Cleaning Tips & Tricks
Clean Like a Pro
How often do you look to the week ahead and try to put off cleaning as long as you can? You know it’ll take a few hours, and there’s nothing enjoyable about it. But there are a few tips and tricks professional cleaners recommend when you’re completing your weekly home cleaning that could save you…
Prep Your Home for Vacation
Memorial Day has passed, and so begins summer. Most people take their family vacations during the summertime. The kids are out of school, work has slowed, and the weather is beautiful. Packing the whole family up can be a chore, but how do you prep your home for a longer vacation? Here are some simple…
Prepare Your Home for Hurricane Season
The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season begins in 9 days. In fact, there is already a potential tropical storm forming in the Caribbean. It’s weak and will probably only bring rain if it visits Florida, but it’s there. This is the time of year residents in the Gulf states begin to think about preparedness. Do you…
How to Get Employees Involved in Office Cleanliness
Employees in the United States spend an average of 1,896 hours at work every year. Even so, your employees are not as likely to spend as much time keeping their office space clean as they would their homes. This can create an unhealthy office environment that won’t do much to attract new clients or retain…
Everyday Cleaning Habits for a Healthy Home
We all have that one friend whose home is impossibly clean. The floors shine, nothing is stained, and dust doesn’t ever line bookshelves. You go home after girls’ night and your home looks like a college dorm room housing 3 roommates in comparison. You live alone. “How does she do it?” you wonder. There are…
The Benefits of Green Cleaning at the Office
Going green can be one of the best decisions you make for your family. The benefits are obvious, and they’re almost instant. But, what about at the office? The benefits are just as valuable and important at the office as they are in the home. Going green can prevent illness and headaches. Some of the chemicals…
Hurricane Preparedness at the Office
After last year’s hurricane season, it’s easy to look back on our personal preparedness. How well did we do at home, or during our evacuation plan? Did we have enough supplies to last through the power outage, and especially through the gas shortages? These are all simple things to look back on to better prepare…
Extend the Life of Your Carpet
If you’re cleaning and maintaining the carpet in your home or office regularly, it can last twice as long. Extra time and money spent over the long run can end up saving time, money, and hassle in the future. Plus, it’ll keep your carpet looking fresh and clean. Keep Dirt Out. You should also have…
Everyday Places in the Home You’re Forgetting to Clean
Springtime is upon us. Our friends to the north are probably ready to open the doors and windows, let the fresh air in, and get a nice Spring cleaning done before the heat of Summer hits. Here in Florida, the heat is already upon us, so there probably won’t be much window opening, but we…
Keeping Your Home Safe During Dry Season
Florida is a land of extremes. Just seven months ago, we were begging for the rain to end as Hurricanes Harvey and Irma wreaked their havoc. Now we are asking for more rain to come as we enter the dry season. In fact, as of February 22 this year, the National Drought Mitigation Center shows…
Home Safety Practices that are Simple to Implement
There are many simple and cost-effective ways to better the safety of your home. Some of these include keeping up with home maintenance, paying attention to hazards in the yard, ample lighting, door upgrades, and keeping windows secure. An easy way to ensure your home is safe is in keeping up with issues as they…
Cleaning Without Harsh Chemicals
There are many ways to make simple changes and practice safe cleaning practices. Typical household cleaners contain many harsh ingredients that may work in killing germs and removing stains, but also can be detrimental to the health of those in the home. Harsh chemicals in cleaning agents can cause skin irritations, such as eczema. These…
Tips for Making a Home More Eco-Friendly
Making a home more eco-friendly is easier than ever and there are many options that do not involve costly renovations. There are many benefits for both the planet and homeowners as far as offering comfort, durability, lower energy bills and an increase in value when it comes to reselling a home. Here are a few…
Adopting Environmentally Friendly Cleaning Practices
With an increased level of awareness when it comes to toxic chemicals and other harmful ingredients in products, you may be questioning the use of harsh chemical cleaners in your home or office, especially when reading warning labels on packaging. Here are some best practices for guidance in greening your cleaning processes: Purchase “green” cleaners,…
Protecting Your Smart Home
While it’s important to look at the security of each connected product you bring into your home, there are several precautions you can take to keep your smart home safe once everything is connected: Be sure to change the username and password for each internet-connected smart home device from its default factory settings. Use passwords…
February Home Maintenance Checklist
Kitchen Clean out your medicine cabinet. Leaving excess medication around could lead to substance abuse if it falls into the wrong hands. See if your local police department has a medication drop-off box for safe disposal. Deep clean your fridge and garbage disposal. Nasty germs creep up in the kitchen, so empty your fridge and…
Buying Healthy Foods Without Breaking the Bank
It is now common knowledge that more and more chemicals, pesticides, hormones, and antibiotics are making their way into foods. While it is recommended to eat organic produce whenever possible, it can get expensive and this is hard to do for many who live on a budget. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) – a nonprofit…
The Best Natural Cleaning Products
