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.

Cleaning Tips4 min read

How to Remove Glue from Surfaces and Floors — Toronto Guide 2026

How to remove superglue, craft glue, wood glue, and adhesive from surfaces, floors, and fabric in your Toronto home. The right solvent for each glue type.

Maidless

December 1, 2026

How to Remove Glue from Surfaces and Floors

Glue removal depends entirely on the glue type — different adhesives have different chemical structures that respond to different solvents. The wrong approach can spread the glue or damage the surface. Identifying the glue type is the first step.

Superglue (Cyanoacrylate)

Superglue bonds through a chemical reaction with moisture. The solvent is acetone:

On hard surfaces (counters, tiles, glass): Apply acetone (nail polish remover) to the dried superglue, allow 30 seconds to 2 minutes, and rub gently with a cloth. The superglue will lift and crumble off. Repeat as needed.
On skin: Same approach — acetone nail polish remover, gentle rubbing. Or soak in warm soapy water and peel carefully.
On fabric: Do not use acetone on acetate or triacetate fabrics — it dissolves them. For cotton and polyester, apply acetone to a cloth and blot. For delicates, take to a dry cleaner.
Avoid on plastic: Acetone dissolves many plastics — test in an inconspicuous area first. Use nail polish remover labelled "acetone-free" for plastics.

White School Glue (PVA Glue)

Fresh: Water-soluble — rinse with warm water, the glue dissolves
Dried: Soak the dried glue with warm water for 10–15 minutes to rehydrate, then peel or wipe off. For fabric: soak in warm water and wash as normal.

Wood Glue

Fresh: wipe off immediately with a damp cloth — wood glue is water-soluble before it sets
Dried: sand or scrape off carefully. Warm water soak softens some wood glues (PVA-based types) — apply warm damp cloth for 10 minutes and scrape gently. Acetone works on some types.

Craft Glue and Hot Glue

Hot glue (hardened): Peel or gently scrape off — it doesn't bond aggressively to most surfaces. Any remaining residue: apply rubbing alcohol and rub off. On fabric: freeze with ice, then pick off the brittle glue.
Craft glue (Mod Podge, etc.): Warm water soak works for dried water-based craft glue. For fully hardened layers: carefully score with a plastic scraper and peel, then clean residue with warm water.

Adhesive Sticker Residue (Tacky Residue)

Rubbing alcohol or Goo Gone — apply, allow 2 minutes, rub off. Works on most hard surfaces.
Cooking oil for glass and non-porous surfaces — apply, allow 2 minutes, rub off, clean with dish soap.

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