When it's his turn to do the dishes...

If the man of your household is anything like my awesome husband, it’s been so long since he last did the dishes that he can’t possibly remember how to do them. However, the excuse of doing it badly just so I won’t ask him to do it again, is not going to work. So next time it’s his turn to wash the dishes I’ve got some tips for him to wash them in an eco-friendly way.

Firstly, use hot water. This will help to cut through the grease. You will also wash your dishes more effectively, if you run a sink full of hot water and dish washing liquid. This sink should have enough water in it that the dishes can be fully submerged. Be sure to not use too much dishwashing liquid as this will hamper the cleaning process. Then fill a second sink or a tub with more hot water for rinsing.

You should always use the greenest cleaning product that you can find. Most eco-friendly cleaning products are developed not only to be easy on the environment but also easy on the people who use them. They are usually not as harsh on the skin as traditional cleaners. Make sure that your dishwashing liquid only contains plant-based surfactants. All of the dishwashing liquids made by Blendwell Chemicals only contain plant-based surfactants. You can also add vinegar to the sink that you rinse in as this will help break down the soap.

Allowing your dishes to air dry is also the most eco-friendly and safe way to dry them. When drying with a dish towel, if there are any bacteria or germs on the dish towel, these will be spread to all the dishes.

 For more information on dish washing liquids available from Blendwell Chemicals please visit http://www.blendwell.co.za/Kitchen_And_Bathroom_Cleaning_Products. Blendwell Chemicals is a wholesaler and manufacturer of a huge range of cleaning products. We manufacture our cleaning products at our factory in Halfway House, South Africa. We are your best local cleaning chemical wholesaler.

Tips for getting your laundry done right

Here are a few tips for avoiding washing disasters. They only take a moment of time to do but can save you from a huge mess.

Use a laundry bag for items that can get wrapped up in other items like bikini tops with long ties. You’ll also want to put stockings and pantyhose in the laundry bag. By doing this you will prevent them from stretching and tearing unnecessarily.

Empty all those pockets and also check that things like tissues haven’t been shoved inside shirt sleeves. Pay particular attention to children’s clothes otherwise it is likely that you will be washing rocks, crayons and who knows what else.

Also close zippers and any zelcro to prevent unnecessary snagging. Zelcro is particularly good at attracting lint and this makes it ineffective.

When washing denim, turn it inside out and close whatever zippers or buttons there are. This will prevent the colour from fading unevenly.

For more information on cleaning products, please visit www.blendwell.co.za. Blendwell Chemicals has a factory in Midrand, South Africa. We are the best local cleaning chemical wholesaler.

Washing laundry

Before you even start to do your laundry, you’ll need to get organised. Whether you are doing your laundry at home or running a laundry business, you’ll need to stick to certain guidelines to ensure that the fabrics being washed last for as long as possible. Poor washing habits can age fabrics well before their time.

First things first: Sort your stuff

Sorting laundry should not just be about sorting lights from darks. If an item is white it should only be washed with white items. Even if a fabric is beige, the dye can transfer to other fabrics leaving whites looking dull. Wherever possible try to wash similar colours together.

Washing items with similar dirt levels is also a good idea. If there are some fabrics which are very greasy and oily in your load, it is likely that this grease will spread to other fabrics that may not be so greasy. If you have some items that are really dirty, you may want to put just a few of them in the machine together and use the most detergent that you can per load, to give them the best chance of getting clean.

Where you can, it will also save time to wash similar fabrics together. This way you can wash your delicate fabrics on a gentler cycle and your more robust fabrics can get the clean they need. This will also save you lint transfer to certain fabrics.

For more information on cleaning fabrics and cleaning products please visit www.blendwell.co.za. Blendwell Chemicals is situated in Halfway House, Johannesburg. We are your best local cleaning chemical wholesaler.

How to clean your car without the schlep

I'm all for doing things in a way that is quicker, easier and gives me better results. My car is one of my prized possessions that suffers enormous abuse because I just don't have the time, energy or inclination to clean it. Yes, I know, I could pay someone to do it but that is money that could go towards something fun for the family. Excuses, excuses....

