Nothing compares to the feeling of waking up on a Saturday morning and remembering that it is the weekend. You don’t have to do anything and you don’t need to get up. You can just lie in bed and pamper yourself with breakfast in bed as well. In order to achieve all of this comfort, you need to have a clean linen. How often do you clean your bedding and ...
Ways to Boost Your Office Morale this Winter
It’s getting darker earlier, colder and wetter outside, meaning the daily commute is an even tougher ordeal than usual. Spending sprees and work piles are growing in the build up to Christmas, and requests on your time seem limitless. All of this can get even the hardiest of us down! Thankfully, there are plenty of small touches you can add to your work environment to see you through to the ...
The scariest Halloween stains and how to deal with them
Halloween is not only about witches, vampires, mummies and all kinds of scary costumes, but also … stains. One of the most horrifying moments of the holiday is not just seeing scary characters with realistic make up and well-made costumes all over the place, it is the clean-up that follows. With so much trick-or-treating taking place, so many party drinks being poured and such grand feasts to be had, it ...
A Story about a helpful bus driver
London is a not only an incredibly beautiful city but it is a very big and daunting one too! Tourists may sometimes find themselves lost trying to navigate their way through its numerous streets or tear their hair out trying to figure out a route on public transport. With so many people and such a huge area, even Londoners can sometimes get lost or take the wrong bus, tube or ...
5 genius cleaning hacks every parent needs to know
Children are lovely, but they sure are messy. Whether they're eating, playing, going to the toilet or even trying to tidy up, it often seems like they manage to make a mess everywhere they go. If you don't have the luxury of professional cleaning help but still need to juggle keeping your house spick and span with looking after the kids, Expert Home Tips has published some great advice for ...
Mary Berry’s cleaning tips revealed (she even ‘cooks’ her own cleaning products)
The nation's adopted grandma, Mary Berry, is releasing a new book that's a little different to her usual recipe bibles, instead focusing on how to look after your home through cleaning and other household management tasks. 'Mary's Household Tips and Tricks: Your Guide to Happiness in the Home', written by Berry and her long-time assistant Lucy Young, will be published on Thursday October 5th. Mary's house has long been at ...
Millennials ‘not confident’ when it comes to housework
If you've moved out of your parents' house for the first time and aren't quite sure why you are now always surrounded by a pile of dirty plates, unironed laundry and are terrified of a light bulb going because you don't know how to change one, don't worry, you're not alone. Home interior company Hillarys has carried out a survey of 2,749 18 to 24-year-olds to discover how clued up ...
Are you breaking the law when you vacuum?
Did you know that you could be breaking the law if you vacuum at certain times of the day? It's likely that you will have heard of several of Britain's strange laws before, such as the fact that it is illegal to be drunk and in charge of cattle in England and Wales, while MPs are not allowed to wear armour in parliament by law. But are you aware that ...
Can professional cleaners help OCD sufferers?
Approximately 12 in every 1,000 people in the UK suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), a mental health condition that often means people have to perform tasks in a certain way before they are able to relax. For many, this takes the form of cleaning, with some sufferers needing to make sure their homes are always spotless, spending hours on housework each day and starting all over again if they're ...
Our take on the unrealistic expectations of a minimal quote on cleaning services in London
The talk about minimum wage has always been a hot potato for everyone living in the UK. It seems that in the wake of all Brexit, people are more worried about the money they earn than ever. Will the minimum wage change drastically, or will it remain stable? Currently, it sits at £7.50 and has been the same for over 25 years olds, which is, in fact, the highest amount ...