Elle Cleans

09/25/2024

Your weekly checklist to avoid clutter and keep your home in order.

09/25/2024

Practice to these daily skills to keep your home in tip top shape and avoid feeling overwhelmed.

08/15/2024

Autumn is right around the corner. With Labor Day upon us and the promise of sweater weather soon arriving, now is the perfect time to organize your closet.

Doing a full wardrobe edit will help you create space for the coming season. The decluttering process is simple. Pull all your clothes, shoes and accessories out of your closet and separate into four piles:

Keep: Will wear in fall and winter.
Store: Love it, but only wear in spring and summer months.
Donate or Sell: Don’t love it or wear it.
Repair: Needs to be dry-cleaned, repaired, etc.

The more you purge at this stage, the more refreshed your wardrobe will feel. Need help purging and organizing? Reach out for a customized quote today!

05/22/2024

I have two last minute openings for next week! PM me for more info.

05/04/2024

What to Clean in Every Room

There are some general cleaning tasks you should complete in every room of your house, from your attic all the way to the basement.

-Baseboards can be easily cleaned with a vacuum with a bristled brush hose attachment to remove any dust; then, wipe them down with a damp microfiber cloth and all-purpose cleaner. I love Zep Foaming Wall Cleaner!

-Dust. When dusting, work from the top of a room down, vacuuming the dust that settles on the floor. This includes hard-to-reach places, such as the tops of ceiling fans and window casings.

-Vacuum

-Mop. After vacuuming, go over your floors with a mop. My favorite combination for a good, deep cleaning is a tablespoon of powdered Tide detergent, a sq**rt of Dawn dish soap, and a splash of Fabuloso added to hot water.

-Shampoo Rugs

-Wipe Walls and Door Frames. A bucket of hot water with a sq**rt of Dawn dish soap and a microfiber cloth will work great for this task.

-Clean Upholstered Furniture. Take cushions outside and gently beat them by hand to remove dust. If there are stains, check the care labels for cleaning recommendations. Use a vacuum's upholstery and crevice tools to clean under seat cushions.

-Clean Window Curtains and Blinds. Curtains, and blinds can accumulate dust and odors from around the home. Give the curtains a little extra TLC once every season, but look at their material before throwing them in the washing machine. Some may need to be sent to the dry cleaners.

-Wash Window Screens. Window screens get very dirty throughout the year. Wipe them down inside and out using a microfiber cloth, warm water and a sq**rt of Dawn dish soap.

-Clean Light Fixtures and Ceiling Fans. Light fixtures are magnet for dust. Your ceiling fan is a great place to start. And don't forget my earlier tip for cleaning those lamps shades! ...scroll down if you need a refresher.

Happy Spring Cleaning!!!!!

04/27/2024

Let's move on to the bathroom next in our spring cleaning series....

-Discard expired cosmetics and beauty products
-Update your first-aid kit
-Clean drains
-Wash bathmats
-Replace or wash shower liner
-Clean grout

04/24/2024

"Eleanor, you are the best! It’s so nice to have everything cleaned and fresh. And you do such a beautiful job."

-Jackie, Fairport

04/24/2024

It's that time of year again...spring cleaning! I'll be breaking it down for you room by room over the next week. Let's start with your most high traffic area...the kitchen:

-Dust refrigerator coils
-Clean out your freezer
-Organize and wipe down your pantry
-Deep clean oven
-Wipe out the inside of refrigerator
-Wipe out cabinets and drawers
-Wipe down the fronts of your cabinets
-Clean small appliances
-Clean your dishwasher and filter
-Clean sink and garbage disposal

02/23/2024

The most overlooked spot in your home? Your walls. Rid painted walls of greasy fingerprints, dust and stains by wiping them with a damp microfiber cloth or a clean, damp microfiber mop. Be sure to start from the top and make your way to the bottom; bonus points if you wipe the doorframes and baseboards too. Warm water and a sq**rt of Dawn dish soap work great. For more stubborn areas, I like Zep Foaming Wall Cleaner.

01/21/2024

Stop wrestling with your duvet cover! Watch this simple video tutorial and you'll be a duvet pro in no time.

Stop wrestling with your duvet once and for all. Learn how to put on a duvet cover the easy way.

01/06/2024

Best way to clean those dusty ceiling fans? Grab an old pillowcase! Slide the blade completely inside the case, then pull the fabric over the blade to remove any dust and debris, making sure it all ends up inside the pillow case and not all over your home. Repeat with each blade.

11/23/2023