Virginia Housekeepers does not offer this service; however, here are some do-it-yourself cleaning tips you can use to help keep toys germ-free and ready for playtime. We know how busy you are if you have a toddler, baby or both in the house. And as if bottles, diapers and meals [...]
Window sills are a perfect horizontal surface for dust to settle. Since anything near a window is highly visible, a dirty window sill catches your eye every time you glance outside. Window tracks are even harder to reach, so dust, bugs, and debris build up there. Unlike dirty sills, dirty [...]
The couch is usually the hardest-working piece of furniture in the house. It sees movie nights, snacks, kids, pets, and guests, so stains are almost guaranteed. The good news is that most couch stains come out if you act quickly and use the right method for your fabric. This guide [...]
When fruit flies start appearing in your kitchen, it's time to take action. How It's Done First, reduce their presence by taking care of what's attracting them: the ripening fruit, dirty dishes (especially wine glasses and any dishes with jelly or fruit juice), sticky counters and full-of-organic-waste garbage disposal that [...]
Cloudy wine glasses don’t have to rain on the family’s next dinner party or special occasion. Follow these wine glass cleaning tips from the housekeeping experts at Virginia Housekeepers and have your wine glasses ready to go in no time. Best Way to Clean Wine Glasses All that’s needed to [...]
Beyond the normal maintenance spelled out in your owner’s manual, sometimes dishwashers need cleaning. You'll know it's time to clean if your dishwasher: Begins to lose its effectiveness Gets calcium-looking stains from hard water Gives all your dishes an odor or an onion-y essence because you washed a glass bowl [...]
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who has the cleanest house of all? If water spots, streaks, and smudges are staring back at you, it's time to clean your mirror. A dirty mirror can make an otherwise clean bathroom look neglected. Sometimes a quick wipe with glass cleaner does the job, [...]
Who wants to take a relaxing soak in a dirty bathtub? No one. Ignoring a dirty tub only makes it harder to clean. A regular bathtub cleaning routine can turn a semiannual one-hour job into a quick and simple 10-minute job every month. Removing soap scum from your tub will [...]
Hardwood floors look beautiful in any home, but without a cleaning routine, grit and debris can dull and scratch the finish. Scratches are one mess you can't mop away! The good news is that caring for wood floors is mostly about using the right tools, very little water, and a [...]
Dust seems to come back the moment you finish wiping it away. That is because household dust is a mix of things that are constantly being produced and carried in: skin cells, pet dander, fabric fibers, outdoor soil, and pollen. You cannot eliminate it entirely, but you can reduce how [...]
