How to Clean Stove Top and Kitchen Sink : October 2016

Sunday, October 30, 2016

3 BEST TIPS TO DEEP-CLEAN YOUR HOUSE - CLEANING SUPPORT SERVICES

Everyone sees spring as the time to do a clean sweep and catch up on all the household chores you've been putting off. But if tacking these jobs is more than you can handle right now, hiring outside help isn't a bad option. Let a pro tackle these three to-do's to get the biggest bang for your spring-cleaning buck (and one less thing on your list).

1. Washing Windows
Depending on the type and number of windows you have, washing them yourself can turn into a multi-day project. Professional window-washing services will usually clean the windows (inside and out), screens, and sills as part of the basic package. Some will move furnishings and protect floors and surrounding surfaces at no extra charge. The total cost will be based on your location, the number of windows, and any extras like blinds or storm windows that you also want cleaned. Call several services to compare what they offer. Most will provide free estimates for your consideration.

2. Cleaning Carpets
Deep cleaning carpets is not a particularly easy job to do, even if you own a machine. So once every year or so, it's a good idea to call in a professional carpet cleaning service. Some cleaning Institution recommends it and many carpet manufacturers require professional cleaning to uphold the terms of their warranty. Warning: Don't select a service just because you have a coupon or saw an ad. Call several services and request on-site estimates. Be wary of those that provide phone or web estimates only. When they arrive and see the actual job, they often quote a higher price that you may then feel compelled to accept. Expect any service to pre-treat spots and stains and move small pieces of furniture, like end and coffee tables and chairs. If it's not already included, we recommend purchasing an application of a stain-repellent finish to help protect your carpeting against stains and dirt. Finally, ask any service you are considering whether or not it guarantees its work and will return to treat any stains that reappear after the carpet dries.

3. Restoring Hardwood Floors
One option is professional in-home cleaning. Cleaning Support Services, with its network of professional floor refinishers, offers consumers the opportunity to get hardwood floors cleaned more thoroughly and deeply than they can do themselves with just a mop. Cleaning Support technicians use a special strategies coupled with a commercial-strength, wood-safe cleaner to gently scrub floors and lift away built-up dirt, even from narrow cracks and crevices. If you ever want a try and see how they work, call them at 1300-550-720!

Thursday, October 27, 2016

11 AMAZING TIPS FOR CLEANING THE BATHROOM - Cleaning Support Services

Learn simple techniques for keeping your bathroom sparkling. Start by tossing harsh scouring powder for the tub. It is too abrasive to use regularly. After showering, take a minute to wipe down the tub and faucets with a terry-cloth towel to help remove soap scum and prevent mineral deposits.

1.Use a Squeegee

Pull the shower curtain closed when not in use, so water can't sit in the folds. Spread towels over two hooks to dry, or hang them on rods instead. Wipe shower walls with a squeegee after every use.

2. Circulate Air

To discourage mildew growth in the bathroom, increase the amount of air circulation and light to decrease moisture. Use fans during the shower and for roughly 30 minutes after, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and open windows.

3.Prevent Bathtub Rings

Bathtub rings are usually the result of using oily bath products. Clean with warm water and a mildly abrasive cleanser after using such products.

4.Healthy Cleaning Habits

Many modern cleaning products don't just remove dirt -- they leave harsh chemicals behind. Take an old-fashioned approach to cleaning, using gentle soaps and simple products you can find in your kitchen, such as baking soda or white vinegar.

5.Stop Mildew

Grout is porous and absorbs oils from shampoos, conditioners, and soaps, which can lead to mildew growth that can spread to the tiles it surrounds. Clean mildew with a mix of 10 parts water to 1 part bleach and a soft-bristled brush. Follow up with a pH-neutral cleaner to remove the bleach solution.

6. Monthly Cleaning

Every month or two, give the pipes a good preventative cleaning to keep them clear of grease, oil, and hair clogs. Pour 1/2 cup baking soda down the drain, followed by 1/2 cup white vinegar. The mixture will foam up. Let stand for a few minutes to dissolve fatty acids, then pour boiling water down the drain to wash out any clogs.

