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Ten Steps to Clean Your Bathroom

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Cleaning is a hard job no matter where you are in the house. Your bathroom is the place in your house you know will get messy very quickly. So why not look after it? Here are ten top tips to keep your bathroom clean!

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Supplies:

Here are the things you need for a clean bathroom:

  • Glass Cleaner and rag
  • Toilet Brush
  • Towel Bowl Cleaner
  • Disinfectant
  • Broom and Map
  • Clothes Hamper/Basket
  • Rubbish Bin/Container

 

Step 1:
  • Pick up the dirty clothes and put them in the hamper or laundry basket.
  • Remove all of the trash/rubbish within the bathroom and put it in a bin bag for removal.
  • Move all of the items that don’t belong in the bathroom and place them in a box to be put in the correct area.

 

Step 2:
  • Scrub sink and wipe down taps and countertop

 

Step 3:
  • Clean the toilet out with toilet cleaner and brush. Pour a cup of white vinegar into the toilet and toss in a handful of banking soda to soak for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, scrub with the toilet brush and flush.
  • Spray and wipe down the outside of the toilet, including the seat.

 

Step 4:
  • Wipe down the mirror, using glass cleaner or vinegar with water

 

Step 5:
  • Scrub the tub ring or wipe down the shower stall.
  • Spray the shower floor with disinfectant and spray the shower curtains with cleaning solution, then wipe clean

 

Step 6:
  • Sweep and mop the bathroom floor

 

Additional Bathroom Cleaning Tips:

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Here are some additional tips for you to make sure your bathroom always stays clean.

  • You can cut down how often you need to clean by having a house rule that the last person to shower or bathe wipes down the walls and rinses off the bathtub ring.
  • Drop a denture-cleaning tablet into the toilet for a fast cleanup.
  • Wipe bathroom fixtures with a little rubbing alcohol for a quick shine.
  • Safely and easily unclog a hair-filled drain without harmful chemicals. Make a solution of equal parts of vinegar, salt, and baking soda. Pour it down the clogged drain, let it foam for 15 minutes, then flush with boiling water.
  • To keep mirrors clean, dampen a soft rag with rubbing alcohol and wipe over the entire surface.
    Keep tile and fiberglass shower walls clean. After washing them well, apply a thin coat of car wax and buff well. This will prevent most soap buildup, and the little that does build up will wipe off easily.

 

If you follow these tips, then your bathroom will be the jewel of your home.

 

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So, What Is the Right Way to Dispose of Leftover Paint?

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New room, new you! We all like to change the personality of our rooms in our house every so often, but what’s the right way to dispose of leftover paint? Due to chemicals, leftover paint can be dangerous to the environment and toxic to humans and animals.

Here is our guide:

Dry it out, before you throw it out:

As painful as it may be, if you’re going to throw away your paint, you’ll need to dry it out! Yes, your paint isn’t gonna dry in minutes, however, you can help the process become faster by filling the paint can with scraps of paper. If you still have plenty of paint leftover and you’re struggling to find a new home for it, purchase a paint hardener. Pour a cup of the powder with every gallon of paint, which will harden your paint within a few hours.

What NOT to do when disposing of your leftover paint:

  • Pour paint in the drain
  • Pour paint on the ground
  • Put used paint into the bin whilst wet

Donate your paint:

No one likes to pay out for paint, do you agree? If you no longer have any use for your leftover paint, someone else might.

  • Friends/Family
  • Schools
  • Community Centres
  • Projects
  • Paint Recycling Programs

A good recommendation would be for schools, colleges and universities. Since their budget might not be the best, donating paint would really help to a lot of students. You never know, your kind donation could result in grade A’s all round!

Or save it for later?

Yes, paint cans are a pain to store; but imagine the nightmare trying to match the exact colour you have brushed on your walls after an unwanted stain appears? But what if you don’t need that colour again? You’d be surprised! It’s not only walls you can paint, it’s furniture too! Leftover paint is useful to use as a base paint or interior surfaces which are out of sight.  

How to store paint:

  • Tightly seal the used paint, storing the can upside down and in a cool, dry area
  • Keep out of reach from children and pets
  • Using a permanent marker, write down the paint formula on the paint can

 

If you require further housekeeping help or enquires regarding our services, don’t hesitate to contact St.Annes HouseKeeping on:

Email- contact@stanneshousekeeping.com

Telephone- 020 3397 7495 | 0800 999 3397

 

We will be happy to answer any questions you may have!

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Clean Shower, Clean You!

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How can one be clean washing in a dirty shower? Does the water from your showerhead shoot out in all directions? Or are your showers not as comfortable as they used to be, due to an almost non-existent flow of water? You may smell and feel clean, but are you really?

Here’s our guide:

Showerhead:

Let’s hope you’re one to clean your shower! That innocent looking showerhead sitting in your bathroom is probably one of the dirtiest things in your home. Showers are designed to remove chemicals, not harmful microbes. An average showerhead is likely to be contaminated with more pathogenic bacteria than a toilet!   

How to clean: Starting off with the obvious, wipe off the dirt from the holes with a scrubber sponge. If your showerhead has seen better days, pour a solution of water and white vinegar (1 cup) and pour into a plastic bag. Put the plastic bag around the showerhead and secure the 

bag to the shaft with a twist tie, making sure the showerhead holes are immersed in the liquid.   

How Often: Experts recommend you to clean your showerhead once every month A regular weekly clean is a key to prevent a serious build up.

