Useful Housekeeping Tips for Busy Moms and Dads

Keep your bathroom & toilet germ free

Following some clever and easy cleaning techniques can restrict the spread of germs and avoid mould and mildew growing in the bathroom area.

Always close the toilet lid before flushing in order to prevent germs spreading onto other surfaces. It’s highly likely that your toothbrush and other personal items may get contaminated when germs are likely to splash onto them if toilet is flushed with open lid.    

While cleaning the toilet, also give particular attention to the toilet handle, toilet seat, taps, and door handles, which have large colonies of harmful bacteria and can easily spread the germs as these surfaces are frequently touched. If you have kept your showerheads out of use for some time and want to use it now, remember there can be large accumulation of germs there. Flush all the germs out by running the shower on full power with hot water.

Prevention of the growth of mould and mildew: bathroom surfaces are to be kept dry and the room well-ventilated. Any water leaks are to be immediately attended to.

Not carpets, but hard flooring like wood or stone is advised for bathrooms because of easiness to clean. Carpets also have a tendency to collect debris and encourage mould growth when wet.

Use of eucalyptus oil in home cleaning

Eucalyptus oil is an ideal natural freshener and also a cleaning agent (due to disinfectant and antiseptic properties) for your kitchen, bathroom and toilet. It can also be used for cleaning hard surface floors. The Eucalyptus oil helps to easily remove grease and stains from bathroom and toilet. As such it’s environment friendly too.

The oil can also be effectively used for mildewed wardrobes, stinking shoes, and smoky rooms (for clearing stale smoke fumes).

How to manage home cleaning with kids

It’s advisable to give a weekly cleaning chart to kids and thus their cleaning chores can be scheduled. It will make them more responsible kids and help to develop self confidence and habit of cleanliness in their young minds. For this you’ll have to decide which jobs children can do, and allot one or two jobs to each kid. Before proceeding you need to teach them how to do it for the first time.

Always praise the kids for their little contribution in helping you to clean the home. This will encourage them and slowly they’ll start doing the chores perfectly.

Necessity of hiring a home cleaning service

Everyone knows it’s very difficult to find some free time in today’s busy world. The time constraint of everyday life mostly affects home cleaning and maintenance. Hiring a house cleaning service is the best option to maintain cleanliness and home organisation.

A professional home cleaner is trained to do his/her job and uses the best equipment and products so the quality of work will always be better than what a homeowner does. Once you pick up a habit of hiring a home cleaner, there is no need to worry about hygiene and health issues. However if you don’t call cleaners, there are chances that your bathrooms may be left dirty and microwave soiled and germ affected for several days. 

Hiring a home cleaner means you’ll have sufficient free time to look after your kids and enjoy the life, unwinding the pressures of office job.

The first thing you want to do after coming home may be to kick back and relax, but the reality is that you’ll have to address a messy house. Attending to dirty dishes in the sink and smelly laundry everywhere will drain all your energy.

Get the peace of mind and relaxation you truly deserve in life by appointing a home cleaner in New Zealand to do general or schedule cleaning and other specialised tasks such as bathroom cleaning, oven cleaning, refrigerator cleaning etc.

Don't Forget to Clean Some of These Dirtiest Places in Your Home!

There are areas in your house that you never suspected hoard bacteria, dirt, allergens and nasty germs. Find out those places and items that pose easy hiding place for things that could be making you sick. 

In the Kitchen

Sponges

Large colonies of bacteria grow in the sponges you use in your kitchen. Antibacterial sponges and dish soaps can reduce the bacteria growth to a certain extent; however, you need to disinfect the sponges on a weekly basis. You may do this either by microwaving the sponges for two to three minutes or by putting it in a bleach solution for 5 minutes.

Kitchen Buttons, Knobs, and Handles

Disinfect frequently used kitchen surfaces such as counters, buttons, and knobs, handles etc. with the help of antibacterial wipes before and after preparing a meal, especially when preparing raw meat or unwashed produce. This is to reduce the bacteria level in the kitchen.

Cutting Boards

There are different opinions among scientists regarding bacteria presence in wooden or plastic cutting boards. When there are more cutting marks on a plastic cutting board, it’ll accommodate more bacteria. And wooden boards are said to be easy hiding place for bacteria. So, whether you use wooden or plastic cutting boards, it’s safe to clean them regularly, and also replace them as and when required.

