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WHY TRAINING IS JUST AS IMPORTANT IN HOUSEKEEPING AS IN OTHER INDUSTRIES

  A common misconception in this industry is that domestic cleaning is easy and almost anyone can do it. After all, most of us clean and tidy our own homes and manage to do a pretty good job, don’t we? However, there are a number of key factors that professional housekeeping services employ that sets…
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February 27, 2020 0

Private and agency cleaners may not have recognized health and safety training, or correct insurance. Should our industry be concerned about this?

Every job has its risks, and home cleaning is no different. Where the divergence comes is in the form of the industry workers themselves, and what risks those working alone or as agency contractors are running on a regular basis. All UK employers have a legal responsibility to provide relevant health and safety training as…
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January 27, 2020 0

Are private and agency cleaners detrimental to our industry?

The housekeeping and home cleaning market is unique in that it is estimated that as much as 70% of service delivery is by private and self-employed agency cleaners. Is this necessarily a bad thing? Well, anyone can set themselves up as a private cleaner and there are lots of companies out there offering agency franchises…
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January 9, 2020 0

All the fun of the fair. Our supported Charity for this Christmas

A few years ago we decided that instead of sending Christmas cards to our clients we select a charity to support. We have supported various organisations ranging form cancer research to last year supporting a local food bank. This year we are proud to be associated with Circus Starr Circus Starr bring all the fun…
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December 16, 2019 0

Is it good practice to clean stainless steel with baby oil?

If you research the Internet on how to clean stainless steel appliances, there is a good chance you’ll find recommendations for the use of Baby Oil products. However, we have been advised by a respected oven cleaning company that this is actually not good practice. Why? Because the oil does not clean the appliance, it merely…
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November 25, 2019 0

The importance of staff in a successful business

An Interview with Email Mum creators, Jim and Wendy Woolfe As the majority of our adult lives are spent working, it’s no wonder that finding – and keeping – the right job is so important to us. Studies have repeatedly shown that not only is work-related stress one of the highest reasons for absence, but…
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October 30, 2019 0

Healthy cleaning that’s good for the environment

In January this year, we became aware of a study that claimed regular use of cleaning sprays has an adverse impact on lung health comparable with smoking a packet of cigarettes every day. The research followed more than 6000 people over a twenty year period, and found that women in particular suffered significant health problems…
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October 29, 2019 0

Saffron Walden

Email Mum are proud that we are now able to offer a range of domestic services to the people of Saffron Walden.


April 7, 2019 0

Newport

Email Mum are proud to be able to offer a range of domestic services to the people in Newport.


April 7, 2019 0

Little Walden

Email Mum are proud to be able to offer a range of domestic services to the people in Little Walden.


April 7, 2019 0