Recent Tips and Articles by Total Cleaning Plus

In today's fast-paced world, juggling work, family, and personal commitments can leave little time for household chores. This is where professional house cleaning services come in as a game-changer for busy homeowners. In this blog post, we'll explore the numerous benefits of hiring a professional cleaning […]

Post-construction cleaning is a crucial step in the completion of any construction project, whether it's a renovation, remodel, or new construction. It involves cleaning and preparing the site for occupancy or use, ensuring a safe, clean, and inviting environment. In this blog post, we'll provide a […]

As a property owner or manager, preparing your property for new tenants is a crucial step in ensuring a positive rental experience. One of the key aspects of this preparation is move in/out cleaning, which plays a significant role in creating a clean, inviting, and welcoming […]

When thinking about cleaning your kitchen, overall it’s pretty simple. Scrub the sink and counter tops, do a little dusting, clean the stove top, vacuum and mop the floors, and you are done. Right? For the most part, you’d be happy if you were to do […]

As you may remember me saying in previous articles, anyone with $500 and a vacuum can start a “cleaning company.” All you have to do is scroll your local Craigslist page and you’ll find it saturated with people offering to clean your house. The only problem […]

I know that sounds like a crazy question, because it is! While we were out doing an estimate at a new client’s home they mentioned that one of the reasons they were in the market for a new cleaner was because their previous cleaner had used […]

One of the toughest things to keep clean is the tile and grout that you have throughout your home. Using the traditional method of a brush and some bleach or any other chemical could take hours upon hours to do and you may not end up […]

A few days ago, Total Cleaning Plus talked about dust mites and how many health problems they can contribute to. Now that we know we have dust mites in our mattresses, pillows, couches, rugs, etc., what can we do to control the problem?  There is a two-step […]

I know this seems like a really strange question to ask, because of course we know what is in our bed. Or do we?  Did you know that you may be sleeping with anywhere from 100,000 to 10 million dust mites every night? If you’re anything like me, […]

The holiday season is right around the corner and if you’re like most families, you just don’t have enough time to get done all the things you want.  With the kids going in 12 different directions, family coming and going, holiday shopping to be done, dinner […]

Here is a video that I found on Youtbue! If you have children and are trying to keep up with your house cleaning, I think you’ll be able to realate to this video! If for nothing else, you’ll get a good laugh. If you have any questions […]

I know it’s been a really long time since I last wrote a blog! I’ve spent the better part of the last few months searching high and low to find quality house cleaning content that I could share with you. Also during that time, we’ve been […]

Total Cleaning Plus already determined that, for the most part, the feather duster is not going to be an overly effective tool for end-to-end dusting. We’ve also taken a look at how the microfiber dusting towel is great to have if you are keeping up on your […]

If I asked the question “who knows what the vacuum is used for?”, most people would look at me like it was a silly question, and then answer correctly by saying “for vacuuming floors.” However, if I told you that the vacuum actually has many more […]

In Total Cleaning Plus last article, the feather duster has been replaced with more effective modern technology in the house cleaning industry. One of the tools to take its place is the microfiber dusting cloth/towel.  Simply put, if you are looking to get the job of dusting […]

With warmer weather already here and spring just around the corner, many people are going to start opening up their windows and letting in the fresh spring air.  Hopefully, you have been good all winter and kept up on your dusting! In the event that you […]

About six months ago I purchased a Shark Professional Steam Mop. I had one of the entry level ($79 -$99) Shark steam mops and was very disappointed. The reason for my disappointment was because after just a few months of use, the product broke. The problem […]

On the surface, this seems like a pretty silly question to ask. However, throughout history it has been stated repeatedly, that “men can’t clean.” When thinking about this age-old idea, I decided to do some research on the Internet to see where it came from. I […]

Today is dedicated to lucky number 13 on the list of “13 Things Your Housecleaner Won’t Tell You.” I want to take this opportunity for thanking Reader’s Digest and Good Morning America for giving me such a great list of items to blog about! Out last topic of conversation from the […]

It’s Saturday and we’re almost to the end of Reader’s Digest’s “13 Things Your Housecleaner Won’t Tell You.” Have I mentioned before that this all was featured on Good Morning America? Just checking! Let’s talk about number 12; “Recommend us to your friends. We may give you $25 to $50 […]

Today’s topics number 11 on Reader’s Digest’s list of “13 Things Your Housecleaner Won’t Tell You” I’m sure this one will get some attention! So, let’s talk about “If you leave your personal life out for us to see, we most definitely will talk about you. We may […]

Today I’m going to be looking at number 10 on the list of “13 Things Your Housecleaner Won’t Tell You,” part of a segment put together by Reader’s Digest and featured on Good Morning America.  Number 10 on the list suggests that you should “Pick your clothes up off the floor, […]

