Cleaning Services

Cleaning window and mirror glass

Window cleaning technique

Organizing principles

1) get garbage out as much as possible. Remove all clutter, anything you don’t need in the immediate future or might not need in the future. Space is limited and you don’t need 14 pillows when 2 will do. Donate to goodwill or live like a hoarder
2) Once all of the garage and redundancy is done, and once everything has been vacuumed, sprayed and dusted, organize everything else in a logical way (shirts go with shirts, albums with albums, everything in its own area).

Car shampoo application

Make sure to wash the car and apply a shampoo before doing any polishing, or it's possible to scratch the exterior finish of the vehicle with loose dirt and debris.

Stainless steel cleaning tip

I’ve found that cleaning with dish soap, vinegar, and water with a microfiber towel wipe down produces a less streaky result than alternative cleaning methods.

Floor cleaning notes

Floors can be made of a variety of different materials. It’s important to identify the material that flooring is made of and determine the appropriate chemical for it before doing a full clean. Using the wrong chemical can damage flooring by etching it, stripping away finish, and can just generally leave the floors sticky or with unpleasant residue. I will usually vacuum or sweep a floor, followed by a wet mop and a dry mop to remove excess moisture.

Patio furniture cleaning

Start by leaf blowing debris and dirt off the furniture, then apply an all purpose cleaner that’s safe for the material, and wash it off with a hose. Repeat as needed and allow to air dry.

BBQ cleaning tip

I wasn’t able to properly clean the BBQ grates on the right. Using a specific type of abrasive steel wool is important here as that is the cleaning supply that can cut through long standing burnt food.

Gutter cleaning notes

To clean gutters, you need a source of water, a leaf blower and a ladder that will reach the height that you need to climb. It’s important to test the gutters for water flow to make sure that the system of eavestroughs/gutters and downspouts are functioning properly.

Caulk cleaning note

Cleaning this caulking requires the use of bleach. However, there are two ways to use bleach and one is, in my opinion, better than the other. If you apply bleach directly to the stained caulking, you will remove the discoloration, but the bathroom will smell for a week. However, if you apply a 50:50 solution of bleach and baking soda with a paint brush, as a paste and then cover it immediately with plastic wrap (to be washed off an hour later and repeated as many times as needed), you will achieve good results AND more importantly, the bathroom won’t smell for as long or as much.

Metal cleaning note

I damaged this melchior coated spoon by using it to mix bleach. It discolored it. However, simply applying a random metal cleaner and letting it sit for a few minutes brought it back to a shiny state.