Portland Cleaning Blog
Tips and Ideas to Detox and Clean Your HomeThe dirtiest place in your house isn’t even in the bathroom
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...
Customers donate home cleanings to medical workers
Maid to Shine customers donate home cleanings to medical workers in Portland, Oregon.
Green Cleaning Options for COVID-19
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?
8 Hidden Toxins: What’s Hiding in Your Cleaning Products?
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....
Tips from a Professional: How to Clean Your Home
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...
Where to find the Best House Plants in Portland
Plant love is a big part of our business, we provide eco-friendly cleaning practices to keep your home safer, and the planet less polluted by chemicals. We exclusively use our in-house brand of plant based non-toxic cleaners, Nurturals along with a line of organic...
How Regular Cleaning Prevents Mold
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,...
The Simple Guide to a Clutter-Free Home
“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...
All Natural Air Freshener
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...
Tips to Organize Your Bathroom Counters
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...