Housecleaning: Video Series

When cleaning kitchen tile, first make sure to get a good all-purpose cleaner. Use a powder cleanser for tough stains when cleaning tile floor in a kitchen with help from a residential home cleaner in this free video on housecleaning.

Before polishing stainless-steel appliances, it's advisable to first get rid of grease and oils. Apply a dime to nickel size of stainless-steel polish onto a cotton cloth with help from a residential home cleaner in this free video on housecleaning.

Removing soap scum stains and mildew from a bathtub requires the use of a bleach cleaner and a grout brush, or an old toothbrush. Find out how changing the direction of cleaning strokes can help get rid of bathtub stains with information from a residential home cleaner in this free video on housecleaning.

In order to clean a microwave oven, use an all-purpose cleaner to pre-treat the inside of the microwave oven. Moisten a sponge with water before cleaning a microwave oven with help from a residential home cleaner in this free video on housecleaning.

When cleaning a dishwasher, an old toothbrush or a grout brush can be used in conjunction with a de-greaser to get rid of grease and oils. Find out how to clean and dry a dishwasher with help from a residential home cleaner in this free video on housecleaning.

Polishing stainless-steel cookware requires the use of a dry cotton cloth and stainless-steel polish. Remember to polish stainless steel cookware in the direction of the grain with help from a residential home cleaner in this free video on housecleaning.

When making a bed, put the fitted sheet on first, followed by the flat sheet, the blanket and the comforter. Get all of the wrinkles out when making a bed with help from a residential home cleaner in this free video on housecleaning.

Pet hair can be removed from furniture upholstery with a lint brush that is rolled, picked up and wiped. Avoid putting pet hair back onto furniture when using a lint brush with help from a residential home cleaner in this free video on housecleaning.

Cleaning plastic furniture or desk chairs can be done with dish soap, a scrub brush and a terry cloth. Avoid using expensive cleaners when getting stains off of plastic deck chairs with help from a residential home cleaner in this free video on housecleaning.

In order to clean plastic countertops, use an all-purpose cleaner or grease-cutter solution. Use overlapping strokes when cleaning plastic, Formica or granite countertops with help from a residential home cleaner in this free video on housecleaning.

In order to clean mildew effectively, first make sure that the area is dry and that a chlorinated cleaner is used. Clean mildew off of a shower wall, shower door or bathtub with help from a residential home cleaner in this free video on housecleaning.

An all-purpose cleaner can be used to pre-treat burnt food and grease in a microwave oven. Allow two to five minutes of pre-treating before scrubbing burnt food in a microwave with help from a residential home cleaner in this free video on housecleaning.

Mildew can grow quickly in the corners of showers or bathtubs, in drains and around faucet handles. Recognize the early stages of mildew as a pink or red film with help from a residential home cleaner in this free video on housecleaning.

There are different types of sponges with varying grains, and the sponges with fewer millimeters are the most abrasive. Find out the different uses for different sponges with help from a residential home cleaner in this free video on housecleaning.

The plastic knobs on ovens or stoves can be pulled off and cleaned with a de-greaser and a grout brush. Scrub food and crumbs off of the bottom of plastic knobs with help from a residential home cleaner in this free video on housecleaning.

The door of a self-cleaning oven will usually have a dial with a "clean" option on it. Follow an instruction manual to use a self-cleaning oven, and clean up after it is finished, with help from a residential home cleaner in this free video on housecleaning.

When cleaning rust stains off of a commode or toilet bowl, it's important to wear gloves to avoid bacteria and germs. Use a toilet brush and a calcium, lime and rust remover on a toilet with help from a residential home cleaner in this free video on housecleaning.

Soap scum on shower doors and other areas is in the best shape to be cleaned when the area is dry. Use a scrub pad and cheap cleaning products to get soap scum off of shower doors with help from a residential home cleaner in this free video on housecleaning.

When removing stains from a toilet bowl, make sure to get all of the water off of the ring line before pre-treating. Use a toilet bowl cleaner that will cling to the surface of stains with help from a residential home cleaner in this free video on housecleaning.

The best cleaners for kitchen countertops will be able to disinfect and will be able to get rid of grease. Spray cleaning products onto a cloth before applying them to a countertop with help from a residential home cleaner in this free video on housecleaning.

When washing bedsheets, make sure that the setting on the washing machine matches the color of the sheets. Use detergent and bleach to clean white bed linens with help from a residential home cleaner in this free video on housecleaning.

When using a washing machine, a hot/cold temperature setting is good for whites, while a warm/cold setting is better for denim jeans. Check the label on a piece of clothing if there is a question on what washing machine settings to use, with help from a residential home cleaner in this free video on housecleaning.