Category: How To… DIY

Should you clean before disinfecting?

CDC & EPA guidelines state it is best to clean your home prior to disinfecting: Clean*Wear disposable gloves to clean and disinfect.*Clean surfaces using soap and water, then use disinfectant.*Cleaning with soap and water reduces number of germs, dirt and impurities on the surface. Disinfecting kills germs on surfaces.*Practice routine cleaning of frequently touched surfaces.-More […]

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Are you properly disinfecting your home?

With COVID-19 spreading it is more important now than ever to ensure you are properly disinfecting your home. Not properly disinfecting is a waste of product, time, and effectiveness. CDC & EPA guidelines state: *Use of EPA-registered disinfectant: https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2-covid-19 *Read the directions: Follow the instructions on the label to ensure the safe and effective use […]

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How to Clean Marks Off Walls with Flat Paint

A dingy, scuffed wall can be quite unattractive. By cleaning the walls as well as other parts of the room, you’ll be making the place feel and look more appealing. However, bear in mind that walls with flat paint need to be well cared for. You don’t want to be too vigorous when scrubbing flat […]

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Preparing for a Festive Memorial Day Weekend

If you’re like us the clean up for guests is just as important as the clean up for when they leave.  We wanted to offer a few tips to make your Memorial Day Weekend the best, without all of the hassles. Put away all towels:  To save you from having to keep putting out clean […]

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Preparing for the Holidays

In less than a week, extended family will be parking on your sofas and recliners, utilizing your facilities, and bringing dishes and platters from infinity and beyond.  Here are a few pointers to help you prepare for your families’ arrival and feast. 1. Forget the space that Tupperware takes up in the fridge. After your festive […]

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Cleaning Supplies Too Dirty to be Clean?!

Nobody likes the smell of a sour sponge.  How about that mop that looks like a dirty Komondor dog. Yikes! Well if you enjoy your pristine home and take pride in your outstanding housekeeping skills, you probably know that the trick is to have clean cleaning supplies.  You do not want to clean your home […]

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Mold got a Hold on Your Life

It is wet, dark, and humid. Conditions for one of the most common issues that all moms fear. MOLD. While living in Texas has its perks the humidity is enough for that mold in our homes to grow at the speed of light. Like most of us we clean our homes come back in a […]

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Dirty Blinds?! Piece of Cake!

Dirty Blinds?! Piece of Cake!  Like most of us we dread cleaning all of those slats and strings.  Not to mention a whole backside to address.  No one wants to keep their blinds closed all year around with fear of this dust flying everywhere.  Here are a few tips to show you how to make […]

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Dirty Shower! Clean it up with Maids and Moore Techniques

Dirty Shower with hard water stains giving you heartache?! Clean it up with Maids and Moore techniques.  While commercial cleaners seem to be the ticket nothing beats the non-toxic way that Maids and Moore cleans their showers.  Simply spray vinegar and allow it to sit up to 30 minutes and follow up with scrubbing down […]

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Properly Vacuuming and Edging Carpets

A common mistake when vacuuming floors is the floor is vacuumed so quickly that the dirt and bugs along the walls never get cleaned up. By utilizing your vacuum attachments in just a quick step you can removed all dirt and bugs from the carpet. Maids and Moore recommends doing this each vacuum or for […]

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