Where Germs Go to Hide

5 Things in your Home to Clean Regularly (especially after reading this)

There are many places in your home where bacteria and germs can hide, but to live in a truly clean home one must clean regularly the less obvious items in one's home (listed below). If you'd rather not know how germ-ridden the items such as bed sheets, hand towels, and water bottles are in your home, skip to the solution stage by clicking here where you can fill out the info. necessary to get a free estimate. 

Sit back, relax, pop an ice cold one and... use the beer in 14 out-of-the-six-pack ways for everyday improvements around the house. 

Cris Carl shared his 14 sudsy suggestions in his original article on Networx, a great website for locating the right contractors for your home improvement projects:

1. Trap slugs and snails: Protect your garden by arranging dishes or glasses/jars of beer around your garden, especially in the evening. The aroma and fermentation will attract the slugs and they will remain there for removal. The beer can be re-used until it evaporates for garden and pest control. 

Cooktop Cove shared eight innovative ways to use that every day common cleaner under your kitchen sink. Yes, they are talking about the dish soap! 

At You've Got MAIDS^® we are proud of our commitment to green cleaning and eco-friendly products. Parents love it for their kids and their furry ones too! We've also found some great ways that you can make your entire home free of toxins as well after our initial eco-clean. 

Depending on what area of the country you live in, spring can often bring the onset of humidity and as a result, mold can certainly become a pesky factor in homes when that happens. 

Cleaning the Range Hood & Exhaust Fan

When is the last time you cleaned your exhaust fan in your kitchen? It certainly doesn't have to be an exhausting task! Cleaning the hood and exhaust fan filter is really no big deal, it’s simply degreasing. The range hood gets coated in a filmy smudge and those removable filters inside are made to trap the grease. When you roll your sleeves up and get down to it, they are also made to clean with relative ease. These areas should be cleaned annually, semi annually if you do a lot of frying. Here's a quick an easy approach to getting the job done: