The MELLS Journal
Cleaning guides, page 4
Deep cleaning, upholstery, mould and specialist cleaning for villas and apartments in Dubai.
Cushion and pillow care
Treat covers and inners separately. Wash removable covers cool, inside out with the zips closed, and refit them slightly damp.
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Cleaning fabric and felt wall panels
Fabric and felt wall panels are cleaned dry. Vacuum them every few weeks on low suction with a soft brush, lift marks with a dry cleaning sponge or by dabbing…
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Balcony cleaning and pigeon mess
Vacuum or sweep the dry sand first, then mop from a bucket so no water runs off the edge.
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Villa deep cleaning checklist, floor by floor
Deep clean a villa from the top down and from the back of each room to its door: roof and terraces first, then the upper floor, stairs, ground floor, kitchen…
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Carpet care between professional cleans
Vacuum slowly two or three times a week, and daily at entrances, because fine sand cuts carpet fibre from below.
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Curtain steam cleaning explained
Curtain steam cleaning treats the fabric while it hangs. The curtain is vacuumed dry, then a hand tool passes low moisture steam through the cloth and draws…
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How often should curtains be cleaned in Dubai?
Vacuum curtains lightly every two to four weeks, clean sheers every three to six months and have lined curtains professionally cleaned once a year.
4 min readProtecting curtains from the Dubai sun
Sun damages curtains by fading the dye and breaking down the fibres.
5 min readCurtain track problems and how they are fixed
Most curtain track problems come from four things: dust in the channel, worn gliders, brackets pulling out of the ceiling or wall, and a track that is bent…
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Deep cleaning in Dubai: your questions answered
A deep clean of a Dubai apartment takes 4 to 8 hours with a crew of three or four, and a villa takes one to two days.
5 min readVilla deep cleaning: your questions answered
Most Dubai villas take one to two days to deep clean with a crew of four to six and a supervisor, and a large custom built house up to four days.
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Move out cleaning: your questions answered
A move out clean takes 4 to 6 hours for an empty apartment with a crew of three or four, and about one day for most empty villas.
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