Cleaning Products That You Just HAVE To Try This Year

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Cleaning Products That You Just HAVE To Try This Year

Introduction

A clean home is so important, not just for the appearance, but for how it makes you feel in your surroundings. By using high-quality cleaning products inside your home, you can ensure a thorough job is done. The following products vary in prices so there is something for everyone, the best cleaning products are not always necessarily the most expensive! For the ones that are a little more, you can always invest in one every few months to build up a decent collection. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the cleaning products that you really need to try out for yourself to see how good they are.

 

Mr.Clean Magic Eraser Toilet Scrubber

Let’s start off with the bathroom and what most people would argue is the dirtiest room of the house. There are certainly a lot of germs in your average bathroom which is why it’s very important to clean the toilet to a high standard and leave everything as hygienic as possible. This ‘magic eraser toilet scrubber’ is a product that will help you do just that! It is basically a more advanced toilet brush with disposable pads and a built-in cleaner included for sanitary reasons. This item costs just $9, which is only a couple of bucks more than a regular toilet brush! Not only will everything look much cleaner after you have used this product, you can be rest assured that it’s safer for your whole family. It will bring the best freshness to your bathroom and it’s so easy to use, that you are going to want to do it after every time you use the toilet. Who doesn’t need a little extra motivation to clean their toilet? Products like this which are simple but effective is going to be all the motivation you need. Another advantage of this item is that it is really easy to store away when you are not using it.

 

Oxo Good Grips Extendable Tub and Tile Brush

Your shower, tub and other areas of your bathroom likely get very dirty from day to day use, so a brush like this is ideal in quickly making it sparkle again. When used with a high-quality disinfectant or even just soapy water, this brush is great for reaching hard to reach corners and grout between tiles for a thorough clean without much effort. Spot some tiles high up in your bathroom that have some dirt on them? Simply grab this and you are ready to go! The tool also works on glass really well and promises a shiny appearance that is also germ free. There are other brushes like this on the market but the reviews and reputation of this one, proves it’s the best. Oxo good grips extendable brush is really easy to use and very cheap, coming in at a steal at just under $20 from most stores and many places online.

 

Dettol Anti-Bacterial Surface Cleanser, 750 ml – Original, Pack of 3

Everyone needs a few high-quality surface cleaners for different rooms in their home. They might seem like quite basic products but it’s amazing how clean they can get the different areas in your house. This product is brought to you by ‘Dettol’, it is very effective by cleaning to a very high standard! The thing that makes this such an awesome surface cleaner is the fact that it’s also anti-bacterial. The colourful Dettol Anti-Bacterial Surface Cleaner packaging is bright and when you see it, it’s going to make you want to clean. The product cleans mirrors and all glass surfaces to a high standard without leaving streaks, which is a quality that is very hard to find in a product like this. Dettol can actually be used on surfaces all around the house but it does have properties that make it particularly good for use in the bathroom. In addition to just being a regular surface cleaner, this product also helps to tackle mold and mildew (ideal for bathroom use.) This is pretty amazing when you consider it is priced at well under £8.97, so you really need to make this item a part of your collection today.

 

De-Solv-it Microwave Miracle Foaming Cleaner 150 ml

The kitchen is a room where you stand a lot of time cooking, so keep this area clean to have more space and a nicer environment in this well-used room. Although this is the cheapest item on this list of must-have cleaning items, this microwave cleaning spray is still very effective. If you are anything like me, you would use your microwave on a daily basis so you need to make sure you have something good to clean it wish. This product will get rid of stains left over from regular microwave use in an instant so you do not need to spend hours scrubbing away at stubborn stains. You simply spray Zep Power into your microwave oven till it’s filled with foam before turning the appliance on for a few minutes. This will result in stains and food particles to become loose which will make them very easy to wipe off.

 

Lint Free Microfibre Exel Super Magic Cleaning Cloths For Polishing, Washing, Waxing and Dusting. Cleaning Accessories, Blue (Pack of 10)

Pack of 10 heavy duty microfiber cloths suitable for use on all surfaces. The tiny microfibers work hard for you when collecting dirt from any surface. These ultra-soft cloths are made of fine microfiber that gives a swifter and safer clean. Available in 5 colours that can be colour coded for specific tasks, reducing the risk of cross-contamination.

