5 Creative Side Hustles to Help You Save for Your Dream Cleaning Service

While we consider Sponge & Sparkle cleaning services to be very affordable and offer competitive rates in the Atlanta, Georgia area, we also understand that everyone has different budgets. So how do you make sure that your place stays spotless without breaking the bank? Here are 5 side hustles to help you save money so that one day, your dream cleaning service will be within reach!

How to Make Cleaning Your Home More Fun

Cleaning can seem like a chore at times, but it doesn’t have to be boring. In fact, adding a little fun to the process can make it more pleasant and possibly even speed up the work! Here are five ways recommended by Sponge & Sparkle that you can use to add some sparkle to your next cleaning session.

6 Ways to Sparkle Up Your Home This Fall

Leaves are changing, the air is getting colder, and the days are getting shorter. It’s that time of year when we turn our thoughts to decorating our homes so they match the season. This means that it’s time to talk about how to decorate your home for fall! If you need some inspiration on how to get started, this Sponge and Sparkle-approved guide will help you figure out everything from what seasonal decorations are right for your home!

How a House Cleaning Service Can Benefit Elderly and Senior Citizens

There are many ways that seniors and the elderly can benefit from using the services of a house cleaning service, and this article will outline a few of the top reasons why they should give it a try. House cleaning services make it easier for seniors to live in their homes without having to worry about keeping them clean, and you’ll see why this is so in just a minute or two.

Looking for a Move-in or Move-out Cleaning Service?

Moving can be exciting but also stressful because there is so much to think about. If you’re moving into a new place, you’ll need to have it cleaned before you move in! It’s also helpful to have your old place cleaned and decluttered before you move out so that your landlord can show the property to new tenants quickly and easily. This will help you sell your home or find renters much faster. Sponge & Sparkle can take these chores off of your plate, so you have less to worry about during t...

6 Things You Can't Miss When Cleaning Your Home

Cleaning your home can be overwhelming, especially when you have to remember all the different areas you need to clean and tasks you need to complete. Sponge & Sparkle Cleaning is here to make it easier for you (as always). Here are six items or areas that often get missed, yet should always be on your cleaning checklist so you can keep your home in tip-top shape year-round!

5 Tips to Prepare Your Home for a Party

Planning a party or get-together? Regardless of the occasion, a home cleaning from Sponge & Sparkle is a great way to take some chores off of your plate and get ready to party! There’s nothing worse than hosting or attending a party where the host can’t relax because they didn’t prepare their home beforehand, resulting in a less than ideal atmosphere and stress for everyone involved. To avoid this, be sure to plan in advance, doing everything you can to ensure your home looks inviting a...

8 Fun & Free Things to Do In Metro Atlanta

Why is a cleaning company with a cleaning blog sharing like a travel blog today? Well, here at Sponge & Sparkle, we clean so that you can have more time to do the things you love. This can mean spending more time with family and friends, finally reading that book, trying that new recipe, and so on. It can also mean finally exploring the fun and free things to do in your local area. So, today, we are proud to share eight fun and free things to do in the Metro Atlanta area, one of the main areas w...

5 P's of Summer Home Decorating Ideas to Spruce Up Your Space

How you decorate your home says a lot about your personality, so if you’re looking to get creative this summer, now’s the time to do it! You don’t have to sell your furniture and start over in order to give your place an updated look; simply adding or replacing some pieces or accessories can completely transform your home into something fresh and new. Here are five of our favorite ways to decorate your home this summer that won’t break the bank (or the back).

10 Tips to Ease the Back-to-School Transition for Parents

With the kids heading back to school in August, the back-to-school season is upon us. Whether you’re helping your children pack their bags or preparing to drive them to school, this can be a stressful time of year with lots of logistics to take care of and emotions to manage. Instead of just managing your chores and work schedule, you also have to make sure your child is where they need to be, fed, and prepared - and don’t forget the homework gets done! Here are 10 tips to help you make this...

