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End-of-year witchcraft in the Southern Hemisphere

I've been thinking a lot about how we do end-of-year witchy stuff during the summer. Many of the witchy creators I follow talk so much about winter being this great time to reflect on the year, with the Winter Solstice being this cosy, meditative time for reflection. They then speak to the welcoming of the sun during the solstice, allowing you to dream big for 2024 and set those goals and intentions which get brighter with the sun, etc, etc. Naturally, these kind of descriptions and energies aren't super helpful for me in the Southern Hemisphere. As such, I have been trying to cultivate my reflections and new-year dreamings to move with the unique weather.

I just celebrated the Summer Solstice/Litha. It was sunny, I said prayers to Helios, bought some sun flowers for my home, and did a big spring clean. I feel a big clean before harvest season/Lammas or the "height" of the hot summer makes most sense for my practice. It clears out space for the upcoming year and helps me ground before the busyness of Christmas.

Although that day happened to be sunny, as I write this post a great thunderstorm is rolling in. Living in Naarm/Melbourne (Australia), our weather is pretty inconsistent (yeah the: "melbourne has 6 seasons in 1 day!" comment is pretty true). The Wurrundjeri people and other Kulin nation peoples call this season Garrawang, Kangaroo-Apple Season. It is characterised by changing, thundering weather and long days with short nights. I honestly feel that this chaotic weather suits the "silly season," especially as a queer person when holidays are always that bit trickier. I'm no chaos magician, but I think it would make a lot of sense to harness that in a way that feels good to you. I think this energy is overlooked by trying to fit our experience of weather to the (Celtic, and frequently Americanised) Wheel of the Year - just because it is "summer" really doesn't mean it's all about sunshine magick. Especially in Australia where summers can be a brutal time for many crops.

For me, this shifting weather has been an opportunity to reflect on the previous year of 2023. Not just reminding myself of things I achieved, but things I didn't. Some goals can move into the new year, but many I came to realise were just unrealistic or didn't actually resonate with me and the things that make me happy. I have a tendensy to over-interlectualise my problems - trying to find reasons for not achieving or under-achieving. All of this is, of course, a whole bunch of capitalist brain-rot, but nevertheless the perfectionist in me struggles with the New Year. Instead, I try to reframe and witness that there is a lot that is entirely outside my control. I'll be writing out some of these things on paper, burning them, and blowing them out to the wind for the chaotic weather to take away - a symbolic reminder to go-with-the-flow and that the wheel keeps turning. I don't know about others, but The World and Temperance have been showing up in my readings pretty consistently.

I see this time as very 9 of Wands vibes, like a message of push through: there's more goodness to come! (i.e. the wands court cards, and the harvest season/Lammas/the height of summer). But also, there will there be much change, and change is good (i.e. New Years, this thundering weather, how Autumn proceeds summer). Feels appropriate that the 10 of wands - a card of carrying too many burdens - proceeds this. We then get that lovely playful page of wands, keen to explore and create. End-of-year reflection, to me in the Southern Hemisphere, is not so much a cosy, introspective time; but instead a fiery, chaotic, energetic time. I have to actively cultivate calm moments, because everything else is shifting. And as everything shifts, I'm finding ways to go-with-the-flow and shift with it - honoring what I can't control.

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 3.20

Holidays

Alien Abduction Day

American Diabetes Association Alert Day

Atheist Pride Day [also 6.20]

Bibliomania Day

Big Bird Day

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Day

Culture Day and Creative Intelligentsia Day (Tajikistan)

Dibber Day (French Republic)

Dogs in Yellow Day

Durham Day (UK)

Extraterrestrial Abductions Day 

Festival of Extraterrestrial Abductions

French Language Day (a.k.a. International Francophonie Day; UN)

Ghode Jatra (Horse Festival; Nepal)

Global Message Makes Me Happy & Healthy Day

Great British Spring Clean Day (UK)

Hufflepuff Pride Day

International Astrology Day

International Day of Happiness (UN)

International Francophonie Day

Kiss Your Fiancé Day

Lajos Kossuth Day (Hungary)

Legba Zaou (Haiti)

Li-Fraumeni Syndrome Awareness Day

Macaron Day NYC

Mesopotamian/Sumerian Grain Festival (Honoring Ashnan)

Minion Day (Japan)

Mister Rogers Day

National Arts Advocacy Day

National Backyard Bird Photography Day

National Cherry Blossom Festival begins (Washington DC)

National Day of Italian Universities Day (Italy)

National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

National Jump Out! Day

National Marketing Day

National Plagiocephaly & Torticollis Awareness Day

National Vanessa Day

National Westie Day

Oil Nationalization Day (Iran)

Pigeons Return to City-County Building (Ft. Wayne, Indiana)

P320 Day

Smile Rejuvenation Day

Very Hungary Caterpillar Day

Won't You Be My Neighbor? Day

Won’t You Wear a Sweater Day

World Behavior Analysis Day

World Day of Theater for Children and Young People

World Frog Day

World Head Injury Awareness Day

World NIDCAP Day

World Oral Health Day

World Rewinding Day

World Rights to Water Day

World Sparrow Day

Zipper Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Bock Beer Day (New York) [also 2nd Monday]

Crawfish Cravers Awareness Day

Macaron Day

National Ravioli Day

World Flour Day

3rd Wednesday in March

Engineer’s Day (Belgium; Netherlands) [3rd Wednesday]

Kick Butts Day [3rd Wednesday]

National Carry Out Day (a.k.a. Carry Out Wednesday) [3rd Wednesday]

National Dietician’s Day (Canada) [3rd Wednesday]

National SBDC Day [3rd Wednesday]

Small Business Development Day [3rd Wednesday]

Independence & Related Days

Blackland (a.k.a. Kingdom of Blackland; Declared; 2015) [unrecognized]

Conzorica (a.k.a. Federal Republics of Conzorica; Declared; 2014)

Kirkuk Liberation Day (Iraqi Kurdistan)

Otango Province Anniversary (New Zealand)

Qootärlænt (Declared; 2008) [unrecognized]

Rezaxia (Declared; 2020) [unrecognized]

Tunisia (from France, 1956)

New Year’s Days

Baha’i New Year

Nowruz (New Year) [Day 1, Around Spring Equinox] (a.k.a. ... 

