<h1>VR in the home cleaning business</h1><h2> </h2><h2> </h2><h2>A boring industry some might say</h2> The cleaning industry is admittedly not one of the sexies industries to disrupt, but new technologies definitely have a place in it. As a company that always aims to improve in all possible ways, we decided to explore the options which Virtual reality has to offer and how we could take advantage of them.Before we got started with virtual reality, it took quite a while to decide which would be the best combo of technology for our specific needs. Some VR sets are still way off anything that ever resembles reality, but there are sets such as the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive that are really immersive and don’t make you nauseous after a few minutes. Thinking of the well being of our employees and doing things the way they are supposed to be done was crucial, which is why we went ahead with the Oculus Rift set. An investment of 350 pounds that we got back in spades back, which is exactly what you’ll read about below. <h2>Improving our sales pitches with letting agents</h2> One of the first things that came to mind was showing the clients what we can do and use virtual reality as a sales pitch, but as we have thousands of residential clients that want to take the phone and book a session in the easiest way possible, a sales pitch that has something to do with virtual reality was a no-go. That’s why we decided to go into another similar direction and use virtual reality to showcase our business to real&nbsp;<a href="https://royal-cleaning.co.uk/end-of-tenancy-cleaning" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 123, 255);">estate agencies that need end of tenancy cleaning in London</a>, which we often work with and show examples of jobs that we have completed with detailed reports on what the cleaning sessions include and how it’s better compared to the one other companies offer. Showing the clean properties itself isn’t something spectacular and it’s far from an amazing VR experience, but the sole fact that you as a company are willing to push the boundaries of what a cleaning company is, was the thing that caught the attention of most of the people we decided to test this sales approach on. Obviously the Oculus Rift wasn't an option here, as it requires serious computing power, which is why we purchased an Oculus Go for the job. The result was signing 5 major letting agencies from North London, who had never used our services in the past. <h2>Training and improving the service quality</h2> Without devaluating getting new clients in any way, this was actually the thing that was least important to us as a company. We found a few other implementations which have helped us grow as a company even more.The cleaning industry in the UK isn’t one that attracts many native english men or english women, which is why a lot of our labour force consists of people from Eastern Europe from countries such as Bulgaria, Romania and Poland. Onboarding and training of these people has been really easy using a virtual reality headset. We had a video which shows all of the requirements for a high quality cleaning job with embedded audio in those 3 languages. That way nothing was lost in translation and people starting work at our company had the right idea on what will be expected of them.The video (VR Experience) was created with the help of a 360 camera - more specifically a GoPro Fusion 360 and the video was created by following a professional cleaner in our company with a solid experience, which was a perfect example of professionalism. <h2>Becoming a more sustainable business with the help of VR</h2> Another implementation that we later came up with was the option to supervise new additions to our crew. With the help of a 360 camera upon completion of a job, we asked the team leader to go around the property that we just cleaned and the supervisor was able to check the quality of the work while being in one place. That way we are able to reduce our carbon footprint, as there’s no need for the supervisor to go around London and check all jobs one by one, as looking through the eyes of the person on site is just as good. Obviously nothing beats being there and going through some classic ways of finding out whether or not a certain surface is clean, but Virtual Reality is definitely helping us in many ways we originally didn’t think of. We are constantly trying to come up with new ideas in which it could potentially help out even more, but so far the benefits are undisputable. Hopefully more companies in many other industries will embrace this technology, especially considering how affordable it’s becoming. ﻿For us at Royal Cleaning it’s literally invaluable and it has opened new possibilities for expansion in many other. There a few other implementations of virtual reality that we already have in the works, but we’d like to keep those as a secret to be able to beat our competitors to the punch once more. In this day and age you simply cannot afford running your business ineffectively as clients are constantly trying to get better prices, while looking to hire environmentally conscious companies. Companies which are still being managed and run “the same old way” because it has worked are in for an unpleasant surprise. Millenials are soon to be the main part of the workforce and consequentially the majority of the customers as well.

