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A lot of local families and individuals move out of their homes for the weekend and rent to guests via Air BnB. This is a fantastic idea and easy revenue, as guests for the Goodwood events expect to pay a higher price over that period.
However, guests will expect a certain standard- and if you want to achieve those 5 star reviews every time- here are our top tips.
1. Be honest about your space
How many bedrooms are there? How many people does it sleep? Is it okay to bring pets? Will guests have the entire place to themselves or will they be sharing the house with you/your family members? Guests like privacy, especially if that is whats advertised. If you are renting a room and are a very sociable person- say so! I often speak to owners who love to put the world to rights over a glass of wine with their guests. Other prefer to keep to themselves. Mention this in your listing- if it’s important to you, it will be important to your guests.
Is your house a bit dated and in need of a lick of paint? Or are you situated right next to a busy main road? Don’t over sell. Be practical, modest and guests will not be expecting a luxury apartment. Instagram filters are tempting to make spaces appear light and brighter but remember to be honest about your space and guests will give you the review you want.
First of all, let’s set the scene and answer the question most people are thinking. What on earth is wet cleaning? Well, let us explain. Wet cleaning is a professional alternative to dry cleaning. The process is entirely solvent free and uses specialised equipment to clean garments that have previously been “Dry Clean Only.” In a nut shell, it does everything a dry cleaning machine can do- only better for the environment, the operators and for you! It also leaves your clothes lighter, brighter and smelling fresh as a daisy- what’s not to love?
At Home & Dry we want to make your life simpler and we all know that daily chores are not something we look forward to. So, we have put together some tips and cleaning hacks on how to get the most out of your everyday essentials. After reading an article, it has come to our attention that the foods in our cupboards can come in handy for cleaning too!
Peak Holiday Season is just around the corner- and for those of you that rent out your homes during the busy months, it can be a daunting and challenging time.
At Home & Dry our goal is to make sure our customers lives are stress free as possible. We aim to do this by helping to create free time for those that need it. Housework and laundry is a common complaint of most working families and by taking this pressure away, people have more free time to focus on improving their work/life balance.
With Spring just around the corner and the warmer weather just weeks away – make sure you have time to get out there and enjoy the longer days and warmer evenings. Outsourcing your cleaning and laundry can give you lots of extra free time each day, so you have more time for the important things.
How clean is your home?
As a nation, we spend hours each week keeping our homes clean. But how often do you deep clean? Here is a list of some household objects that could be collecting dirt, grime and bacteria in your home without you realising it!
At Home and Dry we can clean suede, leather, sheepskin and even fur with our specialist Miele laundry machine that uses eco-friendly products to give your garments the WOW factor. Using a patented honeycomb drum to clean your clothes gently yet thoroughly, we can clean any of your delicates in double quick time!
Happy New Year! With Christmas over in a flash, it’s the start of a new year already. If you, like many of our clients, are left wishing you had more time for the everyday chores or simply don’t have enough hours in the day to get everything done, have no fear – Home and Dry is here!
· Did you know that 1 recycled glass bottle saves enough energy to power a computer for 25 minutes?
· 1 recycled plastic bottle would save enough energy to power a 60 watt light bulb for 3 hours?!
· Most UK families throw away around 40kg of plastic every year – and that plastic could have been recycled!
Home and Dry are proud stockists of a new range of eco-friendly laundry and cleaning products lovingly made here in the UK by Fill!
At Home & Dry we want to promote and use green. British products that share our company values. We love the fact that Fill products can be refilled to save packaging waste, are free from parabens and harmful chemicals and kind to both the environment and your skin. Even the packaging of FILL is made from recycled plastic or glass!
Why we should all have Castile soap at home? Castile soap is originated from Spain, it is eco-friendly and made from plant and vegetable oils rather than animal fat, it is what people call a ‘true soap’ not a chemical detergent. At Home and Dry we are keen advocates of eco-friendly cleaning products and ways of making our business greener! We are proud new stockists of a new eco-friendly cleaning and laundry products ‘FILL’.
