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. 

Had a few guests over, and noticed something different about your carpet? Yes, there it is, the dreaded red wine on light-colored carpet stain. 

Don't worry, we have some eco-friendly tips that will make your carpet look new again. Check out this short video on how to clean stains from carpets. It's easy and fast, no need to hire a carpet cleaning company to handle the stains.

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.