ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Just as Americans nationwide reach for mops and brooms in an annual spring cleaning ritual, Molly Maid, the nation’s leading house cleaning company, reveals America’s top 10 messiest cities.
To determine which city led the pack of dust bunnies, Molly Maid ranked cities based on the total number of cleans performed by its nearly 500 franchises across the country. Here are Molly Maid’s 10 cities most in need of a deep clean, from least messy to messiest:
| 10. | Orlando, Fla. | ||
| 9. | Denver, Colo. | ||
| 8. | Seattle, Wash. | ||
| 7. | San Diego, Calif. | ||
| 6. | Atlanta, Ga. | ||
| 5. | Dallas, Texas | ||
| 4. | San Antonio, Texas | ||
| 3. | Charlotte, N.C. | ||
| 2. | Austin, Texas | ||
| 1. | Houston, Texas | ||
“Houston takes the top spot in our evaluation of messiest homes, but residents shouldn’t be discouraged by our tongue-in-cheek ranking,” said Molly Maid President Meg Roberts. “With cleaning tips from the pros and little elbow grease, the entire country can be spotless this spring.”
Meg suggests prioritizing rooms and cleaning while resolve is high for spring cleaning success. The kitchen, family room and bathrooms are the most dreaded, so approach each space systematically by clearing clutter, dusting and then sweeping.
For do-it-yourself spring cleaners, Molly Maid offers handy cleaning hacks and created a spring cleaning checklist to ensure no spot is overlooked. To leave spring cleaning to the professionals at Molly Maid, visit www.mollymaid.com to schedule a cleaning.
About Molly Maid
Molly Maid, the residential cleaning franchise, cleans more than 1.7 million homes annually. Founded in 1979 and franchising since 1984, Molly Maid established the Ms. Molly Foundation to raise awareness and support for victims of domestic violence in 1996. Currently, more than 450 Molly Maid units are operating in the United States alone, with an additional 200 operating throughout Puerto Rico, Canada, Japan, England and Portugal. Molly Maid has consistently ranked high in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 listing and has been the recipient of numerous awards for entrepreneurialism, software innovation and humanitarian causes. Based in Ann Arbor, Mich., Molly Maid is part of a family of service companies under Service Brands International which also includes Mr. Handyman and ProTect Painters. For more information, visit the Molly Maid website at www.mollymaid.com.