Your Beloved Coffee Maker Hoards Germs

For cleaning mould particles and bacteria from the coffee maker, make a mixture of equal parts of water and white vinegar and run the liquid through the machine. Repeat it on a monthly schedule to keep your coffee drinks double healthy. While cleaning the coffee maker, run the machine with the above said cleaner and switch it off for one hour after about half of the mixture has run through it. Next switch it on till the complete cleaning mixture comes out. Finally clean thoroughly with pure water to remove all traces of vinegar.

In the Bedroom

Pillows & Sheets

Pillows can become breeding ground for harmful fungus growth, dust mites and bacteria if they are not properly maintained. Effectively laundering the bedding and using anti-allergen pillow covers can solve the problem.

Spray down the stained areas on the bed sheet and pillowcases with a solution of vinegar and water. Then wash them in hot water wash cycle to completely disinfect them.

In the Bathroom

Bath Mat & Floors

Bathroom floors and mats are mostly contaminated with harmful bacteria and other disease causing germs.  Launder bath mats on the highest heat cycle at least once every week, and clean the floors with quality disinfectant.  

Laundry Basket

Always give proper attention to your laundry bag. There’s every chance that it’ll be dirty with grime from cloths and bedding. Make sure that you wash the laundry basket also along with dirty clothes. Keep a separate bag for clean clothes so as to keep that bag fresh and neat.

Eye Makeup and Toothbrush

A recent study says around 40% of mascara tubes they tested has been found infected with allergens within just three months of use. So, it’s advisable to change your eye makeup every season.

Another unsuspected item hoarding germs is your toothbrush! Scientists again warn that if you’re keeping your toothbrush uncovered and near to the toilet bowl, then it can get contaminated when flushing the toilet.

Importance of Hiring Home Cleaning Specialists 

Expert hands know which spots in your house need the maximum attention. Go for the most preferred professional home cleaning service in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington and Christchurch. When you hire Select Cleaning service, we ensure that the work is completed by local, dedicated owner operators who bring everything they need to complete the job. Call us now on 0800 000 907 for a free quote!

Easy Toilet Cleaning and Mould Removal Tips for Every Homeowner

There are lots of different methods to clean your toilet. Adopt the one that suits your interests and style.

Vinegar Toilet Cleaner

Take a quarter cup of white vinegar and pour it into the toilet bowl. Ensure that you are wearing gloves while doing it. Allow the vinegar to soften the stains for around 20 minutes. Then clean the toilet with a toilet brush and flush.

If you want total disinfection, then use chlorine bleach instead of vinegar. Another option is to use ¼ cup of Borax to clean the toilet. After scrubbing around the borax in the bowl, let it sit for at least half an hour before flushing.

Hard water scale on the toilet bowl can be removed using Oxalic acid. Sprinkle Oxalic acid powder or flakes into the toilet bowl. It’ll create a foam and interact with water scales and the dirt and stains around the spot. The chemistry here is that the alkaline hard water scales interact with the acid and get absorbed.  

Another Interesting Way to Clean the Toilet

You may be hearing it first time, but it’s a fact that Coca-Cola Coke can be used to clean your toilet. The mild phosphoric acid ingredient in the drink is very effective to remove hard water stains and other dirt. Pour the Coca-Cola in to the toilet bowl and let it rest there for an hour or so and then scrub with a toilet brush and flush to get a clean toilet!

Caution

Be cautious when you mix things that contain chemicals. There can be a problem with poisonous fumes! So, if you're going to mix things together for making a cleaner, ensure that it is safe. Uric acid consists of ammonia, and bleach has chlorine. When we mix them, it becomes ammonium chloride and it is toxic! So avoid pouring bleach into an unflushed toilet. We should always flush the toilet before using any of the above said tips. It’s also applicable for commercial cleaners!   

Cleaning and Decorating the Walls

The dirty walls can be cleaned with a mixture of lavender oil and water. Add five teaspoons of lavender oil into about five litres of water. Mix well and take the liquid as needed in a spray bottle and start lightly misting over the wall. Now scrub the dirt away using a pair of pantyhose.

 The walls can be decorated with the help of colourful fabric on canvases. As you know canvases are cheap, so it is an affordable method. Just cover the canvas with foam padding, and layer the fabric over the canvas and staple it down. You can get fabric off-cuts from most fabric stores; also try second-hand stores where it’ll be cheaper.

