How to keep my new place clean?

[TheUnemployableLeech]

We're moving soon, so I shall need to really clean the flat we're moving out of (part tiled floor/part wooden, lots of windows with shutters - floor to ceiling windows, effectively two outside walls are just floor to ceiling windows - bathroom tiles and shower unit with sliding doors and the rail is impossible to clean).

We're moving to another flat which is also tiled/wooden floor, not so many windows, but they will be plastic frames rather than the wooded/metal we have here.

At the moment, I usually hoover once a week if I can, sweep up the kitchen and dining room each night and wipe with a floor wipe. This takes a fair bit off, but it's not really effective long term. I need to mop with proper cleaner every month or so.

How can I clean the grout in the bathroom? There is no window as it is an internal room and although it has an extractor fan, I find it impossible to keep clear of mould.

We are moving to top floor flat so the balcony is open rather than covered. How do I keep the tiles (relatively) clean?

At the moment my windows get cleaned once or twice a year outside (hose pipe) inside, less often...

I have no idea how often I should be doing these jobs!

And any storage tips?

For tiles and tiled and wooden floors you need a steam cleaner.

Ok, I'm looking into that now. Can I also use that on window surrounds?

A small hand held one yes. It gets the grime out from between the frame and the window. But you'll have to wipe the frame down afterwards with an e cloth because you'll see grimes drips. And you'll have to clean the window.
There's actually a karcher window steam cleaner thing. I've admired it from afar but haven't made the plunge yet. It won't do floors though. So unless you want to buy both then I'd just go for a handheld one for tiles and floors.

Cif with beach (navy bottle) is good. Rub it on with a toothbrush

Oooohhh actually another good way of cleaning grout is squirting grout with domestos grotbuster.

Dettol mould and mildew spray fantastic for the job (tiles and grout)

Vical great for limescale. If that's what's making the shower doors difficult to clean. Spray it on, make sure youve covered all the glass by distributing it with a sponge. Leave it for 15 minutes, come back sluice down with water - amazing! Now if your screens are completely manky you may need to do it a couple of times and use some elbow grease too.

I cleaned the porch the other day with the steam cleaner (it was storing logs for the winter). It looks amazing. Steam cleaners will half your cleaning time.

What time of stam cleaner do you like almond? Are they the drill looking type. I think I need one!

Ok, I have told DH I need a steam cleaner! He has suggested we get a high pressure cleaner to clean the balcony with (that sounds like something he can do with DS!) and said that I should look at the karcher brand as they should be easy to get here. I'm not in the uk, so thanks for the list of products to use, I shall have to figure out the equivalent here!

So...proper steam cleaner and a window one because I have loads of windows to clean soon! I'm going to see if I can persuade him to take me shopping soon

I do love the idea of halving my cleaning time!