Bahá'í Naw-Rúz (Bahá'í)

Naruz (Afghan New Year)

Navruz (Tajikistan, Ukbekistan)

Norooz (Iran)

Novruz Bairam (a.k.a. Persian New Year; Azerbaijan)

Nowrūz (Persian, Gilaki, Kurdish, Zoroastrians; California)

Rosicrucian New Year

Festivals Beginning March 20, 2024

Jazz & Rhythms Festival (San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico) [thru 3.24]

Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show (Melbourne, Australia) [thru 3.24]

National Cherry Blossom Festival (Washington, DC) [thru 4.14]

Trans-Siberian Art Festival (Novosibirsk, Russia) [thru 4.7]

Feast Days

Alexandra (Christian; Saint)

Apple Magic Day (For Norse Goddess Idunn; Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Big Bird (Muppetism)

Blessed John of Parma (Christian; Saint)

Clement of Ireland (Christian; Saint)

Cuthbert of Lindisfarne (Christian; Saint) [maltsters]

Day Sacred to the Goddess Fortuna, the Morrigan, the Norns, the Three Fates, and the Three Mothers (Lakshmi, Parvati, and Sarasvati)

Edward Poynter (Artology)

Extraterrestrial Abductions Day (Pastafarian)

Feast of the Supreme Ritual (Thelema)

Festival For Driving Out All Evils (Inca)

Festival of Isis (Ancient Egypt)

George Caleb Bingham (Artology)

Henrik Ibsen (Writerism)

Herbert of Derwentwater (Christian; Saint)

John Lavery (Artology)

John of Nepomuk (Christian; Saint)

Józef Bilczewski (Christian; Saint)

María Josefa Sancho de Guerra (Christian; Saint)

Martin of Braga (Christian; Saint)

The Martyrs of Mar Saba (Christian; Martyrs)

Michele Carcano (Christian; Saint)

Philo of Alexandria (Positivist; Saint)

Photina and Her Companions (Christian; Martyrs)

Quinquatria, Day 2: Wrestling Day (Pagan)

Spring Harvest Festival (Ancient Egypt; Everyday Wicca)

Wulfram (Christian; Saint)

Xena Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Zagmuk (Festival celebrating the Resurrection of Marduk)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Prime Number Day: 79 [22 of 72]

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Very Unlucky Day (Grafton’s Manual of 1565) [17 of 60]

Premieres

After Hours, by The Weekend (Album; 2020)

Armchair Apocrypha, by Andrew Bird (Album; 2007)

Avalanche is Better None or Snows You Old Man (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S1, Ep. 33; 1960)

Back Off Boogaloo, recorded by Ringo Starr (Song; 1972)

Basic Instinct (Film; 1992)

Below Zero Heroes or I Only Have Ice for You (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S1, Ep. 34; 1960)

The Book of Thoth (Egyptian Tarot), by Aleister Crowley (Tarot Book; 1944)

Bosko’s Easter Eggs (Happy Harmonies Cartoon; 1937)

Both Sides Now, by Joni Mitchell (Album; 2000)

Cannibal Capers (Disney Silly Symphony Cartoon; 1930)

The Cats Bah (WB LT Cartoon; 1954)

Dumb-Hounded (Droopy MGM Cartoon; 1943)

Duplicity (Film; 2009)

Fractured Friendship (Chilly Willy & Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1965)

Hollywood Shuffle (Film; 1987)

Hothouse, by Brian W. Aldiss (Novel; 1962)

I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got, by Sinead O’Connor (Album; 1990)

I Love You, Man (Film; 2009)

The Impossible Possum, featuring Barney Bear (MGM Cartoon; 1954)

Insurgent (Film; 2015)

Knowing (Film; 2009)

Lady Chatterly’s Lover, by D.H. Lawrence (Novel; 1928)

Man of La Mancha (Broadway Musical; 1965)

Meet the Temptations, by The Temptations (Album; 1964)

Neptune Nonsense (Rainbow Parade Cartoon; 1936)

Newman Laugh-O-Grams (Disney Cartoon; 1921)

Noises Off (Film; 1992)

Off to China (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1936)

The Pink Panther (Film; 1964)

The Postman Always Rings Twice (Film; 1981)

The Romance of Betty Boop (Animated TV Film; 1985)

The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne (Novel; 1850)

Sham Battle Shenanigans (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1942)

Straight, No Chaser, by Thelonious Monk (Album; 1967)

Symphony Hour (Disney Cartoon; 1942)

Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats (Hanna-Barbera Animated TV Film; 1988)

Uncle Tom’s Cabin, by Harriet Beecher Stowe (Novel; 1857)

Wacky Quacky (Phantasies Cartoon; 1947)

What Price Fleadom (MGM Cartoon; 1948)

Wild Things (Film; 1998)

