Cleaning Jobs You Just Can't DIY

Claire Small
Authored by Claire Small
Posted Thursday, March 19, 2020 - 7:08am

There is an ongoing trend in numerous households and companies where  DIY cleaning has replaced hiring professionals. But that can be extremely difficult or dangerous in some cases. It's admirable to be independent and resourceful, but there's nothing wrong with asking for help or hiring professionals that can do the job perfectly and easily. 

So, here's an interesting list of cleaning jobs that you just can't get done on your own.

Mold Remediation

You can find these annoying stains on the walls of your home, office, or commercial building. Some of them have distinctive colors while others can be quite difficult to notice. But the fact is, you can't fully remove/clean mold on your own because it can be hazardous if inhaled during cleaning. Mold can form again if you don’t use the proper mold cleaner or products to eliminate them completely and you might miss parts that are not visible to you.

Specially trained inspectors and industrial cleaners have ways to reach the spots you can't notice, and they would know if the infected area is under the floorboards or on the other side of the wall. So, it would be wise to save yourself the hassle and focus on your health by getting the right people to remedy this mold problem. Some of the protective gear used to clean and get rid of molds might be expensive for you, as well. So, save yourself the headache.

Taking Care of Cladding 

This is another part that can be difficult for you to do alone, especially if it's a large-scale cladding job all over your office building. This part is the layer of material that protects your foundation or outer walls with protective skins and layers. They can look rather unpleasant if they aren't cleaned after several years. You need to understand that cleaning your cladding is difficult but necessary to improve your building's appearance and safeguard the image of your brand. You wouldn't want to leave a bad impression on your visitors or important clients. So, hiring specialists that have the right tools for the job is required. They will have pressure cleaners, safety belts attached to anchor bolts, and various types of scaffolds that would help them reach the parts you can't. It's safe, reliable, and effective this way.

Polishing Commercial Windows 

If you own a big building, a huge mansion, or even a skyscraper, you can't possibly try to clean your windows alone. Some houses might be designed to have full-scale large windows instead of a wall. So, cleaning it would need professional window cleaners that have ropes, anchor bolts, relief long ladders, and scaffolding techniques that can allow them to safely clean every inch of the windows and leave it sparkling, clear, and as good as new. Why risk getting hurt or injured to clean something with this magnitude when you can hire the right specialists who do this for a living? Stay safe and just call window cleaners for this job.

Cleaning Dangerous Reptile Pits 

Some people like exotic species as their pets and it could be snakes, alligators, very large lizards, and large turtles or tortoises. Sometimes, these owners aren't capable of cleaning the pits on their own, even if they have licenses to own such exotic creatures. Also, it might be a law in some areas in the world where you have to get specialists to do it for you. So, it might be mandatory to hire someone to clean the pits properly for you. They would know what products to use and which parts to leave because it is marketed by the reptile to represent its territory.  

These professionals would take care of themselves around these reptiles and would take care of the pets too. You wouldn't want to use cleaning products that might be hazardous or harmful to the reptiles; it might make them sick or threaten their life. So, the cleaners would know which products to use that are safe and effective in cleaning the pit. 

Believe it or not, you could actually save a lot of money and time if you hire the right people for the cleaning job you have. It's not something to be ashamed of to leave it for the trained personnel that can handle a heavy-duty job. It would be convenient for you, too, because you might get hurt in the process or you might do it improperly and the problem will remain. So, do some research and understand that if something is too hard or too dangerous, then you shouldn't do it alone. 


 

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