As a seasoned renter, I know just how crucial it is to do a thorough clean up of your flat before you move out. Unless you are moving into one of the royal residences, you’re going to need that deposit back, and landlords love nothing more than docking money for tiny little things that you might have overlooked. Here are my top tips for hassle free moving.
We have all been there before. Visitors are on their way and your house is in a state. Floors have not been cleaned, washing is overflowing from the basket and all you can think about is how you are not going to get everything done in time.
Most of us want sparkly clean homes. The irony is that whilst in the process of cleaning we often fill our homes with toxins from the chemicals found in the cleaning detergents. These chemicals can lead to allergies, nausea, cancer and headaches. Not so great in other words.
Unfortunately in these days of drastic economic cuts the housekeeping money may not allow most of us to have that luxury. Some of us may have had a cleaner and decided that after all they prefer to do the job themselves.
I have worked as a cleaner both in my own house and other peoples and I take a pride in making sure that the job is done thoroughly and professionally.
When it comes to cleaning our home, our cupboards tend to be full of every cleaning product on the go. But why is it that when you rush to the cupboard after that fatal spillage of red wine, that the item you need is nowhere to be seen?
Being a landlord is a tough job. Managing tenants can take up a great deal of time, ensuring the rent is paid promptly and the neighbours are not being subjected to noisy parties every night. Then there are the seemingly never ending repairs that come with owning a rental property.
Home cleaning is one of the chores that most of us have to do. What is challenging in this chore is in picking the right and safe cleaning products. Home cleaning products are aplenty but not all of these products are safe to ones health.
One of the most important aspects of approaching any cleaning job is preparation. Have a good walk round the property and plan your attack, making a list may help you ‘tool up’ properly and save you time further down the line.
To clean the oven which is not too crusted, put a bowl (medium size) of Ammonia (Handle with care) at the top rack.
Spring is a good time to do general cleaning deeply. Start by opening all windows for ventilation. Air in all rooms is well renewed. If possible, create a cross ventilation (opening windows on the ends of the house, so that the air flow unobstructed and clean the atmosphere).
Getting a new dog or cat is an exciting time, whether you live alone or share your home with your whole family. A puppy or kitten, or even an adult dog or cat you have acquired, can be a funny and interesting new addition to your household. However, your normal cleaning routine may be thrown into disarray by your new arrival.
One of the basic cleaning tasks that stumps a lot of people is cleaning their household mirrors without leaving smears or streaks. Mirrors, like windows, present the problems of cleaning glass, which is a very smooth surface that is prone to streaks and smudges, but due to the fact they are reflective and are something people look at a lot (after all, the point of a mirror is to look in it), streaky mirrors are far worse than streaky windows.
Keeping a dog, or multiple dogs, can be great – they offer companionship, protection, and can also be pretty cute. Sadly, another thing they generally bring with them is that familiar ‘dog smell’. The distinctive smell of dogs isn’t caused by dirt or excrement, but by the natural oils produced by their skin.
If you, or someone in your household has allergies, cleaning can become an even bigger priority than it usually would be. Allergies to household dust, pet hair, mould and other common things can make life quite uncomfortable, causing reactions like breathing problems and skin conditions.
While there are some people who are passionate about cleaning, for most of us it is simply a chore that has to be done, and which we want to get out of the way as quickly and painlessly as possible. One of the best things to have on hand when you want to be able to get through cleaning very easily, are some disinfectant wipes.
Nobody likes the thought that mould is growing in their home, but unfortunately, it is quite a common problem. Wherever there is moisture, mould spores which are in the air pretty much all around us can take hold and begin to grow. In the home, the most common places for this to happen are the kitchen, the bathroom and the basement, because this is where the conditions tend to be the most damp or humid.
Hardwood floors are really popular these days, because they look good, and are on the whole a lot easier to keep clean than carpets. With underfloor heating now also readily available, concerns people used to have about a hardwood floor making a room colder are also less of an issue.
These days, our houses tend to be full of electronic gadgets, most of them with a screen. Whether it is your widescreen TV, your computer monitor, your tablet or even the screens on things like a smart fridge, there are digital displays in most modern homes.
Silver cutlery looks beautiful, and while it may take a little more effort to take care of it than typical stainless steel knives, forks and spoons, it can be worth it for the elegant feel of real silver, and the beautiful lustre it offers. If you have a set of silver cutlery you would like to be making more use of, there is no need to be afraid of damaging it.