The Big Clean

I’m not a bad housekeeper. I keep the important things clean enough so that there isn’t really any visible crud to make us–or pop-in visitors–uncomfortable. But, you know, the out-of-the-ordinary gets neglected. The things that are aside from the vacuuming, bathroom cleaning, kitchen scouring, living area dusting [more...]

Date: 2008-06-27 18:36:05

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Basic Housekeeping – Cleaning Tile & Grout

Time to clean the bathroom? Perhaps not your favorite chore, but a necessary one ... process. Using a specially developed tile and grout cleaning solution and high-pressure, hot water ... . Call today to schedule a Free, in home, no-obligation tile and grout cleaning consultation: (706 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 16:57:06

Present Professor, Meet Mr. Clean

Today I bought myself a little early Chanukah gift: I hired a housekeeping service to clean my apartment. See, I’ve been busier than I usually am ... for me anymore, I decided to spring for a service. If all goes well, they’ll leave my apartment shiny ... , and all-around slobs. Contact local cleaners beforehand to get an idea of what it will cost–many [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 15:00:54

And now you know...!

My cute friend Chelsey McFarland did this fun photo tag and had me play along. And just in case you ever wondered how BAD of a housekeeper I am... ... . No cleaning, straightening, etc.) Im pretty embarrassed - ESPECIALLY of my kitchen sink ... place in the house, It is in severe need of a makeover. My poor jeans :(4. Self Portrait [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 23:42:00

Tuesday in Gaza

11 am EET: I couldn’t help but feel panicked. I was using the computer on the 7th/ top floor business lounge when the sirens went off in our hotel ... deep blue sea.  Strike two for me, windows are the worst thing to hide behind in an attack.  I cower behind one of the cleaning carts housekeeping uses and a steel elevator door. I can’t hear [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:18:59

The Long, Slow Journey

I had a plan for a post today that I have scuttled in favor of a more personal commentary.My mother celebrated her birthday a week ago today ... housekeeper, constantly cleaning floors, blinds, counters, driveway and sidewalks. Daddy died ten years ago [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 04:33:00

Holiday Public Service Announcement

While sugar plums and other things are dancing in your heads, I wanted to take a moment to tell all of you pups (and kitties and hamsterriers) ... housekeeping chore that often gets overlooked: cleaning out the dryer hose.According to Consumer Reports ... vent hoses.As a very fluffy husky, I can tell you that the human woman pulls enough fluff [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 23:36:00

Is it party time yet?

I swear Paige is going to drive us nuts asking about her party. We get the question several hundred times a day ... the day of the party. Really all that's left is the cleaning. I'll admit it, I'm not the best housekeeper in the world. My house is mostly clean. As in if you walked in right now I wouldn't be too [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 02:05:00

Green Up Your Clean: Environmentally Friendly Cleaning Methods

This article by Beth Coughlin provides some tips for how you can “green up your clean” by using products that serve as ... effective use of them. Green cleaning is becoming a more common goal in housekeeping every day ... , and a host of other companies are offering green cleaning alternatives. However, there are some common [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 01:15:33

Curbly Recession Busters: Cleaning Your House on the Cheap!

The wisenheimers among us might say the best way to save money on cleaning supplies is not to clean. That, however, is not an option. You can be broke and clean. (Just ask any depression-era housekeeper.) In an effort to embrace ... Swiffer Dusters too! Using newspapers to clean mirrors and windows is an old money-saving idea [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 14:31:22

Looking For Autism’s Causes At Home

MARBLES stands for Markers of Autism Risk in Babies—Learning Early Signs ... the dust or the types household cleaning products. Aside from discovering our housekeeping habits…… ... noting what household cleaners soaps, beauty products, electronics, and types of paint, each family [more...]

Date: 2008-11-23 07:12:09

Eco Store December 6, 2008

Posted by Mistress B in Blogging stuff, Health, Housekeeping. Tags: cleaning products, Eco Store, product testing, soaptrackback A little while ago ... -based company that produces household cleaning and body products that contain no nasty chemicals” [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 00:29:25

Managing through a downturn - Lessons from MX 2008

As we plan MX 2009, we’re thinking a lot about the current Financial Situation and the role that VPs, directors, ... , and why you must differentiate 34:30 - How do you create meaning for 1200 housekeepers who clean [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 01:53:09

you can't spell "carpal tunnel" without "crap"

I do not want to type much these days. Ouch. I think I should use the school's physical therapy ... who grew up with housekeepers who still know how to cook and clean, and plenty of people who grew [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 06:20:00

be still.

scurrying. fluttering about. like a whirlwind. It’s way wayyy ahead of my heart. It’s time to lay aside everything else and be shhhhhh ... a casual housekeeper at home! Taking care of the cleanliness of the house- clean the stove, scrub the tiles, vacuum the floor..blah blah. I actually enjoy cleaning the house, my new found hobby [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 12:59:25

Perseverance

I’m having a housekeeping moment: I just climbed up on the dining room table and cleaned the ceiling fan! ... t believe in dusting.  But usually my housework time is taken up with vital human services like wiping [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 22:18:39

The Case for Daytime Cleaning

I have heard a buzz for a couple of years about switching housekeeping services - typically a nocturnal activity - to the daylight hours. If your company/building owner uses green housekeeping materials and equipment, this eliminates ... , but discovered the energy savings were enormous: about $100,000 per year. All janitorial, landscape [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 19:43:55

Hypocrisy Redux

You would think that someone who is the the regional director of Homeland Security, Customs, and Border Protection, and the Boston Area Port Director, ... housekeeper from Brazil (and paying far less than the going rate for legal cleaning services ... would know better than to hire illegal immigrants to clean her house. If you thought [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 16:08:00

