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Lina DaSilva
Founder, Toronto Shine Cleaning
Lina DaSilva is the founder of Toronto Shine Cleaning, with more than 10 years in professional cleaning.
She is passionate about home care tips that make a real difference, and about the two things she built the company on: top-notch service for every client and a living wage for every cleaner.
Her cleaning advice has been quoted in Forbes, Business Insider, Homes & Gardens, Real Homes, Apartment Therapy and Tom’s Guide.
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Lina’s cleaning advice has been quoted in 39 articles in Forbes, Business Insider, Homes & Gardens, Real Homes, Yahoo, AOL, Apartment Therapy, The Spruce, Tom's Guide, Family Handyman and The Kitchn.
- The Best Natural Countertop Cleaners To Wipe Away Spills And SplattersForbes
- What is the right way to load the dishwasher? Experts weigh inYahoo, 2026
- We Asked a Cleaning Pro Their Go-To Method for Keeping Drains Gunk-Free—And We're Trying This ASAPAOL, 2026
- How to Use Baking Soda and Hydrogen Peroxide to Make Grout Look Instantly Whiter and BrighterYahoo, 2025
- Checklist for Thanksgiving: Step-by-step anti-stress guideHomes & Gardens, 2025
- 12 Things You Should Never Clean With Apple Cider VinegarAOL, 2025
- How to get the most from your vacuum cleaner: Expert tipsHomes & Gardens, 2025
- Why every home should have sponge clothsHomes & Gardens, 2025
- 5 things people with clean patios always doHomes & Gardens, 2025
- How to banish bathroom smells for goodHomes & Gardens, 2025
- 8 items you can clean with olive oil at homeHomes & Gardens, 2025
- How to get rid of centipedesReal Homes, 2024
- Pro organizers won't leave Walmart without these 6 itemsHomes & Gardens, 2024
- Pods vs liquid detergent vs powder: cleaning pros reveal which comes out on topReal Homes, 2024
- How to remove scuff marks from walls: 5 tricksHomes & Gardens, 2024
- How to clean a washing machine that smells – in 6 simple stepsHomes & Gardens, 2024
- All the places you're forgetting to clean in your entrywayReal Homes, 2024
- 10 places you're forgetting to clean in a living roomReal Homes, 2024
- 10 ways to clean with aluminum foilReal Homes, 2024
- How to clean a shower: 8 steps to a spotless shower spaceHomes & Gardens, 2024
- 5 Red Flags to Look for Before Moving Into a New HouseBusiness Insider, 2023
- How to clean a small closetReal Homes, 2023
- How to deep clean a small bedroomReal Homes, 2023
- How to get rid of pet odor in a small space — 9 expert tipsReal Homes, 2023
- 5 things you need to get rid of before the holidays: and whyHomes & Gardens, 2023
- 6 Items You're Washing Way Too Often, According to ExpertsThe Spruce, 2023
- 8 Fabric Softener Alternatives for Static-Free LaundryApartment Therapy, 2023
- Why a 'cleaning card' system is the perfect method if you're too busy to cleanHomes & Gardens, 2023
- Small kitchen organization mistakes to avoidReal Homes, 2023
- 10 small entryway storage ideasReal Homes, 2023
- 9 tips to get the most out of a pro cleaning service — top tips from expertsTom's Guide, 2023
- This Pink Bathroom Mold Has Fascinating Religious and Military TiesFamily Handyman, 2023
- Color-coded cleaning: 4 reasons it's better for your homeHomes & Gardens, 2023
- How to conquer the dreaded junk drawer: in only four stepsHomes & Gardens, 2023
- How to enjoy a chore-free weekend: six mid-week cleaning tricksHomes & Gardens, 2023
- 8 items to never clean with bleach: according to expertsHomes & Gardens, 2023
- Bad cleaning habits you need to break: according to cleanersHomes & Gardens, 2023
- How to Clean a Garbage Disposal, According to PlumbersThe Kitchn
- How to Wash Shoes in the Washing MachineApartment Therapy
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Post-Renovation After a Renovation: Which Clean Do You Need?
After dusty work like drywall, sanding or new floors, book a post-construction clean: it clears the fine dust and light debris the work leaves behind. After a small…
Pets Does Bleach Kill Enzymes? How Enzyme Cleaners Work
Yes, bleach kills enzymes. Chlorine bleach destroys both the enzymes and the live cultures in a bio-enzymatic cleaner, so the two products can never be mixed, layered or…
Post-Renovation Moving Into a New-Build Home: What to Clean First
Cleaning a new build home before moving in starts with Tarion’s pre-delivery inspection, then one top-to-bottom clean while the house is still empty: dust from the…
Post-Renovation DIY vs. Pro: The Truth About Cleaning After Construction
The final day of a renovation or construction project is a moment of immense relief and excitement. The contractors have packed up their tools, the noise has finally…
5 Essential Student Housing Cleaning Tips for Shared Living Spaces
The Canadian real estate landscape is heavily populated by vibrant university and college towns. From the bustling streets of Toronto and Montreal to the student-heavy…
Bathroom Cleaning 7 Bathroom Cleaning Mistakes You’re Probably Making (And How to Fix Them)
When it comes to maintaining a building, bathroom cleaning demands more hygienic rigor and consistent attention than any other room. It is the ultimate intersection of…
Fall Cleaning Top 7 Essential Fall Cleaning Tasks to Tackle Before Winter Arrives
The Fall Cleaning is coming, as the vibrant green leaves turn to brilliant shades of crimson and gold, and the crisp morning air signals the end of summer, tackling the…
What Does Deep Cleaning Include? Room-by-Room Guide
Routine visits keep a home presentable week to week. A deep clean does something different: it strips out the layers of soil that ordinary upkeep leaves behind. Below is…
End-of-Lease Cleaning in Ontario: What Tenants Must Leave Behind
Moving is one of the busiest weeks most tenants go through: packing, booking the truck, changing addresses and handing back the keys. The last job on the list is the…
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