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How to Boost Your Property Value When Selling? Part II

Last week we’ve shared a few tips to help you boost your home’s value when selling. We took some ideas from a survey, made by Populus - one of the leading UK market research companies. They asked what are the things that would make potential buyers to reduce or even – withdraw their offer when buying a property. Some of the factors like weak mobile phone signal are not under the seller’s control, while others, related to condition of the house can be fixed. Small renovations, good lighting and clearing the space are just some of the things you can [...]

December 1st, 2015|Blog|

How to Boost the Value of Your Property When Selling? (Part 1)

Last week we ran into very curious article. Sellingup.com – a website for tips on selling property with maximum profit asked Populus - one of the UK’s leading research agencies to discover what are the things that are most likely to put off potential customers when selling your home. Some of the things that can chase potential buyers away – like noisy neighbours, or poor mobile network coverage are beyond seller’s control. But other things that can repulse buyers or make them want serious price reductions – like the condition of your property are completely reparable. Read how to deal [...]

November 24th, 2015|Blog|

How to Clean the Dishwasher in 8 Easy Steps

Cleaning a dishwasher – this sounds weird, right? Isn’t the dishwasher clean by default? We never think of the washing machine, or the dishwasher, as something dirty, because they are supposed to clean, not to be cleaned. But over the time, every dishwashing machine collects food particles, soap residue, sometimes even – pet hair, and everything builds up in an inexplicable gunk. This is why every dishwasher needs a thorough cleaning every now and then. This is why we decided to share with you how to clean your dishwashing machine in X easy steps. If you search for easy and green [...]

November 8th, 2015|Blog|

4 Easy Ways to Remove Stains After Halloween

Halloween is great fun for both children and adults. But after this wild and colourful night is over, it is very likely to find your home and clothes covered in various stains – from makeup to pumpkin juice and spilled candle wax. Here are a few tips to help you remove stains and clean your home and clothes after Halloween is over. Check also: Our after-party cleaning guide or our special post dedicated to cleaning your home after the Holiday season, where you can find our candle-wax cleaning tips. Clean Pumpkin Stains and Residues Sometimes Halloween pranksters get really wild [...]

November 2nd, 2015|Blog|

How to Clean and Maintain Hardwood Floor

Hardwood floor is probably the best flooring option – it gives a touch of elegance to every room, it is relatively easy to clean and you can easily change the look of your home by placing a few rugs. However, whether you have Brazilian cherry or classic oak, you need to know that natural wood flooring has to be properly cleaned and maintained in order to preserve its beauty and prolong its life. KTMA Ltd. experts shared their tricks on taking care for natural wood floor. Clean Regularly Hardwood floors are much easier to clean than wall-to-wall carpet. But [...]

October 25th, 2015|Blog|

7 Benefits of Hiring Professionals to Clean Your Home

We often share with various DIY recipes and methods to clean your home and all of work great. On our blog you can find tips on how to clean your upholstery (check here and here) and methods on cleaning different types of furniture (check our suede cleaning guide, or our leather sofa cleaning tips). We also share with you a lot of green cleaning recipes like – how to clean your home with grapefruits, or how to prepare your own cleaners from soapnuts and even – how to clean after your dog without using toxic products and many, many more. [...]

How to Clean and Maintain Valuable Oriental Rug

Many people hesitate before buying an original Persian, Tabriz or other kind of oriental rug. Their main concern is that these original oriental carpets are hard to clean and maintain without deteriorating the fibres. It is true that these beautiful rugs require some specific care, because they are made from natural materials and often – natural dyes. This is why we decided to list what are the things that can deteriorate your oriental rug and how to deal with them. Quality oriental carpets can last really long time with good care. Check also: How to green clean carpets and rugs. [...]

October 6th, 2015|Blog, Rug cleaning|

How to Clean Leather Sofa to Extend its Life?

Leather upholstery is beautiful and can add a touch of luxury to any home interior. Leather is also a very practical choice, because when cleaned and maintained properly these durable furnishings age beautifully and nobly. Learn how to deal with stains on your leather sofa and how to maintain it in order to prolong its life. Before You Start Cleaning Leather Furniture We said leather is a durable material, but it is true, that if you use the wrong product or the wrong cleaning technique you CAN easily damage your furniture. Some types of leather don’t tolerate water, and have [...]

October 1st, 2015|Blog|

How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs in Your Home

Bed bugs are parasites, feeding with animal and human blood. These insects are very dangerous, because they spread various deceases and can cause serious health problems, carrying 28 known human pathogens. If you have bed bugs at home, there won’t be a doubt about it – they leave itchy, painful bite marks on your body and you can even see them around the house. Bed bugs infest our furniture, carpets, clothes, beds and linens, but also live in cracks in the walls and floors. You should know, that cleaning your home from bed bugs is very difficult task and requires [...]

September 23rd, 2015|Blog|

How to Live with a Dog and Have a Clean Home

We sure love our dogs – they are faithful friends and joyful companions. But we all know living with a dog can (and will) get messy. They are messy eaters, jump around, leave a lot of hair, and, during their potty training you can stumble upon small smelly puddles around the house. So, is it possible to have a dog and a clean home at the same time? KTMA Ltd. specialists say ‘Yes!’. Here ‘s how you can do it: Green Cleaning is a Must We have written series of articles on how commercial cleaning products can be a [...]

September 8th, 2015|Blog|