It’s been a crazy couple of months amid the COVID-19 chaos, which has unsettled all of us. The Government and NHS advice to avoid catching and spreading the coronavirus as it stands is:

  • Wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds

  • Always wash your hands when you get home or into work

  • Use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available

  • Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze

  • Put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands afterwards

  • Avoid close contact with people who have symptoms of coronavirus

  • Only travel on public transport if you need to

  • Work from home, if you can

  • Avoid social activities, such as going to pubs, restaurants, theatres and cinemas

  • Avoid events with large groups of people

  • Use phone, online services, or apps to contact your GP surgery or other NHS services

As a professional cleaning company based in Alton, we know better than anyone the importance of cleanliness – especially in times like these when we all need to pull together and do our bit to decrease the spreading of coronavirus. For those who’s jobs do not allow them to work from home, such as key workers, it’s inevitable that you’ll be bringing germs in and out of your home. This means it’s even more important to ensure your house is thoroughly cleaned.

As well as disinfecting your home surfaces and door handles regularly, there are other ways to help keep germs at bay during the coronavirus crisis. Bennett’s Home Shine have put together 5 tried and tested house cleaning tips that you can implement when deep cleaning your home.

From top to bottom, left to right

At some point we have all made the mistake of cleaning the dining table to perfection, then moving onto our curtains to then only find a mountain of dust on our freshly cleaned table!

That’s why it’s important to start your clean top to bottom! Starting with the light fixtures and ceilings, working your way down to the floor. This method not only avoids excess work and saves time, but it also means there’s no need to run around stressed causing more mess along the way.

Finding a system that works for you

Finding a cleaning system that works best for you is the best way to clean your house in the most effective manner. Sometimes the stress of cleaning can cause people to rush – and trust us when we say rushing causes more damage than good.

We recommend you start by crafting a system of cleaning room by room and section by section. You’ll find that cleaning this way will not only relax you but cut your cleaning time in half.

Invest in the right tools

You know what they say… “a workman is only as good as his tools”.

Sure, that may be a cliché, but it’s rooted in a lot of truth, especially when it comes to cleaning. If you have the wrong tools, you’ll find your results will suffer.

So, our advice is making sure you invest in some proper cleaning equipment. It may be a little pricey but they tend to last longer and think of it this way, you’ll be saving money in the long run!

The power of dusting

By now you should have invested in a decent duster, this means you’ll be able to appreciate the power of dusting more.

Typically, we make the mistake of using cloths to clean the various surfaces of our home, and in turn spend a lot of money a year on sprays and wipes.

But, did you know that you can dust without spraying? A good feather duster can clean your blinds, picture frames and get right into all those nooks and crannies.

There’s a good reason that you never see a professional cleaner without a feather duster, so investing in one is paramount.

Upkeep

If you want to speed up your deep cleaning time and achieve better results, then you’ll have to clean regularly.

Having a quick clean once or twice a week will have a huge impact on the amount of time you spend cleaning overall. Undertaking a deep clean will prevent the agonising prospect of cramming a few months of cleaning into just one day.

So, there we have it! You may have thought that cleaning your home to anywhere near the same standard as a professional cleaner was impossible, but the truth is its all in the preparation.

However, if you still feel like you’d rather let the professional do their job, then contact Bennett’s Home Shine on 04120 769101 or email joanne@bennettshomeshine.co.uk to arrange your free deep cleaning quote today. As it stands we are still offering our cleaning services unless announced otherwise.