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 Tips3 min read

How to Get Makeup and Foundation Off Upholstery — Toronto Guide 2026

How to remove makeup, foundation, and concealer stains from sofas, chairs, and fabric upholstery in your Toronto home. The right product for each type.

Maidless

November 29, 2026

How to Get Makeup and Foundation Off Upholstery

Makeup stains on upholstery vary significantly by type. Liquid foundation and concealer are oil-based products; powder products are simpler to remove. Identifying the product type determines the right approach.

Liquid Foundation and Concealer (Oil-Based)

Blot — don't rub — blot any excess product with a dry cloth. Rubbing spreads the stain.
Dish soap treatment — apply a small amount of dish soap to a damp cloth and blot the stain. Dish soap is formulated to break down oil-based products. Allow 2 minutes, then blot with a clean damp cloth to remove soap residue.
Rubbing alcohol follow-up — if pigment remains, apply rubbing alcohol to a cloth and blot gently. Alcohol cuts through the oil/pigment combination in many foundations.
Rinse — blot with a clean damp cloth to remove any residue, then dry with a clean cloth.

Powder Products (Blush, Eyeshadow, Pressed Powder)

Do not rub or apply liquid to dried powder — this sets the pigment
Use a stiff brush to gently lift the loose powder off the surface first
Vacuum the lifted powder
Apply rubbing alcohol to a cloth and blot any remaining pigment
For fabric upholstery: a strip of packing tape pressed firmly over dried powder and peeled off lifts the powder particles effectively before alcohol treatment

Lipstick

Lipstick is oil/wax-based — scrape off as much as possible first with a plastic card or blunt knife
Apply rubbing alcohol or acetone (nail polish remover) to a cloth and blot — both cut through the wax and pigment
Finish with dish soap treatment and rinse

Mascara

Mascara is typically oil-based — dish soap treatment as above
Allow the dish soap to sit 5 minutes to soften the dried product before blotting

Fabric Upholstery Note

Always test your chosen product in an inconspicuous area first (under a cushion, inside a seam). Some upholstery fabrics — velvet, suede, silk, wool — require professional cleaning for significant stains. Check your upholstery's care tag: W = water-based cleaners safe; S = solvent cleaners only; WS = both; X = professional cleaning only.

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