No More Worries About Slugs and Snails

Here’s a way to kill them, without creating a fuss:

Snails can be trapped by pouring beer into halved, hollowed out oranges and placing it where the snails appear. They love beer and get into the beer pool kept in the orange and eventually drown.For getting domestic bliss, and a clean, tidy and elegant house, you need to have the time, knowledge, and family support or the organisational skills. If you lack the above, then a reputed home cleaning service in New Zealand only can help you to have peace of mind.

Mould Removal

Moisture is the main cause of mould development in your house. A leaky roof, broken pipes, blocked drain, and water from a flood, all can cause excess moisture. Air drying of clothes indoors and using appliances such as stoves, washing machines and dishwashers with no exhaust systems and poor temperature control (causing condensation) are other causes of moisture generation.

Regular vacuuming and dusting can reduce mould formation because organic matter such as dust or dead skin cells promotes mould growth.

If you can reduce moisture in the house, especially in the kitchen and bathroom areas, you can prevent almost 90% chances of mould occurrence. This way you can avoid the use of expensive mould removal products.

First step is to vacuum up the mould if you have a vacuum cleaner equipped with appropriate filters.  Make sure not to spread the mould spores into other areas.

Second step is to apply diluted vinegar (80% vinegar and 20% water) at the affected surfaces. Clean the area using a microfiber cloth dipped in the liquid.  Cleaning with vinegar may sometimes leave streaks on surfaces – you can remove this discolouration by cleaning the area with bleach.

The Role of Professional Home Cleaners

However, if the mould attack is severe, and you noticed it late, it’s better to call house cleaning experts for professionally removing the mould. Otherwise serious health issues can arise such as hypersensitivity or allergic reactions, and asthma and flu-like symptoms.

Same thing is applicable for bathroom and toilet cleaning also. If you don't have the time and patience to do effective toilet cleaning, it's better to hire a home cleaning service in New Zealand for hygienic reasons. 

Some Useful Cleaning Tips Every Homeowner Should Know

You too can have a life of clean and ordered bliss at your home. Make a note of the following tips to clean your home efficiently.

Brilliant Bathroom Surface Cleaning

Take 1 2/3 cups baking-soda and mix it with 1/2 cup liquid soap in a bowl. Add half a cup of water to dilute the mixture and pour 2 tablespoons white vinegar also into the bowl. Stir the mixture well with a fork to form a fine solution. Transfer the liquid from the bowl to a spray bottle. Close the bottle with its cap and shake well before use. Now spray the liquid as necessary on the bathroom surfaces and scrub with a nylon-backed sponge. Once the stains, soap scum and mildew have been dissolved, rinse the area with water and see a sparkling bathroom.

You can also use ammonia for cleaning the yellowing white tiles (discoloration caused due to wax build up) on the walls of the bathroom. Use a mixture of 1 cup ammonia added into 2 litres of water. Scrub the tiles with a scouring pad till all the traces of wax are removed and finally rinse with water.

The problem with cleaning shower tiles that have lots of nooks and crannies is that some of the cleaning solution often stays stuck there. You can easily manage this situation using a toothbrush to scrub those little nooks as needed.

How to Keep Clean Your Fridges/Freezers

Get your fridge sparkling clean and smelling fresh with a solution of equal parts of water and white vinegar to wash both its interior and exterior. Another option is to try cleaning the refrigerator with a mixture of two tablespoons of baking soda and a quart of warm water. Did you know that white toothpaste can be used to clean deep stains in your fridge?

The plastic handles on the refrigerator are used frequently and sometimes they turn yellow. Try using a baking-soda paste to re-whiten the handle.

Quick Benchtop Cleaning

Sprinkle some baking-soda onto the bench top surface and rub with a damp cloth to bring back the sine and sheen.

For Burnt Black Marks on Your Iron

Scrub the mark firmly with a baking-soda paste to remove the black stuff.  You can also try to get rid of the black patches of burnt cloth fibre and dirt on your iron by scrubbing it with white vinegar and a Dobie Pad.

The baking-soda paste also can be used to slough off stains on your plastic cutting boards. Try this method also: Sprinkle rock salt on a cut lemon and rub it on the stubborn stains. 

Make a paste using two tablespoons of salt and one teaspoon of white distilled vinegar and use it for scrubbing your chrome sink to get that extra shine. 

How to Clean Mirrors and Glass Windows

Mix one part vinegar and one part water in 16-ounce squirt bottle. Add 2 teaspoons each of corn starch and rubbing alcohol into the bottle along with 8 drops of citrus oil. Close the bottle with cap. Shake it thoroughly and squirt on mirrors and windows, and scrub with old newspapers.  You are sure to get a good shine.

