Obviously our cleaners don't need any tips but there may be the odd occasion where a Maid2Clean cleaner isn't around when you need them! So on this page we've tried to provide some helpful tips for those difficult to remove stains and those awkward cleaning jobs. If you have any tips not covered here that you'd like to share please send them to us, our email address is at the bottom of this page. Please also feel free to contact us if you need any advice on something that's not covered here.

Cleaning Expert (UK)
Cleaning Expert is a site packed with cleaning tips: indoors; outdoors; personal cleanliness; cleaning equipment; stain removal and much more...to enable you to not only enjoy a cleaner, more comfortable environment - whether it is in your home, garden or work place - but also to minimise wasted time and energy as much as possible.

See more tips here: http://www.cleaningexpert.co.uk

Blocked Sinks
Blocked sinks can be a real problem and it's always better to prevent the problem rather than have to fix it later! To prevent your sink from becoming blocked, every couple of weeks put lots of salt down it, followed by boiling water straight from the kettle. Repeat this once more and you will hopefully never have blocked drains. The combination of salt and boiling water down the sink helps to unblock and clean the pipes, resulting in you not getting that sinking feeling!

Pour some baking soda down your drains and plugholes before you go away to keep them smelling fresh for your return.

See more tips here: http://www.tellmehowto.net/cleaning/

Baking Soda
This is a very versatile cleaning product and completely harmless to most surfaces. Use a damp cloth sprinkled with baking soda to get rid of heavy dirt and grime. The baking soda will cut straight through the grease.

See more tips here: http://www.bakingsodabook.co.uk

Glass Cleaning
Common ways of cleaning glass effectively are using glass cleaners and chamois leathers. Apply the glass cleaner with a cloth and buff up with another dry cloth.

See more tips here: http://www.great-glass.co.uk
http://www.pilkingtonselfcleaningglass.co.uk
http://www.hintsandthings.com

Removing Stickers
Removing stickers is often a problem on most surfaces, leaving behind a sticky dust-collecting residue. Nail varnish remover is very effective at removing such a stubborn mark.

For other sticky materials such as chewing gum on carpets, don't try to pull it off. Freeze it first by placing ice cubes on it. Once frozen it will break off easily.

See more tips here: http://www.ehow.com
http://www.ecademy.com
http://www.thriftyfun.com

Red Wine Stains
Spilt red wine can be one of the worst nightmares, not just the sight of the stain but also the pungent smell. Using common salt can help to remove these stains by soaking up the colour. Sprinkle a little salt over the stained area and leave to absorb the colour. Then simply brush the salt off the area, and use biological detergent to remove the remaining stain.

See more tips here: http://www.diynot.com
http://www.stainexpert.co.uk

Oven Cleaning
Purchase a general oven cleaner from your supermarket and apply to your whole oven, after removing all rods and trays. Use a sponge and scourer to remove any stubborn buildups and rinse with clean hot water.

See more tips here: http://www.hintsandthings.co.uk

Blinds
The most thorough way of cleaning mini-blinds is to take them off of the window and wash them in the bathtub using a mild detergent, warm water and a sponge. Rinse thoroughly and allow to dry.

See more tips here: http://www.anyclean.co.uk
http://www.windowblinds.co.uk/easy-cleaning/
http://www.bamboo-blinds.co.uk/
http://www.hgtv.com/organizing/cleaning-blinds/index.html

Leather Furniture
Cleaning leather is a lot different from common sofa materials. Instead of using a vacuum on the sofas it is best to use a damp clean cloth to remove dust.

See more tips here: http://www.tipking.co.uk
http://www.classicsuites.co.uk
http://www.leatherclean.co.uk/
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/

Finally here are some other general cleaning tips for you to browse:
http://www.channel4.com/4homes/on-tv/how-clean-is-your-house/
http://www.cleaningpro.com
http://www.hintsandthings.co.uk/utilityroom/cleantips.htm
http://www.cleaningexpert.co.uk
http://www.bbc.co.uk/homes/housekeeping
http://www.channel4.com/4homes/diy-self-build/diy-build-advice

These links are provided purely for information. Please note that Maid2Clean cannot assume any responsibility for these methods. It is up to the reader to determine if any of the hints given are safe and suitable for their own situation.