Portland Cleaning Blog

Listen to Expert on Non-Toxic Cleaning Elizabeth Buchanan talking about the dirtiest places in your home on Newsradio WIOD broadcasting in Miami, Florida. Elizabeth Buchanan owns Maid to Shine a cleaning service in Portland, Oregon. When she did some research on the...

Maid to Shine customers donate home cleanings to medical workers in Portland, Oregon.

Keeping our homes clean and clear of COVID-19 is job #1 right now for most of us, but is there a way to do that without adding too many new chemicals?

You assume popular household cleaners are safe but many are harmful and toxic. The average household has about 62 toxic chemicals in it. Many of these ingredients have been linked to asthma, reproductive disorders, hormone disruptions, cancer, and neurotoxicity....

Including How to Clean Your Home When Someone is Sick We’re in unprecedented times, spending most of our time in our homes instead of the other way around. This is a great time to catch up on cleaning, right? But if that’s something you’ve been hiring out because you...

The PNW is no stranger to extended periods of rain, especially cities like Portland. A big concern for many homeowners in the City of Roses is mold and mildew, which grows freely anywhere with moisture. Both of these fungi serve a crucial role in our ecosystem,...

“Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” – William Morris I have lived most of my life in a cluttered home. Closets were full, drawers wouldn’t shut, things weren’t put away, and unfinished projects could be found in...

It's so easy to naturally freshen the air in your home with this quick tip: Sprinkle essential oil on a cotton ball, and stash it in a corner of the room. If you have kids, make sure it is out of their reach as essential oils are very strong and could irritate their...

Your challenge this week is to quickly clear off your bathroom counters (if you only have time for one counter, tackle the one that’s most used).  Start by giving your counters a quick wipe down and do a little assessment of the situation. Toss any cosmetics that you...