Don’t let your messy property increase your anxiety levels! Cleaning and de-cluttering a house isn’t that hard for those who have a definite-cut plan. The key is in setting priorities. You may not be able to get everything sparkling clean within a short time period, but you can clean the things that individuals observe most. Below are a few key things to consider when cleaning your own house. If you follow these recommendations, you won’t need to book specialist cleaning companies for the work. Here are a few of the most critical tips on how to do your Cleaning Services Westminster.

The living room, kitchen, foyer and the bathrooms are among the most essential areas that you need to concentrate on when cleaning your property. The prime real estate in this area is definitely the kitchen counter and also the entryway. These are the areas where individuals usually congregate. Before you start the cleaning project, make sure you put on a sweater and open the windows in order to eliminate the bad odour in the kitchen and bathroom.

Cleaning the foyer and living room is going to take 15 minutes of your time. First of all, sweep around the room while cleaning the mess in the area. Ensure that you place the jackets, shoes, mail, newspapers, toys or anything else that shouldn’t be in this area in suitable areas designed to store them. Use a microfiber material to dust the TV, coffee table and other delicate equipment in the area. Straighten the sofa cushions and pillows. Use a damp cloth with water to clean stains or worn spots. If you have pets inside the property, use a pet roller over any noticeable furs. Clean all food stains, dust or clamp of pet hair on the floor. Use a mop along with a light detergent or soap water for this specific purpose. If you have a carpet, use the hoover to clean it. This is what you have to do in the living room and foyer. Following this procedure at least once in 2-3 days will help keep the living room and foyer free of dust and other dirt.

Unfortunately, the bathroom and kitchen are the most difficult places to clean. You’ll have to spend at least 30 minutes in these areas if you want to clean them effectively. Clear the counters, the back of the toilet and shelves of any clutter. Spray the sink and the toilet bowl with a disinfecting spray that is also environmentally friendly. Scrub the sink with a sponge and rinse it. Scrub the toilet bowl with a toilet brush and clean it. Clean the counters with kitchen paper. Clean the sink with detergent and water. Spray a vinegar solution to the mirror to be able to clean it. Clean the bathroom floor with a mop. The sink and toilet bowl need to be cleaned on a weekly basis while the rest can be cleaned on a monthly basis.

The kitchen is another key place in your house that must be cleaned on a daily basis. Spray the countertop with an eco-friendly disinfectant and wipe it off with a cloth or sponge. This will remove grime and dirt from its surface. Use a spray cleaner to get out the food particles from the kitchen sink. Wipe the fridge handle because it’s bound to get filthy each and every time you hold it. Clean all food stains from the floor and sweep the area fully. Empty the trash at least once in 2 days. Last but not least, go around your home to see if you have cleaned all the areas in it.

If you follow the above mentioned steps, you will be able to do your Cleaning Services Westminster. For further information, phone 020 3322 7095.

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There are no objective standards for Web design, but that’s a shame. While novel and inventive interface design is to be encouraged, the bottom line for most sites is usability. When the design starts to intrude on usefulness, the decisions is easy – make it easy for the user. Without delving heavily into the programming nuts and bolts of design implementation, we offer the following modest proposals:
1. Use Consistent Navigation
Give the users consistent navigation throughout the site. The importance of this simple point can’t be overstated, as newbies invariably get lost. Moreover, you should try to accommodate users with old systems and users with disabilities. Some users disable java, and others use text only browsers, so provide text only nav buttons to accommodate all users (or provide an alternate site).

2. Provide a Site Map
Just plain common courtesy, if you ask me. When I am in a hurry, the last thing I want to do is dig through a hierarchical Web site structure to search for something that I know exists on the site.

3. Provide a Contacts Page
You would be amazed at how many companies have ZERO contact information on their Web sites. Moreover, a generic e-mail link is NOT sufficient; you need to give people addresses, phone numbers, etc. In order for the Web to deliver on its promise, it must be used to increase the transparency of organizations.

4. Listen to the Users
Give your users a method for providing feedback. It’s true, people rarely use the feedback option, but its also true they really hate it when they are not given the option. The usability of your feedback system is a key when problems strike; a good system eases tensions and a bad system escalates the tensions dramatically. (Do we need to point out that timely response to feedback forms is also a necessity?)

5. Build an Intuitive Interface
The Ideal Interface must meet two criteria: (1) Newbies must be confronted with an easy-to-learn consistent system while, (2) Experienced users should be able to navigate the site quickly – the design should not impede or interfere navigation by an experienced user who is familiar with the site.

6. Provide FAQs
If your site generates a lot of questions, has complex content systems, you should include an FAQ that provides answers to the most common issues. Trust us, this feature will save you AND your users time.

7. Strive for Compelling Content
O.K., so this isn’t exactly a true “design” point, it still must be mentioned: You must give users a reason to return.

8. Insist on Quick Access
Building a page that looks good and loads quickly is not the easiest of jobs. Add into the equation the labyrinthine nature of some of the connections between you and the Web page server, it is not surprising that page loading times vary wildly. Still there are things your designer can do. Try 15 Second Rule: If the page doesn’t load in 15 seconds, it is too big. Tell your Web team to decrease file sizes.

9. Strive for Simplicity
Make simple, common tasks easy to do. When long procedures are necessary for new users, meaningful shortcuts should be provided for experienced users.

10. Provide Feedback
A well-designed site should give users feedback in response to user input, errors, and changes in status. The information should be communicated simply ,with an indication of what options are available to the user.

11. Be Tolerant
The site should be tolerant of errors and unusual usage. Beta testing of the site should encompass anticipating a wide variety of erroneous or atypical user behaviors. While it is probably impossible to anticipate all possible mis-uses, the site should handle mistakes with grace and, when possible, provide the user with guidance.

written by: Ric Shreves,
http://www.waterandstone.com