Spring clean is in the air

Spring clean is in the air.

For those of us who hasn’t come around doing their spring clean this year, it’s high time for you to jump on the case. Your home will be grateful for the effort of airing, cleaning and de-cluttering and you will feel different too – proud of your job and your lovely home.

Those are the basic rules of a proper spring clean:

- Motivate yourself. Flick through glossy interior magazines. Beautiful homes aren’t’ they? Your home deserves look lovely too! A bit of an effort goes a long way and will make your home fresher, sunnier, neater, calmer and more lovable – that what your sanctuary should feel like.

- Declutter your space and reorganise the drawers. An important thing to do for any household
– especially as we do not perform this often while we do buy new staff regularly – be it a new jumper, new toy or new tea cup.

- Attend to cleaning tasks which you do not do on regular basis, this could be

• Cleaning your windows
• Dusting your lamp shades and fixtures
• Dusting ventilation fans
• Changing the filters in your fan extractors or degreasing the ones that do not change
• Cleaning your garden/ balcony furniture
• Wash your sofa pillow covers and throws
• Wash/ dry clean your curtains and nets – they have been accumulating dust the whole winter and it has to go.
• Refresh you carpets by steam cleaning them.
• Wash mattress covers and steam clean the mattress.

- Try making it fun by getting some help from your friends and family, putting on an energizing music and rewarding herself after the job has been completed by going out for a dinner, treating yourself to a new dress, lipstick, new pair of shoes or anything you have been fancy but couldn’t justify buying because you do have loads of dresses/ lipsticks/ shoes etc. Hopefully you got rid of a few items while de-clattering and now there is a room in your wardrobe for new things!


If you need help with Spring Cleaning in London our GreenLeaf London Cleaning Company will happy to provide this particular cleaning well as with Domestic Cleaners in London and Cleaning Services in London.


Visit our website http://www.greenleaf-cleaning.co.uk/ for more information or call via free phone number: 0800 032 6248

Which Eco-friendly cleaning products are really Eco-friendly?

For a long time I thought that a cleaning product with a label Eco- friendly / from environmental range / Earth- friendly / Green / non-toxic / natural, etc. is in fact bio- degradable and harmless for the environment. Until one of our clients complained that the products we used in his household is not that green as he wished/ we promised.

I requested a COSHH sheet for the product from the manufacturer and to my embarrassment it indeed said that it might be harmful to the aquatic life. I am not going to tell you what is the brand and what is the product, but it is explicitly says on the bottle that it is from Environmental Range. So came the realisation that not all green cleaning products are the same and in fact not all of them as green as they claim.

It’s called greenwashing, in case you didn’t know. Wikipedia defines the term as a form of spin in which green PR or green marketing is deceptively used to promote the perception that an organization's products, aims or policies are environmentally friendly.

Unfortunately not all of us are chemists and even if we read the ingredient list very carefully we still might not be able to identify the hidden threats. So what we are going to do in our next posts, is to choose brands, request their COSHH sheets and look behind the label saying Eco friendly! Watch this space!

If you need help with Eco Green Cleaning our GreenLeaf London Cleaning Company will happy to provide this particular cleaning well as Domestic Eco Cleaning and Commercial and Office Eco Cleaning.


Visit our website http://www.greenleaf-cleaning.co.uk/ for more information or call via free phone number: 0800 032 6248

How to choose a reliable office cleaning provider

How to choose a reliable office cleaning provider.

Awhile ago we discussed what it takes to find a reliable household cleaning service provider. This month it only makes sense do discuss what makes a good commercial property cleaning service supplier. 

Again, the choice is vast so you have to know for sure what to pay attention to whilst searching for a reliable cleaning provider. 

First of all, establish how long the company has been in business. 5 years experience is a good number. Having said that, it's a very dynamic time for practically every industry so adaptability and modern approach is crucial.

The presence of necessary Health & Safety policies as well as COSH sheets is important- you want to make sure that your colleagues and you are in safe hands and the legal regulations are adhered to. If the company is certified by such bodies as SafeContractor or CHAS that is a sure sign that health and safety is taken seriously.

Quality monitoring is the cornerstone of every office cleaning service. If your office is big and requires a few cleaning operatives all day long, most likely you will have a manager who will be on the site most of the time monitoring the quality. If your office however requires only 2 hours daily or even less, a cleaner would be allocated to your premises, who will be left to her/ his devices and the quality of work will depend on their attention to detail, ability to work without supervision and their experience in the field. Relying on an individual is tricky. A serious service provider will have a programme in place which would enable to monitor the quality. This would normally include a regular schedule of spot-checks and reports, with further relevant steps, such as more frequent spot- checks , further training provided to the operatives or replacing them if necessary, shall the spot - check reports indicate poor quality of cleaning on site.

