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Our Green Clean Program

Happy Homes supports nationwide efforts for a healthier, more environmentally-friendly world. · To safeguard you and your loved ones, we daily use HEPA vacuums and reusable microfiber dusting cloths and mops—preferred by the US Dept. of Health and Human Services, that reduce impact on the…


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10 Great Reasons to Choose Happy Homes

Happy Homes is the Treasure Valley’s premier maid service. Ask your neighbors about us. 1. Each clean is inspected and 100% guaranteed. 2. Our dedicated staff will treat you with first-class service. 3. We will customize your home cleanings to meet your needs and budget.…


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16 Fall Chores to Prepare for Winter

1. If you have a fireplace or wood-stove, stock up on your wood supply as early as possible. 2. Have your heating system serviced if you haven’t done it in a while. This includes replacing the filters before you turn on the heat. 3. Check…


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How to Clean Your Baseball Cap

Always check for a label first. Most caps made in the last 10 to 15 years are a combination of cotton and polyester with a plastic brim. Some of these might be comprised of cotton twill or a jersey mesh, both of which tend to…


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How To Clean Shoes

How to clean white shoes. For cleaning white shoes, or to clean tennis shoes or other white athletic shoes, often the only things you need are a rag, some warm water, detergent, an old soft toothbrush, and some whitening toothpaste. Start by removing the laces…


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How to Clean Brass

Brass is an alloy (a mixture of metals) made from melting copper with a small amount of zinc (usually 10 40% of the final product). This alloy has become very popular due to its strength, beauty, malleability, resistance to corrosion, and its ability to hold…


Rust Stains In My Husband's Dress Shirt! Leave a comment Read more »

Rust Stains In My Husband's Dress Shirt!

My husband left a little watch battery in his nice shirt pocket, and it went through the wash! To our dismay, there were a bunch of rust stains around the pocket when it came out of the wash. I treated it with my laundry stain…


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Care of Solid Wood Tables

My mom just got her table refinished for Thanksgiving due to the wear and tear over the years. We wanted to share some ideas we learned with you about how to keep your table in great shape. If cared for properly, your solid hardwood table…


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10 Rules of Housecleaning – Have a Good Laugh on Us

1. Don’t vacuum too often; it weakens the carpet fibers. Say this with a serious face, and shudder delicately whenever anyone mentions Carpet Fresh. 2. If disturbed, dust bunnies cannot evolve into dust rhinos. Rename the area under the couch “The Galapagos Islands,” and claim…


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3 Easy Steps to Having a Drop-by-at-any-time Clean House:

1. Having everything in its place goes a long way. Always clean your kitchen after every meal. Put dirty clothes right into hampers, make your bed each morning as part of your routine. Enroll the rest of the family to keep things cleaned up after…


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