As Spring blissfully draws to an end, it’s time to start thinking about how you’re going to keep on top of your summer cleaning. No, we’re not talking about the odd polish here and there, we’re talking about an indoor, outdoor tidy up! Scrubbing the mud off the kiddos clothes and all the mess that comes with enjoying the summer sun. After all, you don’t want to let the cleaning blues keep you from enjoying the warm weather!
That’s why, as a professional cleaning company based in Alton, we’ve got some cleaning tips and tricks that will make this up and coming summer season even more enjoyable.
Tip 1- Garden ready
It’s time to head outdoors and get your backyard guest ready for the summer season. But, in order to do that it’s probably time to rid your gardening tools of the rust they’ve developed during their time in storage! Sure, there are commercial rust removers available, but your kitchen also holds all the ingredients to rid your tools of dust naturally! Take lemon juice for example, the acid in lemons is a well-known natural cleaner that works perfectly on rust. Add a pinch of salt on the areas of your tools you want to clean and squeeze some lemon juice into the salt. Simply let the mixture sit for a few hours and wash it of using a scouring pad; and voila! Good as new!
Tip 2- Grill ready
The barbeques are back! Sunny weather means plenty of outdoor dining, so it’s time to warm up the grill and get it ready for some summer grilling! Ensure your barbeque is kept clean all summer by:
- Cleaning the inside of the lid often
- Cleaning the grate before cooking
- Cleaning the inside bowl of your grill before and after use
And our top-secret time saving tip, a steam cleaner!
Tip 3- Pest ready
With summer comes our least favourite warm-weather visitors: pests. We’re not the only ones who love the warm weather you know! So, if you’re wanting to keep the mice and ants away this summer, ensure your house is spotless. A clean house is the first step to ridding ants and other unwanted critters. Yes, that means keeping dishes clean, rinsing jars and containers and even placing a tight lid on the rubbish bin. These simple cleaning tasks not only keep the pests away but also keep your house in tip top shape all summer.
Tip 4- Stain ready
When the suns out, the kids are out, and you know what that means? Dirt and grass stains everywhere! Our solution to ridding these pesky stains is treating them right. Pre-treating is a must if you want to remove stains in the easiest way possible, as a trip through the washer and dryer can turn a dribble of salad dressing into a permanent addition to your top if not treated first. So, ensure you check the kid’s clothes for stains before throwing their washing into the machine!
Tip 5- Breathe easy
With summer often comes dreaded allergies, and while we all want to enjoy the warm weather without itchy eyes and throat, sometimes we just don’t know how to prevent it! We recommend a thorough dust and vacuum. Ridding your house of dust and pollen is a great way to fight off those unwanted allergens, allowing you and your family to breathe easy this summer.
While our tips and tricks may seem quite simple to us, if you’re still struggling to get your house or flat summer ready in time, panic not. Bennetts Home Shine offers a wide array of cleaning services allowing you to sit back and enjoy the summer season first hand. Simply call us on 01420 769101 or email us at Joanne@bennettshomeshine.co.uk to arrange your FREE quote today.
We deal with the mess, so you don’t have to!
