Cleaning your kitchen is a pleasure for Welcome Home’s cleaning professionals. We pride ourselves in making sure hat every dish is clean and every counter is left sparkling. The kitchen is the main artery of the home and should always remain in top condition, even between visits. Here are some suggestions on how to keep your dishes in pristine condition with very little effort.

Most urban homes host dishwashing units and very few people take the time to read the manual. As a result, dishes often come out spotty or covered in a thin film. An easy tip for sparkly glasses is to put ones that are dishwasher safe, in between the spokes of the rack, not on the spokes. Wine glasses should be washed by hand and then dried with a lint free towel. If you thought rinsing agents were a gimmick, think again, they help the water to slide off of glass as opposed to sitting on the material and forming spots. Use the prescribed amount with every wash.

If you have hard water in your area that could be another reason you have spots on your dishes. For hard to remove spots, simple add a cup of warm vinegar to a sink of water and then hand dry afterwards.

Silverware and flatware is both dishwasher safe, however, you should never wash them together. Metal flat ware will cause craters to form in the silver that can’t be repaired. If you must, wash them in separate loads or wash your silver by hand.

Some foods have a staining effect on ceramics as well as plastic. If you have food stains that wont come out of your dishes, make a paste from baking soda and buff the stain to remove all traces. The paste works on;

•  Coffee Stains

•  Metal Marks from Flatware

•  Colored oils on Plastic

•  Food Odors in reusable containers

You can also add a bit of baking soda and vinegar to a sink of water to make all of your dishes extra sparkly and odor free. How you store your dishes also has a great affect on how clean they are. Most people assume storing glasses or mugs face down keeps out dirt, while it may keep out dust, it traps moisture inside which can lead to bacteria build-up and bad odors. Instead, place them face up or on hanging hooks for the best results.

We would be happy to go over these suggestions with you during our regular visit to your home. Following these tips not only keep your dishes clean, but also reduces the amount of germs on the surfaces. You can find these and more home care tips on the advice section of our website.

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Welcome home understand the importance of a having your professional environment clean and organized. When a space is spic and span, employees tend to be more productive. We also know that its important to keep the office clean in between visits from professional cleaning services so we put together this simple guide to help you keep your office desk neat and tidy.

Attack the paper- the majority of mess in an office setting is regular paper. if you can properly organize the paper in your office, you will have a easy time keeping it neat until your next professional cleaning. You will need a few tools:

1. An Inbox
2. An To-Do Box
3. A Downtime Box
4. A Active Project Box
5. A Filing Cabinet
6. A Shredder

You don’t need fancy labels or boxes, in fact, a simple tiered tray will suffice for the first four boxes. Chances are, you also already have a filing cabinet in your office, so you will just need hanging folders and space to place papers.

To start; sort through all the papers that you find on or around your workstation, your inbox should have any new files or papers that don’t have a proper classification, or that you haven’t gone over yet. Next, papers that need simple work done like, proofreading, signatures, or are simply forms to fill out should be but in the Down-Time box. When you have a spare moment, or need a break from serious work, grab things from here. Next, papers that you need to work on that are not time sensitive should be placed in the to-do section and your active time restrictive work should go in the active project box. Papers you no longer need should be directed towards the shredder, and reference files should be placed in your filing cabinet.

Office Surface Cleaning

Always keep a microfiber cloth in your desk drawer for quick and easy cleanup. After you clear your desk, simply sprits the surfaces with a little bit of glass cleaner and wipe it down. Make sure you also touch on the top of your computers keyboard, your phone set and the armrest of your chair. These are the most common places people touch and germs have a tendency to accumulate there. You can also get a non electric push vacuum to store in your office closet. They are perfect for those times when you have minor dry spills on the carpet or a lot of small bits of debris on the floor. They are soundless and easy to use, they are intended for minimal used, so our cleaning professionals would be happy to empty the container during our next visit.

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A lot of home owners invest a great deal of time making their living rooms comfortable and entertaining. One of the main focuses in the living room also happens to be the most messy, that’s right, the entertainment center. Most people use their entertainment centers to store not only their televisions, but also their stereos, gaming devices, and DVD players. Ambitious people even have space for storing movie titles and game titles. Regardless of how simple or elaborate your entertainments center is, chances are you could use a few ideas on how to keep it clean until the next time our cleaning professionals come by.