Finally, being a member of a recognised professional organisation is an advantage, in cleaning industry that would be BICS ( The British Institute of Cleaning Science). Keep in mind though, that any membership costs money which are inevitably reflected on the cost of the service. 

If you need help with a Reliable office cleaning provider in London or Office Cleaning our GreenLeaf Cleaning Company will happy to provide this particular service.

Visit our website http://www.greenleaf-cleaning.co.uk/ for more information or call via free phone number:  0800 032 6248

Do you want to make your cleaning even greener? Invest in a steam cleaner.

Do you want to make your cleaning even greener? 

Invest in a steam cleaner.

Let me guess what you keep in your kitchen under the sink…. Hmm. A variety of plastic bottles of possible sizes and colours with cleaning liquids inside. Some of those might be toxic and harmful and while very potent to clean and disinfect your house they also cause pollution to your indoor air and might lead to some physical damage to our bodies in the long run, such as asthma, allergies and damage of the central nervous systems to name a few.  We have been strongly advocating eco-friendly products such as Ecover, Mehod and Bio-D, however there is another way to make your cleaning routine even greener and just as effective as using cleaning detergents. Invest in a steam cleaner and steam clean your house!

A steam cleaner is a machine with a water tank where water is heated to 140 F generating steam which is a very powerful cleansing agent not requiring any additional cleaning solution. The steam is safe to use on virtually every household surface including floors, toilets, kitchen, tiled area, windows, most types of the carpet and upholstery. The majority of steam cleaners come complete with a set of attachments suitable for different types of surfaces which make the work of cleaning house surfaces a piece of cake, enabling you to get in some tricky places, such as clips and fixtures that hold your toilet seat down and are a nightmare to have cleaned properly. 

You can also use some models to make your clothing free from wrinkles – you would be amazed how much quicker the method than ironing! Another thing a steamer would be brilliant at is cleaning your mattresses in between the changes, it only takes 5-10 minutes.  A car seat where your little one enjoyed marmalade sandwiches could be easily steam-cleaned too, removing sticky stuff along with germs and bacteria.

If you need help with Eco Green Cleaning our GreenLeaf London Cleaning Company will happy to provide this particular cleaning well as Green Spring Cleaning, One Off Cleaning.

Visit our website http://www.greenleaf-cleaning.co.uk/ for more information or call via free phone number: 0800 032 6248

How to choose a reliable cleaning service provider for your household

How to choose a reliable cleaning service provider for your household. 

London's life style is busy, not to say manic. The key to freeing some time for something you really want/ need to do is to delegate some chores to professionals. The cleaning would be probably the easiest one to source out. But how to tell a reliable service provider from dubious ones on the market?

First option and the most obvious one is of course to go by a recommendation of a friend/ colleague/ neighbors/ etc.

If the recommendation doesn't happen though, it means you will have to do your own research which is a piece of cake nowadays, taking into account the amount of information on the Internet.

Choose a few companies by your prime requirements, which could be be the type of cleaning your require , price range and their coverage of area you live in. Now you can read reviews on their services on sites like G+, Yell, Yelp, Facebook, Checkatrade, etc.

Once you made sure that people are generally happy with their service, you can call/ email to the companies and ask about their availability, the cleaners they have on board, their vetting system and any other questions you might have.

It makes sense to enquire about the minimum contract (if any) so you have peace of mind shall you have change of hearts and decide to terminate the service. Be aware, some companies might have quite a lengthy minimum contact.

Another important thing to ask if the company holds a Public Liability Insurance and what would it cover.

A good question undoubtedly would be, how long the company has been in the business. A well established company would have the necessary experience and procedures in place to make sure they provide quality, reliable and value for money service.

Ask the company of your choice if you can try them out before signing for regular service. You might have to pay One Off charges but you will have the chance to experience the service and get the feeling what it is going to be like using them in the future.

Final advise would be to have a good communication level with the company you signed up to clean your premises. Like it - say it, don't like it- say it too. All clients are different and so are their expectations. Don't just be complacent and quietly unhappy about the cleaning service you receive. You deserve nothing less than 1st class service!


If you need help with Household Domestic Cleaning our GreenLeaf London Cleaning Company will happy to provide this particular cleaning well as Domestic Cleaning, End of Tenancy and Move Out Cleaning


Visit our website http://www.greenleaf-cleaning.co.uk/ for more information or call via free phone number:  0800 032 6248

You Are Not Buying Cleaning Service, You Are Buying Yourself Some Free Time

You Are Not Buying Cleaning Service, You Are Buying Yourself Some Free Time.

