Grout mold and mildew remover

Grout mold and mildew remover
When cleaning a bathroom, be sure to pay particular attention to grout that can harbor mold or mildew if not properly maintained!  If mildew does start to creep up on you, try cleaning with a dilute of bleach and water.

Quality, Professional Bio-Friendly House Cleaning

Why Choose Polished to Perfection Cleaning, LLC

Quality, Professional Bio-Friendly House Cleaning

Our first Cleaning Visit…Why is it different?  Why is it necessary? Why does it cost more?

A NECESSARY PROCEDURE
It would be virtually impossible for us to “skip” our standard first-time cleaning routine and try to carry on maintaining your home in a satisfactorily clean fashion.  There’s a big difference between “old dirt” and “new dirt”.  If we don’t get rid of the old dirt, no matter how hard we try, simply removing the new dirt isn’t going to make things look sparkling fresh and clean.
ON OUR FIRST VISIT
Before we can even begin to perform routine weekly or bi-weekly maintenance cleaning on a home, there are usually a variety of “first-time” tasks that require extra attention on our first visit.  Our first cleaning visit is more like a spring-cleaning, or what we call a heavy, deep cleaning.  In fact, It’s not uncommon for our teams to spend from four to eight times longer on a first-time cleaning than it takes us on regular, repeat maintenance visits. While the situation in every home is unique and different, following are some examples of what we mean.
BATHROOMS
It is not unusual for us to spend as much time cleaning one bathroom on our first visit as it takes to clean the entire home on subsequent visits.  For example, if we don’t spend the time and effort usually needed to get shower doors, shower-door tracks, shower and bathtub surfaces deep-cleaned, these objects will never look clean no matter how often we come; we do our best to get these surfaces back to “ground zero”.
KITCHEN
Kitchen cabinets, counter tops and appliances often require extra attention on our first visit.  Grease, fingerprints and other dirt seem to make its way through everyone’s home and gravitate toward the kitchen (and seems to think that the top of the fridge is an especially good place to hide!).  It doesn’t take long for kitchen dust to become impregnated with grease~ certainly a lot more difficult to clean then a week’s accumulation of ordinary surface dust.
ALL ROOMS
The amount of time and effort required to bring all rooms back to ground zero depends on many factors. Most of our clients hire us because they simply don’t have time to clean with more than a “lick-and-a-promise”.  Perhaps no one has vacuumed behind or beneath the sofa for months (and moving furniture to clean isn’t as easy for one person as it is for a team of cleaners). Bookshelves, baseboards, windowsills, or other furnishings and fixtures often require an extra initial “TLC”.

Marble Stains

Marble Stains
Marble can be cleaned using warm, sudsy water or a solution of borax and water.  Thoroughly rinse and buff dry. 
To remove stains from marble, make a paste of baking soda and bleach and cover the stain with the paste.  Cover the paste with a damp cloth, leave overnight, then wet down and scrape off residue.  Rinse thoroughly.

Keeping your home healthy

From Health magazine

You’ve worked hard to make your house a beautiful, peaceful haven—but even super-tidy homes can harbor unwelcome germs. In fact, “you’re more likely to get sick from a germ in your own house than from any other source,” says Kelly A. Reynolds, PhD, an environmental microbiologist at the University of Arizona.

But, not to worry: we’ve tracked down these germs and come up with simple strategies to get rid of them. Here, 10 places in your home, ranked from most to least germy by a team of experts, and easy ways to keep them clean—and you healthy.

1. Kitchen sink, countertop, and sponges
There are lots of places for germs to hang out in the kitchen, including the drain in your sink (typically home to more than 500,000 bacteria per square inch), the countertop (a welcome mat for food crumbs and meat juices), and the sponges, rags, scrubbers, and towels you use for cleaning (roughly 70% harbor microbes like E. coli, the bacteria responsible for most urinary tract infections). But for every germy hot spot in the kitchen, there’s a smart and simple way to clean up.