But now, I've found something that works incredibly well and it's so quick and without any of the usual fuss. Blendwell Cleaning Solutions has an amazing product called Waterless Carwash. Wow, it really is simple to use. Normally, when I wash my car the first ten minutes are spent trying to find all the things I'll need, parking my car in the right place, searching for the garden hose which inevitably has been chewed by one of the dogs and so it goes....I also have to change clothes because I will get soaked in the process even if there isn't some mischievous child hanging around thinking it's so fun to play with water.

I used this new wonder cleaning product from Blendwell Cleaning Solutions the other day and I cleaned my car in the garage! I didn't have to search for a million things and it took me no more than ten minutes from start to finish. I simply sprayed the Waterless Carwash onto my car and wiped away with a cloth. The cloth was pretty disgusting by the time I had finished but my car sparkled like it was new. It also used no water so there was no wastage of our precious resources. Even if I had cleaned my car the traditional way I would not have been able to get it looking as good in three times the amount of time. I love this cleaning product!

For more information on this and all the cleaning products available from Blendwell Cleaning Solutions please visit www.blendwell.co.za. You will be able to find all the cleaning chemicals you need at their factory in Midrand, South Africa. We are your best cleaning products wholesaler!

How to wash your hands properly

For ordinary use, you should wash your hands for at least 30 seconds – a quick dip under a running tap is not enough. For office and home use I would recommend using soap like Blendwell Cleaning Solutions Pink Hand Soap. This is a good cleaner while still being gentle on the skin.

Wet your hands and apply soap.  Rub this soap between your palms and rub the top of your hands. Open your fingers of both hands and lock your hands together keeping your fingers straight. Move your hands up and down so that the spaces between your fingers are cleaned. Don’t forget to wash your thumbs. Also make sure to include your wrists and forearms. You may need to use a soft brush to clean your finger nails if they are dirty. Rinse all areas with fresh water when you’re done and dry thoroughly preferably with a disposable towel. If at home make sure your hand towel is changed out regularly to avoid recontamination.

This is a great method to teach your children and the earlier they start doing it the more of a habit it is for them. Even a child of two can manage to wash this way. For them, it’s quite fun and you can sing a little silly ‘wash your hands’ song as you do it with them.

You will find all your cleaning supplies at Blendwell Cleaning Solutions in Halfway House, South Africa. For more information you can visit our website at www.blendwell.co.za. We are the best local cleaning chemical manufacturer!

How to clean your hands

No matter who you are or what work you do, cleaning your hands is something we all have to do. Cleaning your hands properly will help prevent spreading germs and diseases.

Many people do not know how to clean their hands properly. Firstly wet your hands. Then take soap and rub your hands together. It is important to wash the front and back of your hands. Rub between the fingers and don’t forget to wash the thumb. When washing your hands wash the wrists and forearms as well.

Hands must be washed for at least 15 seconds and attention must be paid to finger nails. Rinse hands and forearms with clean water and dry thoroughly with a clean towel preferably a disposable paper towel.

Blendwell Cleaning Solutions manufactures many hand cleaning products including eco-friendly ones. For more information on the cleaning chemicals that Blendwell Cleaning Solutions manufactures please visit www.blendwell.co.za. We are your local cleaning chemical manufacturer!

Industrial Cleaning - Hand Cleaning - Part 3

Cleaning your hands is a normal part of anyone’s day. When you work in a factory or workshop a simple wash with soap and go will not be nearly enough to get rid of the grease your skin has been exposed to. Blendwell Chemicals manufactures a few different types of hand cleaners for those exposed to heavy grease.

One of our all time favourite hand cleaners is grit hand cleaner. This is a very thick hand cleaner that contains a fair amount of grit to aid cleaning and exfoliate the skin. Simply scoop a small amount from the bucket and rub into your hands. You will be able to feel the gritty bits working on the skin. When you are satisfied that your hands are clean, rinse off with water.

