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Posted in Electrical Work on Jul 12
If you can’t take the heat, then get out of the kitchen, at least that’s what professional chef’s like Gordon Ramsey bark at their charges! Our kitchens are the hearts of our homes, and they should be fun places where friends and family meet to share food. But there’s more to it unfortunately – greasy kitchens can cause electrical fires. The UK has around 20,000 fires a year arising mainly from faulty electrical appliances in the kitchen. Grease is a fire’s best friend, and can quickly spread flames and threaten our houses and even our families. 
Kitchens are not the only source of unwanted fires. The Electrical Safety Council (ESC) comments that more than half of fires reported, as already stated that’s around 20,000 a year, are down to people’s casual attitudes. Here at Mr-Skill, we say that you and your family – especially the kids – should always have a healthy respect for electrical safety, and never abuse electrical appliances.
The cost of an electrical call-out to check your appliances is insignificant, when compared with the cost of re-building a burned-out home with all the inconvenience that incurs. Mr-Skill urges you to get an electrical quote today, and sleep well at night.
The ESC goes on to say: “In our opinion – which is shared by the fire and rescue professionals we consulted – a considerable number of fires occur through a casual attitude to cleaning and safety, particularly in kitchens.” Leading research into the causes of domestic fires demonstrates that over 25% of the British public suspect faults with at least one of their electrical appliances. As Mr-Skill says, “SAFETY FIRST, ALWAYS!” So, if you are one of the many people with faulty equipment, find an electrician to thoroughly check your home appliances right now.
It doesn’t take a genius to realise that dangling electrical leads in fat deposits left on the counter-tops rate right up there as scary when it comes to fire risks. So too is the dangerous habit of storing items on top of the microwave oven, including tea towels, and forgetting to remove them when the appliance is in use. 
Martin – he’s one of our regular London electricians – advises that we should never take electricity for granted. Because we live in a modern electrical world, we need to understand that this power source is a potential fire-maker and even a killer. “Never let your guard down, and keeping a clean and grease-free home is a good start,” says Martin.
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Posted in Cleaning Services on Jan 25
It’s annoying, isn’t it, how you find stains on the lounge carpet the day after you have good friends around for a party. Let’s give them the benefit of the doubt and get on with sorting out the mess. If they’re  badly soiled, you’d best Get a Cleaning Quote on Mr-Skill. If not, the following hints should prove helpful.
- Chewing Gum Freeze the gum with a few blocks of ice in a plastic bag. After it’s gone hard, pick it off with a knife.
- All Stains (Step 1) Get rid of the source of the problem by mopping up any remaining liquid. DO NOT WORSEN THINGS BY RUBBING.
- Grass / Cool Drink Stains Dab the area with a cloth moistened with diluted detergent.
- Oil and Grease Stains Dab with a cloth soaked in a non-flammable dry cleaning agent. TEST AN
 INCONSPICUOUS AREA FIRST.
- Coffee Stains Sponge with a solution of borax. Some London Cleaners believe that more resistant stains may respond to beaten egg-yolk.
- Lipstick Stains Treat with methylated spirits or salad oil. Afterwards, soak the stain in lemon juice, which must be diluted 50:50 with water unless the carpet is pure white.
We provide this information in good faith as it was passed on to us.
If in any doubt, we’d far prefer you to Find a Cleaner on our Website instead, because we are unable to guarantee it. Either way, it’ll be nice to have the lounge carpet back in good condition again thanks to Mr-Skill.
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Posted in Cleaning Services on Sep 13
As the late summer cools to autumn and the windy days arrive, it’s time to clean off the barbeque and store it away for winter. But using caustic oven cleaners is so old-fashioned these days, and  they just make the barbeque rust all that sooner too. So how did the old folks cope in days before all those aerosols? I doubt they even thought to Find a Cleaner.
• For starters, they cleaned their cooking surfaces regularly, and that’s half the trick. After all, fresh grease is a whole lot easier to get rid of, than burned-on, encrusted dirt.
