So my neighbor Linda’s cat threw up three times in one week last year. The vet’s first question? “What are you cleaning with?” Turns out she’d been mopping with some industrial-strength floor cleaner and the poor cat was basically getting gassed every time it walked across the kitchen. That got me thinking about what I…
I’m sitting here drinking my coffee and looking around my house thinking maybe I should get my act together before winter hits. Summer was fun but it definitely left its mark. There’s sand in weird places from beach trips, the kids tracked mud through half the house during that rainy week in August, and somewhere…
Let’s be honest – keeping your house clean in Monmouth County is harder than it looks. Between work, kids, and actually trying to enjoy living near the shore, who has time to scrub baseboards? I’ve lived here for years, and I can tell you that the salt air alone makes windows look grimy faster than…
My neighbor Lisa finally broke down and hired a cleaning lady last month. She’d been talking about it for years but kept saying she felt guilty about it. “I should be able to clean my own house,” she’d say. Well, Lisa works full-time, has two teenagers, and her husband travels constantly for work. When exactly…
I fired my cleaning service last month. Not because they were terrible, but because I finally realized I’d been paying for the wrong thing for two years. Every two weeks, they’d come in, run the vacuum, wipe the counters, and leave. Meanwhile, the baseboards looked like they were growing fur, and I won’t even talk…
Last Tuesday, I walked into the Rosenberg’s home in Lakewood to find Mrs. Rosenberg practically in tears over her kitchen. “I’ve scrubbed for hours, and it still looks grimy,” she told me, pointing to cloudy granite countertops and cabinets with a stubborn film that wouldn’t budge. Three hours later, she kept touching her countertops in…
I discovered something shocking last week. While installing new light fixtures in my living room, I noticed a thick layer of dust on top of my ceiling fan blades that resembled a small furry animal. How had I—someone who prides herself on maintaining a clean home—missed this disgusting buildup? That’s when it hit me: we’re…
I’ve lived through forty-three New Jersey springs, and I still get caught off guard every single year. One day I’m scraping ice off my windshield, and seemingly the next, I’m staring at a thick layer of yellow pollen covering every surface of my patio furniture. That quick transition is quintessential New Jersey – a state…
Ever walked into a newly renovated home in New Jersey only to feel your heart sink at the sea of white dust coating every surface? Trust me, you’re not alone. Construction cleanup is like trying to tame a dust monster that’s made itself way too comfortable in your space. But here’s where the real heroes…
As I sit here sipping my coffee and staring at the salt-stained floors of my Jersey home, I can’t help but think about how our houses take an absolute beating during winter. You know what I mean – that moment when the spring sun finally streams through your windows, and you see all the “souvenirs”…