Leah's Cleaning Services

05/20/2022

I have a bi-weekly spot opening up!

04/28/2020

Please excuse my morning voice. I tried the dishwasher tablet hack on my oven door and it worked like a charm! I sprayed water on the door instead of dip the tablet in water like other people suggest.

12/28/2019

8 Household Items That Most People Don’t Clean Often Enough:

1. Toothbrush Holder

Because your toothbrush holder is constantly getting wet, it’s the perfect breeding ground for mold, yeast, and other harmful bacteria. You should be cleaning your toothbrush holder at least once a week with hot, soapy water.

2. Sponges

Sponges absorb and trap tons of bacteria. You should put your sponge in a dishwasher regularly, and throw it out when it begins looking worn-out.

3. Cell Phone

Since we’re constantly touching our cell phones, they come in contact with a whole host of bacteria. Ensure you’re cleaning your cell phone multiple times a week with a phone-friendly cleaning solution and cloth.

4. Washing Machine

This is gross, but it’s important information. Because you wash your underwear, your washing machine can trap f***l matter and other harmful bacteria. You should run your washing machine on an empty hot water cycle with bleach or vinegar on a regular basis to zap any bacteria.

5. Light Switches

As we all know, our hands carry and transmit a lot of bacteria. And we’re constantly touching light switches, so they’re full of bacteria as well. Ensure to clean your light switches with a disinfectant at least once a week.

6. Dog Toys

Dog toys definitely aren’t the cleanest things in the world. They should be cleaned every week or so, and you can either toss them in the washing machine or clean them with distilled vinegar and water.

7. Bath Mat

Because bath mats are constantly getting wet and are kept in warm, humid bathrooms, they’re the perfect breeding ground for mold and other bacteria. Ensure you are hanging your bath mat to dry after every use, and that you wash it weekly.

8. Refrigerator And Dishwasher Seal

Refrigerator and dishwasher seals are prone to mold and other bacteria. Ensure you’re cleaning these seals regularly with a disinfectant or vinegar and water.

12/20/2019

So. Much. This.

Today, I paid a stranger to clean my home.

We aren’t wealthy. Far from it. We’re just a typical middle-class family living in middle America.

We have student loans from our college days (even though we’re climbing our way to age 40).

We shop the Target clearance section and rarely go on vacation.

We work a lot. When we’re not working, we’re spending time at kid activities or church functions or family birthday parties.

We have two girls who are quickly approaching the pre-teen stage, and one little dude who just turned 6 months old.

We’re tired. We’re so tired.

And at night, when we get home from where we’ve been, we’re checking homework and feeding kids and signing permission slips. We’re coordinating bath time and pick up times. We’re singing lullabies and saying prayers.

And by 9 pm (if we’re lucky) we’re planted on our couch to watch something mindless on Netflix, before our eyes drift off to sleep for another day.

And we love it. Gosh, we love it. This simple life is everything my husband and I dreamed of having.

We’re in a busy season. A tired season. But that doesn’t mean we can’t do something for ourselves every once in a while.

My breaking point came a few weeks ago. I sat down on my floor to clean another sticky something and noticed hand prints on our white cupboards. And cobwebs in the corner. And a glob of ketchup on the chair – leftover from a meal we had weeks ago.

I didn’t cry, nah, I know how dirty my house is. But I did laugh. And probably said a word my mother wouldn’t approve of. And then, right there, I made a decision to hire a house cleaner.

Because at night, I’m too tired to do it. And on the weekends, I want to spend more time with the people I love and less time with my broom.

Lazy? No. I don’t think so. Smart? Yes.

At this point in motherhood, I’ve figured out what to do to make myself happy, you know? And I’m not ashamed to do just that. Even if that means I have to tighten our budget just a bit more to make it happen.

So today, someone else cleaned my toilets.

Today, someone else scrubbed the stains from my kitchen sink.

Today, someone else picked up Legos my kids left behind.

Today, someone else stepped over piles of our dirty laundry.

Today, someone else cleaned off sticky fingerprints, and wiped down dirty counters and used a toothbrush to scrub the tiny corners of the bathroom floor.

Today, someone else helped this mama find a bit more sanity in her day which will, in turn, make me a better wife and mother to this family I love so much.

Don’t be afraid to do something that will make your life easier, friend. Believe me – you’re worth it.

xo - Leslie

You may also like: Why Tired Mothers Stay Up So Late https://herviewfromhome.com/why-tired-mothers-stay-up-so-late/

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07/31/2019

This is why you might want to clean out your dryer before you donate it to the Habitat HomeStore. But, Thank You! We appreciate the donation and can use it to help build homes and hope!! . $100!

07/08/2019

I keep hearing about this. Has anyone tried it?

06/14/2019

02/08/2019

Don’t fall for it! Call us!

01/25/2019

I have 2 bi-weekly spots available. If you know of anyone who is in need of a cleaning service, please keep us in mind! 🧹 🏡

01/22/2019

https://www.workingmother.com/new-study-reveals-spending-on-cleaning-service-could-save-your-marriage?r9yC3laA5JSZgUyo.01 -2

Go ahead, let someone else handle the chores this time.