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Too busy to clean?

Today’s modern lifestyle means that we have a lot less time than we used to; increasingly people are working longer hours, leaving less time to fit in the rest of our lives. If we work more, and we still presumably want to retain some kind of social life, and sleep is always necessary, there are only so many hours in the day and something has to give. We can therefore be forgiven in thinking that it’s only natural that cleaning standards slip…but what’s a person to do? Skip sleep? More and more young professionals are hiring cleaners or cleaning services on a regular basis. The upper class stigma attached to having a cleaner has long but evaporated and even students are hiring cleaners to give their lowly digs a once over on a weekly basis.

To meet this increasing demand there are more cleaning services than ever available to us, covering a wide range of needs. So finding a domestic cleaner has never been easier.

Like a nanny, finding a good reliable cleaner directly can be difficult to find, which is why a recommendation from a family member or a friend can be highly valuable. Be aware that if you hire a cleaner directly, you will be responsible for sorting out their tax. You will also need time for the interview process.

Typically, hiring a cleaner from a reputable company like cleanclear.co.uk is a fairly simple and straight forward process. They are usually a little more expensive than hiring direct, but you will not have to worry about tax and cleaners can be replaced if they are unwell or away.

It is important to remember that although you are hiring a cleaner for a reason, it is equally important, if not more so, to treat cleaners with trust and respect. Realise that there are some jobs that a cleaner is not expected to do. If you communicate in an open and friendly way and you can expect this to be returned.

What with our modern lifestyles catching up with us, hiring a cleaner has never been easier or more common.

Tips for Cleaning up after a party

There is no doubt that the last thing you want to do after throwing a hugely successful party is to face the aftermath in the morning. With any luck, some of your true friends will have stuck around to help out.

If you’re well-organised and were capable enough before falling asleep, you can undertake a few tasks before going to bed to make things easier in the morning. Cover perishable food with cling-film and store them away in your fridge, which you and your cleaning troop can polish off after you have cleaned the next day. However, if food has been left out at room temperature, or outside, for more than two hours, throw it away. Collect up and soak any pots, pans, crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils in the sink by filling with warm water and squirting generous amounts of washing up liquid in. Don’t forget the blender; fill with warm water and washing up liquid and whiz a few times; leave to soak overnight.

Now is a good time to look for any spills and stains that you will have to deal with immediately, particularly down the sides of sofas and on cushions; by morning time they will have dried and become so much harder to remove. For red wine stains, as soon as you notice them, pour salt onto the stain to absorb the colour. Leave for ten minutes, then brush off. Then, using some biological detergent dissolved in warm water, sponge the area, followed by cold water and more sponging. Repeat as necessary until the stain has gone. A general rule to follow with regards to stains, is if the stained item is washable, rinse non-greasy stains with warm water and sprinkle talcum powder on greasy stains to absorb. If you used the oven, liberally sprinkle spills with salt and leave overnight.

After a good nights sleep, first things first…take some aspirin and drink several large glasses of water. Throw open windows to air out your home. Secondly, tackle all glasses, bottles, cartons and cups room by room. Tip all liquids in the half-filled glasses and cups down the sink, and line up next to the sink. Assign someone the enviable task of washing up, or, if you’re lucky, fill up the dishwasher and start immediately. Tackle all those pots and pans that have been soaking and scrape and wipe down the oven.

Have several bin bags ready; one for glass, one for food, one for paper. Begin with the rooms furthest away, working towards the kitchen so that rubbish is centralised to this room, not forgetting the garden. Take out bin bags when they are full to prevent leaks and odour.

Thirdly, once the worst of the rubbish has been dealt with, finish by dusting and wiping sticky surfaces and vacuuming thoroughly. Again, work towards the kitchen and clean this room last. Finish with some of your favourite air freshener.

If all this simply seems like far too much hard work, you can always hire a top cleaning service who specialize in after party clean ups to sort out the mess while you can concentrate on recovering from your hangover.

Computer Cleaning Tips

Regularly cleaning your computer is a useful way to keep it in good working order. Over time, the dust, dirt, stains, hair and particles that a computer accumulates may corrode its circuitry and restrict its airflow.

The frequency with which you clean your computer is largely dependent upon its working environment. Smokers and pet-owners should clean their computers most frequently, generally every two-three months. Computers with multiple users should also be cleaned with this degree of regularity. Otherwise, cleaning every five-six months can ensure that the computer is kept it top shape.

