Cleaning

If you’ve got dusty looking Karndean flooring, you may be tempted to run your steam cleaner over it. After all, steaming works wonders when it comes to cleaning! But should you be doing this? No, you should not use any kind of steam cleaner to clean your Karndean flooring. Karndean themselves recommend against this. Steaming […]

If you’ve been out and about looking at carpets, a salesperson may have told you about some fascinating stain-repellent carpets called “bleachable carpets”. No this wasn’t some sales scheme or a joke – these are real carpets. So, what are they? Bleachable carpets are carpets that are made from 100% polypropylene. The polypropylene fibres that

Wood is a popular choice for flooring as it gives any space a classic, elevated look. Many people choose it as it can seem simpler to clean than carpet. Mopping up liquid spills is much easier on wood compared to having to scrub a stain remover into a carpet. But that’s only part of the

Mould is never something you want to start seeing around your house, especially on your shiny, white uPVC windows. Usually, when mould starts to appear, it means that there is either a consistent condensation in the area, or you have a leak. Mould may start to affect your health if it’s given the opportunity to

Leather can be one of the trickiest fabrics to keep clean, and it is usually a rather challenging to remove any spills or stains on your sofa when they do happen. Leather is made from animal skins and so tends to require very specific care. There are two types of leather upholstery: unprotected leather and

Zoflora is a splendid smelling disinfectant that has been rapidly making its way around our homes over the years. There are so many fragrances available – you’re literally spoilt for choice! And the list of what this little wonder can do is endless. But the big question is, can you use Zoflora on a fabric

Carpets can start to look soiled and aged very quickly. After all, people, pets and muddy boots trudge all over them every day leaving behind dust and dirt. So it’s not surprising that carpets are screaming out for some TLC. Soda crystals, as they do in lots of areas around the house, can work wonders

Soda crystals are natural cleaning agents traditionally retrieved from plants growing in areas with soil reach in sodium. The product finds wide application in domestic and industrial cleaning and is highly effective. Users also refer to the product as either soda ash or washing soda. What Are Soda Crystals Made Of? The chemical name of

It’s easy to get muddled up between soda crystals and bicarbonate of soda because they’ve both got ‘soda’ in their names. But, the fact of the matter is, soda crystals are not the same as bicarbonate of soda. And while they both have their uses, sometimes different and sometimes similar, you should not use Soda

Soda crystals are excellent at clearing away blockages in sinks and drains, but they have limited effectiveness when it comes to unblocking toilets. Why? The main reason why soda crystals cannot unblock toilets as well as other methods is because toilets get blocked up with goodies that you wouldn’t really put down a sink in