After the craziness of Christmas, here are some tips to add to your cleaning list: Wash, dry, and store all dishes and cutlery. How to clean a house during and after Christmas Dry clean special outfits before storing. Take down any decorations and strings of lights and gently clean before storing them for the next celebration. Prepare a meal plan …
Merry Christmas
From all of us at Clean and Pink, Wishing you joy at Christmas and prosperity in the coming year. Thank you for being such an important part of what we do. Cleaning Services in Memphis, Tennessee. Clean & Pink offers the following cleaning and professional services for: Residential Cleaning Services • Professional Residential Cleaning …
Dishwasher Cleaning
Dishwasher cleaners power away grime, food residue, and mineral buildup from inside the machine. Cleaners can remove grime, food residue and mineral buildup from inside the machine. To keep a dishwasher in top running shape, it’s important to clean it regularly, about once a month for most machines and households. Here are some top rated picks you can use in …
Christmas Vacation Destination Ideas for Families
These family-friendly Christmas vacation destinations go all in for the holidays. German Christmas Markets The birth place of the Christmas Market is in Germany. The best German Christmas market destinations are those in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Trier, and Dresden. They are best known for their authenticity and kid-friendly atmosphere. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Only one hour north of Philadelphia in the …
Stay Healthy During This Holiday Season
Here are some ideas to be healthier and keep fit during the holiday season: 1- Don’t sit down all day 2- Go easy on the booze 3- Don’t give yourself a Christmas stuffing! 4- Keep colds at bay 5- Don’t stress 6- Eat fruit 7- Do something for others 8- Think before you eat 9- Engage your brain 10- Be …
Relieve Stress During the Holidays
Making sure you get some stress relief into your schedule can be easier than you think. Here are a few ideas for how to approach the holiday season. Get Some Exercise Working out is a great way to both stay in shape and manage your stress during the holidays. Get Outside Studies have shown that spending time in nature can …
Winter Cleaning Ideas
There are certain things you should attend to every winter. These tasks ensure that your house performs efficiently, thus saving you money. They make perfect activities for when you are snowed in or can’t get out. The staff at Clean & Pink can help you with these tasks. 1. HVAC – Replace your air filters and consider having your air …
Happy Thanksgiving!
May you celebrate the thanksgiving day with love in your heart, prosperous vision in your mind, and gratitude in your being. Thanksgiving wishes to everyone from Clean & Pink! Cleaning Services in Memphis, Tennessee. Clean & Pink offers the following cleaning and professional services for: Residential Cleaning Services • Professional Residential Cleaning Services • Residential Home Sale Cleaning Services
A Healthy Thanksgiving Side Dish
Roasted Sweet Potato & Brussels Sprouts Salad This is a really healthy Thanksgiving side dish recipe, and perfect if you need a last minute idea! This delicious combination of roasted brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, and grains are topped with a creamy apple vinaigrette and is the most delicious healthy holiday side dish. Ingredients 3 medium sweet potatoes 7 ½ tablespoons …
Autumn Apple Bourbon Fizz
If you like apple butter, this is the perfect fall drink for you and it is simple to make! Ingredients orange wedges for the glass 1/2 cinnamon + 1 tablespoon sugar for the rim 3 tablespoons apple butter 2 ounces bourbon pinch of cinnamon 4 to 6 ounces chilled ginger ale or ginger beer fresh figs for garnish Instructions 1 …
Packing Tips for Fall Travel
1. Wear your boots, coat, and hat on the plane. 2. Utilize tights and leggings. Packing dresses is a great packing hack for summer months, but dresses work equally well in the fall. Adding leggings or tights to go with a long-sleeved dress doesn’t take much room in your bag and is much lighter than packing several pairs of jeans …
A Solution to Keep Your Fireplace Clean
Cleaning your fireplace can be a messy job if not done correctly. The ashes left behind in your fireplace tend to be very fine, which can easily become airborne. Proper care is important to prevent struggling with the thick black build-up inside your fireplace. It could potentially create breathing hazards inside your house. Tips to Clean Wood-Burning Fireplaces 1. Protect …
Microwave Your Cloths and Sponges
When you are doing that touch up cleaning between the times Clean & Pink comes to clean, make sure your sponges and cloths are stay sterile. Pop your wet sponge or cloth in the microwave for 30 seconds to remove any bacteria. If you don’t have a microwave, you can also put your cleaning cloths in the washing machine. Try …
Candy Corn Martini
Keep your dentist on speed dial. If you’re not one of those people who think candy corn tastes like plastic (which, it doesn’t and it’s everyone else who’s wrong), then you need to try this martini. This beverage features homemade candy corn-infused vodka, ginger beer, pineapple juice and tonic water before it’s garnished with cotton candy (YUP, WE SAID COTTON …
Halloween Safety
Everyone loves a good scare on Halloween, but not when it comes to the safety of those little trick-or-treaters. Fortunately, there are lots of easy things parents and kids can do to stay safe on the spookiest of holidays. Hard Facts about Halloween Safety On average, children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and …
Uses for Goo Gone, and Clean Up!