Ye Olde Songs, featuring Farmer Al Falfa (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1932)

Zen in the Art of Archery, by Eugen Herrigel (Philosophy Book; 1948)

Zombeavers (Film; 2015)

Today’s Name Days

Claudia, Wolfram (Austria)

Ivan, Nicet, Pavao (Croatia)

Světlana (Czech Republic)

Gordius (Denmark)

Malve, Malvi, Malviine (Estonia)

Aki, Jaakkima, Joakim, Jooa, Kim, Kimi (Finland)

Herbert, Printemps (France)

Claudia, Wolfram (Germany)

Claudia, Rodi, Rodianos (Greece)

Klaudia (Hungary)

Alessandra,, Claudia (Italy)

Irbe, Made, Magda, Magdalēna (Latvia)

Filomenas, Imgarda, Irma, Tautvilė, Žygimantas (Lithuania)

Joakim, Kim (Norway)

Aleksander, Aleksandra, Ambroży, Anatol, Bogusław, Cyriaka, Eufemia, Klaudia, Patrycjusz, Ruprecht, Wasyl, Wincenty (Poland)

Víťazoslav (Slovakia)

Alejandra, Daniel, Martín (Spain)

Joakim, Kim (Sweden)

Dillan, Dillion, Dillon, Drew, Dru, Dylan, Dylon (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 80 of 2024; 286 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 3 of week 12 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Fearn (Alder) [Day 4 of 28]

Chinese: Month 2 (Ding-Mao), Day 11 (Guy-Wei)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025)

Hebrew: 10 Adair II 5784

Islamic: 10 Ramadan 1445

J Cal: 20 Green; Sixday [20 of 30]

Julian: 7 March 2024

Moon: 82%: Waxing Gibbous

Positivist: 24 Aristotle (3rd Month) [John the Evangelist]

Runic Half Month: Beore (Birch Tree) [Day 11 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 2 of 92)

Week: 3rd Week of March

Zodiac: Pisces (Day 31 of 31)

[youhavehitawall]

Wait, BWD is your ocs?? DUDE!! I THOUGHT IT WAS OBSCURE SHOW YOU'D CARS-IFIED/CROSSED OVER I HADN'T WATCHED AND WANTED TO, I DIDN'T KNOW YOU CREATED IT, HOLY SHIT THAT'S AMAZING!!!

Have you written/made a comic or anything for it yet, or is it more along the lines of "ah yes, my ocs, time to create art with no context for anyone else" (because I do that too if that's the case LMFAO)

AHHH THANK YOUU <3! We have achieved a Professional level of Quality.... hoyl sit !

the stuff on Here is currently just art with no context, but i've got quite a bit written down around them and even more is waiting to be lovingly waxed and polished. These guys have been living in my head since 2019 and aren't going anywhere, but im still ironing out their personalities and the plot of the actual Story Itself- i originally intended to Write the story, but a Comic would also fit for a lot of the scenes i have planned

at the moment these are all future hypotheticals though. for now have a snippet of Ratchet's Horrible No Good Very Bad Day :)

[Before moving to BWD, but after escaping America, Ratchet and Austin are keeping a low profile in Melbourne. Ratchet suffers catastrophic injuries after being pushed off the freeway by a client of their American enemies. Two days after, he's released from surgery.]

Austin’s the first thing you hear. You’re dizzy and you're tired, but Austin’s light, smooth voice is nearby and you know he’s safe. Their voice is steady and constant, and you drift, aware that something is very wrong but not awake enough to parse it out. Whatever the issue is, Austin will fix it. They're good at that. 

The next time you’re aware, someone has pinged your proximity sensors. You crack your eyes open to see your hood has been removed and your engine is exposed to the open air, and you trace the lines, trying to fit the parts into a pattern, into recognisable individual components and failing. The engine is an enigma to you, warped and misaligned like it had been made of magazine clippings. 

The car that woke you is gentle, or maybe not- you realise dully that your engine is numb and cold. She isn’t a threat, poking around with something and humming at the screen, so your attention sways to the warmth along your left flank. You know instinctively that it’s Austin. You recognise his wax’s scent and the slight curve of gold in the dark, and you can feel his fuel lines pumping slowly in sleep like they’re your own. It’s night- the room is black except for the glaringly bright screens of the machines you’re hooked up to. Your vision is too blurry to make them out.

All this information is as warped and piecemeal as the engine in your chassis, like your mind is trying to solve a puzzle-box with no edges, details slipping from your grasp. You’re still not sure why you’re here so late in the night, Austin so close it feels like your flank and his are the same piece of metal.

The nurse sets off your sensors again, and you make eye contact, though barely. Her eyes are so bright in the gloom. She bares her teeth at you- no, she smiles at you. It’s meant kindly. Her teeth are flat and clean and not a threat. “Don’t try to speak, you’re not out of the woods yet.” She says. The meaning is abstract and strange. You couldn’t speak if you tried- the nerves in your mouth were just as dead as your engine, like they’d been pulled out and rewired. You’d bite your own tongue before forming a word. And you weren’t in the woods. You were in hospital, with Austin, who was alright, and you, Ratchet, were injured. You had been falling, and now you were in hospital, but alive.

“You have a roll cage, don’t you?” She continues, and this does make sense. Yes, you have a roll cage. You can normally feel it, like wearing thick armor. Its weight is a comfort.