Top Tips For Maintaining A Clean & Pet-Friendly Home

Here at Sponge & Sparkle, we love our pets - and yours too! We make sure to use cleaning products that will not harm your furry friends, but still get the job done. Having pets doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your home’s cleanliness! There are many ways to keep a pet-friendly home both clean and comfortable for pets and people alike. Pet owners should never have to choose between their furry friends and keeping the house spic and span! Follow these tips for keeping your home as clean ...

8 Tips and Tricks to Keep Your Office Organized

Between working from home and returning to the office for a hybrid structure, it can become challenging to keep your desk and workspace organized. When your space feels cramped and chaotic, you feel overwhelmed and unable to focus on the tasks at hand. When your office space is clean and orderly, you’re less likely to feel stressed when you’re at work. Here at Sponge & Sparkle, we emphasize the importance of organization. It is much easier to function on a daily basis and clean up an organiz...

8 Ways to Keep Your Kitchen Clean This Summer

The kitchen is arguably one of the hardest parts of the house to keep clean. Dishes pile up after preparing every meal, eating every meal - around three times a day. Water from the sink gets all over the place. Crumbs end up all over the floor. It can be really easy to get overwhelmed with cleaning your kitchen, especially if you are cooking and cleaning at the same time or if you just don’t like cleaning. You shouldn’t feel bad about it - many people struggle with keeping their kitchens cle...

10 Cleaning Life Hacks for Parents

Hey mom and dad! Are your little ones home for the summer? Are they leaving behind messes after playtime? Here are some quick tips for a clean and safe home during the summer!

Looking for a Sustainable, Healthy, and Technologically Advanced Cleaning Service? Look No Further!

What does it mean to be clean? You might think about what your house looks like or whether your clothes smell fresh and clean after you’ve washed them. But there is more to being clean than just what you can see or smell. Most people focus on removing dirt and bacteria from their homes, but the long-term effects of chemical cleaning products are damaging to both human health and the environment, especially if they are not biodegradable. Fortunately, there are plenty of sustainable, healthy, an...

How to Reduce Your House-Cleaning Time

The daily task of cooking, cleaning, washing clothes, and putting things away is time-consuming. monotonous task. The larger your home is, the more places you must clean too. Most people spend approximately 10 hours per week cleaning!

Make The Most of Your Time and Make Memories This Summer!

Now that school is out, and the summer is here, it’s time to make the most of the summer break! Summertime is all about making memories, swimming, going to the beach, making popsicles, and playing outside!

5 Natural Alternatives to Cleaning Products

Cleaning products can be deadly. Many of the ingredients found in cleaning products have been linked to cancer, infertility, and asthma. But there's no need to give up using cleaning products if you don't want your family to be exposed to these harmful chemicals. Natural alternatives to cleaning supplies are just as effective, and many of them are cheaper, too! So here are 5 Natural Alternatives to Cleaning Products.

How to Clean Your Kitchen in Under 15 Minutes

After a long day at work, cleaning your kitchen can seem like the last thing you want to do. But if you attack the mess right away, you can get it done in under 15 minutes and not have to worry about it tomorrow! Here’s how to clean your kitchen in under 15 minutes!

The Importance of Keeping Your Home Clean

Your home should be your refuge, the place where you can relax and unwind after a long day at work. If your home isn’t clean, though, you might find yourself constantly distracted by chores you need to do around the house or disgusted by the dirt and grime that seems to accumulate in every corner. With residential cleaning services, though, keeping your home clean can be simple and affordable enough to fit into even the busiest of schedules. Here are some important benefits to keeping your hom...

Why Sponge & Sparkle Has Served the Atlanta Area for 40+ Years

Sponge & Sparkle, Atlanta’s award-winning maid service, has been cleaning homes in the area since 1981, and we’ve been lucky enough to have hundreds of people share their experiences with us in the process. Here are just a few of our customer testimonials that you might find useful if you’re thinking about hiring us as your next Atlanta area cleaning service!

5 Reasons Why You Should Switch to Natural Cleaning

Natural cleaning products are becoming more and more popular as people become more aware of the health and environmental impacts of traditional cleaning products. Here are five reasons why you should make the switch today!