If you have tricker treaters, many walk on the streets or side walks and step on stick candy or gum that has been “spit out”. Gross, and it travels. Goo Gone to the rescue! Awesome products tips tested and tried at Clean and Pink! #1 Removing Silly Putty or Slime from Carpet Goo Gone is great for removing silly putty …
Coconut Oil to Remove Make-Up
Its almost Halloween… Or Hallowscream, when you can’t get all the make up off that you wore the night before! Yikes, who wants to go to a meeting with left over make-up! Want a tip, here is how to remove it with ease. SWAP YOUR MAKEUP REMOVER WITH COCONUT OIL TO SIMULTANEOUSLY SOOTHE YOUR SKIN. According to special effects makeup …
Witches Brew Cocktail
All Witches… take flight! Make this fun witches brew cocktail for a Halloween party! It could also be called a purple people eater drink! Ingredients • 1 oz vodka • ½ oz lime juice • 2 oz Raspberry liqueur • 2 oz Sprite • 1 tsp. Silver Cake shimmer • 1 drop purple food coloring Instructions 1. In a large …
Halloween Trivia
Halloween Trivia – test your knowledge. Question: Where does the term “jack o’lantern” come from? Answer: The term “jack o’lantern” originates from an Irish folktale about a cheap man named “Stingy Jack” who made a deal with the devil. Question: Where is the world’s longest haunted house? Answer: The Haunted Cave in Lewisburg, Ohio, is a whopping 3,564 feet long and located 80 feet …
Halloween Candy Cleaning
Halloween Candy Anyone! Halloween candy can be very dirty. Multiple hands have been on wrapped candy form putting in the original bags, to taking out of the bags and putting in a large bowl for others to grab as they walk by before handing out. So at clean and pink this is how we keep bacteria out from under the …
16 Practical Uses For Nail Polish Remover
Keep your patent shoes shiny Clean your china teacups Remover permanent marker marks Uses for acetone in the bathroom Clean paint from windows Use nail polish remover to dissolve superglue Smooth minor scratches on your watch Sanitize your beauty tools with acetone nail polish remover Get rid of ink stains Remove stubborn stickers from glass and metal Nail varnish can …
Sober October
Some of us, challenge ourselves by saying “no” to Alcohol before the holiday season hits. Many friends do a cleans, diet, or just want to lay off because the Holidays are approaching…. Whatever the reason for the season this Mocktail is delish! Its an awesome after dinner drink. Ingredients For the mocktail: • 5 oz. organic no pulp orange juice …
Remove Grease Stains from Your Clothes
GOT MILK? Here is a way to remove grease stains from your clothes. When you’re cooking it up in the kitchen or eating an elaborate dinner, chances are you might accidentally spill something greasy on your clothes. It can be difficult to clean grease stains, even if you try to rinse away the stain with water as quickly as possible …
Add Aspirin to Your Laundry
ASPIRIN ANYONE… Try adding some aspirin to your washing machine; the result is amazing! Adding aspirin to your laundry can do wonders! Even with the best laundry detergents and wash cycles on modern washing machines, it’s nearly impossible to make sure white clothes stay white. Luckily, there’s such a thing as aspirin, and you’ve probably already got that in your …
Dishwasher Tablets Can Do It All
Most people just use dishwasher tablets in the dishwasher, which is understandable. But did you know you can also use them to clean your deep fryer? And there are many more things you can use them for! Here is how it works: Deep fryer One of the most annoying chores we can think of is cleaning our deep fryer. It’s …
Vodka Isn’t Just for Drinking
When you think about vodka, chances are you start thinking about what types of drinks you could make with it. Perhaps when you are dealing with a mold infestation you are thinking that you need a stiff drink. While you can pour yourself a vodka drink to help you deal with the issue, also consider pouring some of that alcohol …
The Power of Hydrogen Peroxide
We use this household product on ourselves when we have a cut or scrape. Some people use to clean their ears with it, and some people swirl it in their mouths when the have a mouth sore or tooth infection. It’s a natural whitener which is why its an active ingredient in toothpaste. But Clean and Pink uses this fabulous …
BenzaRid Disinfectant
Clean and Pinks TOP PICK…… for an all-in-one disinfectant. Endorsed by The US Department of Homeland Security, and the EPA. Hospital-Grade, Household Ready. BenzaRid is a medical-grade broad-spectrum disinfectant that quickly and effectively cleans while being safe on common household and hospital surfaces. Cleaning Services in Memphis, Tennessee. Clean & Pink offers the following cleaning and professional services for: Residential …