Tricks for Removing Dried Nail Polish from Carpet

Look for a product that is acetone free nail polish remover to dissolve and lift off the polish stain from your carpet. Apply the polish remover on to the affected area and dab at the stain with clean paper towels. That should do it for you.

The vinegar magic mentioned for fridges can be applied to clean your carpets too! Take a mixture of 2 tablespoons salt dissolved in half cup white vinegar and apply it on light stains on the carpet. You need to add 2 tablespoons borax to the mixture if the stain is deep and darker. Wait for some time for the solution to dry, and then vacuum the carpet.

Visit Select Cleaning blog or Website to keep in touch with latest house cleaning techniques. For a scheduled cleaning, you can always rely on their professional home cleaners. Get a free quote now, Phone:0800 000 907. 

Regular House Cleaning Checklist with Select Cleaning Specifications

You can schedule regular cleaning every week or fortnightly based on your requirements. You may also decide to clean it yourself or call a home cleaning expert as the situation demands. If you go for the second option, always ensure that you call a reputed home cleaner in New Zealand or Australia to meet your unique needs.

Given below is a standard house cleaning checklist as per Select Cleaning Specifications which will ensure you are stepping into a clean house every time you come home!

Kitchen

• Remove all cobwebs
• Dust & spot clean working left to right & top to bottom
• Clean around stove top
• Clean top and front of fridge & microwave
• Scrub around taps with toothbrush
• Clean plug hole with plug hole brush
• Wash out sink with cream scourers
• Vacuum floor
• Mop from back of room to front
• Check corners & edges
• Leave all surfaces dry

Dining Room

• Remove all cobwebs
• Dust & spot clean working left to right & top to bottom
• Dust & spot clean anything in middle of room
• Vacuum floor
• Mop from back of room to front (if required)
• Check corners & edges

Lounge

• Remove all cobwebs
• Dust & spot clean working left to right & top to bottom 20 Dust & spot clean anything in middle of room
• Vacuum floor
• Mop from back of room to front (if required)

Halls/Stairs

• Remove all cobwebs
• Dust & spot clean working left to right & top to bottom 25 Dust & spot clean anything in middle of room
• Mop from back of room to front (if required)
• Vacuum floor

Bedrooms

• Remove all cobwebs
• Dust & spot clean working left to right & top to bottom 30 Dust & spot clean anything in middle of room
• Mop from back of room to front (if required) 32 Vacuum floor
• Laundry
• Remove all cobwebs
• Dust & spot clean working left to right & top to bottom
• Spot clean front of appliances
• Scrub around tapes with toothbrush
• Clean plug hole with plug hole brush
• Wash out sink with cream scourers
• Leave all surfaces dry
• Sweep/vacuum floor
• Mop floor
• Check corners & edges

Bathrooms & Toilets

• Put mats outside door
• Flush toilet & spray with disinfectant / cleaner
• Check bathroom for cobwebs
• Dust & spot clean working around room
• Clean mirror
• Clean around edges of tap and unit with toothbrush
• Clean plug hole with plug hole brush
• Clean top of vanity with disinfectant / cleaner
• Clean basin bowl with clean scourer & rinse
• Dry all of top including chrome taps
• Spot clean base of hand basin & cupboards
• With toilet brush fully scrub inside of toilet & S-bend
• Spray disinfectant / cleaner over entire toilet & floor area behind & to sides
• Wipe Cistern including back
• Wipe behind toilet and all pipes
• Wipe outside of bowl
• Leave toilet outside dry, especially seat
• Clean toilet brush holder
• Clean rubbish bin
• Clean scales
• Mop floor from back of room to front
• Check corners & edges & behind doors
• Scrub corners with Doodlebug

Showers/Baths

• Check base for mould & spray with bleach/punch
• Spray walls with zest & scrub with pad
• Clean chrome fittings & soap dish with toothbrush
• Spray glass walls/doors with zest & scrub with pad
• Use toothbrush to clean shower door tracks
• Wash down 4 walls with shower head or bucket & cup
• Squeegee walls dry & dry chrome fittings
• Clean base of shower / bath with cream scourer & pad –Clean drain
• Wash away scourer & dry floor / bath
• Clean outside glass as needed with glass cleaner
• Wipe outside ledge of shower base

Finish

• Straighten magazines
• Close doors
• Set Alarm
• Lock main door

Select Cleaning always want 100 percent quality output and customer satisfaction. They’ll provide you with a communication book to record any specific instructions or issues you want to notify the home cleaner. This is done for the cleaning company to check and improve the quality of their service.