You try to nod, your suspension making a low wailing shriek of protest like the springs were missing, and she smiles, and you don’t realise it’s closer to a frown. “You’re lucky to be alive, you know, that rollcage saved you.” She cycles air through her vents, watching the monitors you can’t decipher with an expression equally as confusing, before she bares her teeth again. “I’m done for now, so you sleep well and keep healing. I’ll be more careful of your proxies next time.”

She leaves, and as soon as she’s gone you can’t remember anything about her, though you try to, but her face is blurring in with the entire magazine-collage of the night. You’re lucky to be alive- that’s the part that sticks.  Now the dark and the quiet is drawing your mind out and idly, you wonder if this is the dream and that you’re still falling. Still hung in that moment before it all ends, body weightless, engine stalled. But the darkness is comforting and Austin’s fuel pressure is a steady, decipherable rhythm, and you fall back into sleep before the thought can complete itself.

[bookwormscififan]

Case File of ALTR 1208 "Bookwormscififan"

Recorded November 14 20:48 outside [REDACTED] facility, upon orders by scientist [REDACTED] to investigate all ALTRs within the "Jacksepticeye Community", titled under Genesis ALTR 0363 "@tracobuttons"

ALTR 1208 was first found in an abandoned cabin in northwest Melbourne, sometime in the spring of 2017. At that time the ALTR seemed far too unstable to be caught and documented. This ALTR was observed through to 2018, where she was then gently retrieved and brought to a safe IRIS facility.

This ALTR is of average height and weight, with opaque olive skin (making it difficult to obtain blood samples), and eye and hair colour differing based on time of day. She is able to comprehend, mimic, and discuss various topics, but seems most interested in astronomy and music.

Few people have managed to get answers out of this ALTR, as she appears relatively shy. Her writing style is dark and intrusive, yet she seems to entertain other ALTRs in the facility. While writing seems to have a calming effect on her, there are periods of time where she seems unable to form anything she appears to have pride in. Further study is required to determine if this ALTR has any interests other than writing.

This ALTR’s typical appearance is of a seemingly normal human, with slightly pointed ears and freckled cheeks. Her hair is silken in this form, and lights seem to dim around her. Her fingers appear long and thin, with shining black polish on the nails. When angered, lights appear to flicker and her eyes grow dark, pupils dilating to fill most of the eyeball. Further investigation is required to find alternate means to calm and harness the energy ALTR 1208 presents when angered.

Behavioural studies have found ALTR 1208 to be quiet and shy, however when sharing a cell with familiar ALTRs, she becomes comfortable and talkative. When aggravated or given too much stimulation, however, the ALTR becomes aggressive and volatile, energy causing massive power surges through the facility. It is encouraged interviews with this ALTR are performed cautiously with avoidance to topics attached in this file.

A secondary appearance of this ALTR has only been revealed once, in a moment of extreme depression. The ALTR takes on an almost ghostly appearance, with translucent white skin pulled taught over her bones and large midnight blue eyes. Her hair grows dark, and her nails grow out into talons. When in this form, it is suggested that ALTR 1208 remain in an isolated cell with classical music to calm her down. She additionally appears capable of time, reality, and smoke manipulation at this time.

ALTR 1208 has claimed to have been “close to death” at several points in her life, however when asked to elaborate on this claim, she becomes reclusive and unwilling to talk. It is hypothesised that the reality manipulation she is capable of could be a result of this claim.

Most attempts to learn more about this ALTR have been met with sarcastic remarks and silence. She seems unwilling to discuss her past, and when prodded about specific experiences, steers close to her secondary appearance. When given distraction items such as crochet, knitting, or sewing implements, she appears more open to conversation. ALTR 1208 has made IRIS personnel several small figures as rewards for gaining her trust.

Removing distraction items or changing music playlists result in aggression from this ALTR, and is highly discouraged. Only specific workers are allowed to clean her cell, and only under observation from the ALTR herself.

One item that prevents ALTR 1208 from screaming during the night has been a baby doll of roughly 18 years of age, found inside the abandoned cabin with the ALTR. It appears to provide comfort for her and attempts to remove it for cleaning or observation resulted in an overprotective response from the ALTR.

Rewarding the ALTR for remaining in her cell have been met with scepticism and sarcasm. It is theorised that ALTR 1208 does not appreciate gifts, however, she seems to enjoy receiving new music to listen to. An old CD player is provided in her cell with the power connection always on.

ALTR 1208 has only caused a few minor injuries to personnel, yet has threatened major injuries if provoked. When given time with other ALTRs she can seem benevolent and kind, smiling at personnel when they arrive to take her back to her cell. She rarely makes escape attempts, and when questioned about this, has responded that she enjoys the solitude. It would appear ALTR 1208 suffers from some form of antisocialism, and the prescribed hour of social interaction wears her out.

CONCLUSION: While seemingly docile and polite, ALTR 1208 is capable of aggressive behaviours when provoked. Due to the limited evidence and tests performed on ALTR 1208, it is recommended to keep rapport with her in order to obtain more information about potential threats ALTR 1208 may exhibit.

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Comprehensive Guide to Domestic Pest Control in Melbourne: Tips and Tricks

Pest control is a crucial aspect of maintaining a healthy and safe home environment. In Melbourne, the diverse climate and urban settings make homes susceptible to various pests, from ants and cockroaches to rodents and spiders. This guide offers practical tips and tricks for effective domestic pest control in Melbourne, helping you keep your home pest-free.

1. Understanding Common Pests in Melbourne

Different pests are prevalent in Melbourne, each requiring specific control strategies:

Ants: Commonly found in kitchens and gardens, ants can invade your home in search of food.

Cockroaches: These resilient insects thrive in warm, moist areas like kitchens and bathrooms.

