I am here – now
Janice, our Senior Business Advisor and a certified Reiki Master & Cognitive Hypnotherapist shares her thoughts on how to focus on the here and now.…
How to combat tumble dryer smell
The reality of what I google as an adult is far from what my 20 year old self imagined. I envisioned my 38 year old…
Five things to sanitise daily
So here we are again. A New Year with a new national lockdown. It all feels very déjà vu. The husband and I are back…
Items in your Kitchen you should be cleaning
Since lockdown, our kitchen has suddenly become my husband’s most frequented room in the house for his scheduled snack timed at 15 minute intervals. The…
Top 5 Tips to Clean your Loft
I’ve been putting this one off. I’ve thought about it, mentally planned it, bought the necessary equipment and on the planned day came up with…
Acknowledging Your Feelings
Janice, our Senior Business Advisor and a certified Reiki Master & Cognitive Hypnotherapist shares her thoughts that it’s OK not to be OK. Another week…
Top Tips on How to Clean Windows and Mirrors
Last weekend was a glorious sunny one. On Saturday our neighbours, who are in dire need for face to face conversation with people outside their…
20 Minute End of Day Tidy Up
Raise your hand if your home is now in a continuous state of mess and you have reached a point where a) it is too…
Top 10 tips on working from home
Today’s post is a little different. I’ve been speaking with my co-workers to offer a different voice, new tips on cleaning and everything else we’re…
Day 10 – Spring Clean your Makeshift Home Office
I have been secretly patting myself on the back whilst also keeping score of the number of times I have not snapped at my husband…
Day 8 – Spring Clean the Kids bedroom
I didn’t get any sleep last night. My youngest (3 year old boy) has started coming into our bed in the middle of the night.…
Day 7 of The Stay Home Diaries – Be kind to yourself
It’s Monday. We’ve completed one week of lockdown. Woohoo. How was everyone’s weekend? No different than the week I imagine. Which is why you can…
Day 4 – The Two Week Spring Clean – The Kitchen Prep Edition
Admittedly I would never willingly spend my Friday night cleaning my kitchen. But these are unprecedented times and Boris Johnson just tested positive for Coronavirus.…
The Stay Home Diaries – Spring Clean: Bathroom Edition
What day is it? Does anyone even know? What I do know is I logged over 13,000 steps yesterday without even leaving my house. If…
The Stay Home Diaries – Tips to organise & clean your home over the next 3 weeks
It’s day 2 of the Government lockdown in the UK and I am working from home with my two children (3 year old son and…
New Year’s Resolutions for people who struggle with willpower
Your New Year’s Resolutions don’t have to be doomed to fail. This method can help you stick to your plans, even if your willpower sometimes lets you down.
Five easy ways to winter proof your home
With these simple tricks you can winter proof your home – and help reduce your energy bills.
10 laundry hacks you need in your life
Here are some simple laundry hacks to freshen your clothes in record time.
Stock your kitchen cupboards for winter
As the nights grow darker and our appetites favour hearty stews and steaming soups, now is the perfect time to stock your kitchen cupboards.
How to clean your bathroom before guests arrive
Clean your bathroom and prepare for friends, family or Airbnb guests with this short guide.
Get your deposit back: end of tenancy cleaning tips
Thoroughly cleaning your home at the end of your tenancy can improve your chances of getting your full rental deposit back.
Make do and mend to reduce what you spend
You can make do and mend – and also cut your carbon footprint and save a few pounds.
Banish post-holiday blues by bringing your vacation home
Post-holiday blues may be setting in – but why not bring home some of the joys of your annual holiday?
Build your good habits this autumn
How can you build on the good habits that you’ve established during the summer months?
How to deep clean a washing machine
Deep clean a washing machine – and make sure it cleans perfectly with every wash.
How to clean a cooker hood
How to quickly and effectively clean a cooker hood.
The hottest cleaning gadgets in 2018
What are the latest cleaning gadgets on the market? And are they worth the investment?
How can cleaning your home calm your mind?
Domestic work is a drag – but there are occasions when cleaning your home can calm your mind.
Beyond spring cleaning: time for a deep declutter
Ready to declutter your home? If you’ve recently done a spring clean, now is the perfect time to organise your life.
Create a cleaning checklist that puts you in control
Take control of your home by creating a cleaning checklist that makes sense for you.
Spring cleaning compared to everyday cleaning
How does spring cleaning differ from everyday cleaning?
Create natural cleaning products from everyday items
Reduce chemicals in your home by making natural cleaning products with simple ingredients.
How to get a workout while spring cleaning
Cleaning your home may not be fun – but it could help you stay fit.
