Professional Housekeeping & Cleaning Tips

5 Reasons You Should Start The Year With A Cleaning Service

by: Go-2-Girls | December 30, 2021

New year, new life? What if taking those first steps includes getting a cleaning service? Even with Christmas in the rear view – by the time New Year’s Eve comes, we are still wrapped up in a lot of things. Despite various traditions across markets, we can all agree that the turn of a new year is a time for welcoming and celebration.

Once we get past that celebratory mood, we welcome the actual New Year with pretty much a mess: unattended tables, the living room riddled with bits and bobs of food and wrappings, and perhaps finding leftovers of the exploded fireworks in the backyard.

What’s more fitting to resolve the New Year’s Resolution than starting to clean up the mess by hiring a cleaning service team. Here are your top reasons why you should start the year with a cleaning service:

A safer and orderly New Year

We all know how rowdy some of our friends can be during the New Year. Some may party hard and get drunk, while some get all chaotic in lighting up fireworks. Hiring a cleaning service crew will help your transition towards the New Year more organized and keeping yourself, loved ones, and guests safer against the perils of other hazards that may be prevalent after the celebrations.

The Ideal New Year’s Resolution

Do you feel like your annual New Year’s resolution looks like collecting dust and cobwebs? By adding cleaning services to this year’s resolution, you are resolving yourself to be more organized and vowing to keep your own place more clean. By keeping up the practice of cleaning by hiring a cleaning service, you grow the message of keeping our own homes more presentable and tidy.

Keeping The Place Presentable

Even after the festivities, you can still expect guests to catch up with their connections. While you still might be occupied with your own end of the year tasks, you can always hire a cleaning service team to help lighten the load. They can always aid you in the nooks and crannies of your house. The end result: a spotless place of your own that is fresh once more to welcome guests!

More Time to Catch Up with Guests

While you find yourself fumbling as to how to take the moment of the New Year to catch up with some of your best connections, catching up with a cleaning service comes in handy as well. With hiring them, you can be assured that the mess from last night’s chaotic party or that formal dinner you had will be taken care of. After dropping off with your friends for a social meet-up outside, you can come home finding a tidied up place for you to rest on eventually.

Get off to a Strong, Clean Start

The New Year gives us the opportunity to think of all the things we want to change for the better, and tidying up the place is a good start for that. Through the cleaning service that you will be hiring, you can have the options to change some of the layout of the house. From moving a bit of the furniture, rearranging some of your stuff to the organization of the equipment and items in the house, all these pose an opportunity to admire the changes we have in our place. It’s the same house, but with the added cleanliness that makes us rethink the place we stay in.

As New Year finally ticks by, Go2Girls can be that one cleaning service you need for your New Year celebrations. Rethink your welcome of the new year and start with a change by hiring Go2Girls to welcome the festivities with a peace of mind and a fresh start for your place come the next year!

Seasons Cleanings: Why Hiring a Service this Season is a Must

by: Go-2-Girls | December 30, 2021

It’s the time of the year again! Holiday season is just right around the corner, which means extra cleaning season for your home. We know that holiday season is one the busiest times. Between buying and sorting gifts, planning and attending gatherings as well as making sure your holiday hub is ready for guests- this season can feel overwhelming. You want your home to look its best but sometimes it feels like there are more things to do than there is time to do them!

If you are still unsure whether you’d hire a professional cleaner or not, here are the reasons why having a holiday cleaning service is a must.

1. STRESS-FREE HOLIDAY. Holidays are supposed to be fun and all about celebration. Do not let the holiday cleaning ruin the fun! Hiring professional cleaners would let you celebrate the holiday free from stress.

2. IMPRESS YOUR GUESTS. It’s the perfect time to impress your guests! Wouldn’t it be nice when guests are impressed by having a neat and sparkling clean home? Believe it or not, guests would also like to see how organized and clean your home is, aside from the food you will serve them. Having professional cleaners do the deep cleaning for you would make your home a holiday-perfect for your guests. Professional cleaners do have a complete set of cleaning products and equipment which would leave no room even for just a single dirt or unswept dust in the floor.

