Have you just moved into your own place, only to discover that you have no idea how to clean it properly? You aren’t alone: Today, kids in the US have three times more homework than they can handle, and chore participation is at an all-time low. As such, many American children don’t learn essential cleaning skills at home, which leaves them ill-equipped to tackle basic housekeeping as adults. The good news? By breaking cleaning down into manageable chunks and using the expert tips below, you can quickly come up to speed. Step One: Buy Your Supplies Nothing is more frustrating than starting...

For many Americans, clutter is a serious emotional and financial burden. Storage is now a $154 billion industry, and 1 in 11 people spend more than $1000 per year renting self-storage for their excess belongings. In the home, clutter has been linked to higher rates of anxiety, poor sleep quality, and reduced productivity. Clutter is also a health concern, in part because it makes regular cleaning so difficult: According to research conducted by the National Soap and Detergent Association, the average American spends 40% of their total cleaning time simply battling clutter. If you feel like you never have time...

It is often said that the kitchen is the ‘heart of the home’. We agree completely! The kitchen is where we gather as friends and family to prepare and consume food every day of the week. Therefore, it is imperative that the kitchen countertops are kept clean and are sanitized regularly, so food related illnesses can be avoided. In a previous post we provided top cleaning tips for walls and upholstery. In this blog, we share some top cleaning tips for keeping the countertops squeaky clean. As a leading maid services company in Milwaukee, BetterCleans aims to provide professional cleaning services...

Christmas and New Year are a busy time of year for every family. How do you know when to best use a cleaning service around this time? The purpose of hiring a professional cleaning service for your home is to reduce the burden of chores around the holiday season, so that you can spend more time with your friends and family. If you find this article helpful, we recommend reading our cleaning tips around Thanksgiving time. When should I clean my home over the holidays? With all the family activity around this time of year, your home is bound to get dirty....

Our blog regularly provides top cleaning tips on various topics such as cleaning the bathroom and the bedroom. However, while we know some people enjoy cleaning their homes, we understand that people are busier than ever and that tackling the list of household cleaning chores can be time consuming. By using a company like BetterCleans, your home can look cleaning the ever, and you can use that time to do the things you love! In this post, we provide an over of the Milwaukee cleaning services we offer at BetterCleans and how by using a maid service in Milwaukee can save...

Thanksgiving is one of the best times of the year but if you are hosting for dinner, it can be stressful. Sending the invites, gathering all of the food and ingredients, cooking the turkey and then the clean-up. Unfortunately, we can't help with the turkey, but we can help with some key tips for cleaning up once everyone has left, Read on below to see some tips from the best Milwaukee cleaning services company! Before Thanksgiving As a local Milwaukee maid services company, we can help with the pre-holiday clean. But, if you have not booked yet, here are some top tips....