Today I am going to be looking at number 8 on the list of “13 Things Your Housecleaner Won’t Tell You”.  This list was put together by Readers Digest and Good Morning America.  Number 8 is; When using a newmaid service, leave a few dollars hanging […]

Today I am looking at number 7 on the list of “13 Things Your Housecleaner Won’t Tell You” This list was part of a recent segment by Readers Digest that was presented on Good Morning America.  Number 7 on the list is;  If you use a […]

Today I am going to be looking at number six on the list of “13 Things Your House Cleaner Won’t Tell You”.  This list was put together by Readers Digest & Good Morning America.  Number six is; Want to save money on high-priced maid services? Instead […]

Today I am taking a look at number 5 on the list of “13 Things Your Housecleaner Won’t Tell You”.  As stated in my previous articles, this list was put together by Readers Digest & Good Morning America.  For those of you who have not seen […]

Over my last 3 blogs, I have gone over numbers 1-3 on the list of “13 Things Your Housecleaner Won’t Tell You”. This list was put together by Readers Digest & Good Morning America.  Today I am going to take a look at number 4 which is, many […]

This article takes us to number three on the list of “13 Things Your Housecleaner Won’t Tell You”. This list was put together by Readers Digest and Good Morning America and you can find the link here.  http://gma.yahoo.com/13-things-housecleaner-wont-tell-022929190–abc-news.html Number three on that list is, after I leave, check the base of the […]

According to Readers Digest and Good Morning America, there are 13 Things Your Housecleaner Won’t Tell You. For those of you who missed the video and article, here is the link.  http://gma.yahoo.com/13-things-housecleaner-wont-tell-022929190–abc-news.html  In this blog I am focusing on number two on that list. Number two on the list is,  I […]

Last week Total Cleaning Plus shared a link to a segment that was being done with Readers Digest and Good Morning America.  The segment was called “13 Things Your Housecleaner Won’t Tell You”.  I decided I would share the link and then post my comments about each one of […]

I was reading through one of my industry forums this morning on Linkedin and I came across a piece that Good Morning America and Readers Digest are doing together.  The Title is 13 Things Your House Cleaner Won’t Tell You.  After watching both the videos and reading […]

After getting some feedback on Facebook, Total Cleaning Plus decided that we would write my next few blog’s on the house cleaning task that most of us despise.  While I’m sure cleaning any room in your house is not fun, the bathroom is the least favorite of […]

If you’ve ever looked inside your toilet bowl, then you know that from time to time there is a mysterious black ring that appears.  No matter what product you use, most of them will leave you staring into the black hole!  Fortunate for you, there is a way […]

The question of how much does Northampton house cleaning cost, seems to be a pretty simple one.  However, there are many factors that go into how a price is determined.  There are also different ways companies go about completing the actual estimate to determine a house cleaning […]

What type of relationship do you want to have with your Northampton house cleaner?  On the surface that seems to be a simple question to answer.  You want a relationship that is built on honesty, trust and integrity.  However, the relationship you have with your house cleaner is […]

If you’ve been following my last few blogs, then you know hiring a private individual to do your Northampton house cleaning can be a very risky decision.  We’ve already shown the reasons why it is important to work with a house cleaning company that has great insurance […]

When you hire a Northampton service professional to do anything in your home, you don’t really ever think about the possibility of theft.  Unfortunately no matter how many steps companies put in place, theft can happen.  So what is the best thing you can have when faced […]

When trying to decide on who you want to handle your Northampton house cleaning needs, most people think it is a simple decision.  There are a several factors that people base their decision on.  The two major factors are price and quality.  While those are two important factors, the […]

When trying to decide between a private individual or a house cleaning company, there are four major factors to take into consideration.  These four factors should not be overlooked.  I have put together a four part series that will open your eyes and help you avoid some extremely […]

If you have ever had the impossible stain to remove or the crayons from the children on the wall or anything in between, I have a the answer to all of those issues!  All you need to do is reach for the Magic Eraser and poof, […]

Here is an blog that Total Cleaning Plus found on line that I think will be very helpful for anyone looking at getting a new vacuum to handle your house cleaning.  There truly are so many options out there and buying a vacuum should not be taken lightly.  Consider […]

Here is an article I thought was pretty helpful.  Despite the fact it is an article written about St. Louis, it really applies to all areas.  There are some really good products discussed in the article that should help with your home cleaning.  You can find these […]

Hiring a Northampton cleaning company or maid service should be an experience that everyone looks forward to.  It should be something your doing so that you can create more time to spend with family and friends and do the things you love doing.  However, if you hire the wrong […]

Northampton house cleaning and look at your watch and oh no, the panic and disappointment sets in.  It’s 1:00 PM and the day is half over.  How am I going to get all the other things on my list done!  I know I’ve felt this way before and […]