Housekeeping

I am sure at some point, somewhere, each of us have been told “Don’t pick up a hitchhiker!” There are times, however, that hitchhikers choose to pick us up. Those are the ones to be on guard against. Am I being cryptic enough yet? Well, let me get to the …

When cleaning anything; your main goal is to oust dirt. But you would need to determine just how far you are willing to go. The last thing you want is to ruin the very thing you are trying to clean. Besides, you also want to complete it as swiftly and …

Before getting started polishing the silver cutlery, you need to get prepared. Place a big cloth over a table – any old sheet will do and collect all the silver around the house. I recommend the use of Goddard’s Long Term Silver Polish and Silver Foam. An impregnated silver cloth …

People have been admiring silver since the ancient times and used it to create jewellery and other items of wealth. Although no one can say for sure exactly when silver was first discovered, archaeologists have found the remains of silver smelting operations dating earlier that 4000 BC. In fact, until …

If you look on our private staffing jobs board you will see many private employers seeking live in or live out housekeepers. Most of these clients will have far better than average homes with a lifestyle with more ‘storys’ than their modest 4 floored Chelsea home. The problem with having …

One of the most frequent disasters which all of the households have to deal with is stains… The following method applied in the 18th century is an example to show how advanced and  better understanding people were as to different fabrics and stains that needed different treatments. Far from using one …

Items to consider for carpet materials: 1- Carpet comes in mainly two types of materials, synthetic and natural. a) synthetic fibers (usually 100% polyester) b) natural fibers (our example is cotton, many carpets are made from wool) c) blended materials (over the years blends of synthetics and wools have become …

This is a method I use when I do not have the time to go to the cleaners or an item of clothing is only lightly soiled and does not warrant the expense. It is good for suits and trousers and overcoats, although I have not tried anything else, yet. …

How do you clean a luxurious living room in a multimillion pound property? This is one of the many questions we usually ask potential housekeepers and cleaners at an interview; to ensure that they are fit to work for our HNW clientele. Dust is probably the biggest bugbear for owners …