You may be in need of an upgrade for your cleaning routine with natural, eco-friendly products that are safe for your family and your pets. After looking at reviews and many best-products lists across the internet for the most highly recommended natural and organic cleaning products that actually work really well, here are some natural…
Identifying and Recovering From Identity Theft
If you discover that you’ve fallen victim to identity theft, you must move swiftly and diligently. Additionally, you should obtain copies of items such as police reports, fraud department email correspondence, fraudulent billing documents, related files, and recovery plans. Make a list of every person you’ve spoken to regarding the identity theft and how you…
Florida Home Watch Services
We offer absentee home watch and vacant home watch services to provide homeowners with peace-of-mind during extended stays away from home. We work with corporate executives that take extended work assignments overseas. The question is, what do you do with your home while you are thousands of miles away? With personal property managers, we offer…
Tools for Personal Safety and Self Defense
Nobody wants to think about the possibility of being attacked, but according to a recent Gallup poll, close to 45 percent of women say they do not feel safe walking outdoors near their home at night. Women between ages of 18 to 29 feel especially vulnerable. Statistics indicate that a violent crime occurs every twenty…
How to Safely Store Items When Planning to Move or Renovate
There are few things worse than the moment when you realize someone broke into your garage and snatched some of your valuable belongings. If you’ve ever experienced theft, you know what this is like—you feel helpless and violated. And when you’re preparing to move, there’s a good chance a lot of your belongings aren’t in…
Safety Procedures You Should Know
Emergencies can occur at any given moment. Having basic know-how regarding first aid procedures can save a life, but 70 percent of Americans do not know what to do in the event of a cardiac-related emergency. How familiar are you with emergency safety procedures? The most important thing to remember is to first call 911…
Easy Ways to Go Green
With a growing number of people increasing their awareness regarding the health of their environment and asking questions about how each of us can make changes to contribute and go green, here are a few things you can start with to make your transition to a more eco-friendly lifestyle (if you haven’t already): Switch to…
Implementing Environmentally Friendly Cleaning Practices at Work
Implementing a cleaning for good health program results in improved indoor air quality and will significantly reduce the health and environmental impacts of the cleaning chemicals you use to maintain your facility. The following steps provide a guide in making the transition successful: Create a committee to organize and implement Evaluate your current cleaning products…
Promoting Green Cleaning Programs in Schools
In a green cleaning program, the goal is to promote your vision for a clean and healthy campus across the school community, so that all administrators, teachers, staff, students and visitors to the school take personal responsibility for their role in the initiative. Every school has a system of checks and balances – a team…
Ensuring Your Home is Secure While You Are Away
Home burglaries and break-ins are far more common than you may think. Fortunately, they are also easier to prevent if you follow a few simple steps. Never advertise that you will not be at home: If you know your neighbors, ask them to pick up your newspapers and mail and make sure your lawn is…
What is a Home Watch Service?
A home watch service is designed to give you peace of mind while you are away from your home. Through a home watch service, professionals who are looking for any potential problems will inspect your home. Most home watch companies will design a checklist based on your individual needs and concerns. If a situation does…
Greening Your Cleaning Processes
With an increased level of awareness when it comes to toxic chemicals and other harmful ingredients in products, you may be questioning the use of harsh chemical cleaners in your home or office, especially when reading warning labels on packaging. Here are some best practices for guidance in greening your cleaning processes: Purchase “green” cleaners,…
Not All Home Watch Service Companies Are The Same
The term “home watch” is used to refer to absentee homeowner inspections, unoccupied residence or property inspection services. These services are mostly designed for second homeowners and rental property owners who are away from their home, for example, and in another city or state, for extended periods of time. Home watch is a valued service…
Harmful Chemicals Found in Cleaning Products
We buy cleaning products to fight germs, streaks, stains and odors to keep our homes clean. Cleaning is supposed to be about maintaining a healthy home, yet some common household cleaning products contain chemicals that can harm human health, our pet’s health and the environment. You have probably become familiar with hazard symbols that appear…
October Home Maintenance and Safety Checklist
As the “fall” season has begun, your home deserves a bit of special care. Here is a list to help guide you through completing some important safety and maintenance tasks in October. If you have too much on your plate, hire us for all of your home watch and care needs. Kitchen Clean and change…
Home Watch Services and Hurricane Preparedness
Our home watch services consist of regularly scheduled inspections and by specialists who will ensure all aspects of your property are well maintained. Inspections include general security, pest control, air conditioning, electrical, plumbing, pool service, leak inspection, appliance inspection and landscape maintenance. We can also coordinate for inspections of the structure of your home,…
Reasons You Should Start Green Cleaning
Maybe you have thought about green cleaning, but you don’t know where to start. Maybe you just aren’t sure of the cost or if it is truly better than conventional cleaning. Here are a few reasons why you should make the change to green cleaning today, taking steps toward protecting your health, the health of…
What Does the Term Green Cleaning Really Mean?
