september 2025 newsletter
- Lisa Umholtz
- Sep 12
- 4 min read
Important Closure Info: December 24 -January 5
It might seem a little early to start thinking about winter holidays, but it’s the right time to reschedule if your clean falls during our closure!
All cleans that fall between December 24, 2025 and January 5, 2026 will be automatically cancelled.
If your clean is scheduled to take place during our holiday closure and you would like to reschedule it, please contact us right away! Otherwise, we look forward to seeing you at your next regularly scheduled clean.
We will be open evenings and weekends in December to accommodate rescheduled cleans.
In our september newsletter, we’re covering:
New: Appointment Reminders
Our Top 3 Office Cleaning Tips
News and Updates
holiday closure
Clean & Tidy will be closed on:
Monday, October 13, 2025 (Thanksgiving)
Cleans that fall on this date will be automatically cancelled.
If you would like to reschedule your clean, just give us a call!
We will reopen on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
new: now offering appointment reminders
We’re now offering reminder emails or texts for your cleans!
Clients will now receive a reminder email 2 days before your clean - if you prefer to receive a text (or both - or neither!), just let us know your preference.
Reminders will include start times for morning cleans; afternoon cleans generally start between 12:30 and 1:30 but if you would like a more accurate timeframe, just give us a call at the office!
top 3 office cleaning tips
Whether it’s a home office or you’re on site for work, a clean and tidy space can help with productivity and peacefulness. Try our top 3 office cleaning tips:
Dust Weekly
Laptops, computer screens, the backs of monitors, keyboards, bottoms of office chairs - these places are dust magnets! Using a dry microfiber cloth, wipe down each of these areas once weekly.
Clean that Keyboard!
Your keyboard needs special attention: one study found that the average desktop has 400 times more bacteria than the average toilet seat! A thorough clean will keep you safe and your keyboard running smoothly. Unplug your keyboard, turn it upside down, and gently shake it or tap it over a cloth to dislodge any particles. Next, grab a toothbrush and run it gently through the spaces between the keys. You can also use a can of compressed air if it needs a little extra attention. Finally, wipe down with a 50:50 mixture of cleaning vinegar sprayed onto a microfiber cloth.
Stay on Top of Clutter
At the end of each work day, do a quick clear up of any items that you might have accumulated on your desk during the day, whether that’s coffee mugs, paperwork, or garbage. Use storage solutions to keep documents organized and out of the way. Pro tip: Homesense has some really stylish desktop organization solutions!
dawn: cleaner
Dawn is a creative genius at bringing old materials back to life in the most imaginative ways. She creates gorgeous fabric pieces (yes, she takes requests!) and turns e-waste into quirky treasures like keychains, purse charms, and even experiments with old landline phones and tablets.
Her work is proof that sustainability can be stylish and fun!
Congrats to Melissa - she won a paid day off as part of our employee incentive program!
Melissa has a knack for swooping in right when we need her most—she’s truly our day-saver! Always ready to lend a hand, she embodies what it means to be a team player. Her presence lights up the room: she makes you smile, sparks laughter, and somehow manages to leave you a little wiser every time you’re with her.
Our Employee Incentive Program
All of our staff who pass their team inspections are entered into a monthly draw to win a paid day off. It’s just one of the many benefits we provide for our staff at Clean & Tidy!
monthly Donation
Every month, we make a donation to a local organization making a difference in our community.
Our September donation will be going to Healing of the Seven Generations.
Small Business Spotlight
This is your reminder to take care of YOU!
If you could use a little escape and recharge, Three Tides Wellness in Waterloo is the perfect place. My experience there left me feeling calm, valued, and happy.
My practitioner took great care to learn about me and my skin before beginning my facial, ensuring I had a truly customized treatment. The staff were lovely, and the location? Breathtaking! It’s like an oasis of relaxation in the heart of uptown Waterloo.
Community Information
Dash & Splash Raises over $40,000!
Thank you to everyone who came out to Dash and Splash on September 7. We loved seeing all of you in person and watching your dogs have a blast in the pool!
We are thrilled to share that the event was a great success, raising over $40,000 for the Kitchener Waterloo and Stratford Perth Humane Society.
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