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[Adam Jackson]

Afternoon All, My most sincere apologies if this has been covered many times before.
We are mid way through setting up our business catering for end of tenancy cleans and I would like to know what are your recommendations for cleaning products and equipment please? At the moment we are staying away from carpet cleans until money made allows us to do some training first.
Please would you be so kind to advise me what "Essentials" you would recommend?
I know sounds like a complete novice, but we have to start somewhere.
Thanks Adam

 

[John Bolton]

Adam,

A useful general purpose cleaner for hard surfaces is Solution APC. ( http://www.worldofclean.co.uk/apc-all-purpose-cleaner-5l.html ) This can also be used with Micro Power XR Hand Pads to enhance performance where needed, though these pads can often be used just dampened with plain water.

The Stainless steel cleaner is great and does not have the unpleasant odour associated with some others and if you include ovens, there are many reports on the Solution oven product in the oven cleaning forum.

 

[Garry Neilson]

bio degreaser, neat for oven/cookers/extractors dilute it for cabinets.
APC and XR melamine pads
Bathroom cleaner sanitiser(I like seldens) use APC on tiles that don't like acid based sprays.
Mould and mildew remover HG or dettol are good.
Odour neutralized from world of clean.
Window cleaner again I like seldens VDU cleaner.
Furniture polish seldens luxury is nice.
Gum-off-it from world of clean.
Astonish paste.
Equipment-dusters for radiators and general use, microfiber and window cloths, oven blades, vac tub like henry,vac upright like sebo360,scourers wire and non scratch, floor mop microfiber flat head one.
That's a pretty basic setup and should cover most things.

 

[Adam Jackson]

Hi Guys, thanks for the replies, we have most of this already, wanted to make sure not missing anything obvious. Only thing was we have done quite a few freebie trial runs for friends and family and only constructive criticism we've had is the inside of the windows, no matter what we use they are left streaky, kind of misted. We've used a few window cleaning products to clean and wipe off with a microfiber, then buffed with another microfiber but still the same results. Any advise please?
Thanks again.

 

[Garry Neilson]

Specialist window cloths, we use a waffle type microfiber to remove dirt after they are sprayed then buff with a lint free cloth afterwards, they can be either cotton or microfiber but are not the fluffy type, example being unger brand ones or what they call fishscale, twice the price of normal microfiber cloths and wash separately or they get fluffy. Also get a proper window spray windolene and shop bought ones often leave greasy streaks.Window needs to be dry before buffing hence using 2 clothes and you need to be quick doing one window at a time on hot days or where there is lots of sunlight. Windows could also be blown which means it's inbetween the double glazing very common in rentals.

 

[Tadgh o Shea]

Best solution when cleaning glass and mirror surfaces is not to use any type of glass and mirror cleaner as they contain ipa isopropanol alcohol, solvents, and ammonia, and will just leave many smears behind on the surface no matter what brand you try they all contain the same ingredients.
To remove the smears dampen an XR Hand Pad as John has shared with water and proceed to scrub the surface, then wipe the surface with a microfiber cloth just dampened with water, to achieve a smear free finish polish off with a good quality dry microfiber glass cloth.

 

[Tadgh o Shea]

Just to add after trying so many different brands of glass and mirror cleaners over the years before i came to the realization that they all contain the same ingredients, which is why from their continuous use you get a build up of greasy smears on surfaces they are used upon. Now producers are starting to add vinegar as an added ingredient which is very detrimental especially to mirror surfaces as its derived from acetic acid and will end up causing black spotting as it corrodes the silver backing on mirrors.

 

[Garry Neilson]

Seldens VDU cleaner, never had an issue with it and it's non damaging, you don't get that greasy film like other types, their standard window stuff has vinegar I think.

 

[Adam Jackson]

Thanks guys

 

[Nicola Greenland]

Hi Adam, I like the E-Cloths for windows, there’s a variety, Lakeland sell them but you can probably find them cheaper elsewhere. Radiators can be tricky, I have some cheap kids paint brushes, Which are long & skinny enough to poke down between the top grille, I agitate the fuff & dust with one hand and hold the crevice nozzle of the hoover next to it. Obv some rads have no grille and some you can remove the Grille easily while others are fixed. Might not be relevent for EOT but for lived in homes I find a feather duster a great time saver, I hate the cliche of the cleaner wafting around uselessly with one, as if that’s all we do when in reality most of the time we’re scrubbing! I didn’t have one for ages then bought a posh ostritch feather one and it’s fab. Kitchen blinds are a mare, I sometimes use wet wipes but I’ve been meaning to try some cotton gloves. Good luck & happy cleaning

 

[Garry Neilson]

Wire brushes or extra thin mirofibre dusters for radiators get them from places like pound shops or Dunelm range ect. Flat panel microfibre dusters for dusting they pick up dust. Cheap dust extractors have reverse flow vacs awesome fun and very quick but messy radiator cleaning.

 

[J S]

See if Nick can get hold of one of these

 

[John Bolton]

They used to be on World of Clean so may still be in stock.

 

[Terry Miles]

do you guys not steam radiators

 

[Heather Dunnell]

For Windows..fill an empty spray bottle with water and a wee bit of washing up liquid. Wipe with Ecover glass cloth

 

[John Bolton]

White vinegar would be a better choice that washing-up detergent.