How to Maintain Your Shower:

Clean shower, clean you! All you have to do now is maintain it, and not just your showerhead. Here are some tips and tricks on how to tackle other areas in your bathroom.   

Dirty Surfaces:

Dirty surfaces, meaning mildew surfaces. Furthermore, a bathroom isn’t a bathroom unless it’s clean! If you have fungi or mould lying around in your bathroom, it’s time to get out your spring cleaning gloves and feel fresh again!

How to clean: Before you begin to remove the horrible mildew surfaces, it’s recommended to open a window or door. Using one of your favourite bathroom cleaners, spray your tiles and bath, leaving the anti-bacterial spray to settle for a few minutes.

Now it’s time to get your hands dirty! First of all, wipe the affected areas with a wet sponge and rinse your sponge till there are no or little fungi or mould. For any remaining stains, mix up a solution of bleach and water (using much water than bleach) and spray the stubborn stains away! Leaving the solution to soak for a few minutes, fill up a cup of water ready to rinse the area after the time is up!

How Often: Every day, don’t worry, you don’t have to do the whole routine every day, just a gentle wipe will do. Remember, clean shower, clean you!

Clogged Drain:

The worst part of cleaning a shower, the grimy drain, do you agree? Have you noticed standing water in your bath or shower? The answer to that, a clogged drain. 

How to clean: Wearing a pair of gloves, start off by removing the hair; you could even use the cardboard from an empty roll of tissue. Mix a solution of white vinegar and baking soda and pour the mixture into the drain. Place your plug in the drain and leave the solution

 to settle. Plunge the drain and use a metal hanger to pull out the clog.    

How often: It’s recommended to buy a bath and shower hair sieve to prevent a clogged drain. Even so, hair may still find its way into the drain. Keep an eye on your drain and clear your drain when you feel it’s necessary.

If you require further cleaning help or enquires regarding our services, don’t hesitate to contact St.Annes HouseKeeping on:

Email- contact@stanneshousekeeping.com

Telephone- 020 3397 7495 | 0800 999 3397

 

We will be happy to answer any questions you may have!

 

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5 Post-Christmas Cleaning Tips from a Housekeeping Agency in London

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How do cleaning agencies work their magic after the manic holiday season? Here’s everything you need to know to execute a thorough post-Christmas clean.

Christmas and New Year are exciting and busy times. The festive feeling can quickly fade away when you’re left with the ugly aftermath: a house to clean up once all of the celebrations are over. Getting your home back into shape before you back to work and into a daily routine can be a daunting task, which is why we’ve shared a few cleaning tips from our domestic cleaning agency to get you going.

1. Plan Your Time and What Needs to be Done

Firstly, don’t stress yourself out by trying to get everything done in one day. Plan and prioritise what needs to be cleaned and organised first. The guest bedroom you made up can be a lower priority, but cleaning the oven after Christmas can be higher.

Sometimes, the sheer scale of the cleaning job at hand feels like just too much for you to do on your own — and that’s fine. Hiring an expert housekeeping agency can take the weight off of your shoulders and get your home looking spick and span once again.

2. Clean Under All the Furniture

Whenever you move your furniture, it’s pretty incredible what you find underneath them! After Christmas and New Year, you can find anything: wrapping paper, nuts, Christmas cracker toys; the list is endless. It’s important to move furniture around in your post-Christmas and New Year tidy-up for this very reason.

Runaway chocolate or nuts will start to create an odour; they can also attract unwanted visitors, like mice. It’ll bug you if you can’t find that special Christmas card from your friend, and it’s common for things to disappear over Christmas, especially if you have a lot of people in your house. The sooner you find them, the better. They may well be hiding under that armchair…

3. Recycling and Present Donations

Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to be more environmentally friendly? Recycling in London can be easy, and you can do your bit by efficiently chucking out items gathered over the festive period. Check with your local borough council about what you can recycle and where to put it. Wrapping paper and food packaging are often excessive at Christmas, but a lot of these things can be recycled.

Take time to go through all of your presents and decide if you really need them. Keeping presents that you don’t have a use for can lead to a cluttered home. Although they may have sentimental value, decluttering your home of the gifts you won’t use is important. Local charity shops are always happy to receive unwanted gifts after Christmas.

4. Getting Out The Tough Christmas Stains

Mulled wine, chocolate, candle wax; these delights we love at Christmas can turn into nightmares in the New Year. Stains such as wine need to be addressed immediately; if you’re having problems, consult with a domestic cleaning agency.

Removing candle wax can be easy with a hairdryer. You’ll need to melt the wax and wipe it away with an old cloth or paper towel. Scrub away any excess, but you may have to be careful and gentle, depending on the surface.

For chocolate and other food stains on tablecloths, cushions or clothes, be sure to put them in the washing machine and check the stain is removed before drying them, as once they’ve dried, the stain may be harder to remove. Different food and drink requires different attention, so take 30 seconds to look up the best way to remove the stain.

5. Hire a Cleaning Agency in London

Has it all been too much? Are you now back at work without having even put away the Christmas decorations? Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. Hiring a cleaning agency in London to take care of the post-Christmas chaos is common. Leaving the work to somebody else can take a load off of your plate and you’ll know that your house will be looking great in no time.

St Anne’s Housekeeping is a cleaning agency in London that can give your home that much-needed clean after Christmas and New Year. Get your free quote by calling 02033977495.