3. MORE TIME PLANNING FOR HOLIDAY. Hosting a party at home means more time and efforts are needed to invest in planning. Holidays can get out of hand if the hosting process isn’t planned properly and it can feel like the pressure is on to provide a perfect holiday. Fortunately, with the help of a professional cleaning service, you will be able to focus more on the holiday planning and avoid the mess.

4. MORE QUALITY TIME WITH FAMILY. The Holidays are meant for spending time with family- not cleaning your house. Hiring a cleaning service company is a great gift not just for yourself but also for your family. You don’t need to worry about adding home deep cleaning to your to-do-list. Delegating the house work will let you free up your time and let you spend more quality time with your family.

5. AFTER HOLIDAY CLEANUP. Yes, we feel you! Most of us would just like to slow down and relax after the holiday season. However, when thinking about that messy kitchen, dirty carpet, or living room filled with gift wraps would give us a lot of stress! Thankfully, with the help of professional cleaners, your house is in good care, thus, you can set your mind at ease and give yourself a fresh start!

As the holidays get closer, Go2Girls can be that extra hand that gives you the freedom to enjoy the best parts of this time of year without having to worry about cleaning. Swap out that holiday stress with a confidence that we can help your home become that clean, sparkling holiday hub!

The Ultimate Living Room Cleaning Checklist

by: Go-2-Girls | December 20, 2021

In the US we spend almost 6 hours a week cleaning. No room is more in need of a deep clean than our living rooms, the seat of the family home. From dusting to pillow fluffing, keeping this central part of our home clean and tidy is essential for our wellbeing and productivity. Luckily Go 2 Girls are on hand with our best living room cleaning checklist.

#1 Clear Out The Clutter

The first step to your living room cleaning checklist is to neaten up and prepare the available space for cleaning. Open the curtains, throw out the rubbish and tidy away any toys, books and general living-items that are sitting on surfaces that need cleaning. Set yourself a 30-minute window to limit this to a general clean-up before you begin your general or deep clean.

#2 Get Dusting

Start dusting with the wall corners and ceilings, making sure there’s no pesky spiderwebs or dust build-up. Don’t forget the ceiling fan! Clear the tops of pictures, radiators and windowsills first, before moving onto hard surfaces like tables and bookcases. Dust outwards-in – from walls into the nooks and crannies of your TV-stand. Open up forgotten drawers and dust in them too.

#3 Sanitize Electronics & Light Switches

Sanitize all your frequent-touch areas like light switches, remote controls, and hand-held consoles. If you have a table in your living room, don’t forget to sanitize and spray this and any other common-use areas too. If you have any drawers with forgotten electronics in them like DVDs or books, wipe these down. Think of anything that’s frequently used like toys, coasters or mats and clean these down at the same time.

#4 Hoover Everything

Now you’ve made space with your initial declutter on step-one, move units like couches and chairs to hoover underneath and around them. Make sure that any hidden corners or exposed areas underneath bookcases and standing units. Once the floor and surrounding units are cleaned, you can also hoover soft furnishings like curtains, carpets and couches.

#5 Clean Your Windows

Once you’ve hoovered your curtains or drapes using the dust function on your hoover, you can clean the inner and outer surfaces of your windows. Tie your curtains or remove them if possible to avoid them being stained during cleaning. Spray glass cleaner on a microfiber cloth or use a squeegee to avoid smears.

#6 Polish & Shampoo

Now your living room should be cleaned top to bottom, it’s time to put a bit of sparkle and shine in your room. Polish your hard surfaces like marble tables or counter tops, shampoo your carpets and beat down (outside) or wash cushion covers and throw rugs. If you don’t have time to clean your soft furnishings, then do this on a separate occasion.

#7 Finishing Touches

Now your room is clean, it’s time to add the finishing touches. Spray your favorite air freshener in the room. Put back all the moved furniture that you’ve hoovered under and around. Straighten and fluff any throw rugs or pillows, put away the trash and most importantly, store your cleaning items.