Rodents: Mice and rats can enter your home through small openings, causing damage and spreading diseases.

Spiders: While most spiders are harmless, some, like the Redback, can be dangerous.

Termites: These wood-destroying insects can cause significant structural damage if not managed promptly.

2. Preventative Measures for Pest Control

The best way to manage pests is to prevent them from entering your home in the first place. Here are some preventative measures:

Seal Entry Points: Inspect your home for gaps, cracks, and holes, especially around doors, windows, and the foundation. Seal these entry points to prevent pests from getting inside.

Proper Waste Management: Ensure that garbage bins are tightly sealed and emptied regularly. Proper waste disposal reduces the food sources that attract pests.

Regular Cleaning: Keep your home clean, particularly in areas where food is prepared and consumed. Regularly vacuum, mop, and wipe down surfaces to remove crumbs and spills.

Garden Maintenance: Keep your garden well-maintained by trimming shrubs, mowing the lawn, and removing standing water. This reduces the chances of pests nesting near your home.

Store Food Properly: Store food in airtight containers and avoid leaving pet food out overnight.

3. Natural Remedies for Pest Control

For those who prefer eco-friendly options, several natural remedies can help keep pests at bay:

Vinegar and Water Solution: A mixture of vinegar and water can deter ants and clean surfaces.

Essential Oils: Peppermint, lavender, and eucalyptus oils are effective in repelling insects like spiders and mosquitoes.

Baking Soda: Sprinkle baking soda in areas prone to cockroach infestations. It disrupts their digestive systems, leading to their demise.

Diatomaceous Earth: This natural powder can be sprinkled in cracks and crevices to dehydrate and kill insects like ants and fleas.

Lemon Juice: Lemon juice acts as a natural deterrent for pests like ants and roaches. It can be sprayed in areas where these pests are common.

4. Professional Pest Control Services

Sometimes, professional pest control services are necessary, especially for severe infestations. Here’s what to consider when hiring a service in Melbourne:

Licensed and Insured: Ensure the pest control company is licensed and insured. This protects you and your property.

Eco-Friendly Options: Many pest control companies offer eco-friendly treatments that are safe for pets and children.

Experience and Reputation: Look for a company with a strong reputation and experience in dealing with the specific pests common in Melbourne.

Guarantee and Follow-Up: Choose a service that offers a guarantee on their work and provides follow-up visits if necessary.

5. Seasonal Pest Control Tips

Different pests become more active in specific seasons, so it’s essential to adjust your pest control efforts accordingly:

Spring: As the weather warms, ants and spiders start to appear. Begin with sealing entry points and using deterrents like essential oils.

Summer: This is peak season for flies, mosquitoes, and wasps. Keep doors and windows closed or use screens, and eliminate standing water where mosquitoes can breed.

Autumn: Rodents seek shelter indoors as temperatures drop. Inspect and seal entry points and set traps where necessary.

Winter: Pest activity slows down, but spiders and rodents may still seek warmth inside. Maintain cleanliness and store food properly to avoid attracting pests.

6. Health and Safety Considerations

When dealing with pests, it’s important to consider the health and safety of your household:

Pesticide Use: If you choose to use chemical pesticides, follow the instructions carefully. Keep them out of reach of children and pets.

Allergies and Sensitivities: Be aware of any allergies or sensitivities to pest control products. Opt for natural remedies or consult a professional for safer alternatives.

Proper Ventilation: Ensure your home is well-ventilated during and after pest control treatments to avoid inhaling any harmful chemicals.

Conclusion

Effective pest control in Melbourne requires a combination of preventative measures, natural remedies, and professional services. By understanding the common pests in the area and taking proactive steps, you can protect your home and family from the nuisance and potential dangers of infestations. Whether you’re tackling pests yourself or seeking professional help, the key is to remain vigilant and consistent in your efforts.

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The Ultimate Guide to End of Lease Cleaning in Melbourne

Moving out of a apartment belongings can be a daunting undertaking, with an prolonged list of factors to do earlier than turning in the keys. One of the maximum crucial duties on that list is ensuring that the assets is wiped easy to a excessive popular, that is wherein give up of hire cleansing comes into play. In Melbourne, hiring a professional carrier like Clean N Shine ought to make all of the difference in securing your bond and leaving the property in pristine state of affairs.

What is End of Lease Cleaning?

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For tenants in Melbourne, cease of hire cleaning is important due to the truth assets managers and landlords expect the belongings to be once more in the same situation as it become on the begin of the lease. A expert cleansing issuer like Clean N Shine allow you to meet the ones expectancies, presenting a whole cleansing that covers all of the areas regularly omitted through tenants.

Benefits of Hiring a Professional End of Lease Cleaning Service

Save Time and Effort: Moving may be a busy approach, with packing, organizing, and shifting your private home. Hiring a expert cleansing company permits you to attention on different factors of your flow into while professionals address the cleansing.

Get Your Bond Back: One of the principle motives tenants pick out professional save you of hire cleansing is to steady their bond. A professional enterprise guarantees that every detail is attended to, minimizing the probabilities of disputes collectively with your landlord or assets supervisor.

High-Quality Cleaning Standards: Professional cleaners use awesome machine and inexperienced products, ensuring a deep easy that meets the superb requirements. Companies like Clean N Shine have experienced personnel professional inside the best necessities of stop of hire cleansing, which can be more stringent than everyday cleaning.