General Tips for a Cleaner Office

Whether you need help with cleaning up after your coworkers or just want someone else to do the dirty work once in a while, these tips can help you get the most out of using an office cleaning service.

Areas of Your Home You Shouldn't Forget to Clean

Here are some key areas of your home you should make sure to clean often if you want to have an immaculate space for you and your guests to enjoy!

Which Kind of Cleaning Service Should You Hire?

If you don’t like doing housework and would rather spend your time on something else, hiring a professional cleaning service might be the answer to all your problems. But how do you know which kind of service to hire? Which kind of options do you have? Continue reading to find out which cleaning service is best for you.

The Ultimate Guide to Spring Cleaning

If you spend an hour or two per room, you’ll be surprised at how much of a difference it makes in your home! From your kitchen to your bedroom, here are some useful tips on how to get started with spring cleaning today!

9 Cleaning Hacks You'll Wish You Knew Sooner

Cleaning the house can be one of the most tedious parts of your day, especially if you have more than one floor to clean or even more than one room to clean. The good news is that there are cleaning hacks out there that can make your life so much easier! Here are nine cleaning hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner!

5 Popular Essential Oils and Their Uses

Essential oils have been used in aromatherapy and natural medicine for thousands of years to treat illnesses and maintain health, and they’re becoming increasingly popular in the modern world as well! This list of 5 popular essential oils and their uses is here to help!

Eco-Friendly House Cleaning

Using eco-friendly house cleaning products and alternatives will not only keep your home clean, but it will also keep you and your family safe while keeping the earth happy. Read on to learn about the benefits of eco-friendly cleaning in your home!

The Benefits of Being a Cleaning Technician

If you're on the job hunt, you may be asking yourself several questions. We have the answers to get you started on the path to becoming a cleaning technician. Keep reading to learn more!

Getting Rid of Dust in Your House

How much dust is in your house? It’s hard to tell by looking at it, but if you have allergies or live with someone who does, you might want to start dusting more often to keep the dust down. Dust can contain bacteria and germs that will trigger coughing and sneezing, so it’s important to prevent the build-up of excessive dust in your home. Here are some tips on how to get rid of dust in your house safely and efficiently.

How to Clean Blinds and Windows Effectively

Cleaning windows and window blinds can be a huge task, especially if you have several of them throughout your home or office. However, it doesn’t have to be! Take some time to clean the blinds properly—and you’ll see that cleaning your blinds isn’t so hard after all. Follow these tips and tricks to clean your blinds and windows quickly.

How An Organized Home Improves Your Wellbeing

Living in an organized home can improve many facets of your life, from your mood to your mental health to your productivity to your safety. Start small, focus on one room at a time, and reward yourself along the way. Here are some tips to get you started.

How to Clean Out Your Closet For the New Year

Cleaning out your closet may not be the most exciting thing to do, but it's necessary for many reasons. Follow these steps below to clean out your closet this January!

Get Rid of Soap Scum: Tips That Will Make Your Bathroom Sparkle Before the Holidays

Do you want your bathroom to sparkle and look new before the holidays? If so, then the following tips will help. You don't need expensive products or a lot of time to remove soap scum from your bathroom. All it takes is a little bit of elbow grease and knowledge on how to clean the different surfaces in the room properly.

With Christmas Coming, Here Are 5 Ways to Make Your Home Sparkle

The holiday season is a magical time of year. It's the season for giving and spending time with family, friends, and loved ones. And it's also the season for hosting parties and celebrations. This year, make your home sparkle like Frosty The Snowman! We are here to give you five ways to make your home shine this Christmas.

Stuff Happens: How to Wash Stuffed Animals

Stuffed animals are some of the most beloved treasures that kids (and many adults) have. They're often used to help with sleep, cuddle up on the couch for a movie, or get dragged around all day long by an excitable toddler who refuses to let go. So it's no surprise that these toys also end up in your washing machine too! But can stuffed animals be washed? And if so, what's the best way? We'll answer those questions and more in this article!

