Scary! Scary to think how quickly another year is slipping by. Many are displaying decorations marking the scariest holiday of the year…Halloween. Ghosts, goblins, ghouls, skeletons, and spiders all appear in stores and yards, proclaiming the celebration of the “dark side!” Thankfully, these are ornamental and not real…except maybe for spiders. If you think I am teasing, just check outside your door, in your garage, in the basement, between windows, or in corners. It is a good time to tackle a little deep cleaning to exorcise these creatures before closing things up tight for the winter. Maybe fall cleaning is something you thought was just for people the age of your grandmother. Let me assure you that it is a good practice even in today’s world, and it is not just something to practice at home but at the office as well to make sure you maintain a “well-oiled machine.” Fall cleaning can include such things as organizing shelves and cupboards, degreasing cabinet doors and backsplashes in cooking areas, dusting on top of high surfaces, including the range hood, exposed heat ducts, cabinets, etc. shampooing carpets, vacuuming and/or shampooing furniture, discarding expired products, deep cleaning bathrooms, dry cleaning or laundering window coverings, cleaning light fixtures attached to the ceiling, recycling unneeded paperwork, filing important paperwork, dusting electronics, sanitizing keyboards, dusting walls, …. If you are like the average household or office, finding time to do all these tasks can be daunting. You might need to consider hiring a team of well-trained professionals to help you. ACS – Affordable Cleaning Services is the team you will want. They specialize in cleaning homes and offices and have won the City’s Best Award two years running. ACS has been in business since 2012 and is expanding cleaning in Iowa City, cleaning in Coralville, and cleaning in North Liberty areas. They have a staff that goes through a training program before they are assigned jobs in the field. ACS handles residential clients, offices, warehouses, post-construction cleaning, hallways for property managers, and move-in and move-out cleaning. If you are struggling to get those extra chores done at home or at the office, don’t wait. Call the professionals. ACS will send someone to discuss your needs with you. They listen to what you want done and tailor every job to the individual client. Many people choose to do the special jobs themselves but find they need someone to do the routine cleaning in order to accomplish those jobs. If that sounds like you, ACS can help you there as well. Maybe you only need a one-time visit to get you through your projects, but you might also need someone ongoing to make sure you have time to do those things you want to do but never find time for. ACS will help you determine what fits you and your budget. Know that you are in good hands with the ACS staff. We guarantee satisfaction. We don’t just say we’re the best. We ARE the best. So don’t let the thought of creepy crawlies or fall cleaning scare you. Just call ACS to book your services now. (Call 319.471.3880.)