Simple Fix: After you rinse or cook food, clean the sink, counters, and faucet with soap and water or an antibacterial cleanser. (Water washes germs away. A cleanser with bleach kills the germs.) It’s tempting to leave your cleaning implement—a damp rag or sponge—hanging around to use the next day, but that could create a germ breeding ground, says Michael G. Schmidt, PhD, professor and vice chairman of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Instead, sanitize your sponge or brush in the dishwasher and your dishrags in the washing machine. To really disinfect the sink and drain, clean them twice a week with a solution of one tablespoon of bleach and one quart of water: scrub the basin, then pour the solution down the drain.

Cleaning Shower Door Glass

Cleaning shower door glass can be difficult, especially if you have resilient hard water stains to remove. However, consider these tips to efficiently clean your shower door glass in addition to removing those tough water stains. (1) Clean the glass daily-use a squeegee after each use (2) Rubbing alcohol-spray the glass down and wipe with a damp cloth (3) Stain remover-(shout, spray n wash, etc) spray on glass and scrub with a wet cloth OR call Polished to Perfection Cleaning and let us do the dirty work!! :)

Use a dry towel

Germs breed fastest in wet environments. If there is a risk that the surface won't dry in a reasonable time, wipe it with a dry towel.

Toothbrush treatment

Scrubbing is what a toothbrush does best!  If you're prepared to put in the extra effort that's needed when you use mini-tools, you can make hard surfaces that can withstand water look super by giving them the toothbrush treatment!

Cleaning your dishwasher

It might sound odd to “clean the dishwasher”. After all, you are using it to clean dishes, so you would think the dishwasher would say clean as well, right? Wrong! You need to clean your dishwasher periodically to keep it running efficiently and smelling fresh!

Cleaning Wood Furniture

Cleaning Wood Furniture

Caring for wood furniture will pay off. This durable furniture will last for years when it receives proper care. Luckily, caring for wood furniture is a fairly simple process.

As with all of your home, dust wood furniture regularly. At least once a week, make a dusting pass to ensure that wood furniture is free of debris and dirt. Like your floors, wax can be an essential

tool to help protect your furniture. There are many commercial wood furniture waxes available on the market to help you. When polishing wood furniture, keep these tips in mind:

1. Use a soft cotton cloth.
2. Put cleaner on cloth and apply to furniture.
3. Work in small circular motions, following the wood grain.

How Do You Unclog Shower Heads?

How Do You Unclog Shower Heads?

It's a common bathroom cleaning issue - a low-flow shower head that isn't designed to be low-flow. Fortunately, unclogging a shower head is easy!
Simply remove the shower head, and place it into a mixture of vinegar and hot water. This will loosen the calcium and other materials clogging the mechanism and allow you to experience a full force flow once again!

Sparkling Sink

Sparkling Sink
Wipe a stainless steel sink with vinegar or a touch of oil on a cloth to make the sink sparkle.

Cleaning Window Sills

Cleaning window sills
To remove spots, rub with rubbing alcohol.

Oven spills

To clean up spills in your oven, sprinkle the spills immediately with salt. When the oven has cooled, brush away the burnt-on food with a damp sponge.

Faucets and Handles

Faucets and Handles
Faucets and handles can easily be cleaned with a mild soapy solution. If fingerprints or water spots remain, use a clean cloth soaked in white vinegar and wipe them clean. The vinegar also sanitizes the faucets and handles.

Crayon Marks Removal

Crayon Marks Removal
Crayon marks can be removed from painted walls by scrubbing them with toothpaste and/or an ammonia soaked towel.

