Sally Shines

Which cloth where ?

Following the COSH standards this is how I like to organise my cloths when I clean for my clients so they are assured of a safe non cross contamination clean, if you fancy a go to re organise your cloths this is how I prepare mine.

Blue = general low risk areas I use this for damp dusting
Green =kitchen areas
Red= toilets washroom areas
Yellow = wash bins and clinical facilities

Have fun with your cloths 😀

Do you enjoy colour coding your cloths ?

I’m so excited to share with you this fantastic announcement! 📣 yes I am part of the Shine Squad! I feel so proud to be apart of this amazing community and I honestly can’t wait to meet you all in person ! A huge thank you to for this incredible opportunity!

If you are like me as soon as new products are available I can’t resist collecting them and trying them out! And yes of course every single new item must be purchased 😂 thank you and and for making this possible 😂

Spanish cleaning products are one of my favourite products to pop in my cleaning home to create the most luxurious scent to any home not only that there are a variety of in my opinion outstanding glass cleaners and deep cleaning products that I can highly recommend trying !
*see my recommendations below*
1. Las 3 Brujas - glass cleaner use with a Vildea cloth or good quality glass cloth
2.Las 3 Brujas Muliusos excellent multipurpose PH balanced cleaner leaves a beautiful finish !
3.Forsan Pure - toilet drops pop these around the toilet after it has been throughly cleaned or on your steamer pad to create a beautiful scented home
4. Las Rosas Gold my all time favourite fabric fresher long lasting and gorgeously scented
5. Vacuum discs - pop these in your filter of your vacuumed leaving a beautiful aroma
6.Bruno- excellent degreaser
7. Kiriko Vajillas - conentrated washing up liquid outstanding for all round degreasing and washing dishes.

I’m so happy to announce that I am now officially part of the Elite Cleanfluencer program! With ! I will be sharing lots more goodies over my socials ! So please stay tuned for more !

A massive thank you to for this opportunity!

Did you know that has created a beautifully scented and eco friendly product especially for cleaning children’s and babies mess.
Fill your home with Sweetpea and Bluebell with the knowledge and peace of mind that you are cleaning with natural enzymes around the home, so it is safe to use around your families and also pets too.

Let’s begin with a bit of decluttering and organising! To kick start 2024 ! If you feel overwhelmed by the thought of this task follow these simple steps ! Happy new year 🥳 sending you all lots of love.

As we move into the new year, I really wanted to start sharing some beautiful thoughts and affirmations that might help you move into the new year in a positive direction. Stay tuned for more positive vibes as well as hints and tips ☺️xx

Let’s welcome the new year !
Lots of love Sally xx

If you are in need to freshen up your home before the big day arrives, I have popped up a few ideas to help with getting fresh for Christmas! I personally absolutely love sanitising my rugs and upholstery before guests arrive, that way I feel very clean knowing that 99.99% of bacteria has been steamed away. Lovely and fresh 😻

I have used many steamers over the years but my current favourite is SC3 I am so impressed with how versatile and easy to use it is ! a very special mention to The Karcher center once again for being so supportive! If you have any issues with your Karcher just message the team they are so helpful!

3 uses for ! Such brilliant storage containers!

1. Ear buds
2. Hair clips
3.Face Pads

3 suggestion for finishing touches to leave around your home!
1. Kitchen towel fan fold
2. Neatly put together bathroom towel
3. Fan shaped stamped toilet roll.
There are plenty of options to give your home that extra vavoom in your home but I thought starting with three is a great way to get started.
In this post the toilet paper is from it’s a great idea to use a good quality toilet roll when making these designs as you will find it holds longer.
Also when folding towels the thicker the towel the more strength the shape has to hold on to too.
The same applies to kitchen roll and making fan shapes I would recommend using

Here’s my top five recommendations for quick cleanup and laundry products and why !

1. Lenor crease releaser my favourite scent is the Ruby Jasmine I love this for quick removal of creases on clothing and bedding. Leaving a beautiful aroma after.

Cif perfect finish oven and grill - excellent for quickly spritzing the oven and grill without endlessly scrubbing 🧽 saves you time 🕰️ so that you can get back to your life.


Fairy Outdoorable such a unique fragrance for your laundry peachy scented with a mix of floral notes incredible softer leaves a scent wherever you go in whatever you wear.

Zoflora - winter spice disinfectant spray ! Excellent for quickly spritzing your home before someone knocks on the door. Kills 99.9% of bacteria and viruses and can be used all around the home.

Kilrock carpet and upholstery stain remover, excellent on quick spills especially at this time of year when there are more people visiting your home and glasses of wine get knocked over and tea gets spilt.

Keep your bathroom smelling gorgeous this Christmas with this simple one hack trick!