Homemade beauty masks
Have you ever wondered how convenient and satisfying it would be to create your own homemade beauty mask? There are so many different beauty masks…
How to throw a simple Halloween party
It’s that time of year when all the talk is about Halloween and Halloween parties so why not give it a go yourself organise an impromptu…
Pumpkin carving tips with children
Halloween and ‘trick and treating’ is growing in popularity in the UK and although we don’t all go to town with decorating the exterior of…
Draught proofing your home
With traditional autumnal weather in full swing, it’s a good idea to start thinking about draft proofing your home and making sure that you don’t…
School guide to stain removal
Now that the children are well into the Autumn term, you have doubtless witnessed a variety of shirts and clothing making their way home with…
How to have the best nights’ sleep
As the dark nights draw in and seasons change, people often struggle with adapting and getting a good nights’ sleep. By making a few simple…
Freezer: Top tips on how to defrost a freezer
Have you ever found yourself struggling with how best to defrost your freezer? It’s always a good idea to clear out your freezer once in…
How to stay healthy this Autumn
With longer night’s drawing in and temperatures dropping, it’s important to stay healthy, motivated and positive this Autumn. Already we are hearing of lurgies, colds…
Coffee grounds: Useful uses
Most people have heard of coffee grounds being useful to get rid of the smell of garlic on hands but did you know that there…
Top tips on Autumn Spring Clean
Autumn Spring Clean is the new Spring Clean and some say, that it’s a better time to give your home a thorough clean. There couldn’t…
Ban bleach in the household!
Following on from the findings from the 30-year research study released this week (of over 55,000 women) from the French National Institute of Health and…
Achieving a happy work life balance
Autumn signals a new season – a season of change. Tress are starting to shed their leaves, children are starting a new academic year at…
Lavender: How to harvest?
If you have a good crop of lavender in your garden and haven’t considered harvesting lavender before, you really should! For centuries, lavender has been…
Tips to prepare for back to school!
The first day of school can be difficult for children of all ages. Children entering school for the first time are often anxious, but even…
Love your windows!
Door or window maintenance, whether timber or aluminium, can seem like a daunting and rather laborious job, but it will pay dividends in the long…
Steps to improving curb appeal!
Do you feel that your home needs a spruce up and that it lacks that certain attractive and well-maintained look; or are you thinking about…
How to keep insects under control
Given half the chance, we all enjoy an opportunity to spend time outdoors in the garden, whether it is enjoying a drink, having fun or…
Removing dust
Removing dust at this time of year can seem like a relentless task, but we all love a clean and tidy home! With doors and…
Father’s Day: Start a tradition
Instead of the usual gifts, cards and meals to celebrate Father’s Day, why not try something a little different and start a tradition on Father’s…
Top tips for keeping your home cool
Our climate in the UK does not lend itself to our homes being kitted out with air conditioning. However, for the few weeks in the…
Top ten uses for an old toothbrush
Although the original function of your toothbrush may be redundant, do not ditch your old toothbrush as it still has plenty of life left in…
How to do laundry more efficiently
It would be startling to find out how many hours we spend doing laundry in a lifetime wouldn’t it? So, to minimise the time and…
Duvet tog – The mystery explained
When sleeping are you too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter? Do you know what ‘tog’ your duvet is? All too…
Put an end to pet hair
One of the few downsides of owning a furry pet at this time of year is that you will come across irritating little balls of…
How to declutter your wardrobe
Every year, we make an attempt to declutter the wardrobe, banishing winter clothes to the loft and resurrecting our cheerful summer clothes. This is the…
Household germ prevention
Regardless of how healthy we are, anyone can succumb to colds and the flu, especially during the winter and early spring months. The nature of…
Tops tips on reviewing household expenses
Starting 2017 with great aspirations to focus on financial matters is the perfect time to prompt you to review all your domestic bills, expenses and…
Organise your winter wardrobe
Brrr winter is on its way and with the clocks going back this week-end, it’s time to store away your summer clothing and to dig…
Be energy efficient: Appliances (part two)
As part of looking at ways in which to make your home more efficient, MOLLY MAID, the house cleaning experts, suggest some top tips on…
Be energy efficient: Winter proof your home (part one)
In advance of the colder months and winter, there are plenty of ways to winter proof your home to help you make energy efficiencies and…
Spruce up the study
Following a hard work-out over the summer with open windows and children taking over the computer and the study generally, it is time to give…
Top tips on clearing out the loft
Is your loft becoming a dumping ground for everything that hasn’t been designated a proper home over the course of the year? Before you start…
Unexpected Visitors: 15 minute clean-up
Ever had that last minute phone-call of a friend or member of the family phoning to say that they are passing and can they pop…
Celebrate No Dirty Dishes Day!
If you didn’t already realise, today is National No Dirty Dishes Day and therefore every opportunity should be taken to fully celebrate this day! Leaving…
Multi-purpose household items
Ever wondered why it is necessary to have so many different bottles, sprays and cans for various tasks around the home? Did you know that…
Interior design in a flash!