There are some basic rules for cleaning your computer that should, in all cases, be followed. First make sure your computer is turned off before cleaning. You don’t want to run any risks that your cleaning solution or tools might come to impair your machine’s circuitry. Second, administer care in cleaning, as you run the risk of adjusting knobs, controls, and disconnecting some of the computer cables. It might be helpful to disconnect your computer cables prior to cleaning, so that you can give your computer a more thorough cleaning.

When choosing a cleaning tool for your computer, it is important to first check if your model lists specific products to use. This information would generally be found in your product manual, but could also be obtained by calling your computer company.
If there are no specific products required for cleaning your computer, you can use household items. Be advised that some cleaning solvents may damage cases and the plastics in computers, even if highly diluted. Consequently, we recommend water or rubbing alcohol.

Make sure to never squirt or spray your cleaning liquid onto the computer, as stray liquid might get into the hardware and dampen the circuit board. Instead, moisten a cloth, cotton swab, or foam swab with one of the liquids. Swabs are excellent tools for targeting hard-to-reach areas of your computer, such as the gaps in your keyboard. Foam swabs, and other lint-free cloths, are ideal for this type of cleaning.

Vacuums are a good way of sucking out lingering particles. It is advised not to use a standard vacuum, as the static electricity it generates can be detrimental to your computer. A portable, battery-powered vacuum is the best tool to use to get this job done.

Cleaning the computer’s fan can also require some delicacy, particularly if you’re dealing with smaller, laptop fans. It is best to hold the fan in place while cleaning, or place something between the fan blades to prevent it from spinning. Cleaning the blades with a swab is a safe option. It may additionally be possible to spray compressed air or use a vacuum to eliminate trace particles, but these techniques have been proven to damage some fans. It is advised to check with your computer company in advance of administering this treatment.

Top 10 Kitchen Cleaning Tips

1	Drains have a tendency to accumulate grease and grime, which can make them both sluggish and smelly. A good way to remedy this, in lieu of using a commercial drain opener, is as follows: first, pour ½ cup baking soda down the drain, followed by ½ cup white vinegar. Cover the drain, give the mixture a few minutes to foam, and then add 8 cups of boiling water, to flush the mixture out of the drain.

2	Cooking (and especially frying) fish can also stench up the kitchen. All you need to do is simmer a mixture of orange peels, cloves and water for approximately 10 minutes, after you finish cooking, to cancel out the fish odors.

3	It’s easy to think that washing food is always a good idea, but there are certain foods that should never be washed. For example, washing chicken can actually increase the potential spread of salmonella bacteria in the kitchen, as stray splashes of water could infect kitchen surfaces. Keep this in mind when preparing your chicken.

4	Household pets also run the risk of contaminating kitchen work surfaces, as they can tread bacteria. Make sure your pets do not walk on these surfaces.

5	If your oven is not self-cleaning, a good way to fix it up is to first scrape up large spills, then spray the inside of the oven with cleaner, and finally close the oven and let the cleaner sit overnight. This will give the cleaner sufficient time to work.

6	It is a good idea to clean your coffee maker every few weeks. You can do so by filling the water reservoir with equal parts water and white vinegar, and then running the machine’s brew cycle. Once completed, refill the reservoir with fresh water and repeat the cycle. Repeat the cycle with fresh water two more times to thoroughly rinse the machine.

7	It is increasingly common to find stainless steel-fronted appliances in kitchens, which are initially very attractive but which have a habit of getting very greasy. You can get the grease off, however, using microfibre cloths.

8	Your kitchen sink faucet can develop lime and mineral deposits, but wrapping vinegar-soaked paper towels around them for about an hour will dissolve the minerals. After soaking, clean and buff the chrome with a dry paper towel.

9	To clean up nasty microwave messes, insert a shallow dish, filled with lemon slices and hot water. Microwave the dish for on high for two to three minutes and voila – the steam will have softened up the messy food, and the lemon will have left your microwave smelling fresh.

10	If you’re cleaning your blender or food processor, simply squirt a couple drops of liquid soap into it, then fill it about halfway with warm water. Next, cover the blender and turn it on – the mixture should dissolve the mess. Make sure to rinse the blender afterwards, and repeat this process if the mess fails to clear up.