How to Have Fun While Cleaning

Homeowners may have this idea that cleaning their home will never become interesting; however, these tasks could actually gain much greater appeal with just one simple change: amping up our vibes while completing them - such as music from artists you enjoy listening to and dancing to!

How to Clean Different Types of Pots and Pans

Let's take a look at the cleaning options for stainless steel pots and pans, aluminum pots and pans, copper pots and pans, cast iron pots and pans, non-stick coated cookware, and glass cookware/baking dishes. This way you will be able to maintain the longevity of your dishware!

In Loving Memory of Cindy Whitfield

The heart and soul of Sponge & Sparkle went out this week with the unexpected passing of our Operations Manager, Cindy Walker Whitfield.

How to Keep Your Kitchen Clean and Organized: Tips, Tricks, & Hacks

A kitchen is a busy place. There are never enough hours in the day to get everything done. You have to cook, clean up after cooking, and do dishes! How can you keep your kitchen organized? We’ll talk about how to organize all of the things that get lost when you’re running around with a million other thoughts on your mind.

Halloween Is Creeping Up On Us!

It's October and Halloween is right around the corner! Have you made any Halloween plans and are you ready for trick or treaters to show up at your door? In this blog, we will share cute Halloween decorations and tips for the upcoming spooky holiday!

Former Sponge & Sparkle Employee Jared Talks About His Experience

Our former Sponge & Sparkle employee, Jared, talks with Raina about his experience working with the team!

Happy Fall from Sponge & Sparkle

Hello, Fall! Start your fall season with a sparkling clean home by visiting spongeandsparkle.com or call (404) 633-9652.

Teaching Your Kids How to Maintain A Clean Space

Sometimes it can be hard to stay on top of cleaning your home, especially when you have kids who love to play! Teaching your children how to maintain a clean space and to pick up after themselves can take some stress off of your shoulders while instilling in them good habits that they will utilize for a lifetime.

Keeping Your Dorm Room Clean and Organized This Semester

Now that the back-to-school season is here, many students are starting their first semester away from home and are living in a college dorm room. It can be overwhelming to move into a new space, especially if you are downsizing into a small or cramped dorm room. There are many tips and tricks that can help you to organize and clean your dorm room to maximize space and make dorm living enjoyable.

National Professional House Cleaners Day

September 17th is National Professional House Cleaners Day! Professional house cleaners keep our homes clean and safe. They do an essential job that we can't always take care of ourselves, so it's only fair to give them some recognition where credit is due- especially when most Americans overlook what they accomplish every day.

Are Natural Cleaning Products Right for Your Home?

Did you know, some cleaning products that are very common in most households may not be healthy for your family or your home?

What to Look for When Searching for a Cleaning Company

Finding a good, reliable cleaning company to clean your home can be difficult. There are many things that you as the customer should look for in the cleaning service providers that you choose. We can help you to find the best cleaning company. You need to know what is important for your home, and then we can help you find a company that will do those things...

Find a Cleaning Career at Sponge and Sparkle in Chamblee, North Atlanta, DeKalb

Are you tired of moving around from job to job in Atlanta, Chamblee, Dunwoody, DeKalb County and near Buckhead? Are you tired of looking for a career that will make you happy? Then Sponge and Sparkle has a career for you! We are hiring for cleaning technicians!

Why Choose Sponge and Sparkle? | Atlanta House Cleaning Service

Chris you've been a customer for a very long time, and I don't really remember for how long. I do because I engaged your services in 2000, it was in the summer and I recall this because I had just had a promotion to manager of a team. I kind of jokingly told some of my friends, well, I have to get a cleaning service because now I'll be working weekends and that was mostly a joke, but I got somebody to help me.

Happy Fortieth Birthday, Sponge and Sparkle!

From house cleaning in Buckhead, Brookhaven, North Atlanta and North Druid Hills Road to office or apartment cleaning in Chamblee, North Buckhead and Dunwoody, we are excited to be Celebrating our Fortieth Year in Business! Can you imagine everything we’ve been through over these four decades to keep our clients’ homes and businesses as clean as humanly possible? Wow! Time flies when you’re having fun! So many families! So many businesses! So many cobwebs cleaned, toilets sparkling, sinks ...

