ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 8, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With Mother's Day right around the corner, husbands and kids alike are scrambling to find that perfect gift. Giving chocolates is nice – but giving the gift of time, relaxation and a clean home is even better.
Molly Maid, the nation's leading residential cleaning company, has released a list of the top kid-friendly cleaning tips to give mom the gift she really wants this Mother's Day:
- Window Cleaning with Streak-Free Cleaner: Trust your kids with this streak-free solution. Combine 1 gallon of water to ½ cup of vinegar, ½ cup of rubbing alcohol and about 2 squirts of dawn. Pour into a sprayer bottle, soak windows and wipe away – leaving no streaks or smudges.
- Kid-Friendly Toilet Cleaning – No Gloves Needed: For toilet stains, try a polident dissolving tablet, which cleans porcelain. Perfect for your son or daughter to easily drop into the toilet, let it do the job, then flush.
- Use a Microfiber Cloth: Give your little one a microfiber cloth that is damp with water. Let them wipe down the coffee table, TV stand, etc. There are no chemicals needed for this job!
- Get Rid of Car Odors: Does mom complain about her car smelling like sporting equipment or spoiled food? To remove stinky odors from a car, place a few briquettes of charcoal underneath the seats. The charcoals absorb the stench and keep your car smelling fresh—just make sure to use charcoal without starting fluid on them or the car will smell like fuel instead!
- Last-Minute Gift: If there's simply no time to clean, Molly Maid offers gift certificates for a perfect last-minute gift. Unlike other gift cards that live forever in your wallet, 80 percent of all Molly Maid gift cards are redeemed.
For all your house cleaning needs, contact your local Molly Maid.
About Molly Maid
Molly Maid, based in Ann Arbor, MI, is one of four service companies under Service Brands International. The residential cleaning franchise cleaned more than 1.6 million homes last year alone. Molly Maid was founded in 1979 and began franchising in1984. Currently, more than 450 Molly Maid units operate in the United States alone, with an additional 300 operating throughout Puerto Rico, Canada, Japan, England and Portugal. For more house cleaning tips, Like us on Facebook or visit our blog.
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