 

SIGA Professional Microfiber Mop (Included 3 Microfiber Cloth Refills and 1 Dirt Removal Scrubber), Pad Size: 42cm x23cm

SIGA Professional Microfiber Mop, Stainless Steel Handle, (Included 3 Microfiber Cloth Refills and 1 Dirt Removal Scrubber, Pad Size: 42cm x 23cm. New Double side Microfiber & Plush mop cloth. Microfiber side (Blue) can be used for Wet & Dry mopping, attract fine dust & hair effectively, Plush side (Beige) is good for floor waxing to make shine of the floor. Mop plate adopts innovative fabric Clip-on design to hold fabric firmly, easy to release, the longer clip can hold all kinds of fabric cloth tightly. 360 Swivel pole with double locking telescopic system, can be extended and lock to any available length, unscrew the lower lock then twist the handle to extend, screw the lower lock to hold into position.

 

Dyson V6 Handheld Vacuum Cleaner

Dyson is well known for being the best brand of a vacuum cleaner and this V6 handheld model definitely doesn’t disappoint. It is priced at $250 but you need to think of an item such as this one like an investment! If cared for correctly, this item will last you for years to come and during that time, it will help you clean your home better than it’s ever been cleaned before. The performance on this vacuum on a number of different surfaces is absolutely amazing. The suction on this thing is really strong and make other vacuums look very inadequate. The product is particularly effective on fabric materials and upholstery. If you have pet hair or anything else on your sofa/mattress or any other upholstery that you have been struggling to get rid of, the V6 Dyson will remove it with ease. There are so many positive reviews online from satisfied customers who have used this item. It is also lightweight, easy to use and will help you clean your entire home in half the time than if you were using any other vacuum.

 

Cif Cream Original with Microparticles, 500ml

Cif cream original comes with millions of micro-particles contained in each drop that will clean kitchens, bathrooms and more, removing 100% of dirt and delivering beautiful shiny results again and again. It removes burnt-on food, tough dirt and scum, tough grease. It make ceramic, stainless steel, enamel, plastic and vitro-ceramic surfaces sparkle. This is a very affordable price especially when you consider the success that people have with this item. Simply pour some Cif cream on your kitchen sink, bathrooms, wipe with a damp cloth and more let it work its magic. In addition to being effective on laundry, Clorox control crystals actually work in getting rid of stains on toilets, sinks and other items around the home. Give this product a try today and you will wish you’d found it sooner.

 

Harpic Limescale Remover – Fresh, 750ml

Harpic 100% Limescale Remover is specially designed to dissolve all the limescale in your toilet bowl, whilst also cleaning and freshening your loo. Bleach alone only whitens limescale, but Harpic Limescale Remover actively eliminates it, leaving your toilet bowl thoroughly clean. Not only that, it also kills 99.9% of bacteria and viruses; removes stubborn bathroom stains; and leaves a great fresh fragrance – no wonder it’s the No.1 limescale remover! (Nielsen volume sales data May 2012-May 2013). To use, simply lift the toilet seat and apply Harpic 100% Limescale Remover under the rim, all around the bowl. Leave it to get to work for at least 10 minutes (ideally an hour) before brushing and flushing for a limescale-free, sparklingly clean and fresh toilet. Its powerful formula means there’s no need to flush the empty toilet before use to get the best results, which could save up to 1375 litres of water per year. Harpic 100% Limescale Remover is also available in our Original formulation, offering you a choice of freshness for your bathroom. Why not also try Harpic Power Plus Max toilet rimblocks? Available in a range of fragrances, they clean, foam and freshen with every flush, helping to keep your toilet bowl continuously sparkling and hygienic.

 

Conclusion

Now that you know the best cleaning products to use this year, what are you waiting for? Having items dedicated to each room in your home is going to make cleaning easier and will help you do a more thorough job when you do our daily chores. When your cleaning mission is complete, your home will be so pristine that it will look like you used the services of an office cleaning company London. High-quality products don’t just mean your house will look cleaner, it could cut the time you spend cleaning in HALF! Whether you need a new vacuum cleaner to spruce up your home or some basic cleaning products, give the ones that have been mentioned a try and you will not be disappointed in the results.

5 Steps to Take When Booking a Cleaning Service

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Things You Should do before Booking a Cleaning Service in order to get a good deal or service!