Customizable Cleaning Packages: Many cleaning companies offer customizable applications, permitting you to choose out the offerings that great fit you and charge range. Whether you need a whole house clean or simply precise areas just like the kitchen and toilets, groups like Clean N Shine can tailor their offerings due to this.

Domestic Cleaning Service Melbourne

Beyond save you of hire cleansing, keeping your home’s cleanliness may be a venture, especially with the hustle and bustle of every day life. This is in which domestic cleaning service Melbourne come into play. In Melbourne, there are an entire lot of domestic cleaning offerings to be had to preserve your property spotless, whether you need a one-time clean, everyday weekly or fortnightly cleansing, or specialised services like deep cleaning or spring cleansing.

Domestic cleaning service Melbourne are designed to cater to the numerous needs of house proprietors and tenants alike. A dependable home cleansing enterprise corporation, together with Clean N Shine, can address all your cleaning wishes, from dusting and vacuuming to scrubbing bathrooms and kitchens. Regular domestic cleansing permits maintain a smooth and healthy dwelling environment, lowering allergens and micro organism that would accumulate through the years.

Commercial Cleaning in Melbourne

In addition to domestic cleaning, Clean N Shine furthermore focuses on business cleaning in Melbourne. A easy and properly-maintained administrative center now not brilliant creates a terrific impact for clients and site visitors however moreover complements the productivity and well-being of employees. Commercial cleaning services cowl a large style of environments, in conjunction with places of work, retail areas, medical facilities, and additional.

Commercial cleaning Melbourne includes duties like carpet cleaning, window cleaning, and restroom sanitation, tailor-made to the right desires of the monetary enterprise. By outsourcing your commercial corporation cleansing desires to a expert issuer like Clean N Shine, you may make certain that your workspace stays easy, strong, and alluring for everybody.

Choosing the Right Cleaning Service

When choosing a cleaning carrier, whether for give up of hire cleansing, domestic cleansing, or industrial organization cleansing in Melbourne, it’s essential to don't forget some key factors:

Experience and Reputation: Look for a commercial enterprise employer with a sturdy tune file and powerful evaluations. Clean N Shine has built a popularity for presenting excellent cleansing services in Melbourne, with a focal point on patron pleasure.

Customizable Services: Every property has unique cleaning desires. A right cleaning business employer organisation organization will provide customizable programs to suit your specific necessities.

Use of Eco-Friendly Products: In nowadays’s environmentally conscious world, many cleaning businesses, together with Clean N Shine, use inexperienced cleaning merchandise which can be stable to your circle of relatives, pets, and the planet.

Competitive Pricing: While fee want to now not be the simplest aspect for your preference, it’s vital to find out a business enterprise that offers charge for coins. Clean N Shine provides tons much less luxurious cleansing solutions without compromising on wonderful.

Conclusion

Whether you’re transferring out and want an prevent of rent cleaning or really want to preserve a easy and wholesome home with a home cleaning company in Melbourne, hiring specialists like Clean N Shine is a clever choice. They take the problem out of cleaning, making sure that your private home is left spotless and assembly all essential necessities. For organizations, their commercial enterprise cleansing services can keep your place of business looking professional and welcoming. Visit Clean N Shine to research more approximately their complete cleansing solutions in Melbourne and the manner they will assist you to with all your cleaning dreams.

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Experience a Cleaner Home with Melbourne's Premier House Cleaning Services

Spotless Living with Top-Rated House Cleaning Services in Melbourne

Are you tired of spending your weekends scrubbing and dusting? Let the experts handle it! Our top-rated house cleaning services in Melbourne ensure your home stays fresh and spotless, so you can focus on what really matters.

Why Choose Us?

1. Tailored Cleaning Solutions: Every home is unique, and so are its cleaning needs. We offer customized cleaning plans that fit your lifestyle and budget, ensuring every corner of your home gets the attention it deserves.

2. Trained and Trusted Professionals: Our team consists of fully trained and background-checked professionals who take pride in their work. You can trust us to treat your home with the utmost care and respect.

3. Eco-Friendly Products: We care about your health and the environment. That’s why we use eco-friendly, non-toxic cleaning products that are safe for your family, pets, and the planet.

4. Flexible Scheduling: Whether you need a one-time deep clean or regular upkeep, we offer flexible scheduling to accommodate your needs. We work around your schedule to ensure a hassle-free experience.

5. Satisfaction Guaranteed: We stand by the quality of our work. If you’re not completely satisfied, we’ll come back and make it right — no questions asked.

Our Services

Regular House Cleaning: Keep your home consistently clean with our regular cleaning services. We’ll handle the dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and more.

Deep Cleaning: Need a thorough clean? Our deep cleaning service tackles those hard-to-reach areas and stubborn stains, leaving your home spotless.

Move-In/Move-Out Cleaning: Moving can be stressful. Let us handle the cleaning so you can focus on settling in or moving on.

Spring Cleaning: Refresh your home with our spring cleaning service, perfect for decluttering and giving your space a new lease on life.

End of Lease Cleaning: Ensure you get your bond back with our comprehensive end-of-lease cleaning service.

Book Your Cleaning Service Today

Ready to enjoy a cleaner, more comfortable home? Contact us today to schedule your house cleaning service in Melbourne. Our friendly team is here to answer any questions and help you choose the perfect cleaning package for your needs.

Experience a Cleaner Home with Melbourne’s Premier House Cleaning Services

Imagine walking into a home that’s not just clean but feels fresh and inviting. Our house cleaning services in Melbourne are designed to give you that feeling every time you step through the door.