Living Room Cleaning FAQs

In addition to our ultimate living room cleaning checklist, here are some solutions to our most commonly asked questions about cleaning the living room.

Why should I clean in this order?

Although dusting first might seem unimportant, if you hoover then dust, you are undermining all the work you did to get debris off your floors. Dusting first moves the debris onto the floor, ready for hoovering.

What if I have too many items to clean?

During step 1, you may find that you have too many items in your living room to clear clutter successfully in 30 minutes. If this is the case, we recommend allocating a separate time to create, keep, donate and recycle piles to make the space easier to clean in the future.

How long should I spend cleaning my living room?

We recommend spending between 1.5 – 2.5 hours cleaning your living room, depending on the size of your home. If you are deep cleaning you should add an extra hour for the clean.

What if I don’t have time to clean?

When cleaning your living room, if you don’t have several hours to spare, we recommend cleaning in 30 minute chunks of time throughout the week. If you’re still strapped for time, talk to us at Go 2 Girls for a quote for your living room clean today.

Are you looking for more advice about cleaning your home? Check out our blog for more cleaning resources or talk to us today. If you want to give your friends the gift of a clean home, why not give a gift card to show your friends how much you care.

Before and After: Thanksgiving Cleaning Checklist

by: Go-2-Girls | November 18, 2021

Thanksgiving is the time when some people are looking forward to a feast of eating and drinking with family and friends. However, this time of togetherness and gratitude can sometimes be quite challenging for the host and hostesses of this beloved season.

The challenges of preparing your home to welcome guests can be draining but there’s no need to fret. Plan and apply this checklist of “before and after” Thanksgiving dinner hacks.

BEFORE THANKSGIVING

WASH SILVERWARE, DISHES, TABLECLOTHS

Take out those Thanksgiving items and make an inventory. Wash and clean silverware, chinaware, tablecloths, and napkins. Don’t forget to wash those roasting pans, stockpots, and large cookware items especially if they were not in use for a long time.

EMPTY THE FRIDGE AND DISHWASHER

Remove from the fridge the old, expired food and containers that are sitting there for centuries. Your refrigerator needs a lot of space to deal with a lot of food. Clean the dishwasher and it must be ready for a great deal of work.

CLEAN THE STOVE AND OVEN

The stove and the oven are your best ally this Thanksgiving and the entire kitchen should be clean and ready for all the cooking and roasting.

CLEAN THE BATHROOM AND POWDER ROOM

Clean and organize your bath and powder rooms before the guests arrive. Scrub the floor, wipe down the mirrors, clean and sanitize the toilet bowl and the sink. Put on fresh hand towels, toilet paper, tissues, hand soap, and don’t forget to deodorize the bathroom.

VACUUM AND MOP DINING AND RECEIVING AREAS

Dust off any common area surfaces, then vacuum and mop the floors of the dining and receiving areas. Don’t forget the windows, they should be sparkling clean and have no trace of those Halloween cobwebs.

AFTER THANKSGIVING

TAKE-HOME FOOD

Some people would love to take home some of your delicious food especially the turkey home. Prepare tin foils, zip lock, and kitchen rolls in a “guest take home station”. That way, wrapping up food will be smooth and not messy.

FRIDGE SPACE

There should be some Thanksgiving leftovers and that’s when your fridge comes useful. Transfer leftover foods in a stackable container that is easy to see which is which when you want to eat it.

SLVERWARE AND CHINAWARE

Load the silverware, glasses, and chinaware into the dishwasher. Wash the dishes that the dishwasher can’t accommodate. Once fully cleaned, wipe and store them back to the China cabinet and drawers.

CLEAN THE KITCHEN AND COUNTERTOPS

Wipe down the stove, oven, sanitize countertops, scrub the sink, and backsplash.

VACUUM AND MOP DINING AND RECEIVING AREAS

Sweep the floors of the dining, kitchen, and living areas. Mop and then vacuum after.

