Why we clean your windows with pure water
What pure water is, why tap water leaves spots, and why it matters for coastal homes.
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Cleaning guides for Coromandel homes
Straight answers to the questions we get asked most, from why we clean windows with pure water to when to treat a roof, whether to oil or seal a deck, and how to keep a holiday rental guest-ready.
How to get moss and lichen off your roof
How moss, mould and lichen damage a roof, why autumn through to spring is the time to deal with it, and how a roof wash and treatment keeps it clear.
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Should you oil or seal your deck?
Why a grey, slippery deck needs a proper clean first, how oil and sealer differ, and how to keep a restored deck looking good on the Coromandel coast.
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Getting the bach ready for summer: a checklist
A practical outside-and-in checklist for getting a Coromandel bach or holiday home ready for summer: roof, gutters, house wash, windows, deck and interior.
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Keeping an Airbnb guest-ready on the Coromandel
What guests notice first at a Coromandel holiday rental, which jobs to do every changeover and which each season, and how to fit them between bookings.
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Do dirty solar panels lose power?
Why salt spray, dust and bird droppings cut solar panel output on coastal homes, how to tell if your panels need a clean, and how to clean them safely.
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Soft washing or waterblasting: which does your house need?
The difference between soft washing and waterblasting, which surfaces suit each, and why we soft wash houses but waterblast driveways and concrete.
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