A Spring-Cleaning Special for Our Atlanta, Brookhaven, and Chamblee Clients!

Spring Cleaning Special Offer: To help our clients maintain a clean home, we will give you $25 off a Super Sparkling deep clean in the month of March! This is a wonderful cleaning to get at least once a year (especially if you have pets!) and allows us to wash down baseboards, woodwork, windowsills, corners, doors, light switches, etc. (Things that are not done in a standard cleaning). Call now to schedule a Super Sparkling cleaning! 404-633-9652

Founded in Metro Atlanta 40 Years Ago and Still Going Strong: Sponge & Sparkle Cleaning

This year, we are celebrating our 40th birthday! We have now been in business for 40 years, serving Metro Atlanta, Buckhead, Brookhaven and Midtown ATL with excellent residential cleaning services and commercial cleaning services.

Start a Fresh New Year: Schedule Regular House Cleaning!

There’s still time to fulfill all your New Year’s resolutions, and there’s even time to add new ones. That’s why we encourage you to give us a call to plan on making your home consistently clean! We can help you maintain your home year-round with regular house keeping and scheduled house cleaning visits.

14 Easy Hacks To Make The Switch To A Greener Cleaning Routine

Who doesn't love to cook in a squeaky clean kitchen? The kitchen is an essential room in the home filled with family-fun and love. Whether you are busy preparing for your family thanksgiving feast with your kids or whipping up some quick last-minute meals, you will be in a better mood and be more productive if you are working out of a cleaner kitchen.

Schedule Your House Cleaning Before the Holiday Guests Arrive!

With the holidays coming just around the corner, fall is a great time to begin cleaning some of the areas in your home that don't get much attention.

Back to School and Busier Than Ever?

While this year has been anything but normal, back to school season in Georgia is sneaking up on us as always. With the ongoing discussion about how to make school safe in person, or productive at home, many of us have overlooked how dramatic the back to school routine can be even in the most ordinary of years.

Trust us- we’re professionals!

We recently completed the Professional House Cleaning Program offered by Modern Cleaning. Our professional house cleaners take these certifications extremely seriously.

My Tips for Working from Home During a Time of Social Distancing

Here are my tips for working from home during a time of social distancing: 1. Give yourself transitions. After you've checked the news, start work with a low-effort task—then, try tackling that high-intensity project. 2. Create a proper workspace. Consider moving furniture and repurposing spaces.

11 Tips for Staying Calm During the Time of the Coronavirus

There's so much fear and uncertainty around the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation. People all around the world are grappling with it in different ways. So a question that we all face is: How can we be as calm and happy as we can be, under these circumstances?

20 Very Easy Tips for Lowering Your Daily Stress Level

When we’re stressed, we tend to become more stressed. That’s because when we’re rushed and harried, we cut corners. We don’t take the time to do the little things that, though not difficult or time-consuming themselves, can end up saving enormous amounts of time and trouble.

The Buckhead & Brookhaven Office Cleaning Pros!

After a long and busy day, the last thing most people want to do is go home and clean up after their children and spouse. That’s in addition to all the other cleaning that needs to be done every day. What’s worse than that? Having to clean up at the office too! No one wants to clean up the office kitchen or bathrooms, when it’s not even part of their job.

Register to Win a Free House Cleaning for Mother’s Day | Brookhaven, Buckhead, Chamblee

In just a few weeks, on May 12th, Mother’s Day will be here. It’s the day we celebrate the woman who is always there when we need her. To be honest, everyday should be Mother’s Day, but the special Sunday for all moms will be here before you know it. What will you do this year to make your mom the happiest?

The Buckhead, Brookhaven, Chamblee and North Atlanta Office Cleaning Pros!

