Hi there! My name is Melissa Maker, and as some of you may know, I’m the face—and chief floor/laundry/everything washer—behind Clean My Space. For those who don’t, I thought I would take this opportunity to quickly reintroduce myself and Clean My Space, and for those who do… well, hello...
One thing that makes your kitchen look crusty, rusty and straight-up gross is that sneaky, hidden area just above your cooktop which absorbs all of the smoke and grease from your cooking. Now, this was never really dirty for me until I got into cooking with cast iron, and...
From wild shags to flirty fringes to raised patterns—a fashion-forward floorcovering can be intimidating to approach from a cleaning standpoint. But what about a rug with multiple textures, details, and piles? Things get all the more puzzling. Jenna R. asks a great question:
I have a stunning statement rug,...
Housekeeping guru Melissa Maker reveals laundry machine best practices, including surefire signs that your washer and dryer are due for a deep clean.
One common mistake the people tend to make is not cleaning their actual cleaning tools. Yes, they're for cleaning, but it's difficult to get something clean when the cleaning tool itself is dirty. Heidi T asks a great question:
I’m having such a hard time feeling comfortable not bleaching things like...
Kitchen cabinets can get quite dirty over time from spills, splashes, and greasy or dirty fingers. The challenge becomes not only how to clean kitchen cabinets, but also how NOT to clean kitchen cabinets. Sylvia asks a good question:
What's a good way to clean kitchen cabinets without doing damage to the stain/finish?
Melissa...
We love using essential oils here at the CMS HQ to add a little zing to our DIY cleaning products. Not only do they smell great, but many of them also have unique anti-microbial and anti-bacterial qualities, which make them ideal for cleaning your home. Cheryl asks:
I love essential oils too, but...
Anyone who follows Clean My Space knows that we love making our own cleaning products! These DIY solutions save time and money, are safer than most store-bought products, and with the addition of essential oils, they leave your house smelling amazing as well! This is a great question from Laura:
How...
While I'm no longer a caffeine drinker, early morning coffee is a staple for many people. As such, it's pretty much a guarantee that we've had to deal with a coffee stain at some point. They can be a stubborn stain to effectively remove as attested by this question from Mary:
I...
Mold in the bathroom is a common problem—it's a high humidity area that is constantly facing a barrage of water, bacteria and other fun stuff. This question comes from Karen M from Connecticut:
I can't get my bathmats that go inside the tub to stop molding. Even when I buy a new...
Social media has become a part of life these days, and it is a platform to have fun with, yes, but also to use to your advantage when you're building a brand. Never before have budding entrepreneurs been able to have such fast and direct communication with their audience....
Lots of people talk about the work/life balance, with good reason—many of us spend our lives perfecting ways to be productive at work and yet preserve quality time with our loved ones. But let me throw one more factor into the mix—how do you strike that balance while also...
Time to switch gears from cleaning and talk about something that I get a lot of questions about. And that is my businesses! I started out as a one-woman show, starting a single business (a cleaning service) with a single employee (moi), and 10 years later I run three...
I started a cleaning service company here in my home town of Toronto back in 2006, it’s called Clean My Space - who would have thought!? Over the years, I’ve learned a lot about this industry and I wanted to answer a question that I get asked a lot: How...
