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Carpet Cleaning 101: Tips from the experts
We’re all for cleaning-hacks – especially when it comes to carpet cleaning. The internet is awash with so-called carpet cleaning tips and tricks – but knowing who to trust is another matter entirely. If you’re sick and tired of looking at that red wine stain, help is...
South African businesses have turned to us for cleaning services for 37 years and counting – here’s why:
If the number of years that a business has been in existence is anything to go by, The Specialists must be doing something right. We’ve been providing South African companies and individuals cleaning services for over 37 years. One of the reasons behind our success is...
What you don’t know can kill them – outdoor and water safety tips for parents
Every day, three South African children will die by drowning. A sobering fact for parents. The great outdoors and all the sun-soaked adventures that await your family are an integral part of a South African childhood, which means that it’s crucial you school yourself...
Avoid moving day mayhem with these six tips for moving house.
It’s said that as far as stressful situations go, moving house is just as trying as a divorce, retrenchment or loss of a loved one. Moving into a new home is the easy part – the going gets tough before you cross the threshold of your new home; trying to squeeze the...
Your FAQs about commercial cleaning services, answered.
If you’ve ever wondered what commercial cleaning services entail, and if they’re suitable for your business, you’re in luck. We’ve rounded up the questions we get asked by clients on a regular basis below. Are commercial cleaning services for me? The scope of...
Three eggs you don’t want to find this Easter.
Call the kids immediately! Tell them that this Easter, they could find up to 400 carefully-hidden eggs in the house…just not the chocolate, white speckled type, wrapped in gold tinfoil. Flea eggs, bedbug eggs and termite eggs are some of the most common eggs found in...
Home staging may be the most lucrative investment you ever make
Home staging isn’t a consideration of the average home owner. After all, you’ve put your heart and soul into your home, collecting memories as you go. The harsh reality though, is that a buyer doesn’t care that your first child learned to walk in the passage, or that...
Gardening tips for awe-inspiring autumn gardens
Autumn is synonymous with shorter days, a move indoors and hauling out your winter wardrobe. While it’s not time to hibernate just yet, winter will soon be upon us. Before you throw a cover on the Weber and say goodbye to long, lazy dinners under the stars, it’s wise...
Fire-damaged homes require the A-Z of cleaning
The effects of fire are devastating. The people of Cape Town, following the epic blaze that struck their city, have been left traumatised. In addition to this emotional trauma, many people have to deal with the mammoth practical and technical task of cleaning up their...
Why conventional rat poisons tend to be ineffective in the long run
If you’ve ever lain awake at night, hiding under the covers, trying to figure out what the heck that noise was, you’ve been had. By rats nogal! Yup, these unassuming, furry little creatures can have even the bravest clutching at the covers as they scurry across your...