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<h1>Meet the world's most famous cleaners</h1> <h3>Where we take our inspiration from?</h3> Many of you probably think that working in the professional cleaning industry is boring, uninspiring, monotonous, and without a doubt completely devoid of excitement but we can prove you’re wrong. Have you ever questioned yourself how many beloved characters in popular culture are indeed obsessed with cleaning and are famous for their love of doing it?JLO did it, Roselyn Sanchez managed it as well and even God used to be a cleaner&nbsp;(just keep on reading), not to mention one of the most adored Disney princesses of all times. In real life, such protagonists could be life saviours when it's time for the&nbsp;<a href="https://royal-cleaning.co.uk/end-of-tenancy-cleaning" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 123, 255);">post tenancy cleaning</a>&nbsp;or other troublesome chores.That’s one of the main reasons why we’ve created this list of such different but equally precious characters without whom the pop culture wouldn’t be the same. <h3>Monica Geller,&nbsp;Friends</h3> We’re heading back to the 90s because what kind of list, involving cleaning, would this be if Monica Geller is out of it?! The last episode of Friends was aired more than a decade ago but it’s impossible to forget about this adorable gang. After all, the series was the inspiration behind numerous TV shows afterwards, influenced fashion, hairstyles and our lives as well even though nobody understood how this inimitable group of friends could afford to live in one of the most expensive cities in the world without even having a stable job or profession…We’re going to walk you down the memory line and recall some of the greatest Monica Geller moments because if we want to grade&nbsp;clean&nbsp;accurately, then it should go like this: clean – cleaner – the cleanest –&nbsp;Monica clean. Stay tuned for the most noteworthy Monica’s moments:<ul><li>Wearing a wedding dress is truly exciting but for this spectacular woman to wash the dishes while rocking this look is the best thing in the world.</li><li><img src="https://royal-cleaning.co.uk/blog/images/dishes.gif" alt="Doing the dishes in a wedding dress is perfectly normall"></li></ul> <ul><li> </li><li>It’s hard to forget the astonishing presence of Rebecca Romijn in&nbsp;The one with the Dirty Girl&nbsp;episode and Monica who&nbsp;couldn’t sleep thinking of your (Cheryl’s) apartment. Not everyday someone shows on your door with a bucket of cleaning supplies, ready to leave your place spotless in an instant. And how Ross’s girlfriend’s apartment looked like... Well in his exact words:</li><li>You know how you throw your jacket on a chair at the end of the day? Well, like that only that instead of a chair it's a pile of garbage. And instead of a jacket, it's a pile of garbage. And instead of the end of the day, it's the end of time, and garbage is all that has survived.</li></ul> <ul><li> </li><li>One more of our favourite moments, before proceeding with the next character in the list, is when Monica was cleaning the apartment&nbsp;(again…)&nbsp;and after she was finished with the vacuum cleaner she took a handheld one to vacuum the main vacuum cleaner with the said out loud wish to have even a smaller one to clean the handheld.</li><li><img src="https://royal-cleaning.co.uk/blog/images/vacuum.gif" alt="Vacuuming the apartment"></li></ul> <h3>Mr Muscle branding</h3> If you used to spend a fair amount of time in front of the TV in the early 90s, there’s no chance you have missed the Mr Muscle’s commercials. Who could possibly forget this skinny and weak looking man in white socks and boxers to match the colour. He’s the one who taught us that when it comes to cleaning, the abs are not the thing which matters – there’s Mr Muscle for everything, after all. And even though the brand nowadays uses this cartoon muscle superhero guy in its company commercials, the puny chap will never be forgotten.Enjoy the original with these two videos delivered directly from the past millennium. <h3>Mr Clean branding</h3> Since we’ve opened the theme with TV commercials, let us remind you of another one – the always smiling Mr Clean. The mystery behind this bald headed, pierced middle-aged man with an Arnold Schwarzenegger’s like body mass origin is rather questionable. Some see him as a genie, others believe that he is a sailor, but the story which stole our hearts is the one with the cutest