7. Soap Scum Solved

Clean soap scum by using an acidic cleaner. A solution of white vinegar and water, used sparingly, will cut through this stubborn residue, but always wear gloves and rinse completely afterward.

8. Wash Shower Liners

Vinyl, synthetic, cotton, and hemp shower-curtain liners can generally be laundered in a washing machine using hot water and a mild laundry detergent. Air-dry the liners promptly. If you can't machine-wash, scrub the liner by hand using a solution of 10 parts water to 1 part bleach.

9. Unclog Showerheads

If a showerhead becomes clogged with mineral deposits, fill a plastic bag with undiluted white vinegar and place the bag over the head so it is submerged; secure and seal the bag with a rubber band. Soak overnight and then scrub the face with a toothbrush.

10. Natural Cleaners

Chlorine bleach is an effective alternative to commercial toilet-bowl cleaners. Add 1/4 cup to the toilet bowl, let stand a few minutes, brush with a toilet brush, then flush. This will disinfect as well.

To remove a hard-water ring from the inside the toilet, pour white vinegar into the bowl and let set for an hour. Scrub clean and flush.

11. Clean Bath Toys

Clean bacteria and mildew from bath toys by giving them a vinegar-water bath. Fill a bucket or large bowl with warm water, adding 1/2 cup white vinegar per gallon of water. Soak toys for 10 minutes, then rub gently with a sponge and allow to dry. The acetic acid in vinegar cuts through dirt buildup and works as a natural disinfectant.

Source: Martha Stewart

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Wednesday, October 26, 2016

The 9 GOLDEN RULES of PROPERTY INVESTING - Cleaning Support Services

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The nine golden rules of property investing are a set of simple yet powerful strategies that can help you identify a great investment.

1. Pay the right price

Buy low, sell high – sounds simple. Yet many investors fail to do their due diligence before signing on the dotted line. Using tools like realestate.com.au/invest can give you an insight into market trends and an indication of the current market climate. Also, finding out what others have paid for the same or similar properties can give you a more accurate baseline for making an offer. The moral? Do your research and never overpay again.

Many investors fail to do their due diligence before signing on the dotted line.

2. Infrastructure

If the adage ‘location, location, location’ is true, then it definitely applies to existing or potential infrastructure near a property. Always evaluate a potential investment property’s access to freeways and public transport, and research if the area is slated for new investment and development down the road.

3. Add value

Buying a fixer-upper has historically been a good investment strategy. For example, installing a bright, new kitchen may cost you $25,000 out-of-pocket, but could potentially increase the value of your property by far more, while possibly giving you a substantial tax deduction as a bonus.

4. Don’t follow the herd

When a market is heating up it is actually the time to stand back and question the mentality of the herd. Remember that the real estate market goes through cycles; the smartest investors tend to jump in before everyone else does, not after. The best option is usually to buy at the low point of a cycle than when a market is surrounded by hype.

The smartest investors tend to jump in before everyone else does.

5. Follow the leader

While it doesn’t always pay to follow the herd, it can pay to follow the leader – especially if they’re someone you respect and they have a proven track record in property investing, such as real estate billionaire Lang Walker or Harry Triguboff.

6. Have a strategy

Always consider the land tax, negative gearing and capital gains tax implications before buying an investment property to make sure everything fits with your goals. It’s a good idea to have your advisor go over your current financial situation to help ensure that you have the right investment plan in place, now and in the future.

Always consider the land tax, negative gearing and capital gains tax implications.

7. Do the numbers

Even if maths wasn’t your favourite subject in school, always take the time to understand the financial impact of purchasing a particular property.

For example:

What is the tax implication of stamp duty on the property?
Will claiming depreciation affect the capital gains tax when you sell?
How are selling fees treated for capital gains tax purposes?

While these are tricky questions, make sure you know the answers before buying an investment property.

