Appearance Cleaning

18/04/2026

It’s always very nice to get compliments about my work unfortunately I didn’t take before or after photos for some reason.

If you’re local and need any kind of cleaning done, I can’t recommend Damian Stoneham at Appearance Cleaning highly enough.

He collected an outdoor rug from me on Friday that was honestly in a terrible state, heavily soiled and well overdue some proper attention. By Monday, he had it back looking absolutely incredible, genuinely like a different rug.

He also cleans carpets and sofas, and I’ve recommended Damian to my own clients for a long time. After this, I felt he deserved a proper public shout-out. His level of service, attention to detail, and turnaround time are exactly what you hope for but rarely get.

If you’re on the fence or looking for someone reliable, he’s your guy.

17/02/2026

24/12/2025

17/12/2025

“Why asking AI how to clean your flooring can backfire 🤖🧽”

AI can be brilliant… but for flooring care advice it can also be a fast track to expensive mistakes.

1) AI doesn’t know what you have

“Carpet” could mean wool, polypropylene, sisal, bleach-cleanable fibres, stain-guarded fibres, felt backing, jute backing… all behave differently. Same for vinyl products and woods.

2) It can’t see your exact spill, finish, or damage

Wine on a light wool carpet ≠ wine on polypropylene. A shiny lacquered wood floor ≠ oiled timber. Context is everything.

3) It will often give “generic DIY” answers

Things like “use dish soap,” “use vinegar,” “use bicarbonate,” “steam it,” etc. can:
• leave sticky residue (rapid re-soiling),
• strip protectants,
• react with dyes and/or adhesives,
• delaminate products,
• swell/warp materials,
• or void manufacturer warranties.

4) Warranties and care guides matter (and AI may miss them)

Most floors and carpets have specific approved cleaning methods. The safest answer is usually: follow the manufacturer care instructions - not the internet’s favourite hack.

5) If it goes wrong… the floor pays, not the chatbot

A wrong product can permanently change colour/texture or lock a stain in.

✅ What to do instead:
• Check the manufacturer care guide (we’re happy to point you to the right one).
• If you’re unsure, ask a professional before applying anything.
• For spills: blot, don’t rub, use clean water, a white cloth and avoid “mystery cleaners”.

If you message us a photo + what flooring you’ve got (and the spill), we’ll tell you the safest next step or alternatively we recommend reaching out to Appearance Cleaning for urgent professional advise and care.

11/07/2025

Soiled Rug, Cleaned Rug, water from soiled rug.
Having carpets, Rugs and upholstery professionally cleaned improves appearance, air quality revitalises your home and prolongs their life.

14/06/2025

Dedicated to improving my service now have full NCCA membership. To protect my customers and myself.😁

01/06/2025

A new replacement vacuum cleaner and a new spot cleaner( more convenient for cleaning up spots and stains)