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Cost-saving Cleaning Tips

Posted on May 8, 2012 by admin

Does your broiler pan look like a hopeless case, with baked on grease? Drains running slow? To remove baked on grease from your broiler pan, apply a solution of 1 cup apple cider vinegar and 2 tablespoons of sugar to … Continue reading →

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Need a Mother’s Day Gift Idea?

Posted on April 15, 2012 by admin

What could be more perfect than a gift certificate for cleaning help? Give Mom the gift of free time in a sparkling clean house. Whether you choose a one-time gift of a set number of hours or a recurring schedule … Continue reading →

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Got Clean Windows?

Posted on March 11, 2012 by admin

The weather in southern California has been so gorgeous lately that I was inspired to get my windows clean the other day. I got out my squeegee and bucket of warm water with a drop of dish soap in it, … Continue reading →

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How Do You Define Professionalism?

Posted on February 10, 2012 by admin

In a nutshell, professionalism in a service industry is to clearly describe the service to be performed and how much it will cost, promising only what can be delivered, and then competently delivering what has been promised without changing the … Continue reading →

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What Is the Secret to Sparkle?

Posted on January 26, 2012 by admin

You know what I mean? Some housekeepers just make your home sparkle, while others just get them clean. What makes the difference? There are a few basic steps to getting things sparkling clean. Eliminate loose dirt, dissolve the “stuck-on” dirt, … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on December 20, 2011 by admin

Do you often feel that life is so rushed you hardly have time to catch your breath? And yet, the “To Do” list just gets longer. What is the solution to our modern mad dash dilemma? Perhaps it comes down … Continue reading →

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Are You an Online Holiday Shopper?

Posted on November 14, 2011 by admin

Online shopping is growing at an astounding rate. United States online retail sales were $175 billion in 2007 and are projected to be $335 billion in 2012 according to a US eCommerce Forecast! The time-saving convenience, the ability to evaluate … Continue reading →

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Glass Cleaning Tips

Posted on October 24, 2011 by admin

Have you ever watched a window washing pro deftly maneuver his squeegee around the glass, rounding up every last drop of cleaning solution and taking every speck of dust or smudge with it? Pretty impressive. But if you’ve ever tried … Continue reading →

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Does Your Closet Look Like Fibber McGee’s?

Posted on September 29, 2011 by admin

In case my younger readers haven’t heard that expression, or at least were unaware of its origins, it became part of American vernacular from the popular Radio comedy show, Fibber McGee and Molly (1935-1959). Fibber McGee saved everything, and a … Continue reading →

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Back to School

Posted on August 23, 2011 by admin

There’s something exhilarating about the words. Yes, summer has been fun–but messy. Now our darling children are going to spend more time focused on learning and leave us more time to get our homes organized and clean. Predictable schedules replace … Continue reading →

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