Totally Tidy Maids

Cleaner Air In Your Home or Office

Sharon — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:56:59 +0000

Change your A/C air filters at least once a month. Pleated air filters catch more dust particles, & some are electrostatically charged to attract pollen & other allergens. *Make sure the filter is ranked for the blower capacity of your system. Also, use the A/C to reduce humidity; dust mites love a moist environment.

Grimy Grout?

Sharon — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:13:48 +0000

Daily Natural Cleaning Tip:
Get that grimy grout brought back to life by cleaning it with a toothbrush dipped in baking soda.

Daily Cleaning Tip!

Sharon — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:41:57 +0000

Your shower caddy is a magnet for soap scum, & impossible to clean in between all those wires! Toss it in the dishwasher (add in 1/4 cup of vinegar) & watch those soap-scum stalactites disappear!
Works for your soap dishes too!

Remove Fridge Odor!

Sharon — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:21:11 +0000

Remove refrigerator odors with vanilla. Place soaked cotton ball in a saucer and place it into the refrigerator.
Or freshen a refrigerator with unused coffee grounds, cup of vinegar, or an open box of baking soda!

Cleaning Garbage Disposals

Sharon — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:11:53 +0000

Daily Natural Cleaning Tip: Food particles get trapped in garbage disposal & drains, providing the perfect place 4 mold, bacteria, unhealthy spores, & unpleasant odors. Pour 1/2 cp baking soda down drain. Then pour 1 cp white vinegar down drain. Place drain stopper in to close off drains. *Mixture will fizz & make bit of noise. Allow this 2 work its magic for few minutes. Boil water in full pot, then pour down drain.

Remove Cigarette Odor

Sharon — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:00:42 +0000

Daily Natural Cleaning Tip:
Cigarette odor will get into car upholstery & carpets. Sprinkle generously with baking soda, let it sit overnight, then vacuum.

Commercial Cleaning

Sharon — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:30:10 +0000

Totally Tidy Commercial Cleaning Video!

Avoid Poor Indoor Air Quality

Sharon — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 23:00:06 +0000

Daily Natural Cleaning Tip:
It isn’t uncommon for air inside your home to be more toxic than the air outside. This is because of the presence of toxic materials & substances & the fact that homes are better insulated than ever before. Keeping windows open as often as possible allows fresh air in & keeps toxins flowing out. This is especially important when cleaning your home.

Removing musty closet odor!

Sharon — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 20:02:16 +0000

Does your closet smell musty, or like shoes? Eww! Let’s get rid of that problem overnight! Fill a bowl with 2 cups of distilled white vinegar and sit it somewhere safe on the closet floor. This will absorb odor quick! *Change it out after a week.

Daily Natural Cleaning Tip: Cleaning with Vinegar

Sharon — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 19:55:52 +0000

Daily Natural Cleaning Tip: Cleaning with Vinegar
Studies show that distilled white vinegar will kill just as many germs as any antibacterial concoction you’ll find in the cleaning aisles of stores. Vinegar kills bacteria, germs, mold, deodorizes and it’s also a natural lime remover, because it’s an acid, and acid reacts with lime deposits! And let’s face it, vinegar is ECO-friendly and cheaper!
*NEVER use vinegar on marble or granite*