Babyboy, abandoned on a farmer’s doorstep. The boy grew up to become a TV star, which is on screen since 1958&nbsp;(truly impressive, isn’t it). That’s what we call a fascinating career indeed. We’re wondering why there’s no scenario in which Mr Clean is actually a vampire of some kind, since he hasn’t aged a day for decades…However, one of the most recognizable cleaners of all times is truly an inspiring role model for all of us at Royal Cleaning.And if you’ve ever wonder, Mr Clean's first name is Veritably. He got it in 1962 during the&nbsp;Give Mr Clean a First Name&nbsp;promotion.There are dozens and dozens of commercials, which starred Mr Clean but if we have to choose just one… <h3>Cinderella, the princess, who tends to lose her glass slippers</h3> Aah, Cinderella – one of the most beloved Disney princesses of all times. The folk tale has had so many interpretations in almost every part of the world&nbsp;(except the North Pole, perhaps)&nbsp;but the Brothers Grimm version, which we’ve heard as little kids, was published in 1812 in their folk tale collection&nbsp;Grimms' Fairy Tales. Then Disney adopted it and the rest is history as they say. Numerous TV, theatre and full-length movie versions, all based on the original tale were made ever since but the one which came to life in 1950 is surely the most recognizable.Cinderella is the second official Disney princess, preceded only by Snow White and for decades she’s been a role model for the young girls around the globe&nbsp;(even though nowadays many will agree to disagree with her&nbsp;good&nbsp;influence among the growing generation - but we will leave them aside for now).We’re pretty sure that this magnificent lady is among the top reasons why so many little girls feel so excited to do chores while helping their mums.Let’s rewind some childhood memories with this video. <h3>Mrs. Doubtfire</h3> Robin Williams – definitely one of the most beloved stars in Hollywood, who we’ve sadly lost… The man who always used to wear a big shiny smile on his face, was beaten by the depression… But looking on the bright side, he will always live by his heritage. From&nbsp;Good Morning, Vietnam&nbsp;through&nbsp;Patch Adams&nbsp;and&nbsp;Good Will Hunting&nbsp;to the voice of Aladdin’s genie and his character in&nbsp;Jumanji, he was always remarkable.You already know the name of the character we have in mind and this is the inimitable Mrs Doubtfire. The movie history is full of actors, who played the opposite gender, but quite a few of them are as good as Robin Williams’s performance in this classic 90s family comedy.And when it comes to cleaning – just remember this one particular movie scene. <h3>GOD or the admirable Morgan Freeman in&nbsp;Bruce Almighty</h3> When you see that even God is quite good at wiping floors, especially when he’s played by tremendous Morgan Freeman, you honestly start to wonder why all the people seem to constantly complain about the annoying chores they have to do in order to at least look like a decent human being, at least…We don’t say that being slobbery is the highway to hell but since even the Goddess clean on their own, maybe is not a bad idea to put more effort into that next time.And if you need something to inspire you to do it the right way, take a quick look at our sort of worshipping article –&nbsp;Cleaning as a Meditation.And if you want to recall how Morgan Freeman looked as a janitor, hit the play button. <h3>Mary Poppins</h3> Well, yes, we all know that technically Mary Poppins is a nanny – the best nanny in the world to be precise, since she knows how to use a little bit of magic any now and then, understand the language of birds and flowers&nbsp;(which we all used to but apparently forgot when growing up, except her, of course - that’s what makes Mary extraordinary), takes you on amazing adventures and can even fly without the need of a wizardry carpet ride.But let’s not forget that she’s the one who taught us how to clean and sing at the same time. Everything tends to be easier with a song&nbsp;(even if there are no supernatural powers involved)&nbsp;and here’s how Mary does it. <h3>Rosie,&nbsp;The Jetsons</h3> Enough about people, let’s talk robots. AI is claimed to be a real undertaker, oops, we meant job taker, apologies for that, although the Matrix raises some thoughts about it…Back to the topic, we are bringing up the model XB-500, which is more well-known by the name of Rosie - the Robot from&nbsp;The Jetsons&nbsp;cartoon. Who could forget her