Clean Doors

Clean Doors
Clean and wash the doors in your house.  It makes your whole house look better.  Scrub the door from top using a multipurpose cleaner and towels; use a scrub brush for especially tough spots.  While you are there, wipe down the frame.  **along with the the upper side of a ceiling fan, the top of the door is one of the most missed spots in the home**

Mini Blind Cleaning

When the sun starts shinning in the windows, you can really see the dust on mini blinds. Dust is a hazard for health problems. Take some time to clean your blinds (or call us 405.310.9391 and we will do it for you). Here are a few tips:
Put your hands in a pair of socks and dip one hand into a bucket of warm water with a multi-purpose cleaner, hold the blinds between your hands and rub back and forth until the surface is clean, reverse the sides so the dry sock dries the blinds. Wipe the blinds with a damp fabric softener sheet to eliminate static. Static collects dust.

Plastic Shower Curtain Scum

Plastic Shower Curtain Scum
Put plastic shower curtains and liners in the washing machine, and add a bath towel or two for scrubbing action. Place a regular amount of detergent. Place them in the dryer for several minutes or hang to dry.

Top 10 Benefits of Hiring Professional House Cleaners

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Top 10 Benefits of Hiring Professional House Cleaners

When it comes to maintaining order in your home at all times, it is often necessary to hire professional house cleaners, especially if you have a busy schedule that prevents you from having the time to clean your home yourself. There are many benefits to hiring professional house cleaners, and it can be helpful to know some of these when determining whether to hire professional house cleaners.

1. You always have a clean home: When you hire professional house cleaners to clean your home, you can be sure you always have a clean home, which makes things much easier on you since you do not need to deal with the hassle of cleaning your home yourself.
2. Gives you time for other things: Hiring professional house cleaners gives you time to focus on other things in your busy schedule instead of worrying about cleaning your home all the time.
3. Perfect if you are unable to clean your home yourself: Hiring professional house cleaners is a perfect solution for you if you are unable to clean your home yourself and still want to maintain a clean home. Regardless of whether you work long hours that prevent you from being home to clean your house or if you simply want the convenience of leaving house cleaning to a professional, it can be useful to avoid worrying about keeping a clean home.
4. Signing a contract ensures regular visits: Many professional house cleaners offer you the option of signing a contract to ensure regular visits to your home. This allows you to have a clean home at all times.
5. Professional house cleaners provide experience: Professional house cleaners generally have years of experience in the cleaning field and can provide you with the best cleaning services possible as a result.
6. Professional house cleaners provide expertise: In addition to experience, house cleaners also have expertise and can provide you with an extremely high level of cleaning standards.
7. Industrial-grade equipment: Professionals use industrial-grade equipment that cleans your home thoroughly to ensure you are completely satisfied with the results.
8. Customized cleaning plan for you: A professional cleaning company can develop a customized cleaning plan to meet your specific needs and preferences. This often involves coming to your home before cleaning it to determine exactly what you expect from the cleaning job.
9. Professionalism: Professional house cleaners offer a certain degree of professionalism that enables them to offer you the best services and equipment the cleaning industry has to offer.
10. Extensive training: Most house cleaning professionals undergo extensive training to make sure they can use cleaning equipment and chemicals properly and that they know which surfaces to use certain chemicals on.

Hiring professional house cleaners is an ideal solution for keeping your home clean at all times without the hassle of cleaning it yourself. There are many benefits to hiring professional house cleaners, and you should contact a professional cleaning service for more information about hiring one.

Mold & Mildew

Mold & Mildew
Soap scum, high humidity, low air flow, and low light conditions are ideal for formation and growth of mold and mildew.
A quick application of chlorine bleach will do the trick.
Mildew is a microorganism. Chlorine based solvents can be used to deal with this effectively. Microorganisms are also oxidized by chlorine.

Non-streaky white cabinets

Non-streaky white cabinets
The streaks on your cabinets are likely caused by detergent build up from your regular cleanings. If they are throughly rinsed, the streaks should disappear. If not, try using a vinegar and water solution; the vinegar removes streaks and soap residue effectively.

Try cleaning your kitchen cabinets with baking soda and water. Baking soda is a very effective cleaner and it will remove grease, food and other materials while being gentle and not scratching the surface.