 

As you are already aware, there are thousands of cleaning companies in London. The difficulty sometimes is hiring the right cleaning company. Please feel free to download the document below. Citywide Cleaning London has put together tips and steps that you should take when hiring or looking to book a cleaner, especially in London. However, should you feel you need to speak to someone or require assistance in finding a good cleaning company in London, why not visit Office Cleaning Company London to see how they can help?

 

 

School Cleaning Services in London

School Cleaning Services in London | Citywide Cleaning Company

Citywide Cleaning Company · School & Education Cleaning · London

School Cleaning Services in London

School cleaning is the specialist cleaning of educational premises — classrooms, washrooms, dining halls and sports facilities — delivered by DBS-checked, trained operatives using child-safe products and scheduled around term time and holidays to keep pupils and staff healthy.

A school is one of the most demanding hygiene environments there is — high footfall, young children, and illness that spreads fast. Generic office cleaning doesn't cut it.

This page covers what specialist school cleaning includes, the safeguarding and compliance that's non-negotiable, and how term-time and holiday programmes work.

School cleaning differs from standard commercial cleaning in four ways that matter: safeguarding (all operatives are DBS-checked and trained for working around children), child-safe products and methods, higher hygiene standards because illness spreads quickly among pupils, and term-time and holiday scheduling — daily cleaning during term, intensive deep cleans during breaks. Choosing a provider that genuinely specialises in education, rather than an office cleaner taking on a school, is the key decision.

Charles Alabi — Chief Operating Officer, Citywide Cleaning Company UK

22+ years in commercial and education cleaning across London. Charles oversees school and academy contracts built around safeguarding, child-safe methods and term-aligned scheduling, alongside Citywide's professional cleaning across the capital.

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  • Safeguarding comes first. Every operative on a school site should be DBS-checked, inducted and trained to work appropriately around children.
  • Hygiene standards are higher. Children share surfaces constantly and illness spreads fast — touchpoint and washroom sanitising matter more here than almost anywhere.
  • Scheduling is term-aware. Daily cleaning through term, intensive deep cleans during holidays, and a full reset over summer.
  • Products must be appropriate. Child-safe, correctly diluted, COSHH-compliant chemicals stored securely away from pupils.
  • Specialism matters. An education-experienced provider is structurally different from an office cleaner taking on a school.

What school cleaning covers

A complete education cleaning programme spans every part of the site — each with its own hygiene priority. For the wider context of the category, see what commercial cleaning covers.

Classrooms

Desks, touchpoints, floors and shared equipment sanitised daily — the front line of illness transmission.

Washrooms

Full sanitisation and restocking of soap and consumables. The highest-risk area in any school.

Dining & kitchens

Food-area hygiene to the standard catering environments require, with frequent waste removal.

Sports halls

Floors, changing rooms and high-contact surfaces in PE and leisure spaces.

Corridors & communal

High-footfall routes, entrances, reception and shared areas kept presentable and safe.

Early years / EYFS

Extra care for nursery and reception spaces where hygiene standards are highest.

Specialist rooms

Science labs, art rooms, IT suites and libraries cleaned to their specific needs.

Holiday deep cleans

Intensive whole-site cleans during breaks — the reset daily routines can't deliver.

Why schools need specialist cleaning

Cleaning a school is not cleaning an office with children in it. Four things make it a distinct discipline:

  • Safeguarding. Operatives work in an environment with children, so DBS checks, inductions and appropriate-conduct training are essential — not optional extras.
  • Faster transmission. Children share surfaces, sit close together and have developing immune systems, so illness spreads quickly. Hygiene directly affects attendance — our piece on office hygiene and its impact explains the same mechanism that applies in classrooms.
  • Product safety. Chemicals must be child-safe, correctly diluted, COSHH-compliant and stored securely away from pupils.
  • Compliance. Schools operate under health-and-safety and DfE expectations that a generic cleaning contract rarely accounts for.

Education settings we serve

Primary schoolsSecondary schoolsAcademies & MATs Sixth forms & collegesUniversitiesNurseries & EYFS SEN schoolsIndependent schools

Each setting carries its own scheduling, safeguarding and hygiene requirements — a multi-academy trust managing several sites needs something different from a single primary school, and we scope each accordingly.

Term-time and holiday programmes

School cleaning runs on the academic calendar, not a generic weekly rota:

Term time

Daily cleaning

Classrooms, washrooms, dining areas and touchpoints cleaned daily, typically before or after school to avoid disruption.

