The Hometress Journal
Cleaning, handled — and everything around it.
Page 2 of 20 — 191 stories and counting.
PhiladelphiaBed Bugs Before a Philadelphia Clean: What the City SaysBed bugs before a clean? The City says hire a pest professional and don't move rooms, and our Terms list pest infestations as a reason a cleaner may refuse.
PhiladelphiaBrown or Milky Tap Water in Philadelphia: What to Hold Off OnBrown tap water in Philadelphia? The Water Department calls rust "not harmful" and says not to wash clothes. Milky water is air. What to tell us before a clean.
PhiladelphiaFireplace Ashes Before a Philadelphia Clean: Skip the VacuumFireplace ashes before a clean? Two county fire departments say never vacuum them and describe cooling differently. Our checklist has no hearth line.
PhiladelphiaMouse Droppings Before a Philadelphia Clean: What to Do FirstMouse droppings before a clean? CDC says don't sweep or vacuum, Philadelphia's Health Department won't treat mice in homes, and our Terms exclude rodent waste.
SeattleSeattle Moving Truck: No Permit, but a Curb Spot Takes a ZoneSeattle says a moving truck needs no permit; holding a curb spot does. The zone, the truck permit and the 72-hour, 24-hour and 30-day clocks on one card.
PhiladelphiaBaseboards in a Philadelphia Clean: Which Tier Names ThemDo house cleaners do baseboards? Our Philadelphia checklists name them on Move and Dream Home. What the 30-minute line says and what to note about your paint.
ChicagoChicago Move-Out: Arrange the Bulk Pickup Before the CleanChicago says arrange the ward bulk pickup before a large item goes out, and take refrigerator doors off. What the City pages say, and what they leave open.
PhiladelphiaIs the Beater Bar On? A Cleaner’s Carpet-and-Rug CardShaw says test the beater bar first; a Mohawk guide says shag and thick loop may need suction only. A copyable carpet-and-rug card for independent cleaners.
PhiladelphiaDry or Damp? A Cleaner’s Ceiling-Fan Blade CardMinka-Aire says no water, then a lightly damp cloth; Hunter says dry for dust, damp for smudges. A ceiling-fan blade card for cleaners from three maker pages.
PhiladelphiaSix Doors, One Cloth: A Cleaner’s Interior-Door CardJELD-WEN lists vinegar, citrus and window cleaner as finish risks; Therma-Tru names Pine Sol. A door card for cleaners at “Clean Interior Doors (6 max)”.