Wood Cleaning Tips

Wood Cleaning Tips
Remove water stains by applying a heavy coat of lemon oil and allowing it to sit overnight. In the morning, wipe off the excess oil. Water stains may also be removed by laying a cloth over the water stain and rubbing a warm iron over the cloth.

Stuffed animal cleaning

Cleaning the kiddos stuffed animals
Make sure they do not have a sound box or other mechanical parts, and before putting them in the dryer make sure there are no plastic parts.
Put the stuffed animals in a pillow case, tie a knot and wash them in the washing machine.

Air Freshener

Air Freshener
For air freshener in the bath, place a fabric softener sheet in the wastebasket or a hidden area. Add a little fragrance on a light bulb; when the light is on, the heat releases the aroma.

Refrigerator Odors

Refrigerator Odors
After you have cleaned your refrigerator, add a bit of lemon extract to your rinse water for a fresh scent.
*A little vanilla poured on a cotton ball and placed in your refrigerator will eliminate odors.*

Remove Magic Marker Ink

Removing Magic Marker Ink
Hair spray will remove magic marker ink from surface

Cleaning Screen Windows

Cleaning Screen Windows
Nylon covered sponges are great for cleaning window screens.

Freshen your drain

To freshen your drain
Pour 1/4 to 1/2 box of baking soda down the drain, add 1/2 cup of vinegar. Cover the drain for a few minutes and then flush with cold water.

Removing mildew from your bathtub

To remove mildew from your bathtub
To remove mildew from the corners of the tub, dip cotton balls in bleach and let them sit, when you finish cleaning the bath, remove cotton and rinse well.  The mildew will be gone!

Removing Stickers

Removing Stickers
If you remove as much of the sticker as possible, you can remove the rest by putting Ben Gay ointment on it and blowing it with a blow dryer on the low setting.  This will also work on carpet.  WD-40 also works well.

How to rid the dishwasher of odor

How to rid the dishwasher of odor
Sprinkle borax and leave it overnight in the bottom of the dishwasher. The next morning, wipe down the inside of the dishwasher with a damp towel; you do not need to rinse, just do your next load of dishes!

Winning the war against animal fur

Winning the war against animal fur-
A quality vacuum cleaner is an essential tool in you campaign to lift pet hair from your home. If anyone in the house is asthmatic or prone to allergies, get a vacuum with a high-grade filter. The filter helps keep the microscopic allergens sucked up by the vacuum safely inside the machine.

Head to the bathroom

Because most bathrooms are shared by everyone in the household, you have to be a bit more scrupulous about cleaning.  If you only have five minutes in a day to clean, head for this room.  People who get sick spend a lot of time in the restroom and leave behind germ-carrying organisms in the toilet, the air and on bathroom surfaces.  Visitors are not likely to tell you about a touch of tummy trouble.  You just have to be thorough, as a matter of course.  The stomach health of your household depends on a clean bathroom.

Keep neat countertops

Get it off the worktop with hooks. Use self-adhesive ones for lightweight things such as aprons, towels, plastic bags, and so on. Screw metal hooks into the wall or cupboard to hang cups and utensils.

Avoid food-borne illness

The most important element in avoiding food-borne illness starts at the sink. As you cook and clean throughly, wash with soap then dry your hands frequently, using a hand towel but not the one you use to dry your dishes!

Vacuum last!

Vacuum last. Dust, polish, make beds, cler cleanng knocks oan the walls if needed---do all cleaning tasks BEFORE you run the vacuum. That way you catch any dust and dirt your cleaning knocks to the floor.

Clean often!!

Clean little and often and you will enjoy a home that's mostly clean most of the time! Wait two months until it's filthy and having a major job means a clean home only occasionally.

Don't let germs breed

Germs breed fastest in wet environments. So if there is a risk that the surface you are cleaning won't dry in a reasonable time, wipe it with a clean cloth or a paper towel.

Always dry floors

Tile, especially ceramic tile, is very slippery when wet. Take care as you clean, and if you can't be absolutely certain that no one will enter the room in the next 30 minutes, dry the floor with dry towels.