Cleaning Tips & Guides from Aussie Duo cleaning service

Because a lot of what makes a workplace unproductive is invisible. Poor air quality slows thinking and focus, and illness spread through shared surfaces drives up sick days. Research from Harvard and others links cleaner, better-ventilated offices to measurably better cognitive performance.

It depends on foot traffic and use. High-traffic offices, retail spaces and shared facilities usually need daily or several-times-a-week servicing, while quieter premises may suit weekly or fortnightly. High-touch surfaces benefit from daily attention regardless of the overall schedule.

Not necessarily. Looking tidy and being hygienic are different things — a wiped desk can still be a germ hotspot, and a vacuumed carpet can still hold allergens. Consistent, checklist-based cleaning is what closes that gap.

The areas that carry the most risk are the ones people touch and share most. That means high-touch points like door handles, switches and lift buttons, plus washrooms, kitchens and tea points, and floors and entryways. These spots spread germs, shape first impressions and cause slips if they're left too long, so they deserve the most attention.

Yes. Germs spread easily through shared surfaces like keyboards, phones and kitchen benches, and poor air quality can leave people tired and headachy. One unwell person who comes in anyway can pass a bug through a whole floor within a week, which is why regular sanitising of shared spaces matters.

It's when people feel unwell — headaches, tiredness, or irritated eyes and throat — mainly while they're inside a particular building. It's often linked to poor ventilation and indoor air quality, and thorough, regular cleaning that reduces dust and allergens is part of managing it.

Yes. Dust, allergens and fine particles build up in carpets, vents and soft furnishings and get stirred back into the air as people move around. Vacuuming with HEPA-grade filtration captures those particles instead of recirculating them, and keeping surfaces genuinely clean eases the load on your ventilation.

Commercial cleaning is usually recurring, contracted work for offices, retail and other business premises, often done after hours and to a set checklist. Domestic cleaning is for homes and tends to be more flexible. Commercial work also covers larger spaces and needs proper insurance and consistent servicing to keep standards steady.

Most commercial cleaning happens after hours or on weekends so there's no disruption to staff or customers. High-traffic sites may also need a quick daytime touch-up of washrooms and high-touch points, but the main clean usually runs when the premises are empty.

Look for a cleaner who uses their own trained, background-checked staff rather than rotating subcontractors, carries full insurance, and works to a documented, site-specific checklist. A consistent team that knows your building will spot developing problems early and keep standards steady from one visit to the next.

It depends on your household, but fortnightly is the most common choice for maintaining a genuinely clean home without paying for a weekly visit you don't need. Larger households, homes with kids or pets, or anyone managing allergies often prefer weekly. Smaller or lower-traffic homes can often get by with monthly.

Kitchen surfaces and cooktop, bathroom and toilet cleaning, dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and general tidying across living areas and bedrooms. Inside-oven cleaning, window cleaning, and carpet steam cleaning are typically add-ons rather than standard inclusions - always confirm what's covered when you book.

It's worth it if your home genuinely gets messy fast - young kids, pets, shared housing, or a busy household where daily upkeep keeps slipping. If your home stays fairly tidy between visits, fortnightly is often the better-value option.

No, most clients aren't. Once you're comfortable with your cleaner, many people provide access details and go about their day. It's entirely your choice, though - some clients prefer to be home for the first visit or two.

Domestic cleaning is ongoing maintenance - it keeps a home at a consistent standard. A deep clean is a one-off reset for a home that's fallen behind, covering areas a regular visit doesn't reach, like inside ovens, built-up grime in grout, or neglected corners.

Home size, how often you book (weekly and fortnightly are cheaper per visit than one-off), the condition of the home on the first visit, and any add-ons like inside-oven or window cleaning. Access and layout - multiple levels, pets, lots of furniture - can also add time. [confirm price]

No - most professional cleaners, including Aussie Duo, bring their own products and equipment as standard. If you have a preference for certain products (allergies, eco-friendly options), just mention it when you book.

Yes - add-ons like inside-oven cleaning, window cleaning, carpet steam cleaning, and upholstery cleaning can all be added to a standard visit. Just mention what you'd like when you book so it can be quoted and scheduled properly.

A quick tidy helps - putting away clothes, dishes, and clutter off floors and benches means the cleaner can spend their time actually cleaning rather than tidying first. Beyond that, no real prep is needed - just let us know about access on the day.

