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Cleaning Gas and Electric Ovens

The task of cleaning a dirty oven is a dreaded one for a lot of homeowners - one that usually requires significant elbow grease to remove all traces of oil, fat and baked on residue. In fact, more and more households are bringing in the professionals for one-off oven cleaning and if you’re London based, we work with some of the best specialists in oven cleaning Wandsworth has to offer. If you’re yet to tackle the oven in a new property, it’s first a good idea to get to grips with how best to clean your particular type of oven. To start off, is it a gas or electric oven? Each comes with their own challenges after all. A gas oven, for example, has an exposed heating element in it, which you should never allow to get wet during the cleaning process, as this may damage or affect the way it works. The biggest concern for many with electric ovens is how best to clean the heating element, which can often become covered in foodstuffs when used for its grill function particularly. If you scrub too much at this part of your oven, you might find left over cleaning products create a nasty smell when next used, or even smoke. There are many solutions aimed at homeowners looking to have sparkling clean ovens, however, they’re not all by any means fool proof. Oven cleaning kits are relatively new to the market, but still require a lot of faffing and elbow grease to get the job done, while some ovens also come with an auto-clean function, in which the oven heats up to a very high temperature to burn all dirt to a cinder. However, many people believe this function does more harm than good to your appliance.

End Of Tenancy Checklist: What To Do When You Move

Moving home is often an exciting - albeit stressful - time. However, you may have plenty of tasks to complete before your current lease is over, including any end of tenancy cleaning obligations. Over one-third (36 per cent) of people in England and Wales lived in rented accommodation when the last census was taken in 2011. If you're one of these people, and just about to move out of your rental, this checklist should help you remember what to resolve before handing over the keys. Inform utilities Your gas, electricity and water providers will need to be told that you're switching house, otherwise you could be billed twice. Send them your current meter readings and new address details so they can get in touch about final payments. Check your inventory Most tenants are given an inventory at the beginning of their tenancy that outlines any furniture or possessions that came with the property. Make sure everything is still present and in the same condition as when you moved in. End of tenancy cleaning Your landlord may have written into your contract that the property must be spotless before you vacate. This is where end of tenancy cleaning services can prove extremely useful, as you can rely on professionals to leave the place sparkling while you concentrate on getting ready to move. Redirect mail While you may remember to tell most people you're moving house, there's still a chance you'll forget someone. Schools, GPs, the local council and a variety of other people and organisations may have important documentation to send you, so set up a mail redirect system to ensure no post gets lost.

How To Get Your Tenancy Deposit Back

When you rent a property out, you have to pay a deposit in order to secure the house and to help protect the landlord against any damage that may occur throughout your tenancy. Deductions can be made if rent goes unpaid or if damage is sustained. Getting this money back from your landlord can be difficult but there are ways you can protect yourself when you first move in and when you move out. When you get your keys, make a point of photographing everything in the house so that if there is a dispute you can provide proof that the house was like that when you first moved in. Keeping the house clean and tidy throughout your tenancy is the best way to make sure that you will receive your full deposit. However, you should make sure that you do a deep clean before you move out and Balham end of tenancy cleaning services can help you to ensure that nothing is missed. The service you hire will come equipped with vacuum cleaners, steam cleaners, detergents, floor polishers and more to help you really beat the grime and dust. They’ll have years of experience behind them so will know exactly what needs doing and which bits are the toughest to clean sufficiently to please your landlord and keep him off your back. When you’ve got the hassle of moving house, the last thing you want to be doing is worrying about the state of the property you’re leaving behind, so hiring a professional cleaning company is always the best way to go.

Start Your Spring Clean Properly

Spring is almost here, starting on March 20th, so now's the time to start thinking about spring cleaning your house to get it ready for the coming season. Spring cleaning is all about fresh starts, so get going with yours with these helpful tips for getting off on the right foot.

Tidy up

It seems obvious but you can't clean your home properly if it's a big old mess - any Kensington domestic cleaning expert can tell you that! So make sure you tidy up those high-up shelves, dust off any knick-knacks and put everything away so you can really scrub your house from top to bottom.

Paint jobs

You may not think that redecorating forms a part of spring cleaning but actually it's quite important. With the advent of spring just around the corner, consider making your rooms bright and airy with a new coat of paint, or even just bring in a few lighter coloured cushions to change the feel of the space.

Clean the carpets

Carpets are often a neglected area of the house as they're quite tricky to keep pristine. Get yourself a carpet cleaner or call out a professional cleaning company to help you give them a new lease of life this year.

Don't forget the walls

Something else that's often not cleaned when you're doing the dusting every week the walls and skirting boards. Wipe these down with a damp cloth to remove any dirty scuffs and stains, and repaint any chipped bits to brighten up your home instantly. Find more ideas here.