Accidents do happen no matter how careful we might try to be. Knowing the best way to deal with these problems when they happen is vital. Here are a few tips that we have picked up over the years when dealing with fabric stains and we thought that it might be useful for you. Enjoy reading….

     Deal with any stain as soon as possible. The sooner you take action the easier it will be to             remove the stain.

     Don’t use heat on the fabric until you have dealt with the stain as many foods contain

      proteins that can be made permanent by any applied heat to the stain on fabrics. Don’t

      be tempted to rinse or sponge with hot water or steam from a boiling kettle.

     Scrape of solid dirt and absorb any liquids as much as possible before dissolving the stain

      with water solvents or water and detergent working from the outside inwards to the stain.

     Test on an unseen area of fabric before applying any stain remover as some times the

      colours might run, fade or damage the fibbers of the fabric.

     Try and be as delicate as possible if you kneed to scrape or rub a stain. don’t use a brush

      in a brushing action as this can damage the fabric more than the stain itself.

     Try and keep the stain face down with a pad of tissue or similar underneath to absorb as

      much of the stain as possible.

      If you are in any doubt about a stain or the type of material it is on you should always get

      it cleaned professionally to avoid doing more damage than already.

     For carpets and upholstery a stain should be sponged and patted dry alternately so as to

      avoid getting the area to wet.    

      Always well rinse any area between different types of treatments as solvent should not

      be mixed together as different solvents and detergent will cancel each other out.

     Don’t be tempted to try and remove all traces of a stubborn stain as often this can damage

      the fabric to much making that area stand out from the rest.

     Be patient as working the cloth lightly in you fingers, rinsing and dabbing gently will work

      much better in the end than over zealous scrubbing or scraping.

clear as glass

Cleaning windows is one of those tasks that we just don’t seam to do that often as it regularly seams like a tiresome job that just take too long to do well. So we felt it would be a good idea to let you have a few secrets that will make it light work to polish up your windows.

Most of us use to much detergent witch leaves the glass streaked and are hard remove the simple answer is don’t use detergent just clean warm water or with a little vinegar added to remove any grease that might be on the glass. If you feel that detergent is necessary the just use less.

Using a soft cloth (it dose not need to be that wet) wash down the frame first before starting at the top of the glass always working downwards, if you have a squeegee remove excess moisture in a continuous sweeping motion. You can use screwed old newspaper to really make your windows shine.

The numerous benefits of having a cleaner

For some considering getting a cleaner is a major decision that needs to be considered carefully in grate detail as it is often felt that having domestic help is a expense that is difficult to justify however even for those on a modest budget can, if planed thoughtfully save money and gain valuable free time that far outweighs the supposed costs that domestic cleaning on the surface seams to present.

The solution that D.K.M. Domestic cleaners offers as we fully understand these very real fears and have as a result  created our fixed price cleaning plan for this very reason, however we decided it would also be beneficial to illustrate exactly how having a cleaner can truly enhance your lifestyle, save you money and give you free time.     

As a result I was recently reviewing some of the testimonials that we have received and was struck by this particular one as is highlighted some of the very real and positive benefits of the cleaning services that we offer. Mark is a busy man with 2 kids who has a number of small business interests and very little time do the housework and  keep pace with every thing he has going on in his life. This is what he had to say about why having a cleaner is such a good thing in his life.

to save up to five hours of my valuable time each week. whenever I walk in I feel relaxed and happy. The house always looks fantastic and smells great. Its the little details that delight me the most. I also found that getting in a cleaner has really surprised me in a number of different ways that I had not expected not only is this an efficient use of my time allowing me to pursue other interests but I also feel it promotes good health, reduces stress, saves me money and promotes a more relaxed lifestyle"

Mark like many who take advantage of the regular cleaning service that we offer to our customers has raised a number of benefits in his testimonial but there are a few more good reasons and benefits of getting in a regular domestic cleaner has to offer even for the average person in the street and it is not as expensive as many might imagine at first glance as the numerous benefits far outweighs the perceived costs involved it is for this reason that if you are thinking of employing a domestic cleaner you should consider that a cleaner does more for you than just clean your home and I felt that it would be helpful to list some of the added gains available to you some of which you may not have thought of.

• Gives you time to pamper yourself
• Save money on cleaning products
• Creates good lasting habits
• Promotes motivation,self esteem and personal confidence
• Reduces dust [ a must for people with breathing difficulties]
• Promotes good time management
• Allows you to be in control of the housework
• Having a cleaner helps you feel supported with the housework
• Frees up your time for family and friends
• Allows you to pursue other interests and hobbies
• Cost affective
• A cleaner environment always impresses quests and visitors
• and lastly makes you feel happier and more content

We think that these numerous and positive benefits far outstrip the physical cost of having a cleaner which allows us the opportunity to help far more people like Mark to save time, money and hassle in their daily lives.

"I have a cleaner who does two hours each Friday, the house is cleaner and tidier which helps me to keep it that way with much less effort and as a result I am able

This article was originally written for D.K.M. Cleaners and is subject to copyright 2009. Should you wish to use all or part of this article you must first obtain written permission from the author and display any accreditation and links to the original source.  You can also find an abridged and edited versions of this article on the spotleshouse blog

A collection of free and useful domestic cleaning advice, tips and tricks to help you in cleaning your home and getting on top of the housework we hope you will find this information of great value, which has been written for D.K.M. Cleaners and is subject to copyright 2009. Should you wish to use all or part of any article you must obtain written permission from the author and display any accreditation and links to the original source.

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