Now serving offices and small businesses in Buckhead, Brookhaven, Chamblee and North Atlanta, Sponge & Sparkle is the residential and commercial cleaning experts who should be your first call to find out what we can do for you and your office pals. Whether Bob leaves his trash out, or Julie from personnel spills her iced tea, and doesn’t clean it up, Sponge & Sparkle will be the ones to make sure everything is ship-shape when the office opens in the morning. That way, your team can focus on wo...

Let Us Be Your Local Cleaning Resource!

Sponge & Sparkle are local house cleaning professionals you can trust. With over 30 years of experience, we are the cleaning and maid service resource with a focus on areas near Lenox Mall, Phipps Plaza and Wieuca Road in Atlanta.

Sparkle and Shine Your Way Into Spring!

Temperatures are slowly on the rise in the Atlanta, Buckhead and Brookhaven areas. Before long, another beautiful and refreshing spring will be here! That means picnics, outdoor activities, vacations, and all sorts of other recreational activities are on the way. You may have extra company coming to visit too, for the spring season, to experience our warmer temperatures.

Have Your Home Professionally Cleaned for 2019

Are you feeling overwhelmed with the amount of things left to do after the holidays? Getting your household back in order after the holidays, and after all your company leave to go back home, can be a big task to take on all by yourself. Sometimes the mess lingers for months!

The importance of keeping your storage unit clean A yellow warning sign saying ‘Caution, cleaning in progress’

The importance of keeping your storage unit clean A yellow warning sign saying ‘Caution, cleaning in progress’

Make Your House Shine for the Holidays, with Sponge & Sparkle!

Do you have family coming into town for the holidays? Let us help you make your home sparkle before they arrive! We have the staff and the know-how to get your home cleaned right. Our cleaning techniques come highly recommended, just check our reviews.

How Technology Can Clean Your House For You

While some people enjoy the process of cleaning their own home, most people find it as a daunting task they can’t run away from. In fact, 1 in three American households is paying for cleaning services. Not only is outsourcing your house cleaning a great opportunity to manage your time efficiently, but it is also a budget-friendly way to stay productive on the things that matter most.

Household Chemical Guide

Almost everyone can appreciate the appeal of a clean house. When your living spaces are spic and span, it’s easier to enjoy them. Yet while of course it’s important to regularly clean your home, it’s also vital to take safety precautions when doing so. Some chemicals in everyday cleaning products can be very harmful if used improperly.

5 Steps to Making Your Home More Allergy Friendly

Get Your Wood Burning Fireplace Ready For Winter With These Deep Cleaning Tips Atlanta may have been basking in temperatures topping 94 degrees recently, but it’s time to prepare for winter. As soon as the cold weather creeps in, your wood burning fireplace will be the one household feature that you simply won’t be able to live without. So, it’s essential that it’s sparkling clean both inside and out to ensure it’s in full working order. A clean home is a happy home, so to keep your f...

Back to School Serenity of the Family Because the House is Clean

With the start of the school year, a clean home can contribute much to the happiness, health, and serenity of the family.

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Surprising Benefits of a Clean Home

Even though cleaning the house may not be high on the list of things you want to do, it should be a priority. Dirt and dust are breeding grounds for germs and bacteria, and can worsen the symptoms of asthma and other illnesses. Not only is a clean environment healthy, there are other ways a clean home makes your life better.

Why It is Essential to Choose Eco-Friendly Cleaning Methods?

Cleaning products containing harsh chemicals can make the air within your home up to 500% more polluted than what is outdoors. Considering that studies have found that people spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors, this fact should be as alarming as it sounds. Using eco-friendly cleaning products is one of the best ways to ensure that the air quality within your home is as healthy as possible. Explore three of the top benefits of having your home cleaned with natural sprays, soaps,...

Today we got a very nice email from a long-time client:

Hi Raina, I hope you are well. As usual I was pleased with your service last week. My son just got engaged, so we had our future mother-in-law over for dinner on Saturday, so you guys were a lifesaver! Thanks for all you and your wonderful staff do.

Why it is so important in life to make time for fun...