Holidays

Deep cleans

Half-term and holiday breaks used for intensive deep cleaning services — reaching what term-time routines can't.

Summer

Full reset

A whole-site reset over summer: floor treatments, carpet and floor care, and a fresh start for September.

Periodic washroom hygiene services sit alongside the daily programme to keep the highest-risk areas to standard all year.

Safeguarding & compliance

In a school, compliance isn't a nice-to-have — it's the baseline. Every Citywide school contract is built on:

  • DBS-checked operatives, inducted and trained for working appropriately around children
  • Child-safe, correctly diluted cleaning products with COSHH data sheets available on site
  • Secure chemical storage, kept away from pupils at all times
  • Written risk assessments and method statements specific to the school site
  • Public liability and employer's liability insurance, documentation on request
  • Checkable references from other education clients

If a provider can't evidence every one of these in writing, it shouldn't be cleaning a school.

What school cleaning costs

School cleaning is priced on scope, not a flat rate — it depends on site size, number of classrooms and washrooms, pupil numbers, cleaning frequency, holiday deep-clean requirements and access. A small primary and a multi-site academy trust sit at very different points on the scale.

The only reliable figure comes from a site survey. For how cleaning pricing is built more generally, see our breakdown of cleaning costs in London, then request a tailored school quote.

What to ask a school cleaning provider

Use this before appointing anyone. Our wider guide on how to choose a cleaning company covers the general version; these are the school-specific essentials.

Must have

  • DBS checks for every operative who will be on site
  • Child-safe products with COSHH sheets and secure storage
  • A written, site-specific cleaning specification and risk assessment
  • Demonstrable experience cleaning education settings, with references

Should have

  • A holiday deep-clean schedule built into the contract
  • Guaranteed absence cover so cleaning never lapses mid-term
  • A named account manager and a documented quality-audit process

School cleaning across London

Citywide cleans schools, academies and colleges across all London boroughs, with DBS-checked teams, term-aligned scheduling and a named account manager on every contract. Alongside education sites we deliver office cleaning in London and specialist services across the capital.

Frequently asked questions

Are your school cleaning staff DBS-checked?

Yes. Every operative working on a school site is DBS-checked, inducted and trained to work appropriately around children. Documentation is available on request, and we treat this as a baseline requirement, not an optional extra.

When is school cleaning carried out?

Daily cleaning is typically done before or after school to avoid disrupting lessons, with intensive deep cleans scheduled into half-term and holiday breaks and a full reset over summer. The exact pattern is agreed around your timetable and access.

What products do you use in schools?

Child-safe, correctly diluted, COSHH-compliant products, stored securely away from pupils. COSHH data sheets are kept available on site for every chemical used.

Do you clean academies and multi-academy trusts?

Yes. We work with primary and secondary schools, academies and MATs, sixth forms, colleges, universities, nurseries, SEN and independent schools. Multi-site trusts are scoped with consistent standards and coordinated management across sites.

Can you provide holiday deep cleans only?

Yes — we provide both full term-time contracts and standalone holiday or summer deep cleans. Many schools combine a daily term-time programme with scheduled holiday deep cleans for the best result.

How quickly can a school cleaning contract start?

After a site survey and agreed specification, mobilisation usually takes a short period to complete DBS checks, inductions and any TUPE consultation if staff transfer. Holiday breaks are an ideal window to start a new contract cleanly.

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Get a tailored school cleaning quote

Tell us about your school — size, sites, timetable and any holiday deep-clean needs — and we'll return a clear, site-specific proposal built on DBS-checked teams and safeguarding-first delivery. Trusted across London for education and commercial cleaning.

Office Cleaning Services | How to Get Cleaning Contracts

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How Office Cleaning Companies Can Quickly Generate Cleaning Contracts

 

As someone who has been in the Cleaning Business for nearly 15 years offering Commercial and Office Cleaning Services, I am pretty sure I know one or 2 things that can help you generate leads, contracts, and ultimately cash for your Office Cleaning business. Cleaning is still one of the few businesses you can start with virtually no start-up capital. Here are some of the steps you can take to generate cleaning contracts for your business:

 

