World’s best cleaning blogs and websites

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Without a doubt, there is an abundance of cleaning blogs and websites on the internet. We’ve scoured the globe for cleaning gurus and compiled the best blogs and websites into this killer list.

1) Good Housekeeping

Established in 1885, long running magazine Goodhousekeeping has been providing expert advice on a large range of topics, from home tips to holiday destinations and everything else in between.

With a philosophy that life should be pleasant and not feel like a chore, they deliver on that promise with inspiring suggestions.

They have some classic cleaning tips on problems, such as removing red wine stains from your carpet. They even guide students on tackling those hard to rid pen stains.

With so much content, you are bound to find answers as well as something new.

Visit their social accounts here:

Facebook – 4.7M Likes

Twitter – 211K Followers

Instagram– 1M Followers

Pinterest – 596.5K Followers

Youtube – 325K Subscribers

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HOW TO CLEAN YOUR OVEN?

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In this article, we provide the best tips and methods to clean your oven. You can keep your oven clean with this easy six-step maintenance that doesn't take much time but will help get your oven cleaned and in good working condition. If your oven isn't regularly cleaned, then it could result in unpleasant smells, food residue on the bottom or a door splattered in grease.

PRE-CLEANING YOUR OVEN OVERNIGHT

To thoroughly clean your oven, start by turning it off to avoid burning yourself while you scrub it. Take out any pans, pots, and oven racks and set them aside. For the pre-cleaning solution, blend in some warm water and washing liquid and soak your oven with it. Leave this overnight on low heating mode or alternatively, spray the oven inside out with an oven cleaner and leave it overnight. Most of your job will be done by the time you wake up. You can even soak the baking trays with the soapy water mixture. This will save your time and energy on superfluous scrubbing.

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Household Items that You Should Start Cleaning

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Everyone knows that they have to eventually wash their dishes if they want something to put their food on. Hopefully, they also dust, vacuum, mop the floor and clean their bathrooms habitually. However, besides these common cleaning tasks, many items requiring sanitary attention are left dirty in houses. We may believe that these items are not meant to be cleaned, or the idea of washing them may simply not have ever come into our mind.

Today, TidyChoice’s blog introduces our readers to a list of household items that you should start considering including in your cleaning routines as well as some tips on how to go about cleaning them.

1. Rubbish Bin

It’s one of those things that we avoid touching whenever possible. However, leaving it uncleaned would just make it dirtier, smellier, and more harmful to your health over time.

If you are courageous enough to clean your bin, here are some tips on how to go about doing it:

  1. Put on a...
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How to clean silver: 4 surprising tips!

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Wouldn’t it be great to have clean and gleaming silverware on your beautifully set table with perfectly shaped linen napkins and flowers? You don’t want tarnished cutlery to create a major dark spot to your special occasion. 

We asked some domestic cleaners in Stoke Newington for the best tips on how to clean silver that are chemical-free. These are the four surprising tricks to tackle even the most severely tarnished silver. We share tips on how to clean silver with toothpaste, ketchup, banana peels and aluminium foil.

1. How to clean silver with tomato ketchup

The reason behind using ketchup is the fact that the acid in tomatoes reacts with the oxidization of the tarnished silver. You just need to pour ketchup into a plate and place the silver in it until its fully submerged. The silver can then rest in it for 10 minutes. You can then remove and rinse the silverware with warm water and pat dry it with a rag. This is undoubtedly one of the most unusual...

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5 places you may forget to clean in the house

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Have you covered all the bases in your deep spring cleaning?

Many people book a cleaner
in order to save time on their schedule to create time to do more activities. However, no one knows your house better than you! So you may have taken this challenge on yourself to clean the entire house. In the chaos of tackling the laundry, kitchen, bathrooms and more all at once; there are some points that may be forgotten along the way.

Here’s a list of some of the things you might have forgotten while cleaning the house. Remember these spots and you’ll have a completely tidy house!

  1. Remote controls

We often overlook the multiple remotes we use every day. Whether it’s the kids or your own self, the remotes get the brunt of our sticky hands while changing to our favourite shows during snack time. Our remotes are used every day and if not cleaned hold a large amount of germs. Use a cloth and a disinfectant to resolve this issue quickly.

