you can get the job done quickly with minimal gagging. Now it’s time to put your game face on and plan your strategy for saving your carpet.  How to Get Vomit Out of Carpet Naturally As with most fabric cleaning, we recommend checking the cleaning label and spot-testing an inconspicuous area before cleaning. Because The Maids® is one of ..read more

Deep cleaning of a bathroom requires tools built to tackle soap scum, stains, grime, mold, and germs. In addition to the multiple types of buildup, specific cleaners for tile, glass, grout, and other surfaces are also necessary. Professional bathroom cleaning services rely on field-tested bathroom cleaning supplies proven to deliver the ultimate clean. You can get that same pro-finish when you let us be your guide.  The Maids® has cleaned thousands of bathrooms with our healthy approach to cleaning. We know what it takes to transform a bathroom into the pristine sanctuary it was meant to ..read more

If you’re a toaster oven enthusiast, you know how convenient and multi-faceted these small wonders are in the kitchen. You can cook bacon for breakfast, reheat last night’s dinner, and even roast a chicken in these versatile little ovens. Learning how to clean a toaster oven keeps your favorite little appliance churning out tasty treats quickly and safely. Toaster oven cleaning isn’t as involved as cleaning an oven, but it can be just as important. Here’s why. Why Should I Clean My Toaster Oven? Cleaning kitchen appliances does more than give your kitchen a sparkling, fresh look and feel. Most ..read more

If you use a kitchen cleaning checklist, you’re already a step ahead of most of us. But is your kitchen cleaning checklist as comprehensive as you think it is? If cleaning your freezer hasn’t made the list, you’re not alone. Many of us have never thought of learning how to clean a freezer, much less do it. After all, frozen foods can’t get bacteria, and mildew doesn’t grow in extreme cold, right? Wrong. Why is Cleaning a Freezer Important? It’s important to understand that frozen foods won’t stay preserved forever. While it seems your freezer is immune to germs because of the cold temperature ..read more