Please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Industrial_Cleaning_Chemicals for more information on this and all the other industrial cleaning chemicals that we manufacture for our factory in Halfway House, South Africa. We have a huge range and we are sure to supply whatever cleaning chemicals you require.

Industrial Cleaning - Hand Cleaning - Part 1

A part of industrial cleaning that cannot be ignored is hand cleaning. Blendwell Chemicals offers many different hand cleaners for industrial applications.

We manufacture a product that you can use before you even start getting your hands dirty. Our Barrier Cream is designed to protect the hands while you are working so that you do not have to work quite so hard at cleaning them afterwards. Barrier Cream has been created to protect the skin from long exposure to water, dirt and oil.

All you would need to do is rub a small amount of Barrier Cream onto the hands before you get started. If you are working for very long periods you may need to reapply through the day. When you are finished you can simply wash your hands as normal to wash off the Barrier Cream. This product works particularly well when cleaning greasy engine parts.

It really is as easy as that! For more information on this industrial cleaning chemical and all the other cleaning products in Blendwell Chemicals huge range, please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Industrial_Cleaning_Chemicals. You will be able to find us in Midrand, South Africa. We are your local cleaning chemical supplier!

How to clean your car - Part 6

There are many different parts on your car and all these different parts require different types of cleaning. The way you would clean the paintwork on your car would not be the same for the windows. Cleaning the windows is really easy and well worth the effort.

First things first, make sure you’re wearing your gloves and safety eyewear. A cleaning product that works really well for this is Blendwell Chemicals Window Cleaner. What’s nice about their Window Cleaner is that it is a dilutable cleaning product unlike the cleaning products you would buy in the supermarket. As a concentrated product you save money in the long run. You will need a spray bottle.

If your spray bottle is a litre size, fill the bottle with 100ml of Window Cleaner and the rest to be filled with water. Spray the windows of your car with this cleaning solution and wipe away with a squeegee. You will also need a cloth for the edges. If you do not have a squeegee, you could use a soft cloth. A microfiber cloth would be ideal as this will leave fewer streaks. It is best to start with the insides of your windows and when you’re finished you can move onto the outside windows. Usually the outside of the windows would be dirtier than the inside so start with the cleaner parts of the windows to avoid spreading the dirt to the cleaner windows. Always wipe the windows until they are dry for sparkly glass. Use another cloth to help dry if necessary.

Cleaning the windows of your car is a necessary step that will help you stay safe in your car. Blendwell Chemicals makes this fantastic Window Cleaner and many other cleaning chemicals. Please visit www.blendwell.co.za to view our range of cleaning chemicals. Blendwell Chemicals has a factory in Midrand South Africa and is your local cleaning chemical supplier!

How to clean your car - Part 5

Previously we discussed tips on car cleaning. Here are some more to help you along.

Having proper cloths and sponges will also give you better results. An extra large sponge will make washing your car a lot easier. I’m not talking about the type of sponge you might use in the bath but rather something about 3 times bigger than that. Any cloths that you use will need to be soft cloths that do not have ridges on them. If the cloth is not very soft then you could end up accidently scratching the paintwork. It is preferable to have cloths and sponges that you only use for washing your car. If these items are used to clean other things then before you clean your car give the cloths and sponge a thorough clean so that they do not spread chemicals from the other detergents they come into contact with.

It’s also a good idea to use different cloths for cleaning different areas of your car. If you clean the wheels you’ll have a really dirty cloth or sponge and you cannot then clean the rest of the car with that. Rather invest in a sponge for paintwork, a soft cloth for the windows to be followed by a squeegee and then another cloth for the wheels. You will also need a separate set of cloths for cleaning plastic parts inside and out. For buffing the car after cleaning, it would be a great idea to buy a chamois. A microfiber cloth could act as a replacement for buffing. For the windows, a small squeegee will give you great results.

On the inside of the car, having a powerful vacuum makes the job infinitely easier. The vacuum having the correct nozzles to fit into all the small spaces in your car will help too. Always use a fresh cloth for the inside parts of your car. Some people like to use a liquid silicon product to shine the inside plastic parts. I find an aerosol spray is easiest to use and it’s really quick with less chance of making a mess if I drop it.