Get in touch as soon as you can and let us know what wasn't up to standard. A good cleaning company will come back and fix it rather than argue about it - that's worth checking before you book with anyone, not just us.

For most everyday surfaces, regular cleaning with soap and water is enough to lower germ levels and reduce infection risk. The CDC recommends adding disinfecting on top of that mainly for high-touch surfaces or when someone in the household is sick.

Check the product label for its contact or dwell time, typically anywhere from 30 seconds to several minutes. Wiping it away sooner means the germs it was designed to kill may still be alive.

Household studies have found sponges accumulate more bacteria than almost any other item in the home, since they stay warm and damp between uses. Replacing a sponge every one to two weeks, or running it through a hot dishwasher cycle or microwaving it daily, helps keep bacteria levels down.

Yes. A cloth or mop head that isn't laundered regularly just redistributes the same bacteria from one surface to the next instead of removing it. Wash reusable cleaning cloths in hot water and let them dry fully between uses.

Blot up as much as possible immediately with a clean cloth, working from the outside of the stain inward. Speed matters more than the product you use — most stains treated within the first five minutes lift far more easily than those left even an hour.

No. Combining bleach with ammonia produces toxic chloramine gas, and mixing hydrogen peroxide with vinegar creates corrosive peracetic acid. Use one product at a time and rinse thoroughly before trying a different one.

A stain that reappears days later is usually "wicking" — residue trapped in the carpet backing or underlay rising back to the surface as it dries. Rinsing thoroughly and drying the area completely, ideally with airflow, reduces this risk.

Yes. The CDC and EPA both note that mould can begin developing in damp carpet within 24–48 hours, so any soaked carpet — from a spill, leak, or over-wet cleaning attempt — needs to be dried quickly and thoroughly.

If a stain is more than a day or two old, has resisted two DIY attempts, covers a large area, or is on wool carpet, professional hot water extraction has a much higher success rate and lower risk of damage.

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They are the same thing. Vacate cleaning, bond cleaning and end-of-lease cleaning all describe the deep clean you do before your final inspection so you can get your rental bond back. The goal is to return the property to its entry condition, with fair wear and tear excepted.

It depends on your lease and the state of the carpet. Many Canberra and Queanbeyan agreements ask for it, and agents often want a receipt as proof. You are not automatically liable for normal traffic marks, which count as fair wear and tear, but stains and pet damage are your responsibility.

Fair wear and tear is the natural ageing of a property from ordinary living, such as faded paint, light carpet traffic marks or small furniture indentations. You are not charged for it. Damage from neglect or accidents, like stains, burns or holes, is different and can be deducted from your bond.

It varies with the size and condition of the property and whether carpets need steam cleaning, so a quote is more reliable than a flat price. Carpet steam cleaning starts from $4.50 per square metre. Request a quote for an exact figure for your property.

If you cannot agree on deductions, the dispute is decided by a tribunal, ACAT in the ACT or NCAT in NSW. Your entry condition report, dated photos and cleaning receipts are your strongest evidence, which is why keeping them matters.

No. Steam cleaning suits fabrics coded W or W-S, which can handle water-based cleaning. If your couch is coded S (solvent only) or X (vacuum only), water and steam can cause watermarks, shrinkage or colour bleed, so those fabrics should be cleaned by other methods or by a professional.

It can. Research has found that all house dust mites are killed at water temperatures of 55C or higher, and a steam cleaner's vapour runs well above that. Steam also sanitises without leaving chemical residue, though pairing it with regular HEPA vacuuming gives the best result.

Most couches dry within a few hours if you keep the moisture low and use good airflow. Working in small sections, wiping with a microfibre cloth as you go, and running a fan or opening a window all speed up drying. Avoid over-wetting, as soaked cushions can take a day or more and risk mould.

For small refreshes, armrests and spot cleaning, a handheld steamer can work well. For a whole large lounge you will usually want a cylinder or vapour steam cleaner with a bigger tank and an upholstery tool, so you can finish the job without constant refills.

Light, regular upkeep on W or W-S fabric is fine to do yourself. Consider a professional for delicate materials, heavy staining, odours, allergy concerns, or any couch coded S or X. Professional hot-water extraction reaches heat and moisture levels a home machine cannot, then extracts most of the water back out.