Simple Solutions for Your Semi-Permanent Stain

We've all had the frightful experience of dropping a permanent marker onto the floor or our favorite pair of jeans. The frustration and despair of not being able to remove the permanent stain is awful. However, there are safe ways to use common items around your house to lighten, or even completely remove, the permanent marker stain, depending on what it's on. Here are some tips on removing permanent marker stains from things like your clothes, furniture, and walls, thanks to the help of rubbing alcohol and hairspray.

Cleaning Garbage Disposals, Naturally

Garbage disposals often become the sole source of any bad smells that permeate your kitchen. It doesn't have to be that way, and we're going to show you exactly how to remedy this common problem. Let's take a look at a few different natural methods that are proven to leave your kitchen smelling fresh and inviting. Use this trick directly before you invite house guests over for dinner, they'll be immediately impressed by how great your kitchen smells!

Recover Your Culinary Contentment

We are all familiar with the sense of dread that comes along with the scent of burning plastic permeating your beautiful kitchen. The kitchen is supposed to be an area that reminds you of the many delicious desserts and comforting creations that have graced the countertops. The harsh smell of melting plastic will bring an immediate feeling of distaste and discomfort. Let's take a look at what steps you should take to efficiently, and safely fix the melted problem. If these steps solve your problem, check out the rest of our cleaning tips on our exhaustive list The Ultimate Guide to Naturally Cleaning Your Kitchen.

Act fast, after Lassie eats that grass

This topic isn't something that anyone wants to have to deal with directly, but as pet owners know - it's a reality that needs to be immediately addressed.

There's going to be a time when your pet eats something weird, or just isn't feeling good. When that happens, you need to make sure to take care of the problem as soon as possible. The acid can permanently damage the carpet if it is left untended. Here's a simple eco-friendly process to take care of the issue.

As we all know, working out has many good side effects. There are however some costs included. One of them is smelly sneakers. Whether it's your cycling shoes, your running shoes, or your weightlifting shoes, your trainers may have developed a funk. Fortunately, the cleaning professionals at You've Got Maids have some recommendations for you.

Clearing the Air - Why Cleaning your Ceiling Fans is a Must

Why do ceiling fans seem to attract dust? Doesn't the revolution of the fan blades kick off any dust that accumulates on them? Why should you make cleaning your interior fans a priority for your house cleaning efforts? 

With you and your air quality in mind, You've Got Maids wants you to take your green house cleaning seriously. That process begins and ends, in our opinion with the process of cleaning dust off of ceiling fans. For us, it is one of the most applicable though widely ignored cleaning tips. 

Blogger Loren Larson tackled the question for the web site Imponderables, in a blog post titled Why Do Ceiling Fans Get Dusty? You'd think that the constantly turning blades would throw off any incidental dust that accumulates on an interior fan, particularly the blades of ceiling fans, asserts Larson. But you'd be wrong. Ceiling fans seem to be dust magnets.