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. read more ›
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. read more ›
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! read more ›
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. read more ›
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. read more ›
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 read more ›
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, organized and beautiful to us. It is the best feeling ever! We recently had a bi-weekly cleaning client tell us it was a wonderful feeling to come from work and just to be able to relax and enjoy her home. read more ›
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: hire a professional Atlanta maid service so that you spend less time on household chores, which means more time for intimacy. Don’t forget about the gift! Give a gift certificate for a maid service! read more ›
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... read more ›
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 work instead of talking about Bob and Julie’s messes. Our environmentally friendly products and top-notch cleaning services are sure to impress. read more ›
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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. read more ›
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. read more ›
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 from purchasing items that you already own. If you’d rather spend your time doing something fun, you can schedule quarterly detail cleanings from a professional cleaning service. read more ›
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. read more ›
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 tissue box to store and reuse those plastic grocery bags. read more ›
