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Time to Make a Difference with KTMA Ltd. and Haven House Children’s Hospice

Almost 2 years ago we have started our blog to share with you the best cleaning recipes and practices. We wanted to help people improve their life by posting the useful tips for home maintenance. Today’s post is different. We admire people and organisations that want to make a difference in their community. This is why we decided to join the cause of Haven House and donate £3 every time we are hired to do a cleaning job. What is Haven House? Haven House is a hospice that helps and supports children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions [...]

May 4th, 2016|Blog|

6 Myths Stopping you from Hiring Professional Domestic Cleaners

Through our long practise in the industry we have seen and heard it all. We even had some very interesting cases – clients, with really busy schedules, struggling to keep their homes clean by themselves. Why? Sometimes after the job is done, our clients admit, they have bee avoiding hiring home cleaning companies for years (although they’ve desperately needed a hand), because of the some of the reasons listed below. And, surprisingly, it is these clients who call us the most often after they get first-hand experience of the benefits of professional cleaning service. Let’s check which are the most [...]

April 18th, 2016|Blog|

How to Prepare When Hiring Professional Home Cleaners?

Since we started our blog, we constantly share with you a lot of DIY cleaning recipes as well as many tips and tricks to help you deal with various chores fast and easy. Many people are uncomfortable with the idea of hiring home cleaners. But since you are reading this post you probably have considered the pros and cons of getting your home professionally cleaned and decided to give it a try. There are a few things you need to know when hiring professionals - be it for regular visit or just for Spring Cleaning. Follow the tips below in [...]

April 5th, 2016|Blog|

Spring Cleaning Made Simple: 9 Steps for Easy Garage Clean up

This month is the perfect time to plan and start the deep cleaning of your home. In our previous article we have shared with you a list of 7 amazing eco-friendly recipes to try this Spring. We have also posted a few articles on green and safe DIY Spring Cleaning solutions and detergents for the whole house – find them here. If your garage has turned into a chaotic, messy storage space and needs thorough cleaning and organisation, this article will help you deal with the task fast and easy. Why Including Your Garage Into Your Spring Cleaning Routine? Most of us [...]

March 23rd, 2016|Blog|

7 Amazing Green Spring Cleaning Recipes for your Home

  From the moment we have started this blog we constantly write about the hazards of using toxic cleaners, and we always try to share new safe home cleaning methods. Since spring is almost here it is time for the annual deep cleaning of the house. Last year we shared some tactical tricks to make the Spring Cleaning easier, as well as some great recipes for homemade solutions for your kitchen, bedroom and living room. Today, we are adding 10 more incredible DIY non-toxic solutions for green and easy Spring Cleaning of your house. Homemade Carpet Stain Remover Commercial stain [...]

March 8th, 2016|Blog|

6 Easy and Tested Cleaning Tactics Every Freelancer Has to Know

More and more people nowadays decide to take up freelancing, or simply – to work from home. For those, who go to the office it seems a pretty sweet deal – you walk around in you pyjamas all day long, you don’t spend money on expensive lunch and transportation, you have the time for everything you want. But the truth is, that being a freelancer requires a lot hard work – making new contacts, finding clients, building your reputation – and even working when you are sick. It is easy to neglect your place when freelancing – tidying up and [...]

February 20th, 2016|Blog|

6 Products to Help you Clean Mould in Your Home

  Last time we shared with you how to prevent mould and mildew and keep them away. However, if there is mould growth in your home already, you need to act. We made a list of the 6 most efficient mould removal products to help you clean mould and mildew and get rid of their spores in your home. Ammonia Ammonia can clean mould from hard non-porous surfaces like countertops, tiles, or glass but it is ineffective at stopping mould growth in porous materials such as drywall or wood. One of the biggest disadvantages of using ammonia is that this substance [...]

February 10th, 2016|Blog|

How to Keep Your Home Free from Condensation and Mould?

Condensation is among the top reasons for mould appearance in home, especially in cold weather. Mould and mildew are fungi that thrive in moist environment. Mould and mildew can significantly lower the price of your property when selling. (Learn how to boost the value of your property here and here.) Mould can damage our home and cause serious health issues: respiratory problems, eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches and sinus congestion. If you want to reduce condensation and keep your home mould free this winter, check our tips below. What is Condensation? Cooking, washing, bathing and drying clothes inside the [...]

February 9th, 2016|Blog|

7 Ultimate Tips to Clean Safe and Easy

The New Year is finally here and it is time to start with a clean slate. After all the cooking, dinner parties, guests and relatives most of us have to deal with stains, dirt and mess to put our homes in order. 7 Ultimate Tips to Clean Your Home in a Safe Way As you know we’ve already posted 9 great tricks for after the holiday season here on our blog, an article to help you clean your home before and after a party, as well as 10 great professional tips on how to ease your home cleaning routine. Today we [...]

January 3rd, 2016|Blog|

11 Wonderful and Easy Tricks to Clean Silver at Home

Silver jewellery and silver cutlery tend to lose their shine over time and even to get black. This is tarnish – a result of chemical reaction between silver and sulphur in the air. Most silver jewellery and accessories today are plated with very thin layer of rhodium to protect the metal and make it brighter and shinier. However, this thin protective coat wears off making it easy for silver items to blacken. Actually, silver items react not only with sulphur in the air. Perfumes, cosmetics, hair spray, hand cream, oils from skin and even some foods – can get [...]

December 11th, 2015|Blog|