Wooden furniture cleaning part 2 (dust)

February 28th, 2010

More than five thousand different materials including skin flakes, pet hair, human hair, food bits, pollen grains, spores, insect parts, sawdust and clothing fibres combine to make the dust that settles on every surface in your homes.

We from Home Cleaning always try to maintain a satisfactory level of cleaning which results in your home being take cared off from our home cleaners so that you can feel the fresh aroma breeze inside you house.

Instruction of cleaning dust from different wooden surfaces:

*Feather duster are great for cleaning blinds as long as you make sure to shake the duster outside frequently. A dry dust cloth just moved the dust or suspends it therefore always put a few drops of water on the cloth before cleaning the dust. An alternative is if you use a just-damp duster the dust will cling to your cloth and disappear to ever when you wash it in the washing machine.

*When dusting a room it is good idea to make your work efficient enough so it takes you a minimum amount of time to clean the dust of the room. To cut down on the time dusting takes, vacuum everything first including furniture, walls, windows, upholstery. Vacuuming removes a lof of the dust without creating a dust storm while cleaner is in the process of cleaning.

*Follow up with a damp cloth and the room should be dust free for a while until the next time come for dust cleaning.

Note: Home cleaning recommends your house should be dusted once a week for sensitive people, once every two weeks matching a regular house cleaning.

*Microfibre cloths are great at holding onto the dus, because they have so many extra fibres. Generally, a little water on the just-damp cloth is all it takes.

*If you have to deal with a great deal of grease, a multi-purpose surface cleaner is used, provided that the home cleaner has checked beforehand if the cleaning solution is ’safe’ to use for the particular surface which is to be dust cleaned.

Customer Notice: Our home cleaning experts never mix cleaning substances due to following high safety standards.

Wooden furniture cleaning part 1

February 7th, 2010

All wooden furniture is made from the same or similar material. Regular cleaning for all types of wooden furniture is essential on regular basis. Our expert cleaners will tackle every challenge and leave satisfactory results.

Doors & woodwork

*To remove surface dirt, dust with a dry towel.
*Tie a soft, old towel over the bristle end of a broom and brush into the angles and crevices. Use a toothbrush to get into tight corners or detailed molding.
*For stained wood, use soapy wood cleaner and mix with water according to the directions on the label.
*For painted wood, all-purpose cleaner is the quickest and cheapest option.
*To remove grease and surface dirt from paint using sugar soap. Using a sponge, start at the bottom, scrub in small circular motions. Rinse the sponge often and thoroughly to avoid putting dirt back on the door. Keep the solution clean and won’t have to rinse.

Doormats

At some point, a doormat will have absorbed all the dirt it can take. Then it simply becomes a bridge over which dirt travels into your house.

*First, knock out the dirt. Grab two adjacent corners of the doormat and shake hard.
*The loosest dirt will come off easily. Then, wearing goggles, drape the mat over a post or clothesline and use a heavy stick to beat it. After all the loose dirt have been beaten out, take a wire brush to dislodge the stubborn stuff.
*If wax or chewing gum is still clinging to the mat, press an ice cube against the offending lump until it’s brittle enough to scrape off with a spoon – a simple and effective solution.
*To remove serious stains on a doormat made of rubber or rope, use an aerosol spot remover.
*Another option is gentle cycle washing machine cleaning.
*If the doormat is wooden and is seriously stained you may need to strip off the existing coating, sand right down and then re-varnish.

Drawers

*Empty and clean the drawer
- wooden drawer: use soapy wood cleaner a mix of 1 litre warm water and 2 tablespoons washing up liquid in a large bowl.
- laminated plastic: use 30ml of white vinegar in a litre of warm water.
- metal drawers: use soda bicarbonate in a small bowl and add just enough water to make a paste
*Thoroughly soak sponge and squeeze well, then wipe away at the drawer, inside and out.
*Let the drawer air dry, but if in a hurry, dry it with a paper towel.

Customer Notice: Our home cleaning experts never mix cleaning substances due to following high safety standards.

Ceramic tiles cleaning

January 20th, 2010

The beauty of ceramic tiles, besides their attractive appearance is their durability and low maintainance. An alcohol-and-water solution is usually all that’s needed to keep ceramic tiles shining, assuming that they were properly sealed during installation. If you are not sure of this get in touch with our expert cleaners and we will help you with your home cleaning right away.

We from HomeCleaning.org.uk has provided to our cleaners several an instruction manual for cleaning ceramic tiles that will safely clean any ceramic surfaces without damaging their protective sealant. We encourage all our customers to cleaning their ceramic tile floor and bathh regularly. It is important so that tracked-in dirt isn’t able to build up and scratch through the ceramic’s protective sealant.

Home Cleaner Cleaning Instructions

1. Clean ceramic floor tiles

*Begin with removing loose dirt using vacuum cleaner, a broom, or an oil free dust mop.
*Add an all-purpose floor cleaner (our home cleaners use quality cleaning substances).
*Avoid products that contain natural waxes. The wax can penetrate into the grout (the substance in the seams between the tiles) and cause it to discolour.
*Rinse twice with clean water to remove any chemicals that could break down the sealant.
*When the water rinses clean, dry the floor with a clean, soft cloth.

2. Clean ceramic wall tiles

*Wipe ceramic tiles down using all-purpose cleaner.
*If in the bathroom use sink/bath cleaner.
*Areas such as the shower surround and the sink back splash which collect soap scum and spatters, may need more frequent attention, especially in a large house hold.

Note: We from Home Cleaning recommend floors and bathrooms to be cleaned once every week.

3. Clean the grout between tiles

*Cleaning grout will make shiner and better looking.
*Mix together 30ml of vinegar with 3 liters of water and scrub the grout with a toothpaste or nylon scrubbing pad.
*Don’t use steel wool, because it will make scratches on the surface – very effective and at the same time low cost cleaning technique.

Customer Notice: Our home cleaning experts never mix cleaning substances due to following high safety standards.