How to Maintain Your Home Between Professional Cleanings

At Maple Maid, we love providing your home with thorough professional cleanings, but we also want to help you maintain that freshness between our visits. Here are simple daily and weekly habits that will keep your home looking great:

Daily Quick Habits (5-10 minutes)

• Make beds right after waking up
• Wipe kitchen counters after meal preparation
• Do a quick bathroom sink wipedown after morning routines
• Implement a "one-touch rule"—handle mail and items once, placing them directly where they belong
• Spend 5 minutes each evening returning items to their proper places

Simple Weekly Tasks

• Run a robot vacuum or do a quick vacuum of high-traffic areas
• Wipe down bathroom surfaces with a disinfectant wipe
• Change hand towels and kitchen towels
• Clean mirrors and glass surfaces that show fingerprints
• Dust open surfaces with a microfiber cloth

Smart Maintenance Tips

• Keep a small caddy with basic cleaning supplies on each floor
• Use shower spray daily to prevent soap scum buildup
• Place doormats at all entrances and consider a "shoes off" policy
• Address spills and stains immediately before they set
• Keep disinfectant wipes in bathrooms and kitchen for quick cleanups

These simple habits require minimal time but make a significant difference in maintaining your home's cleanliness between our professional services. Not only will your home feel fresher day-to-day, but our regular deep cleans will be more effective when built on this foundation of maintenance.

Remember, Maple Maid is always here to help with the deep cleaning your home needs, allowing these small maintenance tasks to be truly manageable.