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Commercial Window Cleaning Tips and Tool Advice From Melbourne Window Cleaners

So, you want to clean your commercial windows. What difference is there between your commercial and your domestic window cleaning needs? Firstly, consider the equipment you’ll need:

• Normal tools: bucket, squeegee, applicator, scraper, detergent.
• Height related tools: extension pole, ladder(plus extra man for Health and Safety concerns)
• Water fed pole with Pure Water Technology(for display showroom glass and higher, difficult to access areas)
• Abseiling gear and ‘B.M.U'(Building Maintenance Unit experience and tickets)
• Bollards or ‘Slippery when wet’ signs(To prevent costly litigation)
• Mop or other water soaking equipment(to stop slippery, dangerous mess being left)

Most of this equipment is relatively inexpensive with the exception of Water Fed Poles, Ladders etc.
But, is there any difference in cleaning techniques? Aside from using Pure Water Fed Poles, the techniques are similar. However, with commercial cleaning requirements, the publics’ proximity to the work area becomes a major consideration, hence the need for the safety signs as mentioned above.
Cleaning showrooms will often involve larger areas or glass and higher reach requirements than generally found in domestic window cleaning situations. This fact may alter the type of detergent that is required. A lower foam, professional cleaning solution may be necessary if longer times are required between soaping and squeegeeing. Since all water applied to the glass will likely start evaporating before the squeegee can be applied, having less foamy detergent will mean less ‘smokey’ haze will be left on the glass.
Another consideration are the displays around the worksite. Car showrooms, shops and warehouses are likely packed wall to wall with displays. This means that there will be less room for maneuvering to clean, and, will increase the chances of costly damage to merchandise. In this situation, having the another worker as an extra set of eyes can mean the difference between making a profit on the job and incurring a large debt due to damages incurred.
Clearly, commercial window cleaning has many more considerations than domestic window cleaning and should only be handled by experienced professionals such as Housewindowcleaning. Call us today to get the job done right, first time, every time!

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How To Remove Oil Stains From A Driveway

Now, before we begin, I don't know of ANY foolproof way that works every time. However, some methods work on some problems.

The first thing to do is buy some cheap kitty litter. Now, I don't say cheap kitty litter because I don't want to spend money, the cheap litter is because the cheaper brands are reportedly the better ones at getting the job done.

Secondly, pour the litter over the oil stains and crush into the stain by crushing it with your feet.

After doing this, leave the litter to absorb the oil. For smaller stains it can be left for as little as 15 minutes, for larger stains, leave overnight.

When finished, sweep away the litter and discard. The next step involves scrubbing in a strong detergent over the area. There should be some overlap from the stain to the surrounding concrete, this is to minimize the difference between the cleaned area and the surrounding concrete. Now, give the area a real stiff brush.

After this, wash away the detergent and see if it requires further treatment. If it does, repeat the process. Some stains simply are too ingrained, however, this method reportedly works better than most. So, can you remember the ingredients to success?
1/ Cheap kitty litter
2/ Detergent
3/ Brush
4/ Elbow grease(not available in shops!)

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Freshen Up Your Mattress With This Easy Tip….

 

Window cleaning Melbourne is committed to providing suggestions to keep your home clean and your family healthy. Therefore, consider the following tip for ageing mattresses.

The first thing to do is remove all bedding etc from the bed. You want the mattress fully exposed. A further suggestion can be to pop the mattress in the sun, since the fresh air will help, and, the sun is reported to have a detrimental effect on nasty crawlies.

Once the mattress is exposed, gently spread between half a box and a whole box of baking soda on the mattress. Allow the baking soda to stay there for between 1-2 hours and then vacuum off.
The baking soda is effective at absorbing the musty smells that permeate the mattress, and, once vacuumed off, the smells should diminish or disappear.

Whilst there are many more expensive ways of cleaning mattresses, this cheap tip might save many more dollars for the family budget.

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Keeping Bugs Out Of The Home Can Seem To Be A Full Time Job, Here Are 4 Tips That Will Help You Get On Top Of The Task:

Phone

When was the last time you cleaned your phone? Think of all the bacteria that it’s collected since then. It’s a good idea to wipe it down with small screen-cleaning wipes at least once a week, if not more, especially during cold season.

Garbage Bins

Uncleaned garbage bins are a sanctuary for germs. When was the last time you cleaned yours? Try a mixture of hot water and disinfectant. This is one of the more obvious but most often overlooked health hurdles in the home. Oh, and don’t forget to pop on the rubber gloves!

Doorknobs

Easily, handles, knobs and pulls for any door is one of the fastest ways a cold can spread through a household. Wipe down any doorknobs and handles in your home at least once a week with a disinfectant, or hand sanitizer. This becomes even more important when someone in the house is sick.

The Sink

Although the kitchen is the social centre of the home, it can also be one of the biggest dangers to family health. The biggest culprit is often scourer sponges and cleaning cloths. These should not be used for more than a couple of turns as they harbour all sort of nasties! Also, consider disinfecting your sink and knobs, to prevent the spread of germs onto clean dishes.

Spring is traditionally the time for cleaning, hence the term “spring cleaning”. However, these tips are vital for family health at any time of year. Window Cleaning Melbourne is proud to help you keep your family healthy!

2 Household Antiseptic Ingredients To Safeguard Your Family

In trying to keep our families safe from bugs, we often resort to chemically based disinfectants. Are there natural,or, less dangerous alternatives? Consider the following 2 suggestions, do your due diligence and you may have possibly found the answer to combining family health and household chemical reduction:

Try Vinegar

Because of its’ acidic nature, vinegar kills some germs and microbes and inhibits their growth – if it didn’t, it would not be used to preserve foods like pickles. To make a sanitizing spray from white or apple cider vinegar, mix 1/4 – 1/2 cup vinegar per cup of water. Some additional ingredients can include some essential oil of bergamot, orange, or lemon to this solution which will make it smell good and also to increase its’ antibacterial properties (bergamot is a citrus fruit and all citrus fruits have disinfectant qualities).


Hydrogen peroxide(Often found in supermarkets)

A 1996 study claims that hydrogen peroxide, when combined with an equal amount of vinegar, is a potent bacteria killer. Salmonella, shigella and e-coli were all neutralised by this solution. You can also spray hydrogen peroxide directly onto countertops, or mix it with an equal amount of water. However, keep the bottle out of reach of children, if ingested it can be quite dangerous.
As with all suggestions, determine if these solutions are right for you, your family, and, their health. Window cleaning Melbourne values safe and happy homes!

Why Windex and A Wipe Won’t Keep Your Windows Clean

Take a look at this shower screen. Now, admittedly, I forgot to put the fan on. However, in so doing, a vital truth for home cleanliness and health became apparent.

The swirl marks you might be able to make out on the glass is  condensation on the wipe markes that were left when my wife cleaned it. The different concentrations of fluid and chemicals that were left after ‘cleaning’ are not apparent normally, the glass looks clean. However, introduce steam and something becomes clear, there are differing amounts of residue left on the glass after wiping it, leaving bacteria and other matters where they were found.

This has implications for your and your family’s health. Wiping glass with windex or other cleaners and a cloth can make your glass look clean, however, it won’t be clean, at least not hygienically clean.
In other words, if you have a rental inspection or the in-laws are visiting, a quick wipe is in order. However, if you want a clean place were sickness and other issues are less likely, a proper window cleaner such as Housewindowcleaning is a must.