How to remove stains from granite

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Nowadays it is easy to find granite worktops on a lot of kitchens. Here you can find some advice on how to remove stains from your granite surfaces.

The mixture to use will be different depending on which kind of stain you have, but you will always need to prepare a poultice made of paper towel or talcum powder (acting as absorbent) and a specific chemical.

If the stain is organic (coffee, tea, mustard,…), you will need to use Hydrogen Peroxide (30%-40% by volume) on the poultice.

If the stain is inorganic (ink, dirt,…), you will need to use Hydrogen Peroxide (30%-40% by volume) on a paper towel or cloth.

If the stain is from oil, you can use pure acetone on the poultice.

Cleaner of the month: April 2010

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This month Lily is the cleaner of the month. She started in January 2010 and since then she has been amazing with customers and agency!

Some of her clients’ feedback:

“I’m really happy with Lily. I met her last week and she came to clean for the first time last Thursday. She did a great job and it was so nice to come home to a clean house.”

“Everything is fine, thanks. Lilly is great!”

“Lily did an excellent job today! Please pass on my thanks”

Well done Lily!

How to clean stains on marble

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Marble surfaces are very porous, making it very difficult to keep them clean and to avoid damages. The best treatment will always be prevention, but in case of any accident, here are some tips on how to get rid of common stains on marble floors or tops.

If the stain is acidic (e.g. from juice or vinegar), you will need to apply to the stain a paste of baking soda and water, leaving it to dry. Then, just mop and wipe the surface.

If the stain is grease or oil, the first thing you will need to do is wipe the excess with a clean cloth. Apply corn flour to the area and leave it for one or two hours. After that just wipe with a damp soft cloth.

Marble surfaces can also be damaged by water. Leaving a wet glass on top of a marble table for a while can leave a mark that will darken the surface. On these cases, you can make a paste of 2 tablespoons of washing powder and 1/2 cup of warm water. Apply the mixture to the water stain. Rub the paste with a sponge and rinse with warm water, drying afterwards.

Cleaner of the month: March 2010

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This month Guljan has been awarded with the “Best cleaner award”. She started working with us on November last year. She has always proved to be very professional, showing good knowledge of cleaning and customer care.

Some of her clients’ references:

“We are indeed very happy with Guljan – she came in today and did an excellent job again.”

“We are very happy with Guljan and the services provided.”

“Dear all,  just wanted to say that Guljan cleaned my flat last week and indeed did a very good job. I was much impressed!”

Thank you for your hard work Guljan!

Cleaner of the month, February 2010

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Vilma is the new cleaner of the month for February at https://www.amycleaning.co.uk. She started working with us on February 2007, and since then we have not received any complain from her clients. She is an amazing person, kind and hard worker as well as a very good cleaner who care about her customers.

One of Vilma’s clients said: “very happy with Vilma thanks – she does a great job!”.

Another client said: “Everything is going really well with Vilma!”

Congratulations Vilma!

My new house mate is a mouse!

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Last night was one of those long-open-eyes night where I couldn’t even find a position in my bed to get a good sleep. When you are in the dark, sitting on the bed, trying some self-hypnosis to go back to your sweet dreams, the only thing you can do is hear noises. Lots of noises. Strange noises.

Luckily for me, last night I was awake enough to listen to my new “house mate” trying to jump into the rubbish bag like a parachute man to start his late dinner!

Mice are a big problem. If you don’t cut it short, they will establish themselves on the warm environment of your house and soon you will have a full Mickey Mouse family of dads, siblings, uncles and so on.

First essential tip to avoid these “unwanted” neighbours: Clean, clean and clean. Sorry! There is no other way. A small bread crumb that you leave on the kitchen floor could be the start of a feast for your little house mate. And do not leave open rubbish bags during the night like I did! (I know! silly me!)

Another helpful tip: Organise your house. Leave it empty of clutter. This will avoid the creation of warm and cosy places for the little mice to stay in.

No need to say that I didn’t manage to catch my “housemate” yet. But… I am watching you!! 🙂

Wooden Toilet Seats

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toilet seatAn investigation at John’s Hopkins Children’s Centre has found an increase on skin irritations caused by toilet seats.

The comeback on wooden toilet seats, mixed with the regular use of strong cleaning products, has caused an increase on the number of children developing skin irritation which can lead to serious infections if not treated properly.

To prevent toilet dermatitis, doctors at the Centre recommend the use of paper as seat cover, the replacement of wooden toilet seats with plastic ones and avoiding the use of strong chemicals, specially those containing phenol or formaldehyde.

Cleaner of the month (January 2010)

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This time round, at https://www.amycleaning.co.uk we have one excellent cleaner of the month: Carolina. She has been cleaner of the month before, but after showing such high level of care to her customers we think she deserves to be cleaner of the month again.

Here are some of the comments from her clients:

“We were very satisfied with Carolina’s cleaning on Friday…she had done a very good job!”

“Just a quick note to say that Carolina did an excellent job on my flat today – it has been really well cleaned!”

“Carolina is the best cleaner I have had.”

“We’re very happy with Carolina, she’s doing an excellent job.”

“I just wanted to say that Carolina was fantastic today. Thank you again for recommending her. She is incredibly professional and efficient. My flat has never looked so good.”

Congratulations Carolina and a big thank you from the team at http://www.amycleaning.co.uk!

Christmas wishes

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xmas treeWe are two days away. Only two days to Christmas! The winter started last evening and it looks as we are going to have a proper white Christmas.

“Tis the time of jolly!” they say… of Christmas trees and present wrapping. People concentrate on decorating their homes, cooking the best turkey ever and enjoying a family reunion. Oh! lovely Christmas…

So where does cleaning stand in all this? Who dares to take a feather duster when they can light some candles and sing a Christmas carol?

This is for the domestic cleaners. The goddesses of cleaning who fight wind and snow to clean your house on the morning of Christmas eve; who clean, unnoticed, every single Christmas decoration to make them shine like stars; who battle the laziness of a warm and cozy family home to arrive at your house at the agreed time.

For them, who give you the opportunity of having a Happy and Clean Christmas.

Merry Christmas to everyone!

Cleaners of the month: November

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This Christmas season at http://www.amycleaning.co.uk we have two new cleaners of the month:

Agnieszka  started working for us some years ago. Since then, she has proved to be a good cleaner and reliable person. She has also recommended some of her friends to work for us. She has always been very helpful when in contact with the agency.

Anna  joined the agency on March this year. We already have some good feedback from her clients and she has proved to be very patience and understanding all the way.

Well done and Congratulations!