These tips should go a long way to help you with your car cleaning. If you have any more please let me know. You can find all the cleaning chemicals you need for cleaning your car at Blendwell Chemicals. Please visit our website at www.blendwell.co.za  to see what other exciting cleaning products we manufacture. We have a factory in Halfway House, South Africa. We are your local cleaning chemical supplier!

How to clean your car - Part 4

Making cleaning your car easier

Whatever you happen to be cleaning there are always tricks and tips to make the job happen faster and easier. Cleaning your car is no different. If you don’t do it right you will definitely be left with results that are less than desirable.

When cleaning your car it’s a good idea to find the right spot to clean it. You need to be close to a tap so that your hose will be able to reach all the way around the car. Your car being wet thoroughly and rinsed properly is going to make it easier to clean. Using a proper spray attachment on your hose will help – it definitely makes cleaning the wheels easier. This spot also needs to be out of direct sunlight. If you wash your car in full sun, the chemical dries too fast on it and will leave streaks.

What you clean your car with can also affect how easily it cleans. Do not wash your car with dish washing liquid. This type of detergent will simply strip all the wax off your car and not replace any of it. Car wash cleaning products should contain some wax to replace what it removes and therefore be gentler on the paintwork. Always use products designed for car cleaning.

These tips should give you a great start to a clean car. There will be another article with further tips following shortly so look out for it. You would be able to buy everything you need to clean cars from Blendwell Chemicals. We have a factory in Midrand, South Africa and manufacture a huge range of cleaning chemicals. For more information on our cleaning products visit www.blendwell.co.za 

How to clean your car - Part 3

There are many different ways to clean your car and we have now discussed two ways but now we will talk about how to polish your car. Polishing your car just gives it that extra sparkle. There is nothing quite like a coat of polish to make it shine.

A product like Blendwell Chemicals Car Polish can easily revive old paint work as well as help remove small scratches. Obviously, if you have scratched right through the paintwork you will need to re spray to get it looking like new but minor scratches can disappear. Applying a coat of Car Polish will also help repel water from your car. Even though this product has been designed to be gentle on skin as always I recommend you make sure to wear gloves when using this product.

After washing your car and making sure it’s dry, you can begin to polish your car. Use a soft cloth to apply a small amount of polish to a small area of your car. If you try to use too much polish at once you will find that it will take a really long time to polish your car and it will be rather messy too.  Make sure to cover all areas of paintwork. When the polish is dry you can use another clean soft cloth to rub off the polish and buff your car. You could use a buffing machine if you have one. Make sure you haven’t missed any spots. Your car will now be looking more fabulous than ever.

For more information on Car Polish and all the other fabulous cleaning chemicals that Blendwell Chemicals manufactures please visit www.blendwell.co.za Blendwell chemicals has a factory near Johannesburg in South Africa. We are your local cleaning chemical supplier

How to clean your car - Part 2

In the first part we discussed using Blendwell Chemicals Car Wash to clean your car. This is a really effective and quick way of cleaning your car but if you want a little more sparkle you may want to consider using Blendwell Chemicals Car Shampoo & Wax.

This awesome car cleaning chemical makes washing and polishing happen in one step. This cleaning product contains powerful dirt removing agents as well as a soft emulsified wax. Normally, when you wash your car with any foaming detergent you will remove some of the wax that is on the car and helps prevent dirt from sticking to it. When you use Car Shampoo & Wax you replace that wax that would have been washed away and you are left with a fantastic shine.

If washing by hand you can pour about 200ml into a five litre bucket. Fill the bucket with hot or cold water. As always, wear gloves and safety eyewear. Hose the car down to wet it and with a sponge or soft cloth wash the car with the cleaning solution you have just mixed up. When you have finished washing the whole car you can rinse it with clean water from the hose. A quick wipe with a dry cloth or chamois will help finish the cleaning process and allow the car to dry.

