A popular embroidery stitched by Victorian maiden aunts displayed the motto ‘Cleanliness is Next to Godliness’. Samplers were often framed and hung on a parlour wall. The words encapsulated an age-old idea that to keep oneself and one’s home spick and span was a sign of moral virtue, while to live in a mucky, slovenly…
With after builders cleaning you never know exactly what you are going to face but as an established cleaning company in London there is little we haven’t come across before. Take these vinyl floors we cleaned at a new block of apartments recently. There were metres and metres of corridors like these over two floors plus…
From Late Medieval to Present Day Crystal Chandeliers were first utilized in the vestibules and dining rooms of the Gentry in the 15th century. Besides their practicality, these ornate forms of lighting were sought after by the wealthy as a statement of prestige and elegance. Guests of the Nobility had something to admire when conversations…
It’s Mother’s Day at the weekend and, here at Starlet Cleaning, we’ve all been talking about our Mums and how we can spoil them on Sunday. However, as well as discussing the most impressive flower bouquets and best places for Sunday lunch (what’s your favourite haunt – do let us know!), we’ve also found ourselves…
Keep fit and have a tidy home. Sounds too good to be true? Follow these easy ways to burn calories. Well, we are now at the end of February, two months into the New Year and can you even remember what resolutions you made? In the UK, top New Year’s resolutions include improving fitness, losing weight…
Here is a look at one of our commercial cleaning teams deep cleaning a top London restaurant recently while the city sleeps. If your premises needs a really deep clean you can rely on our fully equipped commercial cleaners to do a perfect job every time! Whether you have a restaurant, shop, office, gym or…
Cleaning is the most common cause of a deposit dispute between a tenant and a landlord at the end of a tenancy, with nearly a half of all disputes related to cleanliness. No wonder then a dirty oven can sometimes be a problem at check out! Tackling a dirty oven is an unpleasant job but it has to be sparkling,…
Finding a good cleaning service can be a challenge. Use our handy guide to make sure your home cleaning is in safe hands. There are thousands of cleaning services and individuals offering to lighten your load by cleaning your home for you. Because there are so many knowing who to hire can seem impossible. So it…
There is nothing like a visit to the doctor or dentist to catch up on celebrity gossip. Where do old copies of Hello, TV Choice, and OK! go? Not for recycling as pulp, but to waiting rooms up and down the country. So it is in a state of anxious anticipation that many of us…
In the Disney version of Aladdin, the hero woos the Princess Jasmine by taking her on a magic carpet ride. Defying gravity, wind-resistance and the laws of aerodynamics they swoop past the Pyramids of Egypt and the Parthenon of Athens, all in the time it takes to sing a schmaltzy love duet. Although Disney had…