The more items that are on your entertainment center the more places there are to collect dust. Remove anything from your entertainments center that isn’t media related. If you have a space specifically for pictures, then that’s ok, otherwise, nick knacks, magazines, and other random items should be placed elsewhere.

If you have electronics that no longer work, there is no reason to take up space on your living room entertainment center. The same applies to old CD’s, Video’s, DVD’s, and games. Arrange the remaining electronics in order by size; the largest pieces should go on the bottom while the smaller ones should go on top. This creates an eye pleasing look while also reducing the amount of spaces dust can accumulate.

If there isn’t a built in stand for your movie or music titles, consider purchasing matching stands, or a vinyl book that you can store the CD in. you will find that a lot of the mess on your living room entertainment center disappears by simply following this suggestion. If you do have stands; organize your titles either by genre or alphabetically. This allows you to find things easily when you need and reduces overall clutter.

Some centers have places for memorabilia; make sure to use those places wisely. If there is a space for one item, don’t cram in three or four. This takes away from the overall aesthetic of your living room and creates more mess than if you would have placed only one item.

ry to clean your entertainment center at least twice per week with a damp cloth or a microfiber cloth and some type electrics cleaning solution. This will keep the space dust free and your electronic items running smoothly. Welcome Home cleaning professionals would be happy to help you organize your entertainment center to make it a more manageable during our next scheduled visit.

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The bedroom is one of the most lived in rooms of a persons home, accordingly, it requires a lot of attention to keep it clean, neat and organized. We at Welcome Home pride ourselves in providing thorough house keeping services and the attention to detail we give to bedrooms is among the best in the industry. Despite regular service, there are times you may need to care for your bedroom in between our visits. Here are a few suggestions to help keep your closet in order until your next scheduled cleaning.

•  Conquer the Clutter - Take everything out of your closet, which means clothes, shoes, boxes and anything else you have lurking in there. Any clothes that haven’t been worn in the last 12 months should be donated to charity or placed in deep storage, the same goes for shoes. Before putting anything in storage however, try it on to see if is still fits. Any clothing or shoes that no longer fit need to be on the way out the door.

•  Hanger Heaven - You may think that hangers don’t take up space, but they do. In fact, mismatched hangers take up more space in your closet that clothing. Toss out any metal hanger, like the ones from dry cleaning services, and replace then with ones from a matched set.

•  Store By Outfit - If you have a huge walk in closet, then placing every item on a hanger by itself is feasible, but most people don’t have that type of space. Instead, put whole outfits on one hanger, the top, skirt or pants and matching over piece such as blazer or sweater. This allows you to minimize the bulk in your closet and saves you time in the morning getting dressed.

•  Seasonal Sensations - There is four basic seasons in the year, but you should only keep two season worth of clothing in your closet. There is no need to have winter clothes taking up space in the middle of summer or vice versa. Place unseasonal clothes in deep storage after you sort them.

•  Store it Smart - Traditional closet arrangements no longer suite the needs of the heavy wardrobes of this generation. Luckily, there are a lot of storage options out there to help you stay organized. Most big box stores offer shelving systems and bins that you can install in a few minutes. If you have a little bit more of a budget at your disposable, you can hire a carpenter to come out and custom fit your closet with storage shelves.

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So you’ve done all the really hard and nasty work of removing all that growing mildew and soap scum or maybe you hired a professional house cleaning service to do it for you. Wouldn’t it be great not to have to eliminate those nasty ugly things growing in you showers forever between your cleanings. It is possible to keep those pesky enemies away between you cleaning and simple methods that are easy to do. Easy ways to prevent mildew and soap scum from ever coming back

Ways To Prevent Mildew Mildew is an ugly pink, brown or black mold that grows in any dark, warm, moist environments. Here are some simple ways to prevent mildew. Leave your bathroom lights on before, during and after you take a shower or bath. Keep you bathroom as dry as possible…….

• Use the fan to get the air to circulate. This keeps the bathroom more dry.
• Wipe down the tile or walls of shower with a a squeegee, chamois or microfiber cloth. This eliminates the excess moisture the mildew thrives on.
• Spread the shower curtain out over the curtain rod to dry it up. (Replace the shower curtain that is already stained with mildew, find one that is mildew resistant. They really do work!)
• Spread towels out to dry and pick up any clothing from the floor.