Blendwell Chemicals manufactures Car Shampoo & Wax and many other cleaning chemicals. You can view our huge range of cleaning products on www.blendwell.co.za Blendwell Chemicals has a factory in Midrand and is ISO9001 registered. We are your local cleaning chemical supplier!

How to clean your car - Part1

Some people are really good at cleaning their cars. Other people are really good at making sure they get someone else to clean their car and then there are some people who just don’t clean their cars. I’m not prepared to say which type of person I am but you can make your own assumption.

Having a clean car is a great feeling and doesn’t really take that much time. Blendwell Chemicals manufactures a range of car cleaning products. For a good, quick clean you could use Blendwell Chemicals Car Wash. This is a really easy cleaning product to use and it contains some powerful dirt removing agents. It can be used with hot or cold water and does not leave streaks on paintwork or windows. This cleaning product has been designed to be really gentle on hands but as with all cleaning products I like to recommend that you wear gloves and safety eyewear.

Car Wash can be used when washing by hand or when cleaning through a car washing machine. We will focus here on cleaning by hand. Pour 125ml of Car Wash into a 5 litre bucket and fill up with water. Start by hosing the car down to get the loose dirt off and then you can begin with a sponge dipped in the cleaning solution you just mixed up. Once you have cleaned the whole car hose down with fresh water and then rub with a clean cloth or chamois and leave to dry.

Your car should look pretty fabulous by now. For more information on Car Wash and other cleaning products in the Blendwell Chemicals range, please visit www.blendwell.co.za   Blendwell Chemicals manufactures a huge range of cleaning chemicals and has a factory in Halfway House, South Africa. We are your local cleaning chemical supplier! 

How to clean up for school - Part2

In this part I will discuss a few more items that may require a big clean. If there are any other things that you think of that you’d like to clean before the school year gets underway just let me know.

Lunch boxes are another area where kids can let things get out of hand. Teach your kids to clean out their lunch boxes everyday to avoid morning chaos. All food that was not eaten can be put away and anything should be thrown away is thrown away by them. They can also give the inside of the lunch box a quick wipe every day. A thorough clean every now and again is necessary with a lunch box. Hard plastic lunch boxes are really easy to clean. You could use any of Blendwell Chemicals dishwashing liquids but considering my little angel/monster will be eating out of this lunch box I prefer to use Blendwell Chemicals Dishwash Antibac. This cleaning product is a dishwashing liquid with the added benefit of an antibacterial agent. It is a very concentrated cleaning product so you only need to use a little. Simply wash your plastic lunch box as you would wash any of your dishes. If your kids have the soft fabric cooler bag type of lunch box you can use the same dish wash cleaning solution to clean it. Simply wipe down the inside and outside with a cloth dipped in the cleaning solution. Wipe with a dry dish towel afterwards to prevent it from getting too wet.

Juice bottles can also be cleaned using the Dishwash Antibac. Wash like you would any other dish or even wash in the dishwasher if the juice bottle can be washed there. When it is clean I like to then leave the juice bottle out in the sun for a few hours. Our harsh South African sun is great from killing germs that linger in dark, damp places. You can also do this with your lunch box but remember to leave it open. Do not put any lids on while items are out in the sun as it will simply trap the germs inside.

It will also be necessary to clean up school shoes. Hopefully your kids have already learnt how to polish their shoes and they can do this once a week. On a Friday afternoon or Sunday evening is probably the best time to make it part of their routine. If you find that their school shoes still have some extra scuff marks you can try using a pencil eraser on these marks. This usually works quite well. If you still can’t get them out try using a crayon in the same colour as the shoe to at least make it look better. This also works with belts.

You are now going to have a kid ready for school with everything sparkling and bright for the new year ahead. Best of luck to all of you.

For more information on Blendwell Chemicals Dishwash Antibac or any of their other fabulous cleaning products please visit www.blendwell.co.za Blendwell Chemicals manufactures a huge range of cleaning products and is situated in Halfway House, South Africa. We are your local cleaning chemical supplier!