Household cleaning tips

As a Glasgow office cleaning company we pride ourselves on providing the highest professional service. However, we've recently been asked about household cleaning tips. So, never one to let anybody down- we've completed the Coronet Cleaning household tips.

With flooring trends having long since moved away from carpeting in favour of laminate and vinyl flooring most of us have at some time ended up with difficult to remove scuff marks on our beautiful flooring, this is often created from shoe heels and can be stubborn to remove. One solution which works well is to use a pencil eraser as this will often work without having to resort to using abrasives or solutions which may very well damage the surface of the laminate or vinyl. It is therefore worthwhile trying this method 1^st as you will not damage the flooring using this technique and it will not affect your warranty either.

With aluminium cookers, hobs and splash backs etc being extremely popular many people experience the same problem after they have had the item for some time, how do i get the item looking as good as new? Well here is a really good tip for getting that beautiful sheen back to that splash back or cooker hood. Firstly use a good quality non abrasive cleaner or degreaser in order to remove all surface grease and stains, rinse off with warm soapy water and dry thoroughly. Next use a good quality  baby oil and apply to a lint free cloth, apply a little to the cloth and using circular movements apply over a small area at a time, continuing the circular movements until the area being applied is shining like new. Continue this process over until the item being cleaner is spotlessly clean and gleaming as new. This process should be carried out on a regular basis in order to make the job easier and you will have the added bonus of the item always looking in showroom condition.

For those people lucky enough to own some pieces of silver whether that be a watch or tea pot or maybe even candle sticks you will appreciate how difficult it is to clean them and even harder to get that sparkle back.

One very useful tip is to use the juice of a lemon, simply squeeze the lemon juice into a bowl, dab a cloth into the fluid and using circular motions rub the lemon juice onto the piece of silver you are cleaning. For those difficult areas to access a simple cotton bud is an excellent tool to use. When finished cleaning the item use a soft clean cloth in order to remove any residue and you should be left with a gleaming piece of silverware.

General cleaning tips

Most, if not all of us, have experienced the nightmare of trying to clean mirrors. No matter how hard we try we always leave streaky marks or unpolished areas. Worst of all the streaks only become apparent when you have sat down to a well earned cup of tea or the sun moves around and shines on the mirror! Whether it's office cleaning in Glasgow or cleaning your home, it's can be an arduous task.

Often the problem is due to several issues rather than our inability to clean to a good standard. One major problem tends to be the fluid being used to clean the mirror in the first place. Cream cleaners for instance tend to be very difficult to apply and almost impossible to remove once applied, this often leaves a film on the glass which has static properties resulting in dirt and dust being attracted straight back to the mirror. The more often the mirror is cleaned using this method the greater the build up of film and the harder the whole cleaning process becomes.

In order to resolve this and get your mirror back to its sparkling best takes a little effort however it is well worth it. Using a spray nozzle in a 32oz container add one third of a cup of clear vinegar and one quarter of a cup of rubbing alcohol. The vinegar strips back the build up of film, dust and dirt whilst the alcohol works to also clean in the same way but has the added benefit of evaporating leaving the mirror clean and free of streaks at the same time. One of the best materials to use in order to polish the mirror and remove excess fluid is without doubt old newspapers. There are many reasons why newspapers work best however the main ones are they do not create static on the mirror whilst being excellent in absorbing excess fluid back off the mirror. If your preference is to use a cloth then ensure it is lint free and this will stop fluff from the cloth applying its self to your clean mirror.

A common fault people have when cleaning mirrors is to spray fluid over the entire mirror in one go, this is not the way to gain a perfect result. Ultimately, you will end up with a difficult job trying to clean them this way, as by the time you get to the final areas the fluid has long since started to dry leaving streaks and marks.

The best way to clean your mirror is to apply a small amount of cleaning fluid to a small area of mirror before using newspaper to polish and rub off any excess. Continue this process until the mirror is completely clean. It may appear to take a little longer however it will be done correctly and you will not have your tea break interrupted going back to sort streaks you rediscover.