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3 Awesome Natural Substances that Will Change the Way You Clean Your Home

What can make you quit your favourite brand of fabric softener or dishwashing liquid? They smell great, leave everything spotless, and are tried and tested in your home cleaning routine. However, if you knew how dangerous are most of the commercially sold cleaners, you would probably re-consider your current products of choice. For a start, most detergents and solutions nowadays contain toxic ingredients, harmful for both human and animal health. Many big brands are selling products labelled as “bio” or “green”, but they still contain questionable ingredients like colourants and scents that can be dangerous for small children or asthma [...]

April 28th, 2017|Blog|

Green Spring Cleaning Tips Part 4 – Electronics

We have written a lot about Spring cleaning since we started this blog. And because we like eco-friendly homemade recipes, we have posted a series of green tips on how to clean up your kitchen, living room, and bedroom. A lot of our clients also prefer environmentally friendly products when dealing with dirty dishes, or washing the bed linens. However, we have noticed that even the biggest fans of green lifestyle still use toxic products when cleaning their electronics. This comes as no surprise – many people are uncertain about how to deal with their computers, TVs, and other electronics [...]

April 5th, 2017|Blog|

3 Easy Sofa Cleaning Tips Everyone Should Know

Spring is around the corner and it is time to refresh the house before the warm season. After the long winter, your sofa needs a good clean up. Over time, soft furnishings like armchairs and couches accumulate a lot of dust and dirt. Check out these amazingly easy and fast ways to keep the couch its as-new fresh look. Vacuum Thoroughly Get the upholstery attachment of your hoover and carefully run it over the furniture. Take your time to lift cushions and vacuum underneath. Don’t miss small, hard to reach places like corners and folds. This is a very important [...]

30 + Things You Need to Throw Away Before Spring Cleaning the House

Although people write their New Year's resolutions in January, spring is actually the better season for new beginnings and new healthier habits. After the long and exhausting winter, we all are hungry for a change and for a fresh start! Spring is also the best time of the year to deep clean your home. However, before the actual cleaning begins you will need to spare some time to tidy up and organise your place. Today, KTMA Ltd. experts share their ultimate list of more than 30 things you need to get rid off, right now, in order to [...]

5 Things We Tend to Forget When Cleaning Our Home

There are some things at home you just can’t miss when doing your chores: dishes, dirty laundry, floors and carpets are part of everyday routine. Oven, windows, and appliances are also a part of the weekly cleaning routine. But there are some areas and things we tend to overlook when cleaning our home. Let’s check which are they. Window tracks Most of us don’t forget to clean the window glass. This is completely natural – smeared fingerprints, smudges and dust can be easily seen by the caring homemaker. However, we often overlook cleaning the window tracks and the windowsills. Over [...]

February 22nd, 2017|Blog|

How to Get Rid of Cigarette Smell in Your Home Once and For All

If you have succeeded to quit smoking: Congratulations! As we wrote in our previous article How to Turn Your New Year Resolutions into Reality, this requires certain determination and efforts. Your achievement means you are on your way to a healthier life. However, as a non-smoker, your sense of smell is enhanced and we wouldn’t be surprised if the old cigarettes stink is driving you crazy. You should know, that getting rid of that ‘aroma’ could be as tricky and requiring as breaking the bad habit. Luckily, our Happy House Cleaning Team can share their tips for a smoke-free, fresh-smelling [...]

January 19th, 2017|Blog|

How to Turn those New Year Resolutions into Good Habits?

There always is one resolution that just transfers from one list to another, from one year to the next. But if you are determined to change this and finally fulfil all your goals for the year, then this article is just for you! Check how to overcome the obstacles and accomplish 5 of the most common New Year resolutions. Resolution No1: Eat Healthier This is one of the most common resolutions people make every New Year, but unfortunately, it is one of the first that is being dropped out. Start slow – if crisps and chocolate desserts have been a big part of [...]

January 10th, 2017|Blog|

5 Things to Clean Before Christmas for a Stress-Free Holiday

You can go abroad for a birthday, or an anniversary, but Christmas is one of the few holidays that we all spend at home with our loved ones. It is a time for homemade meals, family games, warmth, and comfort. And although there are so many things to be done for the celebration – like shopping, baking, cooking and decorating, in order to spend a great holiday you need to clean up and prepare your home first. Here are the essential Christmas cleaning and organising to-dos that will contribute to easing the preparations allowing you to a great holiday experience. [...]

December 9th, 2016|Blog|

How to Get Rid of 5 Types of Stubborn Stains on Your Sofa

We have posted a lot of articles about how to clean different types of upholstery and how to keep your sofa and armchairs clean. In general, vacuuming your furniture regularly and deep-cleaning them once every 6 months should be enough to keep them as new for years. However, soft furnishings are often involved in small domestic accidents – food and beverage spills, stains from cosmetic products, pet urine – you name it. With winter approaching, we know that you will be spending more time, curled up on your sofa. We asked our cleaning experts to share a few tricks that will help [...]

November 20th, 2016|Blog|

Take a Peek into KTMA Ltd.’s Office

When they hear the words “home cleaning company” most people immediately visualise uniformed professionals thoroughly vacuuming, scrubbing and wiping around the house. However, the cleaners’ visit is just the final step of a whole process - a carefully prepared teamwork. Those of you, who have already taken advantage from our services, know our on-site part of the team. So today, we decided to meet you with our wonderful colleagues from the office. They take care of every step of the booking and make sure everything runs smoothly, making it possible for the company to deliver impeccable services to all of [...]

November 5th, 2016|Blog|