What We Offer

Comprehensive Cleaning: From kitchens to bathrooms, living rooms to bedrooms, we cover it all. No nook or cranny is left untouched.

Pet-Friendly Services: We love pets as much as you do! Our cleaning products are safe for your furry friends, so you don’t have to worry about their health.

Affordable Rates: Quality cleaning shouldn’t break the bank. We offer competitive pricing without compromising on service.

How It Works

Step 1: Contact Us — Reach out to our team to discuss your cleaning needs and get a free quote.

Step 2: Schedule Your Service — Choose a date and time that works for you. We offer flexible scheduling to fit your busy life.

Step 3: Enjoy Your Clean Home — Our team will arrive on time and leave your home looking and feeling brand new. Satisfaction guaranteed!

Join the Clean Home Revolution

Don’t let the stress of cleaning get in the way of enjoying your home. Let our professional house cleaning services in Melbourne take care of the mess, so you can relax and enjoy your beautiful space. Book your service today and experience the difference!

Choose our house cleaning services in Melbourne for a home that sparkles with cleanliness and comfort. Get in touch with us now to learn more about our offerings and to book your first cleaning session. Your spotless home is just a call away!

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Welcome to Laverton, a vibrant and bustling community that deserves pristine cleanliness and a fresh environment to thrive in. Whether you're a resident, a business owner, or a property manager, maintaining a clean and tidy space is crucial for a healthy and pleasant atmosphere. That's where our exceptional cleaning services in Laverton come into play. With a commitment to perfection, attention to detail, and a team of highly trained professionals, we bring you Sparkling Clean, the go-to choice for all your cleaning needs.we pride ourselves on our extensive industry knowledge and expertise. Our dedicated team of cleaning specialists possesses years of experience in providing top-notch cleaning services across Laverton. From residential homes and commercial spaces to industrial facilities, we have the skills and resources to tackle any cleaning project with precision and efficiency.

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The Importance of Regular Gutter Cleaning in Melbourne

Living in Melbourne, with its unpredictable weather and occasional heavy rainfall, homeowners must prioritize gutter maintenance. Ensuring your gutters are clean is essential to protecting your home from water damage and maintaining the structural integrity of your property. This blog will delve into the importance of regular gutter cleaning, the benefits it brings, and tips for finding the best gutter cleaning in Melbourne.

Why Gutter Cleaning is Essential

1. Prevents Water Damage

One of the primary functions of gutters is to direct rainwater away from your home's foundation. When gutters are clogged with leaves, twigs, and debris, water can overflow, leading to potential water damage to your roof, walls, and foundation. Regular cleaning ensures that gutters function properly, preventing costly repairs in the future.

2. Avoids Pest Infestations

Clogged gutters can become a breeding ground for pests such as mosquitoes, rodents, and birds. These pests can carry diseases and cause significant damage to your property. By keeping your gutters clean, you reduce the risk of pest infestations and keep your home safe and sanitary.

3. Extends the Lifespan of Your Gutters

Debris buildup can cause gutters to sag and pull away from the house, leading to structural damage. Regular cleaning helps maintain the integrity of the gutters, extending their lifespan and saving you money on replacements.

4. Enhances Curb Appeal

Clean gutters contribute to the overall appearance of your home. Neglected gutters can look unsightly, with vegetation growing out of them or water stains on your walls. Regular maintenance keeps your home looking neat and well-maintained.

How Often Should You Clean Your Gutters?

In Melbourne, it is recommended to clean your gutters at least twice a year, typically in the spring and autumn. However, if you have overhanging trees or experience frequent storms, you may need to clean them more often. Regular inspections can help you determine the appropriate cleaning schedule for your home.

Finding the Best Gutter Cleaning Services in Melbourne

When searching for a gutter cleaning service, consider the following tips to ensure you choose a reliable and efficient provider:

1. Check Reviews and Testimonials

Look for companies with positive reviews and testimonials from satisfied customers. Online platforms like Google Reviews and local forums can provide valuable insights into the quality of service offered by various providers.

2. Verify Insurance and Licenses

Ensure the gutter cleaning service you choose is licensed and insured. This protects you from liability in case of accidents or damages during the cleaning process.

3. Experience and Expertise

Choose a company with extensive experience in gutter cleaning. Experienced professionals are more likely to identify and address potential issues that may arise during the cleaning process.

4. Transparent Pricing

Opt for a service that provides clear and upfront pricing. Avoid companies that give vague estimates or charge hidden fees. A reputable company will offer a detailed quote based on the size and condition of your gutters.

5. Customer Service

Good customer service is crucial. Choose a company that is responsive, communicates clearly, and values customer satisfaction.

Conclusion

Regular gutter cleaning is vital for maintaining the safety, appearance, and structural integrity of your home in Melbourne. By investing in professional gutter cleaning services, you can prevent water damage, avoid pest infestations, extend the lifespan of your gutters, and enhance your home's curb appeal. Remember to choose a reputable service provider by checking reviews, verifying credentials, and ensuring transparent pricing. Keep your gutters clean, and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with a well-maintained home.

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Empowering Independence: NDIS Household Support with Illawarra Disability Care

NDIS Assistance For Household Tasks is a support service that assists participants with domestic chores in the comfort of their own homes. This includes cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, and other household tasks.

This type of support provides a range of benefits to individuals with disabilities. Some of these include:.

Improved Quality of Life

NDIS participants who receive household tasks support have a more consistent, comfortable and safe living environment. This means they can focus more on socialising, pursuing hobbies and interests, and achieving personal goals that contribute to their overall quality of life.