Create your own disinfectant from your Christmas tree ! The natural way !
Try it out for yourself!

Christmas 🎅🏻 Toilet Roll !

Want to give your toilet roll that Christmas touch ? Follow these simple steps.

Step1. Pull five sheets and place to one side
Step2. Flip the toilet roll over and make a triangle out of the first sheet on the roll of loo roll.
Step3. Bring the toilet roll round and seal the triangle with the stamp of your choice.
Step4. Place the five sheets that were put to one side on top of the toilet roll to make a pretty fan.
Try it out yourself! Impress your guests !!

You can buy the stamps I used on !

Christmas is just around the corner ! And so are the expected guests ! Adding finishing touches to your guest space or room is a lovely way to make them feel special and welcome in your home 🏠 I have popped a few suggestions you might like, or try creating your own basket 🧺 especially for your guests!

Good morning everyone! Happy freshen up Friday ! Today I wanted to put to the test on a school polo grass and mud stained shirt, the fantastic thing about Persil is that you can use on a cold wash 30 degrees! Save energy while you wash !
You can pop the solution in the dispenser draw or on top on the washing at the back.
Stay tuned for part 2 to see the results!

With the cost of living crisis continuing, here are a few top tips on drying clothes indoors without having to reach for the tumble dryer !

offer a fantastic selection of affordable drying products!

As the cost of living crisis continues, here are a few simple tips to help save money without using the tumble dryer.

Have you started to plan for the potential visitors in your home for Christmas yet? As we all get so busy around December time, just before December I love to start making preparations for our visitors in advance. Even if it’s reviving Christmas bedding and getting it washed and ironed, before I pop it on for a later date, or start clearing out the spare bedroom to make the guests feel welcome.
I have popped a little gentle reminder up to help you feel more relaxed in making a start on the guest space or room so that one more job can be checked off the list.

Garden tools can really help make light work of leaves 🍂 and debris over the garden in the autumn. Try these few tools if you are struggling with maintaining your garden space or patio area. 😀

Happy gardening 🪴 xx

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With the Christmas party 🥳 season approaching, it’s time to prep our jewellery ready to sparkle at all the events, dinners and gatherings we will be attending. Follow these simple steps to revive your silver jewellery!

1. Remove earrings and rings
2. Grab a small bowl 🥣 or shot glass
3. Pop a capful of alcohol in the shot glass or bowl
4. Place the jewellery inside and let them soak for an hour / for best results leave to soak overnight.

Now you are ready to shine ✨ have a fantastic time at all the Christmas events !

3 gentle reminders for a safe and happy Guy Fawkes night !

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Pet Accidents happen especially as dogs and other pets age, poor Daisy Boo is experiencing Doggy Dementia, which means she often can’t remember where the door is for the garden. To help combat these accidents I reach for either pet odour remover and cleaner (if the accident is on a smaller scale) Bio one completely removes odour and cleans the stain, if I need extra help for larger accidents I use my Bissell Pet Pro.

Wildlife like hedgehogs love to create their nests 🪹 in piles of wood 🪵 especially bonfires. I’ve popped a gentle reminder up for you to check your bonfires before lighting them on November 5th. 😘

Bio one - Winner of the most effective odour eliminator and cleaning company in 2023 ! I personally am absolutely obsessed with odour eliminator and cleaner, I have been using it all around the home and it is especially effective on not just odour but faeces, vomit and stains.

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This time of year is so exciting especially firework night, sparklers and family fun. However, if you have pets in your home that suffer with anxiety during this period. (In my house for example, I have a dog who isn’t disturbed by fireworks, but our cat is terrified, in the past we have had dogs who shake because of the loud bangs).So I thought it might be helpful to pop up a small tip list on how to help your pet feel a bit safer and less stressed.

There’s nothing better after a long day than getting cosy on the sofa with your favourite hot drink and watching your favourite movie, especially in the colder months.
Here’s a few simple steps to maintain your fabric sofa to keep it free of dust mites and crumbs.

To maintain my sofa i personally use Sebo x7 to steam I use

Are you fed up with odour and pet accidents? Have you tried fantastic at not just removing odour all around the home but you can also clean surfaces too ! I wanted to show case some of the possibilities that you can remove odours within your home but the possibilities are endless - remove odour from slippers, pet messes, pet beds and mud. You can Recieve 5% off any bio one product with the sallyshines code
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If you love autumn as much as I do and you want to create a beautifully scented autumnal home. Candles are definitely my first choice when it comes to creating a quick and simple scented home I usually choose my candles from either or or

If you are feeling brave and you also want to create your own fragrances don’t be shy get your simmer pot on and fill it with fruit and cinnamon or try getting out and about and collect pine cones and bake them. Remember to spritz them too!

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