You can call Select Cleaning now on 0800 000 907 for a free home cleaning quote in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Tauranga and Hamilton.

How to Keep Your Natural Stone Surfaces Spick-And-Span

The life period of natural stone surfaces in your home can be prolonged and its elegance preserved- if you just take adequate safety measures while cleaning and handling them.

General Guidelines for Care & Cleaning of Natural Stone

Natural stone surfaces such as countertop, bench top, vanity top, floor tiles etc. need regular cleaning to avoid the buildup of stains, mould and dirt. It’ll be better if you can keep cleaning cloths and mops separately for natural stones. Even though they are stones, natural stone surfaces are delicate and porous. You will have to be very careful about the cleaning products you use on stone surfaces.  

Vinegar, lemon juice or other cleaners containing acids should never be used on marble, granite, limestone and other natural stone surfaces.

A clean white cloth can be used for cleaning stone countertops while cotton mops are to be used for marble or other stone floors. Ensure to replace the cleaning cloth and the mop, well before they become outdated or damaged. 

Keep your stone floors and countertops clean on a regular basis and occasionally call expert home cleaners to clean and maintain them in a professional manner. You paid good money for your marble floor and granite countertop, now pay little more attention and invest time to clean them up properly. If people leave coffee mug circle stain on the stone surface unattended for long, we can’t blame the stone! And what result do we get? Stain marks that won’t go with normal cleaning!  

Another issue is natural stone surfaces get dull and worn out over time, even if you clean them regularly. Don’t worry; a well established home cleaning company can use appropriate cleaning and polishing/sealing methods to regain the shine and sheen on the stone surface. 

Care & Maintenance of Floor Tiles

Never use ceramic tile cleaners or the ones having acidic compounds on marbles and other stones for they can dull those surfaces.

While vacuuming natural stone floors, be careful not to allow metal components of the suction head coming into contact with the floor tiles and making scratches on the stone.

If some juice or acidic liquid spilled on the floor, quickly blot the liquid using a microfiber cloth- never wipe the affected area because it will help the harmful spill to get inside the stone through the porous surface. After blotting, give the area a good mopping to remove all traces of the spill.

Use furniture pads such as felt, rubber, cork, or plastic for chairs and heavy furniture to avoid scratching on the stone floor.

Bench Tops or Countertops

In order to prevent damage to stone bench tops, use coasters, trivets or placemats under glasses with citrus fruit juices or wine, and place hot-plates under heated dishes.

Blot (not wipe) the spills immediately with a clean cloth. Be attentive when there are guests with children.

For cleaning the stone bench top, first wet it with warm water, and then apply a neutral (pH-7) cleaner recommended by a reputed home cleaning company. Clean the bench top now with small overlapping sweeps and once it’s done, rinse the surface thoroughly with clean water. Then dry the surface with soft cloth. No traces of water or the cleaner should be left out because it’ll stain the bench top. 

Don’t use abrasive cleaning materials or chemicals as they can scratch your bench top. They will also dull the stone if used for long. 

Bathrooms and Toilets

Your toiletries such as perfumes, toothpaste and nail polish solvents etc. should be kept in a glass or ceramic tray to avoid spillage on the stone vanity top. If proper care is not taken, the stone surfaces in the bathrooms and toilets will get etched, and slowly the polish and sealants will be affected.

Ask your home cleaner what cleaning materials can be safely used on natural stone surfaces in your bath area.

At Select Home Cleaning Company, we do normal regular inside cleaning of homes. We also do spring cleaning and moving cleans. If your stone surfaces are severely stained or damaged, we can arrange to have them repaired or restored by affordable stone care professionals in our contact list. Call us now on 0800 000 907 for a FREE home cleaning quote- available now in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Tauranga and Hamilton.

How to Solve Your Home Cleaning Headaches

If you can devote some time daily for house cleaning, the task may not pile up to become a massive cleaning project for you! Schedule your home cleaning task on a daily to weekly basis as per the checklist given below-

A better plan is to do the cleaning process from room to room. Cut the work done on the cleaning list as you finish cleaning each room. You can also delegate the cleaning task to members of the family including children to give them some responsibility in the overall house cleaning process. As you detail one room for each family member, your cleaning task will also get quickly finished.