traditional maid’s outfit and the old school feather duster, which was her favourite cleaning weapon of choice? Her cleaning methods are totally futuristic though, not to mention her carrying personality and warm heart&nbsp;(although actually she doesn’t have one, warm charks are not a thing… at least for now).There’s one more robot maid, which goes by the name of Rosie, and you can easily spot her in the&nbsp;Futurama&nbsp;cartoon series. She might be a good cleaner but is still a murder as well, so she couldn’t make it to the list.Now back to Jetsons’s Rosie and her perfectionism. <h3>WALL-E</h3> Since we’re talking robots how could anyone forget the heart-melting presence of&nbsp;WALL-E. Garbage collector or not, he won us in an instant. And since he even managed to save the planet Earth, we simply could not leave WALL-E out of this diverse list.At the end of the day, not beauty, not even love but cleaning will save the world&nbsp;(although this story includes an EVE as well). Don’t forget about the importance of teamwork as well, after all, M-O played a significant part in the futuristic animation too. <h3>Magda,&nbsp;Sex and the City</h3> Well-well-well, even the most adored TV series by all the women around the globe&nbsp;(at least those of the age between 16 and 56)&nbsp;has a cleaner among its well-known personages.Miranda’s maid is so much more – she’s arguably the only one truly parental figure in the show, and she’s the one who brought the motherly vibe into Miranda's surrounding.And we all remember those little reminders that she was leaving in the lawyer’s apartment, which state how a lady should behave. What about the look in her eyes when she found Miranda’s little adult toy…This is how the story began. <h3>Consuela,&nbsp;Family guy</h3> We honestly don’t know where to start with this character, let’s just say that the man who voiced this colourful professional cleaner, Mike Henry, modelled her after one of his own former maids. So in other words, this animated persona is kind of real…Plus, during the series she was the maid in James Wood’s mansion, was the controller of the security system at the palace of Jabba the Hutt, used to clean Penelope’s weapons room and even was Dart Vader’s personal maid – quite the CV, don’t you think? <h3>Berta,&nbsp;Two and a half men</h3> This list can go on and on but the last cleaner that we’re going to include is not well-known precisely about her perfectionism but for her terrific personality and a remarkable sense of humour. Berta is anything but discrete and she could definitely work on her tact and manners but the truth is that we love her just the way she is.This memorable lady is always there to make a joke out of all existential self-made crises that appear too often in the lives of the Harpers.But still, be careful though, it’s not a good idea to find yourself at her bad side <h3>There's always more to add to this list</h3>We can add more remarkable names to the list&nbsp;(like the character of Anna Bates in the&nbsp;Downtown Abbey, Niles in&nbsp;The Nanny, Dorota from&nbsp;Gossip Girl, Rosario in&nbsp;Will and Grace, Marisa Ventura or the JLO character in the rom-com&nbsp;Maid in Manhattan, and the four glamorous Latina from&nbsp;Devious Maids&nbsp;series – and that’s just to name a few)&nbsp;but we’re pretty sure that you got the idea where we get our inspiration from already, so we'll leave it that way. We hope that this article motivates you to brighten your home as well, if not, never forget that we’re here for you and at your service. After all, we indeed combine it all – Monica’s perfection, Cinderella’s fines, Mr. Clean’s strength and Berta’s sense of humor&nbsp;(we’ve probably can beat Morgan Freeman as God in this one but we have to admit that we can’t measure with the velvet sound of his voice). All you have to do is to get a quote and enjoy the spotless result afterwards. Meanwhile, don’t forget that nothing inspires cleanliness more than an unexpected guest and have in mind that housework can’t kill you, but why take a chance when you can call us instead?!PS:&nbsp;If you’ve just inspired yourself enough to try to make a living as a cleaner, it’s good to know that, according to The Sun, the world’s best-paid cleaner&nbsp;goes by the name of Liang Zhao Zhang and earns a £190,000 salary - by working every single day of the year and at one point he even pulled 17-hour shifts for 18 days straight. Kind of crazy when you think about it. Would you do it for that amount of money?

