Author Archives: Jessica Ek

Dealing With Hard Water Stains

If you’re cleaning and still seeing cloudy spots on your glassware, you probably have hard water. What you’re seeing is some film residue caused by the hard-water minerals that has remained after the water has evaporated. And it isn’t just an aesthetic concern. That residue can build up in other...

Stocking the Clean Dozen

As we head into the time of year for spring cleaning, it’s a good time to check your cleaning supplies. For effective cleaning, make sure products are within their use by date and you restock anything running low. Whether you’re establishing a new household or getting your existing one in...

Hope for Removing Old Stains

Do you check your clothes when they come out of the washer to make sure any stains are gone? If you don’t or forgot, you may pull an item out of the dryer and find that the heat has caused the stain to set. At that point, you may think...

Show Your Appreciation for Professional Cleaners

During the pandemic, professional cleaners were working hard to ensure our community spaces were kept clean and disinfected, often at a more frequent-basis than ever before. From schools to businesses, and beyond, cleaners have long played a role in reducing the spread of illnesses and keeping our gathering places looking...

Food Safety for Seniors

Although many seniors may feel that a lifetime spent shopping, preparing, and eating food has taught them all they need to know about food safety, this may not be true. Changes in the way food is produced and distributed, as well as changes in the way it’s prepared and eaten,...

Pizza Stain Removal

Tomorrow is National Pizza Day and it’s time to celebrate with a slice! After all, pizza is one of the most popular foods in the U.S. with 13% of the population consuming pizza on any given day, according to the USDA. However, we don’t want a stain to get in...

Improving Your Indoor Air Quality

One topic that has gotten more attention lately is the quality of the air in our homes. This became even more important when the pandemic hit and we were spending even more time in these spaces. Air quality is particularly important for those with allergies, since one common allergen is...

How to Use a Degreaser

For many messes, an all-purpose cleaner will do. Sometimes you just need some extra cleaning power to help cut through the grease and those burnt-on messes. That’s where degreasers come in handy, especially in the kitchen. You can use degreasers on most surfaces, like food preparation areas, oven hoods, pots...

Getting Odors Out of Clothes

Most of the time, doing a load of laundry can make your clothes looking better and smelling better, too. But sometimes the odor doesn’t all come out. Here’s how to eliminate those tough clothing odors: Allow sweaty clothes to dry. If clothes are dry before they hit the hamper, it...