Direct Mailing and Leafleting

office-cleaning-londonOnce you have identified your Customer base, you now need to design an effective and impactful direct mailing campaign. Produce marketing materials that will appeal to your client base and make sure you send letters. Leaflets and emails at least once a month to your prospective markets. This is good for brand awareness so that whenever they need your service, people will believe it or not, the newspaper is actually a good source for obtaining potential clients for cleaning contracts. If residential cleaning service is your preferred option, you may wish to consider door-to-door marketing campaign. This is where for a small fee employ agents to drop your leaflets or letters inside the homes of your target market. Reports have shown that 92% of people read door drops that are brought to their home

 

Get Yourself a Good Website

Today the internet has become a part of our day to day life. According, to a report, in 2016, an estimated 3.61 billion people purchased goods and services online globally.  This trend is set to continue at a faster rate in years to come because of the convenience it offers to users.  As a cleaning business owner, 90% of my business is coming from online. This shows you need an internet presence for buyers to find your business. Having a website ensures customers can find information about your businesses any time of the day. Clients can wake up in the middle of the night and search for a cleaning company and request a quote. Customers do not have to worry about your office not being opened before they make Enquiries. They can complete an online form and you can get back to them whenever you fit appropriate. Having a website is also a good way of branding your Cleaning Business, people can judge your businesses by how you have designed your website. This is why you need a good, clean, and well-optimised website that will attract traffic to your business. Get a good designer to design a good website that will attract and keep surfers on your site. Finally, be creative with your website, offer promotional discounts to anyone who gets in touch with you through your website, this will surely get people coming through your site. In addition to having your own website, use social media sites such as Facebook, Google+, Twitter, or Tumblr to supplement your online presence. The more people talk and share your information online the more people know about your business.

 

Networking is Important for Your Cleaning Business

Networking is a good way to connect with local businesses and generate leads through word of mouth and referrals. As a cleaning business owner sign up to as many as possible local business communities and make sure you attend their functions and events. These are places you can meet other business owners and share your details with them. In a lot of instances, some of them are looking for services like yours. You may also get good business ideas and tips from them. Networking is a long-term strategy, it may not deliver immediate benefits, but the more you attend networking events and put your business information the more people will know about your business and come to you when next they need your service. Ideally, you should be looking to join networking groups that have at least 50 attendees for each meeting. If you managed to get leads via networking, get them to provide testimonials for your business. This would encourage others to use your business whenever they are looking for a cleaning service provider.

 

Identify Your Customer Base

One of the most common mistakes newbies to the cleaning business make is trying to cover or focus all types of cleaning services. Depending on your neighbourhood, commercial cleaning may not be appropriate for you to start with. You may have to start with residential first. With both commercial and residential cleaning, client’s expectations are not the same. Decision-making processes are also different. Residential cleaning decision making is a lot quicker. This means your business can be up and running within a very short period of time. An individual can decide if they want a cleaner or not almost on the spot whereas a company needs at least 2 or more to agree on hiring a cleaning company. The decision making or buying process is always a longer process for a business. You would need to quickly figure out which type of cleaning services is more suitable for you and then mobilise and focus your marketing efforts towards it. Typically commercial cleaning will involve the following aspects

 

 

And your cleaners would generally undertake the following tasks:

  • Dusting – ornaments, electrical goods, furniture, skirting boards.
  • Vacuuming – carpets and soft furnishings.
  • Mopping- floors
  • Emptying bins.
  • Bathrooms – clean suites, tiles mirrors and deodorising.
  • Kitchens – surfaces, cupboards (exterior), white goods (exterior).

 

Public Sector Contracts

Look for publications or sites where government contracts are advertised from time to time. Depending on the size of your organisation, you may want to start with low-value contracts. These are contracts usually between £5 and £50k and may not require you to go through the tendering system. From experience, I found public-sector organisations to be good and reliable customers. They also have to be seen as professional, honest and fair in their dealings with you. More importantly, if everything goes according to plan, you are sure of getting paid at the end of your work

 

Real Estate Agents and Property Managers

Another source of generating leads or contracts for your business is the good old Estate Agents and Property Managers. These individuals have managed, buy and sell all sorts of property. Sometimes they are even commissioned by owners of large apartments and office buildings to award cleaning contracts on their behalf. By working with Property Managers, you would have access to information about potential contracts.

 

Finally, if you are feeling a little intimidated about implementing any of the above tips, you can get in touch by visiting Office Cleaning Company London, go to our contact page and drop us a quick email on how we can help with your existing cleaning business or help you set one up a new one.