• They had simple, practical tools too. These invariably included a stiff wire brush, hot soapy water, and rags to wipe the cooking surface. You can use paper towel nowadays, as long as it’s recycled!
• The old folks also didn’t leave the dirt until the morning when it had gone cold and yucky. In fact cleaning the barbeque was as natural to them as washing up the plates, and they never, ever needed to get a Cleaning Service Quote.
• Start by wiping the cooking surface with a warm, soapy cloth – you’ll be surprised how much dirt comes off that way. Loosen any stubborn bits with an old table knife that’s not too sharp, and finally scrub away with the wire brush and a little oil.
• Finally, wipe the grill surface clean with a fresh cloth or paper towel, leaving a light coating of oil behind to prevent the rust from taking hold.
What a pleasure when you wheel out the barbeque next summer. All you need to do is burn it off, and you’re ready for the pork sausages and the steaks. It’s almost as if you had had a visit from a London Cleaning Firm. Did I mention that you can Find a Cleaner on Mr-Skill Right Here?
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Some say that uPVC Windows are the greatest thing since sliced bread, and I for one do not miss the annual chore of sanding down and sealing wooden window frames. While some suppliers may claim that their uPVC windows are maintenance free, I still believe they need a hand kept to them.
That does not mean that you need to rush off and Find a Window Fitter, provided you perform these simple tasks from time to time.
o Glass – Wash when necessary by hand with a mild detergent solution or proprietary glass cleaner. Remove hand jewellery first and use a soft cloth to avoid scratching. Rub repeatedly to loosen stubborn dirt, and never be tempted to use a scraper.
o Gaskets and Seals – Clean with a mild non-abrasive detergent every three months. Make sure they are correctly located. If damaged, or otherwise in need to replacement Get a Window Fitter Quote to do what is a specialised job.
o Frames – Wash by hand with a mild detergent solution quarterly. Never use abrasives, scrapers or chemicals either. While doing so, make sure that the external drainage slots are clear.
o Moving Parts – Inspect and clean all hinges and locks once a year and lubricate these with light oil. Remove all traces of oil from the glass and uPVC frames immediately.
Specialists in Window Fitting London increase the frequency of inspections because of the grease and grime born by the air pollution. This applies equally to other large cities as well. Look after your uPVC windows as circumstances require, and you should not need to replace them ever. This is just as well, because uPVC windows are expensive to replace.
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Posted in Cleaning Services on Nov 04
Expensive items like lounge suites and carpets should be vacuumed and dusted regularly to prevent airborne dust and grime from settling. Accidents still happen through, and then the panic sets in. What to do with little Johnny’s chocolate snack all over the curtains, or the lipstick with which his sister Mary redecorated the couch? Where can we find a cleaner to make the problem go away for us?
 o All stains are by definition liquid, or else they would not penetrate fabric. For first aid, mop stains gently with white paper towel taking care not to make the problem worse.
o Grease stains, like butter, gravy, fat and salad dressing are best removed by blotting further with a white cloth or paper towel soaked in dry-cleaning liquid. When the pad finally comes away clean, blot the stain again, but this time with dishwashing liquid working from the outside of the stain to the centre.
o Makeup and Ink stains should be rubbed gently with rubbing alcohol, and then immediately blot-dried. For stubborn stains that do not respond this way, re-blot with a solution of water and vinegar – may sure you blot this away immediately.
o In the case of Juice, Wine and Tomato-Based Sauce stains wet the affected area lightly with warm water and let this soak in for one minute. Blot dry with paper towel and repeat the process several times until the towel comes clean. After that, rub gently with diluted dishwashing liquid, followed by club soda or tonic water (a favourite trick that cleaners in London use) and blot dry again.
o In the case of all these stains, finish off finally by blotting with warm water and patting dry with a clean towel. When completely dry, brush to remove any dried dirt and to blend the grain of the fabric back together again.
If the staining is extensive and you do not have the time, then you should consider getting cleaner quotes instead. Stains can set permanently in no time at all, and urgent action is required.
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