cleaning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXDFPkMKef0 Any house can be susceptible to mould growth, especially in areas with running water such as kitchens and bathrooms. Black mould often shows up on silicone around baths, showers and kitchen sinks. This can be unsightly, bad for your health and, if left unchecked, can cause damage to the silicone. One problem with trying to clean this silicone though is...

As a tenant it is important for you to keep on top of cleaning your house throughout the tenancy. This will not only give you a nicer living environment but it will also help you maximise your deposit return when it comes to the end of your tenancy. The kitchen is often an area that doesn't receive quite enough attention when it comes to cleaning. These areas are shared and used daily,...

As a tenant it is important for you to keep the whole house clean throughout your tenancy. This will not only give you a nicer living environment but it will also help you maximise your deposit return when it comes to checking out of the house. One of the areas that we find often falls short in terms of cleaning is the bathrooms. These areas are often shared and due to their heavy usage can get dirty...

All our student properties come with a vacuum cleaner to help you keep all the floors and furniture in the house clean. From time-to-time these also need a good clean to keep them working properly and stop them from smelling. Here are some quick and easy steps to keep your vacuum cleaner in good condition. CanisterUnplug the vacuum cleaner and remove the canister.Wipe the inside of the canister with a...

As a tenant it is important to look after the appliances supplied to you by the landlords. All of our student houses come with at least one fridge and freezer supplied, and they can be often be neglected by tenants. Both fridges and freezers can build up a layer of frost over time which can lead to odours, reduced storage space and ineffective door sealing. Due to this, alongside regular cleaning, they...

In a student house you are likely to create quite a lot of rubbish. It is much better for this to end up in your bin rather than littering your house! Here are some top tips to get you up and running with using your bins correctly: Find out what day your bins go out. You can have a look on the Norwich Council website to search for the day your bins go out, and you should have a hanger at the house...

During the Christmas season most student will be heading home for a few weeks for family festivities.  This means that often student houses will be sitting unoccupied for 3-4 weeks through some of the coldest weather of the year.  Here are a few things to consider before heading off on your Christmas break. 1. Have a good clean up It’s rubbish getting back from the holidays to a grubby,...

I think it’s fair to say that most people are aware that condensation and mould are widespread issues in most student houses in the UK. But why is this, and is there anything you can do to prevent it?

For a tenant, there are few things more annoying than the washing machine breaking down. Unfortunately, it's one of the most common complaints/issues we get with our student houses, and I'm sorry to say that a great deal of the time, it's down to the tenants. Now let me make one thing clear, I don't think that tenants deliberately damage the machines, but the fact is that washing machines and...