Stop the Soap Scum The fastest and easiest way to prevent soap scum is to stop using soap!

• Shower gel or liquid body wash won’t cause the soap scum to build up.
• If you love soap I hear Zest and Dove advertise that they don’t leave soap scum.

There are so many varieties of shower cleaning sprays available if you are cleaning your showers yourselves. Our recommendation is to use non-toxic, biodegradable cleaners. It’s better for you and the environment. Our favorite is Method since is non-toxic, biodegradable that works as well as the chemical-based cleaners. If you have excessive mildew and soap scum a you can try a product that has phosphoric acid base to it. Where gloves. Being consistent is the key. There are so many ways to prevent mildew or soap scum from sneaking back into your showers. Let us know what has worked for you.

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People all have different ideas of how hardwood floors should be cared for, contrary to popular belief, using small amounts of water to clean them won’t ruin the finish. Many Oakley Bay maid service providers charge extra for hardwood floors due to the expensive polish and solvents they use to clean them. Welcome Home’s Oakley Bay maid service knows that there are more than just costly cleaners that will be effective on hardwood flooring.

For those days in between visits from your friendly Oakley Bay maid service, there are simple things you can use to

clean your floors

that won’t break the bank or damage your pristine floors.

• A wood floor dust mop is great for daily cleaning

• Swiffer is a perfect option for spills and light cleaning

• Vinegar and warm water is a cost effective and eco friendly option

• A bristles vacuum is a perfect way to clean in a hurry

Taking these tips from the most reliable maid service Oakley has is a great way to keep you house looking as if you have a team of professionals cleaning your home every day. Another great tip to keep make your hardwood floors last longer is to cover them with area rugs in the winter. This keeps condensation from seeping past the glaze as well as protects the floor from dirty wet shoes. Welcome Home’s maid service in Oakley, CA, want to assure you homes looks it best for years to come.

Welcomes Home’s maid service in Oakley , CA , cares about your home, your health, your happiness as well as the environment. Our cleaning professionals only use eco-friendly products that are safe for the environment and safe for use around children and animals. Aside from using green cleaning products, we also work to reduce our carbon foot print by using washable towels instead of disposable paper towels. We also use high efficiency washing machines and dryers to keep our cleaning equipment sanitized. To reduce the amount of fossil fuels our professionals use, Welcome Home offers local maid service in Oakley , CA as well as local service to other parts of California .

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Using Oakley Bay cleaning services by an individual will give you a lot of personalized options that you won’t find with teams chain services. However, with a single person as opposed to group cleaning services, Oakley based taxes and social security must be paid on top of the rate for the cleaning. You also run the risk of paying for any injuries received while cleaning your home such as falls from a ladder or slips on a wet floor.

Hiring Oakley Bay cleaning services through a team or professional service give you the peace of mind knowing that if a person is sick, your house will still be cleaned according to schedule. You also don’t have to worry about the extra expense of taxes and workers compensation since that will all be handled by the company. Unlike individual cleaning services, Oakley team based cleaning services don’t have much room for complex personalization. While many companies offer extra services, there is usually an extra charge and some task may be prohibited completely.

Welcome Home cleaning services in Oakley , CA

offers you the best of both worlds.

Our professional teams will service your home as if it was their own while paying close attention to the little details. We aim to make Oakley sparkle, one cleaning at a time. There are several service plans available for your residential and commercial needs. Each plan is affordable and customizable. Unlike some cleaning services in Oakley , CA , we don’t charge for the common sense extras such as;

• Cleaning window sills
• Dusting ceiling fans
• Cleaning door handles and switches
• Cleaning under area rugs
• Dusting shelves and entertainment centers
• Fluffing pillows and making beds

What are you waiting for? Welcome Home cleaning services in Oakley , CA , is the obvious choice for your residential or commercial cleaning job. Simply shoot us a email or give us a call for a quick quote on your Oakley Bay cleaning services job.

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Welcome Home maid service in Discovery Bay , CA , offers a lot of cleaning plans for every size home and every size of budget.

We offer services for

•  Deep Cleaning

•  Move-in/Move-out Cleaning

•  Event Cleaning

•  Spring Dusting and Trash Removal

•  Regularly Scheduled Cleanings

•  One Time Cleanings

•  And Much More!