8. Don’t believe the hype

In the excitement of buying a new property it can be easy overlook the fact that property doesn’t always go up. A great example is: if you gear into a property with a 5% deposit, the value needs only to go up by 5% for you to double your money; on the other hand, if it goes down by the same 5%, you’ve lost your equity.

9. Sometimes the land is free

It’s very hard to lose money in property when you get the land free. After the GFC, we discovered that some of our clients had bought properties at close to or less than the original construction cost.

It is important to remember in these cases that it may take a while for property values to rise again, but they can and often do.

Now that you know the nine golden rules, it’s still a good idea to consult with a trusted financial advisor to make sure that a property fits with your investment goals. - Check this!

Mainsource: http://www.realestate.com.au/advice/the-9-golden-rules-of-property-investing/

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Tuesday, October 25, 2016

CHARACTERISTICS OF A GREAT CLEANER - CLEANING SUPPORT SERVICES

8 CHARACTERISTICS OF A GREAT CLEANER - CLEANING SUPPORT SERVICES

What does it take to be a great cleaner? That’s actually a pretty great question! Unfortunately, It’s not quite as simple as just having a well-stocked cleaning cabinet and a can of Mr. Muscle at the ready. Luckily, we know a bit about cleaning (it’s kinda what we do!), so we’ve created a list of 8 qualities every great cleaner should have.

1. Consistency

You’ve just completed your first clean for a new customer and they’re thrilled with the results. That’s fantastic! But now you have to keep those standards up, in six months time, that one great clean isn’t going to mean much if your standards have slipped.

A great cleaner makes it their mission to be consistently brilliant week after week and month after month. After a while it can be tempting to get complacent and start cutting corners – but your customer will want you to leave their home predictably spotless every time and a great cleaner will live up to these expectations like clockwork.

2. Attentiveness

Attention to detail is hugely important to a cleaner, because as everybody knows, there can be a world of difference between something that looks clean and something that actually is clean (We’ll admit it, we’ve hidden mess away in a cupboard and pretended it was clean too!). A great cleaner is often able to see things that other people can’t and will clean things their customer didn’t even know needed cleaning.

3. Honesty

If you possess the other qualities that make a cleaner great, your job should be incident free. But however careful you are, if you do a lot of cleaning it’s possible that at some point there may be an accident. If anything were to happen it’s essential that you’re upfront and honest with your customer so you can resolve the situation with minimum fuss and get back to what you’re great at: cleaning.

4. Pride

It’s commonly thought that a good cleaner should have humility. Perhaps. But a great cleaner should have pride. Because if a cleaner doesn’t take pride in their work how can they possibly do a good job? Pride

5. Discretion

As a cleaner, you’ll often be left alone in people’s homes. Your customers trust you to do your job without snooping around, but you may unintentionally come across sensitive information. Whatever it is you come across, it goes without saying that the information shouldn’t leave that home – even if it doesn’t seem like a big deal. That means no Instagramming a picture of someone’s interesting taste in kitchen furniture and no Tweeting about what a mess somebody’s bathroom is.

6. Timekeeping

As well as being punctual, good timekeeping involves organising yourself effectively during your clean so you can work efficiently. If cleaners don’t feel they can complete their list of jobs to the required standard then they should employ quality #3 (that was honesty, in case you’ve forgotten) and let their customer know so they can come up with a joint solution. Timekeeping

7. A sense of humour

There will inevitably be times during your work as a cleaner that you come across something a little unsavoury – hopefully it will be rare, but if you clean a lot it’ll probably happen. Being able to have a sense of humour about these things will make your work much more enjoyable!

8. Endurance

While you don’t need the athleticism of a triathlete, cleaning can be exhausting work. You could burn hundreds of calories an hour on your job depending on what you’re doing, and it’ll come as no surprise when you work up a sweat. At least you don’t need to worry about a gym membership!

There you have it, a list of 8 qualities that make great cleaners – these are the same qualities that make great teachers, great friends or even great astronauts. If you can think of any other qualities that great cleaners should have please do let us know in the comments below! - Check this!

MAINSOURCE: http://zenithcleaners.com/qualities-of-a-good-cleaner/
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