Quick things to keep your home cleaner

In this slowing economy, it is often hard for families to hire a company to come clean their home.
There are a few quick things you can do to keep things a little cleaner without much effort.
1. DOORMATS! I Know I say this all the time, but don't under-estimate the power of good doormats. One on the outside, rough and good for scraping dirt off shoes. Another inside, absorbent for those rainy or snowy days.
2. Even better, don't wear shoes in the house! The difference this can make is unbelievable.
3. Wash your hands! I know it sounds simple, but really it works. Especially with kids in the home, dirty hands track dirt all over the home. And of course this will cut down on illness in your home as well.
4. Change your air filters. Changing your filters will cut down on the dust around your abode.
5. Take 15 minutes a day (I prefer before bedtime) to just run around your home and pick things up. A tidy home will give the appearance of being clean, even if you haven't grabbed a sponge in a while.

And as always, if you are one of the lucky ones out there who can still afford a cleaning service, I'm still here! Frederick House Cleaning Services High quality, personalized services for many budgets and needs.
Sorry it has been a while since I have been able to blog. I've been really busy despite the lagging economy. Thanks to all my loyal customers for their support!.
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McDonalds budget gets you McDonalds food.

Every now and then I encounter a client looking for a deal. These people will try to negotiate our set rate for services. When you go to the doctor, gym, or lawyer, do you negotiate the rates? I would assume not.
A set rate is a set rate. Yes there are trunk-slammers out there who will give bargain rates for their back-breaking labor. I am not one of them.
I pay my taxes, insurance, bonding and take care of all the other overhead involved with running a small business. I am honest, dependable and a hard worker. I do a lot of research on the materials and products in my client's homes to avoid the damage I have seen other companies do to homes. An untrained "housekeeper" can enter with whatever they feel is fit and do irreparable damage in a matter of minutes. And they don't have insurance to pay for their error. That is why I charge what I do. My rates are lower than most of the other cleaning companies here in Frederick so it amazes me when people try to negotiate for something even lower.

If you go out to eat on a McDonald's budget you will get McDonald's quality food.
Same concept is easily applied to house cleaning. You get what you pay for and I strongly urge everyone out there not to seek the bottom of the barrel prices. Your home and possessions are valuable and you shouldn't take the risk of letting in a novice just to save a few dollars.
Just my opinion and a little bit of a vent.