Ask a House Cleaner

Not all hoarders have a mental illness or are lazy. In 30 years as a professional house cleaner, I've uncovered a fascinating observation. Are you a hoarder or are you married to one? Do you or a love...

17 Maalis 20228min

Do you have a clutter corner and do you need one? Wait! What is a clutter corner? If you've ever thought about cleaning your room or decluttering and organizing your home, you may have come up short o...

16 Maalis 20227min

Once you know how to clean vertical blinds it's easy. The key is to clean them on a regular basis like a bi-weekly cleaning schedule. Vertical blinds have two sides that can easily be dusted with a Sw...

15 Maalis 20224min

Got a clogged drain or two? Here's what pro cleaners need to know about unclogging the drains in the homes they clean, and the metaphorical drains in their #cleaningbusiness A clogged drain is a sign ...

14 Maalis 20229min

xi2mY%C2L5 Decluttering old electronics is next up on our list. You can declutter with me, and we will start with the clump of cables and cords hiding under your desk or game console. Today we will lo...

14 Helmi 20227min

I tried gratitude cleaning. Like most people, I hated to clean.  As a professional house cleaner, it was a job that put food on the table, but I didn't enjoy it at all. One day on a job when I was fee...

24 Tammi 20228min

Should you use vinegar to clean hardwood floors ??? Here's the truth about the debate and why some say vinegar is safe for hardwood floors. Others will tell you that using vinegar on hardwood flooring...

21 Tammi 20227min

Are you decluttering for something better or just decluttering to clear out space? My minimalism accident started out innocently enough. I was pairing down my extra socks. I had plenty. I also have no...

20 Tammi 20227min