Daily Vacuum the Areas that Have More Traffic

You need to daily vacuum only the common areas, not every room in the house. The living room, and the dining and kitchen area where most of the members spend more time has to be vacuumed every day to keep the area clean and hygienic.  Floor carpets also need daily cleaning especially when there are children and pets around.

Here’s a Weekly Task List for Your Home Cleaning

The checklist for weekly cleaning will contain a long list of tasks. Here you’ll have to take a decision whether to do it yourself or call a home cleaning service provider. If you have the time and inclination to do it, well and good; just follow the procedures mentioned in the following paragraphs. However, if you want to relax on a nice weekend going for a picnic or visiting some friends, you can detail the task to a responsible home cleaner in New Zealand and see a fresh and glittering home when you come back!

Some of the important weekly home cleaning tasks are given below:

1. Vacuuming All the Areas in the House

Vacuum clean all carpet, wooden or stone floors, rugs and their underside, your curtains, and wherever you can do the vacuuming. When you vacuum wooden floors or curtains ensure to use appropriate attachments to the machine so that it’ll work properly. Vacuuming curtains is followed by many people as it’ll remove some dirt and dust, by which you can prolong the washing cycle.  

2. Cleaning the Toilet

Not the kind of job for everybody, but if you don’t particularly dislike it you can manage it with a quality cleaning product. Apply the cleaner to the toilet bowl, its sides and under the rim, and wait for sometime before cleaning it. Use a strong toilet brush to remove stains. Use separate brushes for toilet bowl cleaning and the floor cleaning. Remove stubborn stains from floor and wall tiles using separate cleaner if required.

If you hate toilet cleaning, you can assign this particular task to a home cleaning company in New Zealand. Remember, a professional cleaner can do it the best way in a hygienic manner!

Same points are applicable for cleaning the bath and showers too. Here you’ll encounter soap scum and mould build-ups in addition to stubborn stains.                                                

3. Refrigerator Cleaning

Regularly remove any food items or vegetables that are past their ‘use by’ date- Now you may ask how to identify it? Of course, you can manage it by smelling and seeing! Take out anything that is getting musty, anything that smells bad, or anything that’s visibly rotten. This will save you enough space and also make the inside of the fridge healthy and hygienic.

Everybody will agree that house cleaning is a very tedious task. It can take away your precious time and energy even if you’re not employed. You can solve this issue by calling a professional house cleaner occasionally for full cleaning, and regularly for particular cleaning tasks such as kitchen cleaning, oven cleaning, toilet cleaning etc.

Opt for Only Safe Home Cleaning Services in New Zealand for Your Bathroom Cleaning

Cleaning your bathroom becomes a problem when it gets too dirty. If you check the market, you will find most of the ingredients contained in regular cleaning products are too harsh for your bathroom walls, grout and countertop. They do clean the bathroom but they damage the area. Often you need to repair them or even replace them with the passage of time.                 

There are some areas of the bathroom that are challenging to clean. Many homeowners have to resort to using a toothbrush to clean the crannies and the nooks of tiles. This needs a lot of elbow grease and can result in backache. There are accidental slips and falls that could lead to injuries. All the above things can be averted with just one simple step. If you are a responsible homeowner and looking for safe bathroom cleaning, you should opt for professional bathroom cleaning services to do the task for you.

Get a Germ-Free and Sanitised Bathroom

It is important for you to have a germ free and hygienic bathroom. We tend to spend 70 percent of our lives at home. If we do not take care of our home and especially our bathroom, we invite germs and disease to hit the family members. There are harmful bacteria, fleas, pollen, dust mites and viruses that are lurking everywhere. They lay eggs everywhere and require special cleaning methods for complete removal that only specialist home cleaners can do. You cannot obtain good results with normal cleaning. It is important for you to use professional cleaning procedures with the help of suitable products for the task. If you have elderly family members and small children at home, you should opt for proper bathroom cleaning methods to prevent your dear ones from falling ill frequently.

Professional house cleaners such as Select Cleaning use special bathroom cleaning equipment to take care of the tough cleaning needs. They know different surface types and the efficient way to clean those using appropriate products. The home cleaning products should be environment friendly and at the same time have the ability to kill dust mites, fleas and their eggs on contact. Dander and allergens can also be instantly removed. This is safe for family members in your home that have asthma or poor immune systems. The dirt removal is deep down and people who have babies can really benefit with these sophisticated cleaning methods.

