Cleaning Tip

Focus on Floors

If you are short on time and need to clean up quickly- Focus on your Floors!  Quickly vacuum the carpets and sweep and mop your hard surface flooring.  Floors are the largest continuous surface in your home .  You will create a noticeable difference without monopolizing a lot of your time!

It’s easy enough to run to the store and load up your cart with cleaning products and tools, but sometimes, it’s simpler, cheaper, or just more satisfying to come up with your own DIY approaches to getting things done, including cleaning the house. I enjoy trying out new cleaning hacks and am always pleasantly surprised when one of them work.  I did a bit of thinking and a little research, and I came up with a few ideas that are worth a try. Read more

 

What is Earth Day?

Earth Day has become one of the most widely celebrated environmental events across the globe. On this day, events are held worldwide to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth’s natural environment. Currently it is celebrated in more than 192 countries each year. It was originally celebrated at Spring Equinox around 21 March every day but now the United Nations has designated 22 April as the International Mother Earth Day. Earth Day Network coordinates this annual day across the globe.

Earth Day is all about appreciating the uniqueness of our planet Earth with its incredible biodiversity. On this day various national and international activities are conducted to understand the biodiversity and how should we protect our nature – plants, animals and environment.

Below are a few ideas to help inspire your Earth Day celebrations + your journey thereafter. Enjoy friends! Read more

 

White-distilled vinegar is an inexpensive household cleaner, effective for killing bacteria, most types of mold, and germs. This multi-purpose product is highly versatile and can be found in your own pantry. Homes and offices can be easily cleaned with vinegar. One container can take care of your bathroom and kitchen cleaning, laundry, weeds, and even insects. Vinegar is also economical and very environmentally-friendly. It is a weak form of acetic acid that is completely edible, reducing worry by parents of small children who may not want toxic cleaners in their home. The uses of white-distilled vinegar are endless! Read more

 

St. Louis Cleaning Team is proud to announce a cleaning partnership with Pink Ribbon Girls.  This organization was founded by breast cancer survivors who have a passion for supporting and empowering others who are currently in the fight against breast and gynecological cancers. They don’t want to just TALK about cancer, they TAKE ON cancer. They are here to make the burden lighter. They try to balance the fear and uncertainty that breast and gynecological cancers bring to individuals and families by providing FREE direct services of healthy meals, house cleaning services, rides to treatment, and peer support to their  clients, to ensure that No One Travels This Road Alone…™   They currently provide support throughout the Ohio area, the San Francisco Bay, area, and recently moved into the St Louis Missouri area.  We are very proud to be the first cleaning company to partner with Pink Ribbon Girls in the St Louis area. Read more

Are you still dealing with pet hair? As the seasons change so do the coats on your pets. Unfortunately, the hair can get annoying. You can only take so much of the fur ending up on your furniture and subsequently your clothes. Luckily for you, St Louis Cleaning Team specializes in residential house cleaning, so pet hair is something we’re familiar with.  We are back with a few more tips for dealing with all of the unwanted pet hair.

 You don’t need to own a special state of the art vacuum made for pets. When it comes to cleaning up dog or cat hair, I stick to the basics. From dryer sheets to window squeegees there are plenty of household items that are great at picking up all that pesky fur. Read more

Simple Cleaning Tips for the New Year

Ready to start off the New Year right? We are just a few days into 2019, and if you’re like a lot of people, one of your new year’s resolutions is to keep your house cleaner. With all of the general business of everyday life, keeping your house pristine and spotless can be easier said than done. These tips can help you stick to a cleaning schedule to keep things under control. Read more