Step 1: We check your garments for any nasty stains which will be treated before being put through the machine with our specialist Kreussler solutions. Each solution is designed for different types of stains – they can treat blood, cosmetics, mud, grease, perfume and even rust stains. They all work in a unique way so it doesn’t damage your garments. They are free from harsh chemicals, environmentally friendly and kind to the most delicate of textiles.
Cash in on our fantastic wedding dress laundry offer! Get your wedding dress dry clean and packaged in a beautiful dress box for just £150! With wedding season now in full swing, due to popular demand we've created a special offer for all brides this summer.
Half Term Is Here! Save time. Save Money!
Hate laundry? Give it to us so you have more time for the important things!
We've also compiled a list of things to do to keep your little ones entertained during the week ahead...
Calling all hair and beauty salons! Don't miss out on our fantastic laundry offer!
Get £10 off your first towel wash when you spend £50 or more with us!
This offer is valid until 30th June. To place your order call 01243 543877
The heat wave has arrived and BBQ season is finally here! In keeping with our recent green cleaning blogs, we've included some green BBQ cleaning tips below to avoid using harsh chemicals. All you need is vinegar, some warm water, a spray bottle, a cloth and a little bit of elbow grease!
Summer is fast approaching! School sports kits are getting put through their paces on the playing fields and longer evenings mean the kids have more time to play out in the garden before bed time. Great fun for the kids but for mums it means one thing – grass stains! Don’t panic! We’ve found some top tips on how to remove even the toughest of grass stains, making your life easier over the summer holidays.
We've put together some tips to help you be more eco-friendly with your cleaning and laundry! We take the environment very seriously here at Home and Dry. You’ve probably already heard about our new eco-friendly ‘Wet Cleaning’ services that provide a greener alternative to dry cleaning that produces the same results as a standard dry clean service. With Spring in full swing, we’ve created an eco-friendly cleaning blog to give you some green cleaning tips to help you with your Spring cleaning tasks this year!
Last week I sat down with Crispin, our super star laundry manager AKA our laundry encyclopaedia! We're going to let you in on what happens in the Home & Dry laundry on a day to day basis! Our in-house laundry here in Chichester is managed by Crispin, with over 30 years experience in the laundry business you can ensure your dry cleaning and laundry is in safe hands with him.
We have recently sent one of our star cleaners to a new job in West Stoke to do an office clean. The client was thrilled with the level of service and this is what he had to say! "Just to let you all know that Geri did another wonderful job on cleaning my offices today. Wow what a difference, thank you all." We are always so happy to receive such wonderful feedback and to know our cleaners take such pride in their work!
Did you know that we have a fully functioning laundry here at our head office in Chichester? We can offer you a wide range of in-house laundry services, why not read on to see what we can offer you! Our laundry here in Chichester is ever growing and so is the list of services we offer, especially since we have started using Wet Cleaning the Green Alternative to Dry cleaning!
Cleaning your home can seem like a mammoth task and often, it’s hard to know where to start. This blog can tell you how to create a cleaning check list tailored for your home and to keep you on the right track each week! For example, say you live in a 4 bedroom house in Chichester. Cleaning a property this big may be a bit daunting, especially as there will probably be a good sized kitchen, bathroom, dining room and lounge plus bedrooms. However, if you create a list and decide where to start then you will find it a lot easier.
Here at Home & Dry we offer a wide range of cleaning services and today we're doing a deep clean in Havant. Whatever the client requires, we'll do and we'll deliver the best service possible! Home & Dry are travelling from Chichester to Purbrook, near Havant to do a deep clean. As you can imagine, we love cleaning so a deep clean is no trouble for us!
Alongside our home cleaning, we also offer a holiday home cleaning and management service. Our holiday lets department is one of the busiest here at Home & Dry. It's our job to ensure that when guests arrive they are amazed at the cleanliness of their holiday home. We give every property the 5* treatment, just as you would expect from any high end hotel. It's Home & Dry's responsibility to guarantee that holiday makers will continue to return year after year.
Enter our Christmas competition by 'liking' and sharing our Facebook page for a chance to win £200 worth of laundry!