Rinse Deep Dirt from Sinks

Sinks can be cleaned with the aid of water vapour machines. These units extract the dirt faster. This procedure is also used for cleaning bathroom grout and improving the quality of air indoors. When you call professional cleaning companies for taking care of your home cleaning needs, they also disinfect the whole bathroom and sanitise the area. This means you get safe cleaning done quicker. 

When you are looking for safe bathroom cleaners for your home, you should opt for professional and affordable home cleaning services like Select Home Cleaning in New Zealand. The house cleaners here are police checked and trained in the latest training technologies to ensure your bathroom is safely cleaned. They provide both weekly and monthly cleaning service packages for your home. In order to contact these skilled and friendly bathroom cleaning professionals, please visit Select Cleaning or call them on  0800 000 907.

Easy Tips to Make House Cleaning in New Zealand Very Simple and Fast

Our house is truly a place where our heart is. It is a place where we all wish to be happy and enjoy with our family. It makes us forget the hardships and stress of life. Our memories of good and bad are attached to it and such a place should be kept clean, hygienic and tidy all the time.  A clean house makes us feel good and positive.

All our efforts to keep the house clean not only make us happy but also fetch the appreciation of the family members. The following house cleaning tips are easy and simple to follow:

Cleaning the mirrors: One need not to buy glass cleaners and paper towels to clean the mirrors, instead you can keep them shine as new with the help of some vinegar and old newspapers.
Wash the Dinner Plates on time: If the dinner plates are kept unclean for a long time then it is a very tough work to wash them. You can rinse the plates immediately after dinner and make your family members also do the same so that washing them become less time consuming and easy. Even though it is a small and simple habit, it can save you lot of troubles. 

Oven cleaning made easy: You may be using your oven regularly, but when you get a gap, just spray some oven cleaner quickly and keep it without using for a day. The next day, before switching on the oven, give a smart wipe and then all the baked stuff remaining inside will come off easily.

Microwave oven cleaning tips:  Here is a smart way to clean the microwave oven. Just fill a cup of water and keep it in high heat for few minutes. The steam from the cup of water will loosen the dried-on gunk. Then you can wipe it easily.

   

How to get rid of the bad odour in your fridge: Follow these steps and the fridge cleaning work will become easier. First of all remove any junk food. Wipe the shelves from top to bottom. After wiping it off, clean the inside of the fridge with a solution of baking soda and water. This mixture is a great cleaner and it will completely remove the bad odour in your fridge. After wiping out the crisper, line them with paper towels which will facilitate for next cleaning.

Bathroom cleaning: While cleaning the bathroom, use lemon oil to shine the tiles. It also prevents mildew and moulds. Formation of rings can be prevented by using a false teeth bubbling tablet. The build up of hard water in the shower head can be prevented using vinegar. Alcohol can be used to shine bathroom faucets.

Toilet Hygiene: It is one of the most hated things to clean the toilet but can be done easily and quickly if we follow these simple steps. Pour some cleaner in the bowl and let it soak. Then wipe down the seat and the outside bowl with spray cleaner or antibacterial cleaner. Then scrub the bowl with toilet cleaning brush and finally wipe down every thing with a dry cloth to let it shine.

Easy way to clean the bath tubs: Use a cleanser that will bubble or foam and allow the tub or shower gets soaked. Take a scrubber which is convenient to handle and clean the tub. Deep cleaning of bath tubs can be made easier if the tub is sprayed and showered after each use.  

These easy steps are sure to keep your house neat, clean and beautiful. And occasionally take the services of a professional cleaning company to make things easy for you. Select Home Cleaning is a dependable, well established and award winning home cleaning service in New Zealand. They are affordable home cleaners doing their excellent house cleaning services in Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, Tauranga and Christchurch. They have a team of expert home cleaners with sophisticated equipment to perform the cleaning task in a professional manner.  

Top Reasons to Hire Professional Home Cleaners for Mould & Mildew Cleaning

Mould causes health issues. It is recommended to always hire professional home cleaners to remove mould from your home. Mould is caused due to excessive dampness. The possible health issues you may face are skin irritations, nasal and lung issues. It is advised to immediately remove mould from your home with the aid of professional home cleaning services.

Insight into mould growth in your home

Mould thrives in areas with a lot of dampness and moisture- warm and humid conditions favour it most. The mould spores are not visible to the naked eye. They can travel through the air in any environment. There are, however, some areas that are not conducive to the reproduction of spore. However, when the mould spores come into contact with a conducive environment, they tend to grow and multiply rapidly.