Fancy a change or seeing something new to liven the house up and to make you smile now the sun has finally emerged? The professional…
Celebrate St. George’s Day!
The 23rd April is recognised traditionally as St. George’s Day – the day when the Patron Saint of England is celebrated. Most celebrations on this…
Spring Cleaning: Beating bacteria in the home!
Part Two: More top tips for keeping bacteria to a minimum around the rest of our home including the garden. Snug or family room – Germs…
Top 5 Painting do’s and don’ts!
Now that you’ve decided that you are ready to do some painting, it’s not just a matter of buying a tin of paint, a paintbrush…
Paint vs Wallpaper
With lighter days and more sunlight, now is the perfect time to start on your decorating project. The big question is whether to paint or…
Easter craft creations!
MOLLY MAID, the professional domestic cleaning company, are true advocates of having a clean, tidy and cheerful home to come back to at the end…
Top tips to brighten your whites!
Fed up of grey bed linens, underwear and your white shirts looking drab and lacklustre? Then, why not try some of the below top tips,…
Spring Cleaning made easy! Part two
Following on from our blog on 2nd March with top tips on how to tackle Spring Cleaning, MOLLY MAID, the house cleaning professionals, are now…
Spring cleaning made easy! Part One
Part one of how to tackle Spring Cleaning. Tackling Spring Cleaning may sound incredibly daunting, and admittedly, it is a ‘deeper’ clean than say your…
Top 5 tips to reducing your energy bills
Making a pledge to reducing your energy bills does not have to be difficult and there are several great reasons why you should make an…
Create a romantic valentine’s day getaway at home
Time often has a habit of creeping up on us and sadly, it is sometimes our loved ones that end up losing out. With Valentine’s…
Celebrating Chinese New Year
With the Chinese New Year (8th February) just around the corner, MOLLY MAID, the professional domestic cleaning experts, suggest that there is no better time…
Eco-friendly cleaning materials
Now that MOLLY MAID, the professional domestic cleaners, have convinced you that using eco-friendly cleaning ingredients can tackle even the hardest of grime and dirt (see…
Top eco-friendly cleaning products
With an increase in the number of allergies caused by the use of harsh cleaning products and, not to mention, the damaging effect on our…
How to recycle your post-Christmas clutter
Tradition dictates that all Christmas decorations should be taken down and packed away today to mark the end of the 12 days of Christmas (which…
All That Sparkles…our top tips for cleaning jewellery
Whether you have a belly button ring or nose piercing or love to wear a classic string of pearls, cleaning jewellery keeps it at its…
Solutions to 3 Christmas disasters
It’s Christmas day. What’s the worst that could happen? A snow storm? Your oven breaks? Or you forget to buy a gift. Fingers crossed you…
Christmas Biscuit Exchange
Hosting a Christmas biscuit swap party is a great way to get together with friends and family – and to load up on baked treats…
Christmas for pets
Is your dog or cat ready for your guests in the home? Here are tips to help your pet – and your guests – enjoy…
Make your Christmas sparkle! Tips for cleaning light fixtures
The Christmas period is the perfect time to clean lights and light fixtures of dirt, dust and grime, according to the professional cleaning services company,…
5 genius ways to get organised for Christmas
It’s always busy this time of year, but it can actually be a great time to re-organise and de-clutter. The domestic cleaning experts at MOLLY…
HOW TO: The smart way to change a duvet
The professional domestic cleaners at MOLLY MAID are often called upon at this time of year to clean a home prior to visitors, or extended…
Simple homemade Christmas gifts
Struggling with some novel ideas for Christmas gifts? Why not try some of these simple yet innovative ideas for homemade Christmas gifts as suggested by…
Get organised for Christmas
Have you ever promised yourself that you would be more organised for Christmas, so that you can enjoy run up to Christmas? With the clock…
Beat the Ironing Beast! Our top ironing tips
The prospect of having to tackle the ironing pile, is let’s face it, unappealing at best. MOLLY MAID, the professional domestic cleaners, have found that…
Ever wondered how to clean a leather sofa?
A leather sofa is an expensive investment which you sit on daily, so it’s important to take good care of it to gain maximum return…
6 tips for celebrating Christmas on a budget
No one wants to start 2016 in debt, but it’s easy to get carried away in the lead up to Christmas, turning it into a…
Pumpkin party
If you’re new to your area or just want to have a fun time with families that live on your street, plan a (last-minute) Pumpkin…
Spiders: Reasons to love ‘em
Despite the fact that removing cobwebs can almost seem like a daily cleaning task at this time of year, MOLLY MAID suggest that there are…
What you don’t see makes a huge difference
Real cleanliness is in the detail. MOLLY MAID, the professional cleaning experts, have identified several cleaning chores that leave your home sparkling clean… and for…
Draft-proof your home
As the cold winds pick-up and winter gets closer, it’s important to seal up drafts to keep the heat inside… and the cold outside. Here’s…