In the book The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin, she talks about why it is so important in life to make time for fun. Gretchen says if you have plenty of fun in your life- if you make time to see friends, to learn about things that interest you, to do the things that you enjoy - you will have a higher store of patience and tolerance in your life, along with more obvious life satisfaction.

These 5 Simple Cleaning Tips Will Give You An Allergy-Free Home

Sniffling, sneezing and watery eyes are all common symptoms of allergies that more than 50 millions American’s experience every year. Seeing as the average person spends 90% of their time indoors, it could be beneficial to turn your attention to your home to help combat these symptoms. Your house could be responsible for harbouring allergens; dust, pollen, animal fur and mold are the most common house allergens. Thankfully, with a few simple steps, you can get rid of nasty allergens and say go...

Now that school is out, and summer is almost officially here, you probably need Sponge and Sparkle more than ever!

Now that school is out, and summer is almost officially here, you probably need Sponge and Sparkle more than ever! “IF YOU LOVE LIFE, DON’T WASTE TIME, FOR TIME IS WHAT LIFE IS MADE UP OF” - Bruce Lee Why spend precious time cleaning or stressing about cleaning when what you really want to do is create happy memories for you and your family. When you have children you already know how fast time flies, how fast they grow, and how short summer is.

How to have a happier summer with your mate

Did you know that 50% of couples argue about house work? It is a big source of conflict between people. Usually one (the woman) will end up doing most of the house work and then resenting her partner for not doing his part. Even if both participate in cleaning, one or the other’s proficiency may not be up to the standard of the other person, also creating tensions in the relationship.

Mothers Day is just a couple of weeks around the corner

Have you thought about what would be the perfect gift for the person who raised you, nurtured you, taught you, loved you, and is always the one who is there for you? Since most mothers have spent WAY too much of their time cleaning up after us, a Sponge & Sparkle gift certificate could be a great way to show our appreciation for all that our moms have done for us!

One more reason Sponge and Sparkle is committed to green cleaning!

According to a scientific study published by The Independent regular use of cleaning sprays (once a week or more) or other cleaning products, was as damaging to the lungs as smoking 20 cigarettes a day for 10 to 20 years.

Why Do We Spring Clean?

The Origins of the Spring Cleaning Tradition: We are a few weeks away from spring, and many minds are turning towards spring cleaning. Spring cleaning involves cleaning your home thoroughly, from top to bottom. It also helps to throw open your windows afterwards to let in the fresh spring air. But why do we spring clean? Who started the tradition? There are several opinions.

Show Yourself Some Love on Valentine's Day

We cannot truly give love to others until we can cherish and care for ourselves. This Valentine's Day, give yourself the gift of free time. Our relationship with our self is our most important; we cannot give love to others until we can cherish and care for ourselves. With most of us in this dizzying pace of life caring for our own selves often gets relegated to the least of importance in our list, when in truth it should be the first

Earth Month Tip: 5 Ways to Reduce Food Waste | Atlanta House Cleaning Blog

Sustainable living refers to what we do in order to minimize our impact on natural resources and the environment. At Sponge & Sparkle, sustainability is one of our key values. I want to make sure we protect our planet’s resources not only for my grand-children, but for children the world over. This Earth Month, we will publish a series of articles on choices each of us can make to live sustainably. One way is to reduce our food waste.

Cleanliness is Next to Happiness

I am a sucker for pithy quotes, especially if I can relate them to cleaning. Here is a favorite, courtesy of Samuel Johnson: To be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition, the end to which every enterprise and labor ends. Of course, the quote refers to rewarding and loving relationships with our family members in our home, but it also means that happiness is so much enhanced by a lovely, clean and serene environment. We enjoy our home and feel a sense of peace when it is clean, orga...

7 Ways to Reduce Water Use | Atlanta House Cleaning Blog

Clean, safe water is a necessity that many parts of the world lack. 1.1 billion people do not have access to clean water and 2.7 billion experience water scarcity at least one month a year. Drought-affected areas are not only on the other side of the world. California is finally emerging from a 5-year drought, the worst in 500 years. As we commemorate Earth Month by exploring ways to live more sustainably, let’s take a look at what we can do to reduce the water we waste.

