How often should I have my home professionally cleaned?

For 1–2 person households: monthly. For families with children or pets: bi-weekly. For heavy-use households: weekly. First-time professional cleans should always be a deep clean.

What should I do before a professional cleaner arrives?

Declutter surfaces so cleaners can access everything. Clear the kitchen counters and move any items from the floor. You don't need to pre-clean — that's what your cleaner is there for.

What is the difference between a deep clean and a standard clean?

A standard clean covers bathrooms, kitchen surfaces, floors, and dusting. A deep clean adds inside appliances, inside cabinets, baseboards, window tracks, and all the areas that accumulate over time. Always start with a deep clean for a first booking.

How do I keep my home clean between professional cleanings?

A 10-minute daily reset — dishes away, kitchen counter wiped, bathroom sink wiped, entry swept — prevents accumulation between visits. Squeegee the shower after each use to eliminate 90% of soap scum buildup.

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How to Clean Baseboards Without Bending Over — Toronto Guide 2026

How to clean baseboards efficiently in your Toronto home. The right tools to clean all baseboards in under 20 minutes without getting on your knees.

Maidless

November 27, 2026

How to Clean Baseboards Without Bending Over

Baseboards are one of the most neglected cleaning surfaces in most homes because cleaning them conventionally requires crouching or kneeling along every wall. With the right tools, you can clean all baseboards in a typical home in 15–20 minutes while standing upright.

The Right Tool: Microfiber Duster with Extendable Handle

A flat microfiber duster head on an extendable wand (like the OXO Good Grips extendable duster or a simple microfiber mop with a flat head) is the most effective baseboard cleaning tool:

The microfiber material traps dust electrostatically without spreading it
The flat head fits against the top and face of the baseboard
The extendable handle means you work while standing

Dry Dust First, Then Damp Wipe

Step 1: Dry Dusting Pass

Run the dry microfiber duster along all baseboard surfaces — top, face, and where the baseboard meets the floor
Work around the room in one direction without lifting the duster (this traps dust rather than spreading it)
This removes the loose dust buildup that makes damp wiping harder

Step 2: Damp Wipe (For Deeper Cleaning)

Lightly dampen the microfiber head with an all-purpose cleaner or water
Run along the baseboards again — the damp microfiber picks up stuck-on grime and scuff marks
The dryer the cloth, the better — too much moisture leaves water marks and can damage wood baseboards

For Tight Corners and Intricate Profiles

Use a dryer sheet (new or used) to wipe baseboard corners — dryer sheets have a slight static charge that picks up dust and leave an antistatic coating that repels future dust buildup for weeks
A dry paintbrush or makeup brush cleans the crevices in ornate baseboard profiles that the flat duster misses

Frequency

Baseboards in high-traffic areas (hallways, kitchens) need cleaning every 2–4 weeks. Bedrooms and low-traffic rooms: monthly or as needed. Including baseboards in every deep clean prevents the buildup that makes them visually obvious between cleanings.

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