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13 things to spring clean this weekend

When you look around your house do you get the sudden urge to spring clean? Like many of us, that would be a no. A spring clean can seem downright overwhelming! There is a way you can achieve a spr ...

7 Steps to A Clean Washing Machine

Yes a washing machine needs washing too. Washing machines get dirty just like anything else in your house. By giving your washing machine a clean occasionally you will keep your washing machine clea ...

5 Easy Steps to Clean Your Dishwasher

Cleaning your dishwasher might sound strange because you would think that your dishwasher would be clean all the time. It cleans your dishes so wouldn’t it be clean already? However a dish ...

Cleaning Your Walls in 8 Easy Steps

Cleaning the walls – it’s one of those jobs you see needs doing, but the thought of spending time getting those marks off the wall is enough to make you look the other way. Walls can be hard to ke ...

Germ Free Microwave in 5 Fast Steps

We all know that microwaves can get filthy with food splatters. If you leave these splatters and don’t clean them right away they can stain your microwave, plus they can grow mould and other bacte ...

How to Clean Your Freezer in 7 Easy Steps

Freezer cleaning is sometimes the last thing on your mind. You end up leaving things in there for months at a time and it is easy to forget what you have stored away in the depths of the freezer. ...

Cleaning your ceiling fan is easy with these 6 simple steps

Look up and you’re sure to see dust on your ceiling fan. Ceiling fans collect so much dust which has been proven to have links dermatological issues and respiratory allergies. It is important to ...

How to clean your window sills, tracks and fly screens

Every house has windows and every window needs cleaning. It can be a time consuming task that no one likes to do but it is a task that is worth doing every 6 months. Follow these easy steps to ...

Cleaning Light Switches Made Easy

How many people in your house touch the light switches everyday? How many germs do you think are on those light switches? There are approximately 217 bacteria particles per square inch on your l ...

How to Clean Your Door Handles

Door handles are one of the most touched places in the home so you can imagine the germs that are on door handles. How often do you clean your door handles? Door handles are one of the most com ...

How to Easily Clean Your Shower Head

You know it’s time when the water should be streaming out but it’s spurting out the sides. Your shower head probably isn’t something you think about cleaning but it does need to be done occasional ...

Germ Free Remote Control in 7 Easy Steps

How often are you reaching for that remote control? Imagine how many germs are being passed from person to person through that remote control! Two studies carried out in 2012 by researchers at t ...

Tips for Cleaning Your iPad or iPhone

Finger prints, make up, dirt, dust and food are just a few of the common things that you will most likely find on your iPhone or iPad over time. Your iPhone or iPad are items you would use almost ...

How to clean your fridge

Cleaning your fridge regularly ensures no odours or bacteria can grow in your fridge. We have all experience the awful smell when you open your fridge and something is off. Regular cleaning prev ...

Quick Tips for Maintaining Your Rug and Carpet

A rug can change the look and feel of a room. They are a place to sit and read, watch movies, or play board games. A rug provides colour and comfort and are an investment that you want to look ...

Top 15 cleaning songs

Everyone dreads this one task but we all know it has to be done. Cleaning can seem boring and let’s face it there are so many more things you’d rather be doing. By adding some music, the time ...

Tuning Your Lawn Mower in 7 Easy Steps

It’s one of those jobs that needs to be done, but It can be hard to find the time. Tuning your lawn mower means you are maintaining your mower so it won’t break down. Just like a car need ...

9 things to clean when someone in your home gets sick

Coming down with a cold or flu makes winter even worse. The aches, the pains, the sore throat and the sneezing. It’s all too much. Plus, those stomach bugs can seem to spread quickly making yo ...

7 tips on how to keep the house clean while the kids are on school holidays

The school holidays come around quickly. It means you can spend time with you kids, but also means having a clean house goes out the window. Your kids may be at you to entertain them and all yo ...

Our 13 top tips to help you clean in a hurry!

You get a phone call that a friend is coming over for dinner or there’s going to be a surprise visit from the landlord. You look around and you see your house is a mess and you don’t know ...

8 Myths about hiring a house cleaner busted

There are so many myths about cleaners that are not true. It is unfortunate that these myths still exist within the cleaning industry. The truth is, having a home cleaner can make your life easier ...

How cleaning has changed through the ages

Imagine having to make your own broom by weaving together straw or having to make your own soap to clean your home! We can thank modern technology and new age gadgets for making our lives easier wh ...

19 Spring Cleaning tips for your home

The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and the flowers are blooming – spring has arrived and so has the time to give your home a spruce up with a spring clean. Here are a few simple tips to he ...

How making mud pies can help children grow!

Remember the good old days where our biggest worry was who we were going to play with at lunch time or what game were we going to play in the backyard. Those were the days! Playing outside in ...

8 steps to gain a healthy lawn

The outdoor season has officially begun and it’s time to enjoy the beautiful weather on a well manicured lawn. Everyone wants a lawn that they can be proud of that makes your neighbours jealous ...

What time am I allowed to mow my lawn?

We all know that sometimes we feel like getting those weekend jobs done early and out of the way so we can relax and enjoy the afternoon. However, it is important to know your states noise restriction ...

8 Myths about your local lawny long eradicated!

You’ve heard it all before, “only men can mow lawns”, “It’s too hard to find a local lawny!” Well we're here to smash these myths plus many more! Check out ou ...

How to Choose the best lawn mower to suit you

Choosing a lawn mower can be hard. Maybe you have never purchased one before or maybe you are upgrading, no matter what the reason is it the options can be overwhelming. Preference and budget can pla ...

6 tips on how to maintain your lawn mower

1. Empty the fuel tank It is important to empty your fuel take every three months as old petrol in the main reason why a lawn mower won’t start. 2. Clean out any dirt and grass from the under ...

When it is best to mow your lawn – 3 important tips!

Many people have different opinions about when the best time to mow the lawn is. Some say midmorning and others say late afternoon. It can be confusing knowing what the wrong and right answer is. Th ...

10 Fairy Garden ideas to spark the imagination and delight!

Tiny, elegant figurines, combined with mystique and intrinsic wonder, is a great way to inspire imagination and creative play. What if the fairy garden was hidden so your little ones can feel li ...

27 unusual things you can clean in your dishwasher.

We all know that dishwashers are made for making our life easier by washing our dirty dishes for us. Just load up the dishwasher and with the touch the mess in cleaned away. But did you know that yo ...

Fairy Garden for Family Day Care Centre

Imagine creating a magical backyard for your little ones! V.I.P. Lawn and Garden Franchisee Mike Johnson from North Lakes, Queensland was asked by a customer if he was able to create a fairy fantasy ...

9 Makeover Ideas to Transform Your Garden Fence

A humble garden fence can become a work of art in some simple, easy steps. Here are nine ideas to transform your fence from boring to beautiful. 1. Rain boot planter pots 

Use old gum boots that y ...

8 Myths about hiring an office or commercial cleaner gone!

Knowing the facts can help you make the right choice when it comes to your office and commercial cleaning. Check out our eight myths about having an office or commercial cleaner below: Myth #1: Only ...

 

 

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From the V.I.P. blog

13 things to spring clean this weekend

7 Steps to A Clean Washing Machine

5 Easy Steps to Clean Your Dishwasher

Cleaning Your Walls in 8 Easy Steps