Where will you find mould largely?

Mould is mostly found in the Kitchen, basements and bathrooms. The common areas where you will find them are shower stalls, ceiling tiles, ducts, panelling, drywall, and plumbing pipes. There is also a possibility to find mould in attics, behind home walls and underneath the floor.

What are the common health problems related to mould?

Most people suffer from allergic reactions in the form of coughing, sneezing, runny nose, tearing eyes, skin irritations and more.  Some people with a predisposition to asthma may have asthma attacks from the mould spores. Acute health complications due to breathing issues and fever may also take place. In some extreme cases, people suffer from memory loss and pulmonary haemorrhage. This generally occurs when they come into contact with toxic mildew build up on walls and ceilings in residential and commercial premises.

Effective mould removal can eliminate the harmful substance from your home, thereby protecting your family’s health.

How can mould be removed?

The truth is it is impossible to remove all the moisture from your home. However, you can hire professional home cleaners on a routine basis to destroy mould. This will improve your health. The first step you should do is to repair any water leaks through the plumbing pipes, walls or foundations of your home. Once you have repaired the leaks, you should dry out the area completely.

If you wish to maintain the cleaning process after the home cleaners are gone, you may use bleach and water to scrub out the damp area. Like professional home cleaners, ensure you dry the surface well after cleaning. Once the area has been dried out, ensure you caulk and paint the place. Never apply both to the mould or mildew directly. This will cause the caulk and paint to be ineffective.

Select Home Cleaning has the expertise to clean stubborn mould growth 

At times, the mould and mildew may be so stubborn that it becomes hard to remove them directly. It is here you should call in professional home cleaners like Select Home Cleaning, servicing Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington and Christchurch. They have the tools and resources to give you a mould free home. The costs are affordable and the cleaners are skilled professionals who take care of your home in the same way as you do!

How to Tackle Tough Bathroom Stains

If you are a stylish and health conscious home owner, it is important for you to remove tough bathroom stains and keep floors and tiles shiny and nice-looking. If you take proper care of marble floors/tiles regularly, this will stop further damage and extend its lifespan. This will help the floors/tiles look clean and new for many years to come.

Most homeowners are not aware of the amount of oil, dirt and grime they bring inside their homes and bathrooms with their slippers and shoes. Most of the dirt sticks to the floors and tiles. This is why if you clean them yourself, they stubbornly refuse to let go of the stains and marks. It is here that you need professional house cleaners like Select Home Cleaning to step in and work towards giving you spotless bathroom floors and tiles.

Select Home Cleaning tips for a healthier and shiny bathroom

It is very important for you to regularly call in professional home cleaning services to make your bathroom free from dirt and germs. The dust should be first vacuumed from the tile walls and floors before cleaning and mopping.  Home cleaning professionals use cleaning agents that are tough on stains and mild on the floor or tile surface. If you make attempts to clean these surfaces yourself, you may invest in mild acids but in the long run this will heavily damage your tiles and floors. When marble is being cleaned, it is important to clean and dry the area instantly as they spot and stain easily.

Rust stains

Rust stains are a challenge and it is impossible to remove them without the right knowledge. Home cleaning experts will use commercial rust stain removing solutions to get rid of them.  They will apply layers of the solution to absorb the stains and later wipe them clean. Most of the time they keep the area damp with plastic wraps sealing it with masking tape. After 10-15 minutes the area is rinsed and later wiped dry with a cloth. The process is repeated till the rust stains go.

Marble surfaces and countertops

Marble is a soft natural stone which is susceptible to staining and spots. Professionals ensure that these surfaces are cleaned with mild detergents so that no damage is done to the stone. They will use fluffy and dry towels to get rid of the spots and stains. This makes the area free from stain marks.

Reliable professionals who keep your bathroom new and shiny

Select Home Cleaning is a leading name in New Zealand. It provides professional and affordable home cleaning services to the regions of Wellington, Tauranga, Christchurch, Hamilton and Auckland. The professionals are friendly and they ensure every nook and corner of your bathroom is cleaned thoroughly. These professionals are skilled in tough stain and dirt removal and that’s why they are the first choice for many homeowners in the above regions.  Besides bathroom cleaning, they specialise in all kinds of house cleaning tasks. Call them today to ensure a clean, new and germ- free home without any tensions! Click here to make an appointment.