Complete guides for maintaining and caring for your home
Home care is an investment over time: preventive maintenance avoids costly damage, extends the life of your materials, and preserves the value of your property. From how to clean hardwood floors properly without causing wear, to preventing mould in bathrooms, to caring for sofas and delicate fabrics โ the guides in this section cover the home room by room with practical detail. The Angolli team has condensed years of hands-on experience in professional cleaning across Canton Ticino into reliable, up-to-date guides.
Practical guide with measurable dosages and Swiss BAG/Suva sources โ disinfect your washing machine with citric acid or vinegar, remove gasket mould, and know when a professional service is the right call.
Correct hardwood floor care: natural products (Marseille soap, barely-damp cloth), mistakes to avoid (steam, vinegar, excess water), and when professional sanding or refinishing is required.
Marble and granite-aggregate need specific care: no acids (vinegar, lemon, descalers), only pH-neutral cleaners. Guide to safe natural products, mistakes to avoid, and when professional polishing is required.
Granite is harder than marble but not invincible: no strong acids, no wrong waxes. Guide with neutral soap, 70% alcohol for disinfection, periodic sealing.
Resin and microcement are seamless surfaces, non-porous but sensitive to aggressive cleaners. pH-neutral, no abrasives, periodic sealing for 15+ year lifespan.
What actually works against dust mites and fine dust: 60ยฐC laundry, HEPA vacuum, mattress vacuum + baking soda, humidity below 50%. Swiss Allergy Centre guidance.
Vinegar, baking soda and 3% hydrogen peroxide for surface mould; when blackened silicone seals must be replaced; why ventilation matters more than products.
What PM2.5 is, where it comes from (cooking, candles, traffic), why it matters in Ticino (winter temperature inversion), HEPA vacuums, air purifiers, targeted ventilation.
