House Cleaning Tips

House cleaning tips based on our day to day experience of cleaning all sizes and types of property.

1. Fill your home with soothing smells

The calming effects of certain fragrances have been known for centuries. So if you drop some essential oils in your bath for a relaxing soak, why not extend this and fill your home with fragrance to help you unwind while you’re doing your household chores? At First Choice Cleaners we love to use products that will release the scent of spring around your home as we mop wooden floors or blitz the bathroom.

Fragrance is great when it comes to sleep, too, as it helps you to drift off and slumber soundly – and a good night’s sleep is great for stress relief. For this, we suggest you may wish to spray your bedding and cushions with fabric scents every day to eliminate bad odours and leave a fresh, subtle smell in the air. You can also find some great suggestions in this article from Better Homes and Gardens

2. Take your stress out on the house

Many experts believe that hitting inanimate objects can help externalise any stress and anger you might be feeling inside and thereby provide stress relief. And while we don’t condone hitting things, plumping up your cushions is a great way to vent some pent-up aggression. And you end up with firmer-looking cushions. Result!

Indeed, every morning, we “karate chop” our bed cushions to get them looking just-so, and to help set up for the day ahead! Other household chores to try include using a dry hand squeegee to scrape all the hair and fur out of your carpet. So satisfying! Also, achieving a tough cleaning job can make you feel great: try tackling the grimy underside of your pots and pans for a satisfying cleaning task.

3. Make a productivity checklist

Every Friday, its good to grab a notepad and pen and makes your way around the house, making a list of household chores that need doing. In particular, those jobs that aren’t part of your regular routine, but have been bugging you: messy food cupboards, disorganised drawers, dirt build-up around the windows, and so on.

Getting these jobs down onto paper helps to prioritise and fix a goal for that day – although make sure it’s realistic for the time you have, otherwise you’ll just stress yourself out more! Plus, as you make your way through the list, the sense of satisfaction when ticking off each task is great for stress relief. After all, cleaning your house is something you can control.

4. Clear out clutter

A cluttered home makes for a cluttered mind, so it’s important to keep your home free of unnecessary knick-knacks. We are huge fans of using baskets and storage to help organise the home.

Do you find cleaning therapeutic? Do you find our house cleaning tips helpful? Let us know your tips below.

How to Clean Your Dishwasher

HOW DO I CLEAN MY DISHWASHER WITH VINEGAR?

You might be surprised by all the problems you can solve with apple cider vinegar. But for this chore, white vinegar works best. Fill a dishwasher-safe cup or bowl with white vinegar and place it on the upper rack of your machine. Run the otherwise-empty dishwasher on the hottest setting—this will allow the vinegar to absorb odours and erode grimy build up on the walls of the machine. Vinegar is astringently acidic, which makes it a great agent for breaking down scum on most appliances (you can use it to clean your washing machine, too). Keep a spray bottle with vinegar on hand and spritz the inside of your machine frequently in between washes for prolonged sparkle.

HOW DO I CLEAN YOUR DISHWASHER WITH BAKING SODA?

It’s a safe and mild alkali substance that goes a long way in removing persistent residue left by food waste. Sprinkle 1 cup of baking soda along the bottom of your dishwasher and rinse on a hot-water cycle. Repeat this process when you have especially stubborn stains or smells. For extra cleaning punch, create “baking soda bombs” by mixing 2 cups of baking soda with 3 tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide in a bowl until it’s a paste-like consistency. Drop spoonfuls onto parchment paper and allow to dry for a few hours. Toss them on the bottom of your dishwasher and run a hot-water cycle in an empty machine. For a fresher scent, add a few drops of an essential oil to the mix.

HOW DO I CLEAN A DISHWASHER DRAIN TRAP?

With most modern dishwashers, you don’t need to fully rinse the dishes before loading them into the machine. Doing so can actually make the machine less efficient, as the internal sensor will think that the dishes are clean and sanitized before they actually are—causing it to run a shorter cycle. That said, go ahead and scrape off any large pieces of food as they are candidate no. 1 for clogging the dishwasher drain trap.

Speaking of the drain trap, check it frequently to make sure there’s not a bunch of gross stuff in there just waiting to stink up the place. If there is, start by removing and disassembling it. Once it’s apart, use a sponge or toothbrush and dish soap to remove any stuck-on food bits or mould.

of course, if you’d rather leave this to the professionals then we would be delighted to help, just contact us at https://firstchoicecleaners.co.uk/ and we will take of the cleaning for you

Article from https://www.countryliving.com/home-maintenance/cleaning/a27471775/how-to-clean-dishwasher/

End of tenancy Cleaning Kingston

First Choice Cleaners are the end of tenancy cleaning specialists in Kingston. At First Choice Cleaners you can hire our professional cleaning teams to carry out an end of tenancy clean. Our cleaning teams can clean all size properties from studio flats to large family homes. You are guaranteed a very good quality of service for a reasonable price. Our teams are specially trained cleaners. This means that they have the skills, knowledge and experience to provide an end of tenancy clean quickly and affordably.

Whether you are a landlord having a property cleaned after outgoing tenants in preparation for new tenants, or you are an outgoing tenant who needs an end of tenancy clean as per your contract, then First Choice Cleaners are the right company for you. We have an excellent standard of customer service and have been established locally since 2001

Get a free instant online estimate for your end of tenancy cleaning in Kingston, or call us on 0208 549 0055 to speak to a member of our team.

 

 

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During recent weeks we have seen a different world to that which we started in 2020. First Choice Cleaners are here to support both our new and existing customers when the time is right to reopen buildings and get back to business. We know that office cleaning hygiene is a top priority to ensure the safety of both customers and employees and we want you to be prepared and supported for the return to your working environment.

We also understand that transitions back to business will vary amongst customers & industries, however, while your buildings were closed, our First Choice Cleaners specialists have been working hard to ensure we have everything prepared and ready to support our customers.

Our ethos is to make a difference and add value to your business, so we’ve composed a back to business solution which encompasses a number of mitigation services that can be used either as a one off sanitisation service or as part of a continual cleaning regime to restore confidence & ensure your premises are safe and clean.

Please contact us to find out more and most importantly, stay safe.