Mothers Day

Now the clocks have gone forward and the sun is beginning to emerge out of the damp cloudy skies, it must mean that Spring is finally here! And of course the first date in the diary for this period is Mothering Sunday or Mothers day as it is more commonly called. Have you ever wondered what the history of Mothers day is?

Mothering Sunday is always the fourth Sunday of Lent, however as the dates vary as to when Easter and Lent fall, the actual Sunday chosen to celebrate it does tend to  vary.  Most Sundays in the year, churchgoers would worship at their nearest parish or "daughter church”. In olden times it was considered important for people to return to their home or "mother" church at least once a year. So each year in the middle of Lent, everyone would visit their "mother" church.

The return to the "mother" church became an occasion for family reunions, when children who were working away from home returned. The majority of historians think that it was this return to the "Mother" church which led to the tradition of children, particularly those working as domestic servants, or as apprentices, being given the day off to visit their mother and family. This special day has now become a time when people give thanks to their mothers and offers an opportunity to express both love and thanks for the work that they do. So why not show your mother how much you love and appreciate her by letting us provide a professional service for her.

Why not check out our services on our website www.iron-maids.co.uk. or give us a call on 01622 870111.

What's living in your curtains ?

Did you know that household curtains can be free lodgings for over 10,000 tiny dust mites? Curtains are excellent air-filters that trap airborne dust, odours, hairs, smoke and dead skin particles which create the perfect habitat for dust mites. This can cause a wide variety of allergic reactions, including eczema, dermatitis, asthma, dry coughs, hay fever and sinusitis. Having your curtains dry cleaned can help reduce the build up of mites and ease the symptoms of their presence to all members of the household.

It is advised that people should clean their curtains, swags, tails and pelmets at least every six months and much more regularly if anyone in the house suffers from asthma or allergies. Smoke and nicotine can also attack and damage curtain fibres.

We can thoroughly clean and press your curtains, whatever their size, with a level of perfection fit for a show home - We guarantee a truly professional finish! But don’t forget the carpets and furniture covers too. After all what goes up, must come down and you carpet is the ideal landing group for any air born mites, lice and other insects that can be carried in on the breeze. These are also ideal feeding grounds as they have a good steady supply of food debris and skin particles which never make it to the curtains but live a very comfortable life in your carpet and on your furniture covers. So why not have these professionally cleaned too, then sit back and relax with the peace of mind in knowing that your soft furnishings are not a hotel for some less than welcome guests!

Why not check out our services on our website www.iron-maids.co.uk. or give us a call on 01622 870111.

The Art of Housekeeping

Do you know what the art of house keeping is ?

“Clean sheets, polished wood and fresh flowers? Have we lost the art of good housekeeping and do we care anyway?”  This was the question posed by the BBC’s Woman’s Hour just a few days ago because a brand new enterprise was launched in rural Cheshire, the ‘Household Academy’.

The Household academy is a new seat of learning that is devoted to the many facets of running a home for both individuals and for housekeeping services.

Recent surveys have confirmed that most women do care and if they had the option, would love to be full-time housekeepers, making sure everything ran like clockwork. How is this possible anymore with the majority of people out at work, not only earning much needed wages, but building their careers?

This is where services like Iron Maids can be of help.

Iron Maids can be part of your regular routine.  We collect your laundry or dry cleaning at pre-arranged times.  We will wash and iron it for you, or if required, just wash or iron. We will fit our service around your needs.

We may not provide you with flower arranging and the social niceties of life, but Iron Maids is fully committed to answering your laundry needs, making things just that little bit easier.

For full details of the areas we cover and our services, check out our website www.iron-maids.co.uk

Spring is the air

After what seems to be the longest ever winter, the mornings are beginning to get lighter and the evenings are slowly drawing out. This can mean only one thing…Spring is here – or is it? Do you know when the official first day of spring is? Now-a-days the first day of spring is classed as 1 March, saying March, April and May are regarded as the spring months. But traditionally spring has started on the night of 20/21 March and a row has erupted over the official date.
"You would not regard the first three weeks of June as spring, yet historically summer does not start until 21 June," says a spokesman for the Met Office. "Equally, the bulk of people now regard 1 March as the first day of spring."  So whilst that argument rages on, do you know where the term “Spring Clean” comes from? This stems from the days before we had central heating and insulated homes and relied on an open coal fire to keep us warm. During the winter month’s people would keep all windows and doors firmly closed and as a result of the coal fire burning constantly, a film layer of coal dust would cover the entire house with a sooty dust. Traditionally on the first day of spring all of the windows and doors would be opened and a thorough deep clean of the entire house would be undertaken ready for the new summer season.
So why not get your home spring cleaned? We can wash and press all of your curtains, furniture covers and bedding. Don’t forget also that the other side of the business can provide a high quality spring clean, along with carpet cleaning. So why not give your home a complete refresh ready for the long awaited summer to arrive!

Why not check out our services on our website www.iron-maids.co.uk. or give us a call on 01622 870111.