BATHROOM AND POWDER ROOM

Mop the floor, scrub the toilet, sink, replace the towels, and disinfect the bathroom.

Thanksgiving is great and fun, but cleaning is not. If you don’t have enough time to do all the cleaning, your Go-2-Girls are here to help you have a spotless home for the holiday. We are just a phone call away. Call us now for a free quote!

Winter Ready Cleaning Tips

by: Go-2-Girls | November 12, 2021

Brrrrr. It’s cold and winter is just around the corner. This is the time of the year when people stay indoors to stay warm and comfy. Before you know it, there’s another holiday and family gathering.

Remember that winter cleaning is different from your regular cleaning routine because of snow and a few extras. Let’s start the clean-up of our homes for the coming winter.

CHECK YOUR FURNACE

Before doing that deep cleaning of your furnace, it’s smart to have it checked with a professional first. They can recommend how to clean and maintain your furnace. Regularly vacuum your vents, change, or clean the filters.

CLEAN YOUR STOVE

One of the most important things to do during winter is to clean the stove and have it checked by a professional.

CLEAN AND ORGANIZE YOUR PANTRY

It’s time to check that “best before” date and throw them away. You don’t want to stock up on expired and soon to be expired goodies. Wipe and clean the pantry before putting back all the items and food into the pantry.

WASH DOWN WINTER BEDDINGS

Check and sort out the winter beddings that you can still use. Some comforters and duvets may require dry cleaning. Put on those fresh beddings and get cozy in your bedroom.

SET UP ENTRY FOR SNOW BOOTS AND SHOES

Place a waterproof mat in the doorway and basket or a container to put on those snowy boots and shoes. You don’t want the salt and snow to damage your floors and ruin your carpets. You may want to place a bench or chair for comfortable shoe removal.

Kid’s Bedroom Cleaning Hacks

by: Go-2-Girls | November 11, 2021

If you have toddlers and kids at home, you can relate to how messy the room can be. Toys here and there, doodle stuff, cluttered clothes, messy bed, and all that’s in between. Cleaning a child’s bedroom is not that dreadful if you let your kids help clean their own rooms. Let them do light tasks that are fun and not like a chore to them.

Here are some tricks to make your kids clean their own room.

BEDROOM SLIPPERS

First and foremost, get your child another pair of slippers for the bedroom and another for the living area. Children play a lot indoors or outdoors. When they use the same slippers or shoes to the bedroom, the risk of bringing dirt and bacteria that may cause health issues.

MAKE YOUR BED

Teach your little ones to tidy up their blankets and pillows after waking up. They don’t need to have it super neat but the lesson of keeping their space clean is a thing you will thank yourself in the future.

CLOTHES IN HAMPER

Show your kids where to put the dirty clothes after changing to a fresh new one. This will ease off some of your house chores because dirty clothes are already in the hamper and ready to pick up for laundry.

PICK UP TOYS

Kids make a mess with their toys. Train them to pick up the toys after playing and put them back where they belong to. You can make this a fun thing by letting them count the toys and adding up how many they have put back in the box and giving them some treat after a good job.

GET RID OF MARKS ON WALLS AND FLOORS

Kids can or may not be able to do this job of getting rid of color marks on the wall, carpets, or floor. For pen marks on the wall, use a sponge and lightly scrub off with a mixture of water and baking soda. Gently scrape away crayon marks then dab with denatured alcohol.

DUST OFF AND WIPE DOWN SURFACES

Wipe, dust, and polish wooden furniture and organize everything. Don’t forget to wipe off the mirrors and windows.

EMPTY TRASH CAN

Again, teach your little ones to throw their trash in the wastebasket. This will certainly save you time when cleaning the room. Empty the trash every day so that it won’t litter in your child’s bedroom in case they play with it.

SWEEP AND VACUUM

Sweep the floor and regularly vacuum the carpet. Don’t forget to get all the corners, under the furniture, and under the bed.

If you don’t have time to clean your kid’s bedroom, your Go 2 Girls are here to help you have a spotless room for your children. We are just a dial away. Call us now for a free quote!

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