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How to clean a wardrobe: 6 easy steps

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Is your wardrobe so packed full of clothes that finding an outfit becomes a chore?

If so, it may be time to clean your wardrobe and there is no better time to do it than spring!

Even if you book a cleaner through a local cleaning services company for your spring cleaning, decluttering your wardrobe is one chore that is difficult to delegate!

So, we have put together an easy six-step checklist, on how to clean a wardrobe and make it a little less daunting task.

Follow these steps on wardrobe cleaning and make it look neat and tidy in no time!

1. Take out everything 

Yes. Everything! We often half-heartedly decide to clear out our wardrobes and end up neglecting the items stuffed in the bottom of our drawers. When it comes to wardrobe cleaning, it is essential that all clothes are taken out and every drawer or compartment is emptied. Don’t worry about deciding if you want to keep each item at this stage. Just pile the clothes into categories, e.g. skirts, trousers and...

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International Women’s Day: Is there still a housework gender gap?

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Happy International Women’s Day!

Today is dedicated to celebrating the amazing achievements of women around the world, from politicians and businesswomen, to all of the great women in our own lives.

The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is #BalanceforBetter, which reminds us that today is also an opportunity to support the campaigns for greater gender equality.

Whilst campaigns striving to close the gender pay gap and promote greater equality in the workplace tend to receive much attention, the inequality in our own homes is often overlooked!

So, we have decided to mark this important date by highlighting the realities of the housework gender gap.

Who cleans most in your home?

In the 1960s women did at least 85% of the housework almost everywhere in the world! Luckily, we have come a long way since then, but women are still doing the bulk of the chores.

In fact, according to a recent study by Oxford University’s Centre for Time...

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How to clean your garden: 6 Simple ways

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Is your garden ready for Spring?

Spring has arrived, which means it’s time for the big spring clean! Whilst you may have your home spring cleaning checklist sorted, don’t forget your garden will need some TLC too!

Spring is a great time to tidy up the lawn, clear the weeds and clean the patio.

It’s time to throw open the doors and roll up your sleeves. Here are 6 great tips on how to clean garden and get it back in shape for spring!

Power wash the patio

My patio is north-facing and has been covered with unsightly moss for longer than I care to remember. I’ve tried moss weed-killer in the past, but the moss turns brown for a bit and then laughs it off! Then I discovered this brilliant tool. I won’t lie and say that it was an easy job. You will get a good work-out scraping the moss away, but the end result is very satisfying.

Once you have tackled the moss, it’s time to give the patio itself a thorough clean. Simply get a bucket of warm soapy...

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Brexit Deal or No Deal: What happens to your cleaner?

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Will cleaning services in London be impacted by Brexit?

There are over 3.5 million EU nationals currently living in the UK. What happens if they decide to leave post-Brexit? Will the economy shrink? A no-deal Brexit could trigger a UK recession but we only really start thinking about it when we are impacted personally.

My housekeeper keeps my home from descending into chaos and I would be devastated to lose her! With the deadline only 35 days away, we wanted to know what EU cleaners and housekeepers would do in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

We surveyed over 3,000 cleaning and child care professionals on our database to understand their feelings towards Brexit and their intentions post-Brexit.

 

Key survey findings

Only 13% of cleaners say that they would leave the UK over a no-deal Brexit but a further 34% said that would leave if their earnings were impacted. Housekeepers that have lived in the UK for more than five years are more likely to stay regardless of what...

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7 Most common cleaning mistakes

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Many of us are is such a hurry to finish our household chores, that we don’t stop to think if we are cleaning our homes correctly. 

So, we have gathered the 7 most common cleaning mistakes from our professional homecleaners based in Canary Wharf and our meticulous housekeepers in Maida Vale. 

 

You may be surprised, but if you avoid these common mistakes you will save yourself time and effort when keeping your homes clean and tidy!

 

1. Washing windows on a sunny day

Do you often choose a sunny afternoon to roll up your sleeves and wash the windows?

While it may seem like the ideal time, it is in fact entirely counterproductive. Direct sunlight tends to dry the glass too quickly, leaving your windows with unwanted streaks. So, the next time you are planning to wash your windows be sure to choose a cloudy day, to avoid ruining all your hard work!

 

2. Using a feather duster

Keeping on top of dust feels impossible, it appears out of nowhere...

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