10 Tips for Storing Christmas Decorations

10 Tips for Storing Christmas Decorations Community Forum Explore Housekeeping Must Reads10 Week Holiday PlanVinegar, Baking Soda, and Lemons15 Minute Cleanups For Every RoomBasic Cleaning Supplies ListDaily, Weekly, and Monthly SchedulesMost Popular Chore Charts by AgeInk Stains3 Homemade Cleaning SolutionsClean Stainless [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 08:52:23

13 Ways to Be a Better Housekeeper

At one time or another, most homemakers wish we were  better housekeepers.  Maybe we wish our houses were cleaner, less cluttered, more organized, or just simpler ... bulbs, cleaning counters, etc.) and working towards the bottom (sweeping the floor, vacuuming), you’ll [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 23:01:25

Ayi = marriage saver

Clean all this myself? No thanks...One thing I came to appreciate when I was home is our ayi. Even though housekeeping services has become more popular lately in Sweden (mainly because it is a tax-deductible expense for Swedish households since a few years back), most people still [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 03:40:00

Housekeeping Day!!!

I woke up early this morning and I had hard time going back to sleep so I decided to clean instead and do some laundry ... to put in the washer and dry the first load, I had to start the cleaning job. I started vacuuming ... , upholstery, draperies and every other place in our house from floor to ceiling. It has 30’ hose [more...]

Date: 2008-07-15 20:36:00

Live-In Housekeepers: Keys To An Easier Life

Written by Admin on 1/02/2009 By Alice SyThere are definitely upsides to having live-in housekeepers at home ... . Certainly, you would not want to let just anybody living in your house twenty fours a day; thus ... , such as cleaning, cooking, taking care of children, and the like. Look at them in the eye [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 13:17:00

Save Your Marriage With A Live In Domestic Help or Housekeeper

by Alice Sy Plenty of couples are struggling to save their marriage, ... do some cooking, if you are comfortable with that. Cleaning the entire house on a daily basis ... does so many things in the house. She cleans, washes the dishes and the clothes; she also cooks [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 00:23:05

House "Cleaning"

One of the seemingly attractive things in China is that it's relatively inexpensive to hire people to do service work like cleaning ... in our temporary apartment, the new house we're moving into, and even good hotels like the Grand Hyatt has been pretty uniformly poor. According to Michelle, who has been in the apartment while housekeeping [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 10:55:16

Housekeeper Husband Reviews: BISSELL PROdry Carpet Cleaner

This is a picture of the great room in our very first house. Notice the carpet. It’s incredible - no spots, no stains, no dirty streaks. Just pure cream-colored softness. Fast-forward to today. We have tile in our whole house, except ... products and it allows the user to clean carpets without the equipment of a professional… [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 15:40:47

Geithner hit with tax, housekeeper immigration issues

Given recent history, it seemed almost inevitable that one of President-elect Barack Obama's Cabinet nominees would be hit with a scandal related ... reported that illegal immigrants had been working for the cleaning service employed by Homeland ... House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs released this statement on the matter: The President-elect [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 07:03:42

Live Easily With Live-In Housekeepers

by Alice Sy If given the opportunity, everybody would prefer to have live-in housekeepers in their home ... and background check. Certainly, you would not want to let just anybody living in your house twenty fours ... household chores. Ask them how comfortable are they cleaning, cooking, taking care of the children [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 12:39:12

Live-In Housekeepers: Keys To An Easier Life

by Alice Sy If given the opportunity, everybody would prefer to have live-in housekeepers in their home ... in your house most of the time. Basic interview questions should deal with the following: number ... you should be asking your potential candidates is how they feel about cleaning, cooking, taking care [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 15:21:52

Happy Housekeeping...

I recently purchased a Shark floor steamer. I saw the ad on tv and really wanted to get one ... disinfected. I got mine at Costco and it came with 5 cleaning pads. When I am done cleaning, I just toss ... with hardwood cleaner, then I would use Pine cleaner on the bathroom floors. Well....no more carting [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 16:16:00

Manage Your Home with Live-In Housekeepers

by Alice Sy There are definitely upsides to having live-in housekeepers at home ... . Certainly, you would not want to let just anybody living in your house twenty fours a day; thus ... towards basic household chores, such as cleaning, cooking, taking care of children, and the like. Look [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 12:43:35

Mom Tip Monday: Housework 101

Now I know you all want me to tell you that Housekeeping 101 starts with "Hire a maid! ... , a maid is probably a lottery winners pipe dream. That means we have to come to grips and try ... 5 minutes when everyone is cooperating.#3. The KitchenI hate cleaning the kitchen. It never ends [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 13:30:00

Manage Your Home with Live-In Housekeepers

by Alice Sy There are definitely upsides to having live-in housekeepers at home ... dependable and trustworthy. Remember that your live-in housekeeper will be staying in your house most ... your applicants feel when it comes to doing household chores. Ask them how comfortable are they cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 10:02:08

The Housekeeper and the Professor

‘Math has proven the existence of God, because it is absolute and without contradiction; but the devil must exist as well, ... . A mathematics professor has only 80 minutes of short term memory due to a car accident ... s against the cleaning agency’s rules.  The professor writes notes to himself to help remind [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 01:37:17

Live Easily With Live-In Housekeepers

By Alice SyLive-in housekeepers are sprouting in many homes ... -in housekeeper will be staying in your house most of the time. As a guide, you should ask the potential ... to doing household chores. Ask them how comfortable are they cleaning, cooking, taking care [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 11:58:00

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