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 Get Grease Off Kitchen Walls — Toronto Guide 2026

How to remove cooking grease splatter from kitchen walls and backsplash in your Toronto home. The degreaser approach and when to use it.

Maidless

November 25, 2026

How to Get Grease Off Kitchen Walls

Cooking grease on kitchen walls is an oil-based residue that standard all-purpose cleaners don't cut effectively — you need a degreaser or a soap with strong grease-cutting action. The challenge is doing so without damaging the paint finish.

The Right Product: Dish Soap or Degreaser

Two products reliably cut kitchen wall grease:

Dish soap (Dawn or similar): Mix a few drops of dish soap with warm water. Dish soap is formulated specifically to cut grease and is gentle enough for painted walls when diluted. Apply with a soft cloth, wipe, and rinse with a clean damp cloth to remove residue.
Multipurpose degreaser (409, Mean Green, or similar): Spray on the greasy area and allow 30–60 seconds dwell time. Wipe with a soft cloth. For heavy buildup, apply again and use a soft-bristle brush. Rinse well — degreaser residue can leave a streaky film.

Step-by-Step Process

Test your chosen product in an inconspicuous area first — especially on flat paint finishes, which are more susceptible to damage than semi-gloss or eggshell
Apply the product to a cloth (not directly to the wall) for light splatter, or spray directly for heavy buildup
Wipe in a gentle circular motion — avoid scrubbing aggressively as this can remove paint
Rinse the area with a clean damp cloth to remove all product residue
Dry with a clean cloth — leaving walls wet can cause water damage to drywall

Heavy Grease Buildup (Behind the Stove)

Walls immediately behind the stove often have years of accumulated grease that has mixed with dust and hardened:

Apply undiluted dish soap to the wall and allow 5 minutes
Scrub with a soft-bristle brush (not abrasive)
Wipe off with a damp cloth and repeat if necessary
For extreme buildup: a paste of baking soda and dish soap, applied and allowed to sit 10 minutes, then scrubbed off — the mild abrasive of baking soda helps without scratching

Paint Considerations

Semi-gloss and eggshell finishes: Most durable for cleaning — handle most degreasers well
Flat paint: More delicate — stick to diluted dish soap and gentle wiping. Flat paint in kitchens is generally a poor choice precisely because it cannot be cleaned aggressively
If the paint comes off: the paint was already damaged or the product was too harsh. Touch up with matching paint after cleaning

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