The MELLS Journal
Property care guides for Dubai homes and businesses, page 3
Straight answers from the people who do the work: what each job involves, how long it takes, how to prepare and what to ask before you book.
Limescale in Dubai bathrooms: causes and removal
Limescale is the mineral left behind when hard water dries on a surface. Warm supply water, storage tanks and heaters make it form quickly in Dubai.
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How often should windows be cleaned in Dubai?
Most homes in Dubai need the outside of the glass cleaned every 4 to 8 weeks and the inside every 2 to 3 months.
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Holiday home turnover checklist for Dubai hosts
A turnover covers fresh linen and towels, cleaning and disinfection of bathrooms and kitchen, dusting, floors and the balcony, a check that the AC, lights…
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After party cleaning: what to do the morning after
Start with safety and smells: collect broken glass and bottles, air the house while it is cool, and bag food waste before the heat reaches it.
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Removing oil stains from a garage floor
Soak up fresh oil with cat litter or sawdust, sweep it away, then scrub the mark with an alkaline degreaser and a stiff brush and rinse with hot water.
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What steam cleaning can and cannot do
Steam softens grease, lifts soil from grout and sealed hard surfaces, and kills most bacteria and dust mites it reaches when held close for long enough…
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Cleaning, sanitising and disinfecting: the difference
Cleaning lifts dirt, grease and most germs off a surface with detergent and water.
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Leather sofa care in the Dubai climate
Dust a leather sofa weekly with a dry microfibre cloth, wipe it monthly with a cloth dampened in filtered water, and condition it every three to six months…
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Keeping a walk in closet clean in Dubai
Keep a walk in closet dry and aired: leave the AC on, keep bathroom steam out and store only clean, fully dry clothes.
5 min readCleaning glass balustrades and balconies
Brush or rinse the dust off first, wash the glass with a few drops of washing up liquid in water, pull it dry with a squeegee and wipe the edges with a lint…
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Outdoor furniture care in Dubai sun and dust
Brush or rinse dust off outdoor furniture every week, wash it monthly with mild soap and a soft brush, and dry it before covering.
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Apartment deep cleaning checklist, room by room
An apartment deep clean works from the top of each room to the floor and covers what a weekly clean skips: inside cupboards, ovens and fridges, behind…
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