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<h1>London's Homes of the Rich &amp; Famous</h1><h2>London, My Beautiful City</h2> The UK capital is the most popular tourist destination in the world, but it seems that London is also among the most attractive spots for celebrity nests.Unfortunately, our swinging city does not have a celebrity homes map like the one especially made for Beverly Hills (although there is certainly no lack of those bathed in glory people here). But do not fear - we are coming to the rescue with our guide on where to find the rich and famous in London. It may sound a bit overwhelming, but it is quite enough to simply walk down a busy street in The Big Smoke during the peak of the afternoon to bump into a celebrity. When it comes to living on the island, the UK capital is the most common choice for household names and celebrities. If you are not afraid of restricting order, we have gathered for you some of London's luxurious homes owned by the people whose faces you commonly see on the covers of magazines. Keep in mind that we are leaving behind all the places where once-known magnificent personalities used to live, not because they are not part of the city's history, but because this list focuses solidly on the celebrities that you may still see doing yoga in the backyard.It is not surprising that the vast majority of British celebrities call London their home, but international stars own their very own place here as well. They may not spend their whole time in the UK, but most of them obviously think that adding the Big Smoke to their already expansive property portfolios is a good idea (and probably looks good on the resume). <h2>The Celebrities and Where to Find Them?</h2> Okay, it's obvious that we're leaving the Royal Family behind, since you may visit their modest home known as the Bucking Palace on a daily basis. Although only Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip live there, while the rest of the royals are scattered in different adorable little mansions dotted around the city or across the country.Now, it's time to move on to the crème de la crème of the celebrities who have settled down in London (at least for the most part of the time).The Luxurious Spice's CastleWe're starting with the world's most popular couple - David and Victoria Beckham's London palace. These two celebrities proved that not all-star marriages last just one season. We're not going to walk down memory lane recalling all the reasons why the Beckham family is a household name, peeping out of almost every tabloid's front page. Instead, we're heading straight into their London home.<ol><li>Ex-Spice Girl (the posh one). </li><li>Victoria and the Golden Balls football ace David Beckham are among the most famous Holland Park residents, alongside celebrities like Robbie Williams and Elton John. The star couple moved into their Grade-II listed home at the height of their fame, reportedly spending the lavish £31.5 million, which should not come as a surprise since their former home was dubbed the Beckingham Palace.Back in 2007, the two famous stars decided that the US is somehow better than the UK, buying a home in Los Angeles. However, the star couple can still be spotted in the West London borough of Holland Park whenever they're in town.</li><li>Where Does Elizabeth Swan Live While Not at Sea? Keira Knightley has won worldwide recognition after the fantasy swashbuckler films dedicated to The Pirates of the Caribbean. Since then, the young and talented actress has been traveling the world for her movie star career. Still, this English winner of two Academy Awards has remained true to her firm London roots and might as well be your neighbor in Islington. Her luxury three-story mansion spans 2,775 square feet and boasts a wine cellar and a lush landscaped</li><li>The Angel Voice of Holland Park Holland Park in London is home to several celebrities, including world-famous singer Robbie Williams, who owns the Woodland House at 31 Melbury Road. The Grade-II listed building has an interesting history. It was built in the Queen Anne style by architect Richard Norman Shaw for the painter Luke Fildes in the 1870s. Fildes lived in the house from 1877 until his death in 1927. The mansion is located next to another remarkable building - William Burges' Grade I listed Tower House. In 1959, the London County Council commemorated Fildes with a blue plaque. Before Robbie Williams, the mansion was owned by film director Michael Winner until his death in 2013. Williams paid £17 million for the property, which has 47 rooms. However, the mansion made headlines recently due to a five-year planning battle between Williams and his neighbor at The Tower House, who happens to be Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page. Williams was finally granted permission to build an underground gym and swimming pool.</li><li>The Most Photographed Bathroom in LondonEnglish model Kate Moss is another celebrity who resides in London. She lives in a house on Highgate Hill, Highgate, just a few miles away from her birthplace in Croydon, Greater London. Moss used to make headlines for her drug abuse and scandalous behavior, but nowadays she is renowned for her fashion sense and her own clothing range.Moss's home boasts an impressive design, with collaborations with English wallpaper house de Gournay and interior designer Katie Grove. The supermodel's favorite room in the house is the bathroom, where she entertains her guests. Her design sense is inspired by the dusk and transforms her home into a modern state of art. Moss lives on the same street as other celebrities such as Sting and Jude Law.</li><li>World War Z and Its Connection with Whornes Place Mansion.Whornes Place mansion in West London was purchased by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie for £10 million in 2012, right after Pitt's movie "World War Z" was filmed. The couple met on a film set and ended up married with six kids, only to divorce a few years later. Jolie loved being in London and said more than once that if she could, she would pick Whornes Place in Richmond as her permanent home. After their separation in 2016, it's unclear what happened to their UK property. However, there are no reports that Whornes Place was sold or put on the real estate market.</li></ol> In conclusion, whether it's an apartment, a house, a mansion, or a palace, every place requires proper cleaning to call it home. If you're in the UK and need professional cleaning services, don't hesitate to contact the team with the 200% guarantee for a sparkling clean property.

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Keep up to date with what we're working on and the latest in the cleaning industry!Royal Cleaning is always staying on top of things

VR in the home cleaning business

World's Most Famous Cleaners

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