We have specialized services that focus on the most used areas of your home, such as the kitchen and the bathroom. While most Discovery Bay maid service providers may say that they offer deep cleaning, we are trained in eliminating germs that can harm your family.

You may think that cleaning your bathroom every other day or even once a week is enough. After all, it never looks dirty when you just take on daily tasks such as throwing some toilet cleaner around the bowl or just simply rinsing off the bath or shower area. Germs are not always visible to the naked eye, even if you use a toilet cleaner that is activated every time you flush germs still accumulate. Welcome Home offers the best bathroom maid service Discovery Bay has ever seen.

Welcome Home’s maid service in Discovery Bay , understands that mould, which is a form of germ, can appear in the grout of your bathroom tiles and this, if not cleaned can actually be a hazard to your health. We use strong but environmentally friendly products that blast away the grim, whiten your grout, and leave your sensitive area germ free.

Finding a Discovery Bay maid service that is dedicated to the health of your family has never been easier that placing a phone call to any one of our local numbers. You can also reach us via email for a simple quote on your home service. Welcome Home offers maid service in Discovery Bay , CA , as well as other locations across the state. Check our service listings to find the number for your local Welcome Home cleaning service team.

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Welcome Home Discovery Bay Cleaning Services is the best in the field when it comes to one-time, weekly, or bi-weekly maid services. Our professionals evaluate your home and then sit down with you to create a tailored cleaning plan that fits your lifestyle and your budget. The best cleaning services Discovery Bay offers comes from cleaning professionals that are insured against damage, bonded and fully licensed by the State.

Hiring some one to clean your home can often be fraught with indecision and uncertainty. There are plenty of people who advertise low rates, but the services provide often reflect the rates offered. Knowing that the people cleaning your home are safe and well trained brings peace of mind and also increases the sense of ease. After all, you want to ease your burdens by hiring help, not increase your stress by worrying if the job will be performed properly.

Discovery Bay Cleaning Services are provided through Welcome Home family of maid services. We have a long history of providing good service at reasonable prices. Our reputation for reliable cleaning services in Discovery Bay , CA , has been built through firm dedication to quality care and customer satisfaction. We have trained

our home care specialist in several key areas such as

•  Complete Bathroom Disinfection

•  Hardwood Floor Care

•  Total Stone Care – both flooring and countertops

•  Chandelier Dusting and Cleaning

•  Grout Stain Removal

•  Antique Carpet Care

No contract offers make Welcome Home one of the most consumer friendly cleaning services Discovery Bay currently has available. We offer gift certificates for those who want to give that special person in their life a day off. Discovery Bay cleaning services also offer discounts for a worthy cause. Cancer patients and cancer survivors are able to avail money saving discounts for any services Welcome Home has to offer.

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Your house is the most personal thing about you. It holds your treasures and your dreams’; making the choice to hire some one to clean your home is a very intimate choice. It’s important to choose a company that you can build a solid relationship with to increase not only your satisfaction, but your peace of mind. Welcome Home offers top of the line, personal minded maid service in Antioch , CA.

There are a few things to remember when sourcing an

Antioch maid service

• I. Speak openly about your expectations

• II. Be clear about your schedule

• III. Give honest feedback to improve service

• IV. Ask questions when in doubt

• V. Fully explain complex instructions for certain areas in your home

By keeping these simple things in mind you will be able to get the best maid service Antioch has available. Most Antioch maid service providers have their own checklist of things to do while cleaning a home or office. You can request to see that checklist to ensure that everything you are expecting to be done will be done. If there isn’t something mentioned, such as oiling down cabinets, or changing a litter box, be sure to mention that you want it done. There is nothing that ruins your satisfaction faster that coming home to find a task left uncompleted.

Welcome Home’s cleaning checklist can be found on the services page of our website, or you may request it in person or via email. Welcome Home offers the most comprehensive list of maid service Antioch has ever seen. Welcome home takes pride in offering each of our customers a thorough cleaning; Antioch maid services are also equally affordable for every size home.

Get in touch with Welcome Home Antioch maid services for a simple estimate to start your month off on a clean slate. It takes only a few minutes to give you a simple estimate; you can also submit your details via our online quote form and receive a reply via email. We also offer gift cards and discounts for senior citizens as well as our cleaning for the cause program that benefits those suffering from cancer.

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