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 fireplace flames burning, utilize the services of a professional cleaning company or carry out a deep...

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.

  Household Chemical Storage Guide from SolvChem Custom Packaging Division

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, and more.

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 goodbye to allergic reactions and symptoms.

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.