As COVID-19 events continue to unfold, the latest government announcement called upon people to stay at home (23rd March 2020) unless absolutely necessary. Many families were already self-isolating if they had signs of the virus or were in the vulnerable group and now the rest of the UK will be following suit. As COVID-19 is …
Moving home can be incredibly stressful! Here are some of our top considerations when moving: Plan ahead so you’re not stressing about anything at the last minute Declutter before the move. Moving is a great excuse to get rid of things you haven’t used, let alone seen, for years! Find a reliable removals company. There’s …
Making your home move as stress free as possible with Herts based Akers Removals! Read More »
Unfortunately hard water is prevalent throughout Hertfordshire. Below is a list of the 10 most affected places from a survey conducted by Best Water Technology (BWT) in 2017. Luton appears in the top 5, with Watford, Stevenage, Hemel Hempstead and St Albans all in the top 10! Place: Calcium carbonate levels ppm or mg/l: …
Before relocating to St Albans, I remember seeing the city on Location, Location, Location and thinking what a perfect place it was for families. And boy, was I right! St Albans sits on the commuter belt north of London and with a 20-minute journey into the big smoke, it’s the ideal town for families to …
Chatting All Things St Albans, Home & Kids with Mum’s Guide to St Albans! Read More »
Whenever going to view a new flat or house, we would check there was enough storage space for all our precious belongings (aka rubbish accumulated over many years)! It’s a well-known problem in most UK homes, whether it’s old Victorian houses or new builds. With the current property market remaining pretty flat, people are staying …
A messy home is a happy home. Right? Well maybe, but most of the time the opposite is true. Personally we would much prefer a spacious uncluttered space as opposed to a room full of objects just gathering dust. It’s so easy to fall into the trap of adding more stuff to your drawers and wardrobe …
Here at Herts Carpet Cleaning, we are frequently asked about local removals companies when people book in their end of tenancy or moving out clean. There are lots of removals companies in and around St Albans, so here’s a mini-guide to our top 5. What they all have in common is top notch customer satisfaction …
Spilling paint on your carpet is easily done when painting your walls – we have done it many times! Or knocking over your nail polish whilst watching TV, and not quite getting rid of the stain. Here, we have compiled a number of ways you can get rid of spillages from different types of paint …
How to get paint out of carpet – including that pesky nail polish! Read More »
Whilst there are many different products on the market targeted at getting rid of stains, dirt and smells from your sofa, none are as budget-friendly and effective as using at-home remedies to remove stains. Methods such as using vinegar to remove spot stains are proven ways to help treat those pesky marks found on your …
Cleaning Your Fabric Sofa with Vinegar and Other Ways to Combat a Dirty Sofa! Read More »
It is normally a couple of times a year that you suddenly clock that your oven is dirty. Like really dirty. Spring time (March / April) and winter time, just before Christmas, are the times people come to the realisation that their oven just won’t stay clean forever. If this is you, we have got …
How to clean an oven the best and quickest way – 3 oven cleaning hacks to try at home! Read More »
