Cleaning and Housekeeping

With so many items around the home and numerous cleaning products from which to choose, it can be difficult to match item and product. We also tend to relax once the house looks spotless and the chores are all done, but this can be a never-ending task if not organised properly and carried out in the most efficient way. Ensure that you have time to relax, enjoy your family and entertain friends by following time-saving guides for cleaning and good housekeeping performed by our maids and enjoyed by our customers.

Friday, December 14, 2012

Why property managers need a reliable cleaning service?


Busy property managers need to ensure that vacant properties are presented to potential tenants in the best condition. A cleaning service has the experience to present your properties allowing you to give prospective renters the best view of the property. Cleaning companies can customize their service to meet the needs of property management firms, facility managers and building owners in commercial, institutional and industrial markets. Operations teams utilize check sheets to ensure that properties are cleaned according to agreed specifications. Any maintenance or cleaning needs can be communicated to have the necessary information available to manage the properties more effectively. Furthermore, property managers place a lot of research into trends and statistics when pricing their listings. The difference between selling your home for its listing price is how it feels and smells.

Duties of a cleaner at a public facility


Daily cleaning duties, including toilets, change rooms, activity/programme areas, function rooms, kitchens and other areas to a high standard
Carrying out any minor maintenance as instructed or required
Reporting any damage to the buildings, fixtures or equipment
Maintaining stock levels of cleaning equipment and chemicals
Maintaining all cleaning equipment and report on any breakages or replacement requirements

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

A brief history of spring cleaning


Spring cleaning refers to the annual act of cleaning a house in the first warm days of the year typically in spring or in certain regions during December in preparation for the festive season like the Scottish “New Year’s Cleaning” on Hogmanay (31 December).
The origins of spring cleaning could date back to the Iranian Norouz, the Persian New Year, which falls on the first day of spring. Iranians continue the practice of “khooneh tekouni” meaning “shaking the house” just before the new year.
Spring cleaning could possibly be traced to the ancient Jewish practice of cleaning the home in anticipation of the memorial feast of Passover. During this period Jews are only supposed to refrain from leavened foodstuffs but are commanded to rid their homes of small remnants of chametz for the length of the holiday. Observant Jews would therefore conduct a thorough “spring cleaning” of the house, followed by a traditional hunt for chametz by candlelight.
During the 19th century in America March was often the best time for dusting as it was getting warm enough to open windows and doors and the high winds could carry the dust out of the house. Modern rural households in North America continue to use the month of March for cleaning projects involving chemical products generating fumes.