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Cleaning Your Bathroom In 5 Easy Steps

by Jennifer | 1 Comment Friday, February 3, 2012

Cleaning and maintaining your bathroom is not as hard as you might think. When you think of doing it, do hours of sweaty and nasty hard labor pop into your head? Well, the good news is it doesn’t have to be that way. Follow these steps in this order (to keep things sanitary and easy) and you will find that it’s really a piece of cake! All you need is a few clean rags, microfiber cloths (to help with lint and streaks,) a broom, mop, magic erasers, and cleaner. And don’t forget to go green! If you need help deciding what products to use, check out Our Blog On Creating Your Own House Cleaning Kit!

1. Mirrors

You always want to start with the mirrors with a fresh, clean rag for the best result, and spray the product directly on the mirror, followed by a dry microfiber cloth to ensure a clean finish. If you use a rag that has already been used elsewhere, you will likely have problems with streaking and smudging.

2. Counters

Using a fresh rag with the cleaning product of your choice, clean your countertops and sinks. Make sure you get underneath all items on the counters, as well as wiping off the items. Also, spot check the cabinets and clean as needed.

3. Tub and or Shower

Whether it’s a standing shower or combination tub/shower, you want to begin with the walls and work your way down. Spray down the walls and use a magic eraser if necessary to remove any soap scum, then wipe down again with a rag to smooth out. Then clean out the tub with the eraser and rags, and making sure the fixtures are clean as well.

4. Toilet

If you are using a homemade vinegar solution, you can pour or spray some in the bowl first and let sit to disinfect. Start with the tank, the sides, outside of the bowl, and the area between the tank and toilet seat. Then lift the lid and clean the seat and rim. Finish by scrubbing the toilet bowl with a brush and flush.

5. Clean The Floor

If you have carpet, simply vacuum, and use the hose attachment to go around the areas the vacuum can’t reach and over the baseboards. If you need to sweep and mop, sweep first, going over the baseboards as well. If your mop does not reach behind the toilet, use a rag to clean that area, then mop the rest of the floor. Let dry for 10 minutes and voila! Your bathroom is clean and sparkling!

What You Should Expect From Your House Cleaner Every Time

by Jennifer | No Comments Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Hiring a house cleaner can take a lot of stress out of your life and save you precious time. Most people don’t check every little thing the cleaner does every time, as it is already expected it will be done. However, there are a few things you should check from time to time to make sure you are always getting what you are paying for. Some things are to keep the overall look of your home sparkling clean, while some can be hazardous to your health and safety if not done regularly. Also, if you have not hired a service yet, make sure they know that these things are necessary, to avoid any miscommunication in the future.

You want to make sure your baseboards are being properly taken care of.

Typically, the first time a service comes to your home, they will hand-wash all of them, and every time after, touch them up and dust as needed to keep them in good condition. It is amazing how something so simple as having clean baseboards can change the look of every room.

Keeping your ceiling and room corners free of cobwebs.

This needs to be checked for and taken care of regularly. They can build up over time and create a negative feel to your home. Make sure your house cleaner is equipped with some sort of extendable duster, for the higher up areas.

Do you see any streaks, lint, or residue on any surfaces?

These are issues typically associated with an inexperienced cleaner, but it can be seen with anyone who is not being very thorough, and is a good indication of the quality of work throughout your home. All surfaces and mirrors should be free of any particulates or streaks, otherwise they will not look very clean, even though you know they have been. But keep in mind that if your home accumulates a lot of dust, some minor resettling may occur.

If you have an electric stove, the drip pans should be wiped out.

While there’s not much that can be done about burned in food, your drip pans should be free of all loose crumbs, which can easily catch fire when you are cooking. At the very least, it creates that unpleasant burning smell that can set off your fire alarms.

Your microwave should be kept in the best condition possible.

Most people don’t think much about this, but it can be a serious hazard to let the microwave build up food splatters over time. The food can catch fire, rendering the microwave useless, or even cause major damage to your kitchen or entire home.

Keeping the light switches and doorknobs clean.

Not only does it look bad to have switches and knobs grimy and filthy, but letting them go makes them major players in spreading sickness and harmful bacteria, since they are constantly being touched. Make sure your service provider’s all purpose cleaner has disinfecting properties, and that they are looking well taken care of.

