A pause in our service

Hello. After recent Government advice, it is with a heavy heart that I must pause our home cleaning services across East and North London for a short period. This is to keep you and your loved ones safe as well our cleaning team.

This is a difficult time for everyone. I truly wish that I could continue cleaning homes - I know what a difference it makes to mental health and wellbeing. Along with all Londoners, I hope that we find a vaccine soon.

I want to acknowledge my clients, many of whom have been with me for well over ten years. I have felt welcomed into your homes and seen you and your families flourish. You have made me feel appreciated for my work and I am grateful for the loyalty you have shown me over the years. As soon as I can, I will be back with you.

We are socially distancing but please let stay connected. You can find me on Facebook or please read our blogs to keep in touch. I wish you all the very best.

Justyna Cleaner

Window cleaning and Pimms

Summer time and everyone in East London is through their windows into their gardens and balconies, and planning their Pimm's parties.

Yes, folks, it's time to clean your windows.

Now there are many schools of thought in relations to cleaning windows. You can buy special window cleaning products, invest heavily in mops, microfiber cloths and squeegees, or even get in a specialist window cleaning company.  However, there is a cheap and easy alternative. Do it yourself with simple household ingredients. Me? I use newspaper, a microfiber cloth and plain warm water with vinegar.  

Want a trade secret? The real key to clean windows is when you clean them. Always clean them on a cloudy day. Never clean them in full sun because the sun will dry the window too quickly and it will leave unsightly streaks on the glass.  

Everyone wants a gleaming surface and that is where the newspaper comes in. A crumpled-up newspaper won't lint like other types of paper so you can buff your window surface to your heart's content. Your windows will sparkle and then you can toast your achievements with a  glass of Pimms. Lovely.  

Chinese New Year 2017: Rooster

January 28th marked the Chinese New Year and it's now the year of the Rooster! Famous roosters are said to include Dawn French, Britney Spears, Yoko Ono and Bob Marley. 

I've been reading about Chinese New Year celebrations over the last week and discovered that getting your hair cut in the first month of the new year is apparently regarded as courting bad luck.  

However, you'll be pleased to know that house cleaning is fine as long as it takes place before the 28th. Decluttering and scrubbing is a symbolic way to say goodbye to the last year and welcome the new.  On a cautionary note, DON'T clean for the first few days of the new year in case you sweep away your good fortune. 

Here is another tradition I read about: It is very lucky to shop in the new year! 

Happy to new to all my customers across East London who celebrate this tradition. I'd love to hear about your special day.   

I wish you good health and prosperity. 

Justyna