It’s a new year. It’s time to pack up those Christmas decorations and put your home back to normal. That means cleaning up after the relatives have finally gone. It can be a daunting task for many people. The more decorations you have, the more cleaning you have to do after you take them down. Just taking down the decorations is a big job, particularly if you are doing it by yourself. Here are three ways to make that job easier as you move forward in to the year ahead.

1. Do it in Stages

There is no need to rush in to the process of removing your decorations and tree. Choosing to do it all at once is a lot of pressure to put on you. Instead, choose to do a little bit each day. Clear out the living room decorations one day, and then work on another room the next day, and so on. This way the task isn’t as overwhelming as doing it all at one time. Leave the tree for last since that will take the longest. If you can, enlist the help of family or friends.

2. Clean as You Go

Clean up the room after you pack away the decorations. Vacuum/wipe the floors first, especially if you have pets. Animals tend to take things from the ground often. You don’t want your pet choking on any small part of the decorations that may have fallen off. After vacuuming, take a damp cloth and run it over the furniture to get rid of any dust or stains left behind after the holidays.

3. Call a Professional

Some of us just don’t have the time to clean the house after the holidays. It’s even harder to do when you have a family to take care of and work to do. Don’t be afraid to call a professional cleaning service to take care of your home for you. It’s what they do best and it will take the worry out of your hands.

Call Immaculate Janitorial Services if you need your home cleaned properly. The Queen of Clean takes pride in giving every home the pristine clean it deserves. If it’s dirty, we’ll make it pretty! Call today at (813) 506-4156.

Ever wonder what the ingredients you read on the back of cleaning products really do? It’s hard to pick the safest cleaning products for your home. Here are five ingredients to look for, and avoid, when you go to the store.

1. Chlorinated Phenols- this is often found in toilet bowl cleaners and is toxic to the respiratory and circulatory systems.
2. Nonylphenol ethoxylate- banned in Europe, this common detergent is found in numerous laundry cleaners. Read more

It’s easy to forget certain parts of the home when you’re cleaning. We always remember the big things- vacuum, mop the floor, clean the bathroom, and wipe down any surfaces. Yet there are other places people tend to overlook because it isn’t staring us in the face. Here are three tasks to remember when you clean your home. Read more

An often overlooked part of home cleaning is making sure the household windows shine clear and bright. For the exterior windows, it’s probably best to hire a window washing company, but what about interior? Keeping your blinds dust free is just as important.  Here are three tips for a spotless window pane and clean shades. Read more

Every parent knows how hard it is to get kids to clean their rooms. You assign them the chore and, when you finally check on them, their room doesn’t look much better than when they started. Here’s something you may not realize: cleaning a dirty room can be overwhelming for anyone. That’s when the ‘Clean it like you Mean it’ list comes in handy. The ‘Clean it like you Mean it’ list is an effective way to compartmentalize your cleaning so it makes the process more manageable and less stressful.

I recently heard a story of a woman who hid a $100 in her son’s room and left a note telling him that he would have to clean his room to find it. Now, while that’s a very inventive way to get your child to clean the bedroom, there is no need to go to these measures. Here are a few tips to help your child tackle the hard job of cleaning their room. Read more

In the past few years, there has been more and more talk of going green and using more natural ingredients in products. That includes home cleaning products yet, even if you buy one with a label that says it’s organic, can you ever really know if it’s better than the older methods? This thought gave me the idea to compare old methods of cleaning versus the newer ways. The three different products and appliances I’ve picked are:

Broom vs Vacuum

This round definitely goes to the vacuum cleaner. Remember that old broom that was bent to the side after being used so many times?  You may still have it tucked away somewhere just in case, but brooms are rarely used anymore. Especially in America where there are deals every day on affordable vacuums for your home so you can get some top vacuum for laminate floors for very good money. It makes you wonder, how did we clean our carpets before James Spangler, a janitor from Canton, Ohio invented the first vacuum cleaner in 1907? Read more

Finding a home cleaning company can be a process of trial and error. It’s not enough to just go through the phone book and hope for the best. You don’t want to hand over the keys to the kingdom to just anybody. Knowledge is power and there are three important steps you should take before hiring a maid service.

1.      Check the website for your local chamber of commerce

Type in home cleaning services on Google and you will get dozens of results in your area. Who has the time to go through them all? A better choice is to look at the member directory on your local chamber of commerce website. By registering their business with the chamber of commerce, they are ensuring their credibility in the community and their professional field. Read more