Every home is different, and you may notice that there are other things you want from your cleanings. Make a list, and make sure those things are being done. And don’t be afraid to speak up if you notice things being overlooked or not done at all. Often, the issue can be handled quickly and peacefully. Click here to view our list of services, and see what you should expect with every cleaning!

At Bit a Bliss we are dedicated to providing extraordinary maid service in Plano, Frisco, Dallas and the surrounding area.  Everyone deserves a Bit a Bliss!  www.bitabliss.com

 

Quiz: How Often Should You Get Your House Cleaned?

by Jennifer | No Comments Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Hiring a maid service is one of life’s most appreciated pleasures. Between work, having a life, and for some: kids, and/or pets, it can be very taxing to keep your home as clean as you would like. But often the biggest question of hiring a cleaning service, is how often should they come? Some prefer every week (or more,) and some only need monthly, and there are options in between. So how do you decide what is best for you? Take this quick and easy quiz to find out!

1. How many pets do you have?
A. None
B. One
C. Two or more

2. How many people live in your house?
A. One
B. Two or three
C. Four or more

3. How much do you enjoy cleaning on your own?
A. Very much!
B. The basics in maintenance are fine
C. None! I want no part of it!

4. How picky are you about the cleanliness of your home?
A. Extremely picky
B. Somewhat picky, but not obsessive
C. I don’t really notice until it gets bad

5. How organized is your home?
A. I don’t keep any clutter, and everything has a specific place
B. Pretty well, I’m not messy but things can be a little out of place here and there
C. Organized? What’s that?

If you answered mostly A’s, your best option is monthly. You enjoy cleaning from time to time, you just don’t want to have to spend a much needed weekend off here and there cleaning, when you could be out enjoying yourself.

If you answered mostly B’s, your best option is bi-weekly. Although a little maintenance cleaning is fine, you are far too busy to worry about the state your home is in all the time.

If you answered mostly C’s, your best option is weekly. You are constantly on the go, and if you had to worry about cleaning on your own, you would never get any rest!

At Bit a Bliss we are dedicated to providing extraordinary maid service in Plano, Frisco, Dallas and the surrounding area.  Everyone deserves a Bit a Bliss!  www.bitabliss.com

 

Free and Discounted Cleanings

by Scarlette | No Comments Wednesday, November 3, 2010

I am happy to report that we give many free and discounted cleanings at Bit a Bliss through our Referral Program . 

Any client that refers a friend to Bit a Bliss and the friend then schedules service, is eligible for a %50 discount off their next cleaning.  Some of our clients have referred two friends and received an entirely free cleaning!  It is a great way to save money and give your friends a Bit a Bliss.

We currently provide maid service to the following areas: Addison, Allen, Carrollton, Coppell, Corinth, Dallas, Denton, Fairview, Farmers Branch, Flower Mound, Frisco, Garland, Grapevine, Grand Prairie, Highland Park, Highland Village, Irving, Lake Dallas, Lewisville, Little Elm, McKinney, Mesquite, Murphy, Parker, Plano, Prosper, Richardson, Rockwall, Rowlett, Sachse, Sunnyvale, The Colony, University Park and Wylie.

At Bit a Bliss we are dedicated to providing our clients extraordinary service.   www.bitabliss.com

Opportunity Cost

by admin | 1 Comment Monday, December 28, 2009

Opportunity cost is the value of the next-best choice available.  Opportunity costs are not restricted to monetary or financial costs: the real cost of output forgone, lost time, swag, pleasure or any other benefit that provides utility should also be considered.

While opportunity cost is a term used in economics, it is also something I apply to my everyday life.   “If I do this, what am I giving up, what could I have done instead?”

It is easily applied to maid service.

It takes one person cleaning an average size house of 1800 sq/ft anywhere from 3-4 hours to clean it thoroughly top to bottom.  Or if you are like most people, that actually gets spread out over a week in 30 minute to 1 hour increments and your house never seems to get clean!

Ask yourself, what else could I have done with that time I spent cleaning.

  • Spent time with my family
  • helped my child with their homework
  • worked on that project I never have time to work on
  • had some “me” time just to relax
  • called a friend I have been needing to catch up with

The possibilities are endless.

While a financial budget must always be considered when making a decision about hiring a maid service, don’t forget to account for your time wasted cleaning!