Orlando Cleaning Services Blog: 2012

It was another good week in the world of College Girl Cleaning Service. We are continuing to gain new clients through our unparalleled customer service and cleaning abilities. This week we offer a few more secret house cleaning tips from our moms. I don’t think we will ever run out of motherly cleaning wisdom to provide to our friends and clients. We use these time proven cleaning methods on most of our jobs or upon requests and even if you don’t take advantage of our maid and cleaning services, we will still provide you with these priceless home cleaning tips.

We often get calls inquiring if our service dusts the walls and the ceilings. It’s a great question because one would be surprised how much dirt and grime can collect on walls and ceilings. Mom says a great way to dust the walls and ceilings is to use a Swiffer Sweeper, which can be bought relatively cheaply at just about any supermarket. Simply run the Swiffer across the walls and the ceiling to collect dust rather than simply brushing the dust off the ceiling onto the ground. Mom explained that it is also a great way to reach cobwebs in ceilings corners, above window frames or door jams.

Almost everyone loves vodka even mom! However, her love affair with vodka is not based on the fact that it gets one drunk really quickly; it is because it is great for cleaning. Mom explains that when she really wants her tubs or sinks to sparkle, she loves to use inexpensive vodka. It removes soap residue and mildew and most importantly it makes your fixtures look like new. It also can be used to clean a crystal chandelier and it is odorless so no offensive odors. Finally if you ladies clean your diamonds with vodka, it will make them sparkle like the first time you laid eyes on them. All these years, I thought it was my brother who was buying the cheap vodka I found in the cupboard. So remember to label the vodka as a cleaning product and keep it out of the reach of children and your brother… Come back next week for more great cleaning tips from the moms of Chttp://collegegirlcleaningservice.com/ollege Girl Cleaning Service!

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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Cleaning Advice from Mom

hen I first moved to Denver, my mother gave me a lot of advice. Some of the most important advice had to do with cleaning. Here are a few suggestions from one the most trusted sources on keeping a clean house, office or condo clean. Our cleaning service implements many of these time proven methods for our clients in Orlando and Denver.

Use only a little warm water with a splash of Murphy’s to mop wood floors; no commercial-strength cleaners and no wax. You should always ask customers if they have any special cleaning needs or prefer to use certain cleaning products regarding any portion of their home . When cleaning Stainless steel, use water and special cleaner made specifically for stainless steel. One should use soft clean rags for the majority of the house and non-abrasive cleansers for kitchens and bathrooms.

Always ask your clients if they would like to have their furniture moved when cleaning, as many clients will want the areas under and behind their furniture cleaned.. Always remove the cushions from the couches and vacuum to remove debris that accumulates over time. One of mom’s pet peeves was that many of the housekeepers and maids she hired from cleaning companies would never dust the baseboards or dust the shutters or blinds. Luckily, College Girl Cleaning Service makes those pet peeves a priority for every client we clean for. That is all the advice I could get from mom today. Stay tuned for more tips and tricks from mom!

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

5 Tips for Cleaning Vinyl Flooring:

1. Leave a doormat in front of any entrances into vinyl rooms. A doormat will help rid your vinyl floor of it’s two greatest problems: dirt and chemicals. Tracked-in dirt requires extra sweeping, and grit will act like sandpaper, removing the finish from your floor. And although you can’t see them, chemicals from outside your home can stick to your shoes and then to the floor, causing possible discoloration.

2. Proper maintenance. The key to keeping any floor in good shape is to keep it clean, and linoleum or vinyl is no exception. Try to remove any dirt before it gets ground in, and your vinyl will remain in better shape for a longer time. Clean (sweep and mop) the floor frequently; it is a good idea to quickly run a broom across the kitchen or bathroom floor daily.

3. Soap away sticky substances. If you have sticky substances (such as a spilled drink) on your vinyl floor, quickly mop it away before it can settle. Combine a squirt of detergent (one approved to clean vinyl flooring) with a gallon of warm water. Mop, then rinse with a damp mop.

4. Never attempt to spray away dirt with heavy-duty cleaners; clean your vinyl floor using the mildest possible method. Sweep or vacuum it routinely, and soak up any spills right away. To clean dirt that a broom or vacuum cannot, use a mop dampened with warm water.

5. Use the correct product. If you have no-wax vinyl that requires cleaning, wash it with a cleaner made specifically for no-wax floors (and always follow the directions on the bottle). If you have any questions regarding what product to purchase, never hesitate to ask the worker at the store you are buying the product in.

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Handy Home Cleaning Tips:

Kitchen:

Mop and “Swifter” wood floors
Sweep then Mop vinyl floors
Occasionally change shelf liners in drawers and cabinets.
Organize items in drawers and cabinets periodically
Wipe down cabinets prior to organizing

Bathrooms:

Clean windows inside with a squeegee and clean cloths
Dust window sills
Windex windows after cleaned and wipe down sills with an approved cleaner

Window treatments:

Use the hose attachment on your vacuum to vacuum drapes
Launder the blinds

Furniture:

use an approved furniture polish to polish wood furniture
Vacuum cloth upholstery. Use leather wipes to clean leather upholstery
Vacuum between cushions to remove accumulated debris
Clean behind and under furniture when possible

Closets:

Vacuum closet floors
Dust then wipe down closet shelves

Four tips for hiring a Maid / Cleaning Service:

1- Always hire a service that is fully licensed, bonded, and insured and is able to provide you with a current certificate of insurance. An individual may be able to clean your home slightly cheaper then a professional company, but will he or she be able to replace the $5000 vase they broke cleaning your home?

2- Ask for references. Ask the cleaning service for references for the particular cleaner they plan to send to your home. Any reputable service will be able to do this as no one wants an inexperienced or poorly trained cleaner to clean their home.

3- Read Reviews. Read Reviews of what others have said who have had their home or office cleaned by the company. A great place to do this is google places (http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=10190679028105888571&hl=en is our review page) or yellow pages.com. There may always be a bad review written by a disgruntled former employee or the like mixed in, but an established company will have multiple reviews over time that allow you to establish an overall picture of the company.

4- Old-fashioned references. If a client likes your cleaning service enough to refer you to their friend, there is no better testament to the company!

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