Green cleaning has a lot of definitions, but the primary focus of green cleaning is to use cleaning solutions and methods that keep us and our environment healthy. Green cleaning can fall under the category of using green cleaning products or cleaning your home and/or office in a way that reduces waste (or both). For…
Home Security Tips and Home Watch Service
Your home should be a safe zone for you and your family, but even in the safest cities across the nation, there is a chance that your home could be broken into. Research indicates that a break in occurs every twenty seconds in the United States. With statistics like that, it pays to take extra…
The Benefit of Hiring Professionals for Home Watch Services
In today’s day and age, a growing number of homeowners have realized just how important a home watch service can be for homeowners, both those who stay in the same location year round and those who have vacation homes in other areas they may travel to throughout the year. Home watch services are so important…
Qualities to Look for in a Green Cleaning Service
Having your home or office cleaned without the use of harsh chemicals removes harmful allergens from the space and creates a better overall air quality in your home or office. Many businesses are jumping on the “ecofriendly” or “green” bandwagon, and though it is extremely important to take note of the benefits to the environment…
Home Watch Services to Keep Your Home Safe in an Emergency
You are away from your home, on a business trip or vacation, and something goes wrong. What would you do? How would you handle a crisis with your property? Do you have a plan in place to make sure your home is protected? If you don’t have someone watching your home, this could turn into…
Healthy Home Cleaning Habits
Here are a few healthy home-cleaning habits to keep in mind: Exchange indoor air Many modern homes are closed so tightly as far as doors and windows that there is little new air entering the homes. It is a good to idea to open the windows from time to time or run any installed exhaust…
Now Offering Homewatch Services
Do you feel your home is safe when you leave? Whether you stay at your Florida home all year round, or you only stay in it during the holidays, it’s important to make sure your home is safe and sound when you are not there. Even if your Florida home is in fact your primary…
Professional Window Cleaning Services
One of the nicest things to do is to be able to enjoy a beautiful sunny day through well-cleaned windows. Achieving streak-free windows could very well require the help of professional cleaners. Some may consider cleaning the windows themselves, but three things to consider are safety, time and quality. Will you be able to clean…
Eco-friendly Tips for Your Office Space
Going green at the office is just as important as going green at home. There are some easy eco-friendly things to incorporate into your daily routine that will benefit the planet and your overall health. Adding plants to your office space not only brings some of nature indoors and looks good, but it also cleans…
A Few Easy Ways to Go Eco-Friendly
With a growing number of people increasing their awareness regarding the health of their environment and asking questions about how each of us can make changes to contribute, here are a few things you can start with to make your transition to a more eco-friendly lifestyle (if you haven’t already): Switch to Off It is…
Why Green Cleaning is So Important for Schools
Every day, an estimated 60 million students and staff members spend time in schools across the United States, representing approximately 20 percent of our nation’s population. Alarmingly, many of them are being exposed to polluted indoor aid, including lead, asbestos, chemical fumes, pesticides, molds and other toxins on a daily basis at these schools. Introducing…
Green Cleaning Data and Tips
There are an overwhelming number of toxic chemicals in regular household cleaners. Just to offer some perspective, here is some data regarding household and institutional cleaners, such as those used to clean schools: A janitor uses an average of 23 gallons of chemicals each year; 25 percent of which are hazardous. The institutional cleaning industry…
Benefits of Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products
Cleaning products are everywhere in our homes. They are on dishes, countertops, furniture, clothing, floors, carpet, windows and floating through the air in our homes. Most cleaning products on the market are made with petroleum and other harsh chemicals, which can be toxic to you, your family and pets. As the health and environmental impacts…
Commercial Cleaning in Naples: How much does it cost and what to expect
Commercial Cleaning in Naples; how much does it cost? Professional cleaners can tidy up dirty offices on an ongoing basis or during a one-time visit. Regardless of square footage or business type, The pros at Clean Florida can handle most cleaning jobs, regardless of square footage or business type. Frequency, facilities and specifics of the job all…
Dusting Tips
Start at the highest levels, and knock dust downward as you go. I know, it’s not a fun job… they do make a tool that cleans ceiling fans – or you could try a swiffer type dust magnet to reduce the amount of flying grossness… If you have allergies, have someone else help you! And…
Dirt: The Bottom Line
Now that the dust has settled downward: Sweep, Vacuum, Mop. That’s why we start up high, and work our way downward. If you only follow these few tips, you’re off to a great start! The deeper you look the more you’ll find. Maybe you need to spread it out – and go room by room…
Red, Red, Wine
Did you spill RED WINE on your clothing? Did you find a RED WINE stain on your carpet well after your party, and it’s already dried and ruined your day? Did you try everything you could think of to get rid of it? For CLOTHING: First, check the label. If it’s Dry Clean ONLY, then…
How to Keep Your Kids Healthy at School
In order to keep your kids healthy this school year it is imperative they get enough sleep, eat HEALTHY foods and most importantly WASH THEIR HANDS! Teach your children some of the germiest places and make sure they use hand sanitizer often. When my daughter was in grade school they had them everywhere. Teach them…
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