Engaging a cleaning company an individual to help you with house chores is not really and not always about not wanting to do it yourself. It’s about getting these 3-4 hours all for yourself which we are urban dwellers are so desperately short of. Do we exercise enough to keep us healthy and strong? Do we have enough time to nourish our bodies with healthy food we cook from the scratch, which is in itself fascinating and gratifying experience? Do we pay enough attention and spare enough time to our loved ones and maintain those very important to us relationships?  I bet many of us will answer negatively to all those questions.Here are a few very simple and highly enjoyable things you could be doing instead of scrubbing the bathtub of yours.

·         Exercise. NHS recommends  that to stay healthy, adults aged 19-64 should try to be active daily and should do:

-          at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity such as cycling or fast walking every week, and  

-          strength exercises on two or more days a week that work all the major muscles (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders and arms).  

·         Do something good for your soul and for your mental health.

Londoners are so lucky to have so many green parks which are free and open to the public daily. When did you take a walk through a park last time without rushing anywhere and simply enjoying the scenery around you and breathing fresh air? Now, you’ve got a perfect excuse to take a stroll with a few extra hours on your hands while your home gets a professional cleaning.A change of scene or a change of pace is good for your mental health. A few minutes can be enough to de-stress you.Walking fast is counted as a moderate aerobic activity by the way, so you tick a few boxes here!

·         Do something together with your family.

Another fabulous thing about London is that it’s got some of the best museums and tourists attractions in the world. Have some fun and quality time visiting them, be it The Science Museum or The Natural History Museum – there is plenty to choose from.It surely more interesting, beneficial and connecting than you cleaning the house and them watching TV. The physiologists say that the problem 90% of modern families face nowadays is the lack of time they spend together as a family and lack of activities which would connect the families.

·         Invest this time into your children future.

3 hours of your time equals to 3 extra hours of study with your children. Did you now that top achievers in school do 14 hours of homework a week? Surely the parental drive, effort and crucially he time here one of the key factors.

Leave cleaning chores to the professionals; invest free time in yourself, family and friends.

If you need help with Regular Domestic Cleaning our GreenLeaf London Cleaning Company will happy to provide this particular cleaning well as Domestic Cleaning, One Off cleaning and Spring Cleaning.

Visit our website http://www.greenleaf-cleaning.co.uk/ for more information or call via free phone number:  0800 032 6248

Danger and possible side effects of harsh chemicals in cleaning products.

As much as it is very important keeping your house or flat clean, it is also quite essential to pay attention to what kind of cleaning products you use within your household and what chemicals they may contain. As a matter of fact, lots of cleaning products have dangerous and hazardous chemicals in them, which can be extremely dangerous to your health and the health of your family. You should be especially careful about what products you use if you have kids or pets in the house.

Have a look at the labels at the back of the cleaning products you normally use and you’ll find the symbols there indicating that they indeed have at least some harmful ingredients in them. Most toilet and oven cleaners, dishwasher detergents, carpet cleaners and a number of other cleaning product scan be extremely unsafe as they are aimed for the most stubborn tough dirt. They might do a fantastic cleaning job, but is there any danger and possible side effects in using them? Unfortunately, yes and perhaps way more than you’d have thought.

Such ingredient as ammonia, phenols, sodium or potassium hypochlorite, diethylene glycol, hypochloric acid and some other are quite harmful ingredients. It’s not just about wearing gloves while you’re cleaning or making sure you wash your hands after use and keep your cleaning products in a safe place and well away from kids (Even though that’s important as well!). Remember, once you spray a product or open a bottle, the chemicals can and will be released to the environment. They’ll be in the air you breathe and all around. Doesn’t sound great, does it?

Don’t underestimate the importance of using ecological green products. They are not only about your carbon footprint but your own health and safety as well. You may not be able to find all products completely free of any harsh chemicals but you should always try to keep the potential danger and possible side effects to the minimum. In Greenleaf cleaning company, which offers eco-friendly cleaning services, we do recommend using eco-products. Hiring a professional cleaning service, which prioritises eco-products(like us), would be the best option. Such services always try to choose least harmful products for the best results.

Keep your home clean and maintain safe and healthy environment at the same time at all times - during, after and between cleanings. It’s one of the reasons why our clients at Greenleaf Company chosen us in the first place and recommend our services to their friends. With Greenleaf Cleaning Services you are in safe hands.

If you need help with Eco Cleaning Services our GreenLeaf London Cleaning Company will happy to provide this particular cleaning as Domestic Cleaning, One Off cleaning, Spring Cleaning and Commercial Cleaning in London..

Visit our website http://www.greenleaf-cleaning.co.uk/ for more information or call via free phone number: 0800 032 6248