Weekly Cleaning Schedule
Weekly cleaning schedule so your house stays clean! OR……if you don’t want to clean your house, call the professionals at Clean and Pink we will do it for you! Cleaning Services in Memphis, Tennessee. Clean & Pink offers the following cleaning and professional services for: Residential Cleaning Services • Professional Residential Cleaning Services • Residential Home Sale Cleaning Services
New Year’s Eve Punch
PUNCH IS ALL THE RAVE FOR NEW YEARS EVE PARTIES, and look its clean and pink! What’s better than a glass of champagne this New Year’s Eve? Punch, that’s what. We’re not talking about some sad sea of melted ice cubes with floating pieces of tropical fruit. Punch is back and cooler (and stronger!) than ever. This recipe, which includes …
A Shoe Organizer Isn’t Just for Shoes!
Most of us store these products under the kitchen sink. IF you have a small home saving space is key. If you have the door space for a shoe rack you can use the under the sink space for larger pots, pans and cutting boards. Cleaning Services in Memphis, Tennessee. Clean & Pink offers the following cleaning and professional services …
How Do Microfiber Cloths Work?
A Microfiber should not be used like a rag, they are much more than that! Because of the makeup of the microfibers, using microfiber cloths for cleaning can make housekeeping both easier and more effective. Cloths not made from microfiber tend to push dirt and gunk around on surfaces, so cleaning can be a real bear. The beauty of microfiber …
In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II
Clean & Pink are sending our formal condolences to the royal family and our thoughts are very much with them, and their loved ones, at this difficult time. The Queen has been an inspirational figurehead and moral leader and has given great comfort to those in need throughout the years of her reign. She will be sorely missed by so …
We Raise Our Glass
This week, Clean and Pink celebrates the life of Queen Elizabeth, the matriarch of her family. She will be missed and never forgotten. On clean and pinks Thirsty Thursday posts, we raise our glass “Cheers” to a life of public service. Well done exceptional Lady, well done! Cleaning Services in Memphis, Tennessee. Clean & Pink offers the following cleaning and …
Pine-Sol Cleaner
Clean and Pink uses a cap full of this product in a custom clean and pink solution for color, and sent. We get asked a lot about Pine Sol and if it is an effective cleaner. So here it is….. Pine Sol is a disinfectant and has a very strong scent. Hiring a cleaning company with specialized product and services …
Non-Toxic Cookware
Clean and Pink cleans many dishes that are left in the sink from the morning rush to get out the door. One homeowner asked a great question, left on a piece of paper…” Hey Heather are the best pot/ pan set that doesn’t release toxins? Food Network shared a few helpful brands. After doing a bit of research we agree. …
Don’t ZEP it, ZAP it!
For those stubborn bathroom stains, rust, or crystalized hard water stains and industrial clean is probably recommended. If you don’t want to hire our professionals and want to “do it yourself”, then we recommend a product called ZAP, Cleaner and Restorer. Its intense so don’t breathe in the fumes. Wear a mask and gloves. Dilute is a spray bottle and …
Over Served
Clearly this man was over served…… But is the Bathroom seems to be pretty clean! Cleaning Services in Memphis, Tennessee. Clean & Pink offers the following cleaning and professional services for: Residential Cleaning Services • Professional Residential Cleaning Services • Residential Home Sale Cleaning Services
Hiring Practices for Small Business
Cleaning companies need to crack down on hiring practices. A few years ago, we called multiple services in Memphis and beyond, to find that a phone interview was done, and a start date given. WHAT??? No background checks, drug, or criminal checks? That’s it? Last week, a college of mine interviewed over the phone, was given a start date to …
Labor Day Clean Up
Clean and Pink will clean your house after the Labor Day activities. What we can’t do is clean your grill. Below are a few suggestions on cleaning and maintaining your grill. Interior Care Check the gas or charcoal grill interior for damaged and worn parts. Clean the inside regularly. Grease, debris and even insects can keep a grill from working properly. Instructions Step 1 …