5 Ways to Clear Kitchen Clutter

The kitchen is best known as the gathering place of the home. With all of that gathering going on, clutter is sure to happen. You can clear kitchen clutter by following these helpful tips. Schedule cleaning: At least twice a year, take everything out of your cabinets and wipe the cabinets down. Use this as an opportunity to wash all of your pots and pans and throw away or donate items that you no longer need. This will also help you find storage containers and misplaced lids, and will keep you...

4 Ways to Reduce Your Energy Use | Atlanta House Cleaning Blog

April is Earth Month, a time when we commemorate our achievements in protecting the planet and pledge to do what we can to protect it for future generations. While some still doubt the existence of climate change, most of us can agree that our modern lifestyles affect our planet. That is why Sponge & Sparkle is committed to using green cleaning practices that have a minimal effect on the environment.

13 Eco-Friendly, Frugal, Quick, Cleaning Tips

Spray a bit of perfume on light bulbs to create a lovely scent when the light is turned on. Polish jewelry by popping 2 Alka Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and immersing the jewelry for 2 minutes. Spray your Tupperware with non-stick cooking spray before pouring in tomato based sauces and it will remain stain-free. You can throw most baby or pet toys in the washer with warm water and all-purpose detergent. Throwing in a towel along with them will help to get any slime off. Use an empty ...

The Shocking Reason 46 Percent of Couples Fight

In a hardworking world with minimal free time, cleaning the house is one of those relationship stresses that can turn into an elephant overnight! Many of our clients know this, and this is one of the reasons that they have us – we help to create harmony in the home. Who wants to spend their Saturday arguing about vacuuming and dusting?

5 Ways to Clean Burnt Pots and Pans

Cleaning the kitchen is no fun. This is especially true if you have to deal with burnt pots or pans. These tips will help you get your cookware clean in no time. Remember – you should not scrub pans that have non-stick coating. Good news: a long soak is probably unnecessary. Do you have baked in and greasy foods in your roasting pans? The pans don’t need to be soaked for a week.

8 Ways to Reduce Your House Cleaning Time

What could you do with an extra month in 2018? That’s the amount of time you can get back by reducing or eliminating your house cleaning time. A study by CLR revealed that Americans spend 13 hours a week cleaning. That’s 685 hours a year – almost an entire month! At least half of that time could be transformed into a dozen books read, a masterpiece painted, or a few thousand dollars in your pocket. These tips will help you make better use of the time you spend cleaning.

How To Have More Romance In Your Relationship

Romance is not just for Valentine’s Day. Would you like more romance in your relationship? An in-depth study of close to 7,000 married couples found that married couples with cleaner homes have more romance. The study suggests that the connection between the willingness to do household tasks together indicates shared commitment to the home and thereby to each other. Also, it says the reward of a serene, well-tended home in and of itself may be conducive to intimacy. Here’s an idea: hir...

Is Your House Cleaning Routine Making Your Family Sick?

I was excited to recently read in the AARP magazine – a mainstream magazine – an article advising consumers to stop using soaps and cleaners that contain the antibacterial agent triclosan. The article pointed out that antibacterial products are no more effective than regular soap in killing germs and preventing illness. Furthermore, according to research cited, triclosan may contribute to the rise of dangerous, antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

5 Steps To A Healthier, Non-Toxic Kitchen

Your kitchen is probably the hub of your home, and where your food is prepared (and often consumed). For this reason, having a healthy, toxic-free kitchen matters. Having a healthy kitchen is about much more than just food, however...

Valentine's Day Tip – This Could Supercharge The Romance In Your Relationship

Valentine's Day this year falls in the middle of the week, which means cleaning services could help your sweetheart out greatly. Speaking of romance, would you like more in your relationship? An in-depth study of close to 7,000 married couples found a surprising solution – it turns out that married couples with cleaner homes have more sex. The study suggests that the connection between the willingness to do household tasks...