At Value Care, our NDIS assistance for household tasks in Melbourne focuses on the individual needs and goals of each participant. This is achieved by carrying out a thorough assessment of the person’s mobility issues and requirements to tailor each plan accordingly.

Our team of experienced and knowledgeable support workers will assist you with a range of household tasks, including laundry services, spring cleaning, and house and lawn maintenance. This will help you maintain a clean and organised living space, improve your physical and emotional wellbeing, and cultivate a sense of pride and ownership over your home. This in turn, leads to a happier and healthier lifestyle. This is what makes NDIS household tasks such an important part of the NDIS funding package.

Increased Independence

Taking on tasks that improve the health of the home boosts self-esteem and confidence for participants. By completing household chores on their own, participants feel a strong sense of accomplishment that extends beyond their physical limitations. This translates to a more positive outlook on life that promotes resilience in the face of challenges.

Through specialised support services, Value Care assists participants in achieving their household goals. This includes ensuring a clean and comfortable living environment, cleaning stovetops, wiping surfaces, washing dishes, vacuuming floors, changing bed linen, and assisting with grocery shopping.

The provision of household tasks also alleviates the burden on primary caregivers, allowing them to focus on providing emotional support and nurturing relationships. This fosters a supportive and fulfilling environment for all parties involved, leading to an improved quality of life for individuals with disabilities. This is especially important when it comes to caring for loved ones with complex needs. The NDIS recognises the importance of this and has allocated funding for household tasks in its Core Supports budget.

Improved Well-being

Managing household tasks can be difficult for people with disabilities. NDIS Household Tasks Services with a focus on cleaning provide practical assistance that eases the burden of these tasks. The result is a clean living environment which improves mental health. Having a tidy home provides a sense of well-being and peace for individuals with disabilities.

NDIS participants can utilise this support service to maintain a healthy home environment and achieve greater independence. At Value Care, our support workers have the knowledge and experience to assist with a range of activities, including laundry, cleaning stovetops, wiping surfaces, and changing bed linen.

Our team offers comprehensive disability support services across Melbourne. Our personalised approach is founded on thorough assessments that ensure our services align with individual needs. This means that we are not only assisting with daily chores, but also providing the skills and confidence needed to achieve independence. This can include supervision as you perform tasks, providing physical assistance when necessary, or simply helping you gain practice and confidence in completing certain tasks.

Reduced Stress

As a registered NDIS provider, our team of expert carers offer a comprehensive range of NDIS household tasks services. This includes support in cleaning and maintaining the home, essential ironing and laundry tasks, and meal preparation. Whether we are supervising you as you carry out your daily chores, providing physical assistance or just helping you gain the practice and skills needed to do them independently, our team is here to simplify your life and improve your quality of living.

This service also reduces the stress on participants’ caregivers and their families by providing respite from everyday chores. This means they can focus on emotional support and fostering strong relationships, rather than being overwhelmed by the responsibilities of caring for someone else. In addition, the service contributes to the holistic well-being of participants by ensuring they have access to nutritious food and a clean, hygienic living environment. This in turn promotes physical health and well-being. It also helps them develop the confidence and independence required for a healthy and self-reliant lifestyle.

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Do You Know Where Can I Get a Skip Bin for Home?

Skip bins are designed to handle various types of waste, making them indispensable for residential projects. Whether you're clearing out your garage, remodelling your kitchen, or simply decluttering your home, a skip bin hire Melbourne can save you multiple trips to the local dump. In addition, hiring a skip bin ensures that your waste is disposed of responsibly, adhering to local regulations and environmental standards.

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Mattress Care Tips and Tricks

The mattress you sleep on will determine the difference if you have a good night’s sleep, are tossing and turning or if you experience other medical problems. Similar to a recliner or your favourite chair, the mattress for your bed is where you will be spending most of your time in life. For this reason, making sure that you this website pick the correct mattress and not the lowest name brand or bargain option is very important.

Caring for your mattress

It is important that you take as many steps as possible to care for your mattress.  If you don’t, it won’t last long.  Using a steam cleaning Melbourne service to give your mattress a deep clean is a great idea.  A good service can restore a mattress to nearly new condition, plus they’ll have tips on how to keep it clean.

Rotate your mattress

The first tip is to rotate your mattress.  You want to do this on a regular basis, say every six months or so.  When we rotate our mattress, we are creating an even wear pattern.  When we lay and sleep in the same spot all the time, we tend to put constant pressure on that area of the mattress.  Rotating it removes this issue.

Steam your mattress

Once a year you may want to consider steam cleaning a mattress.  A thorough steam cleaning will remove dirt, dead skin cells, oils and dust mites that are inevitably absorbed by the mattress.  The process a quality steam cleaning Melbourne service uses is harmless to the mattress and can actually prolong its life.

Use water resistant covers

If you have kids or grandchildren that want to lay in bed with you and eat cookies and drink soda, then you will want to consider purchasing a water-resistant cover.  This cover will help preserve the mattress as well as create a barrier to keep out stray liquids and crumbs.

Don’t jump or abuse your bed

Jumping, bouncing and doing other harsh movements on your bed can begin to wear down the springs.  You want to refrain from doing this on your bed.  Treat your bed as it is intended and don’t go crazy.

Find the perfect fit

The slightest difference in firmness and hardness will change the feel and wear of the bed.  If you are a light sleeper and move around a lot, then you may want to consider a mattress that will keep you stationary in the sleeping hours.  Make sure to try different positions in the bed and find the perfect spot that fits your sleep habits.

Keep pets away from your bed

Many people like to have the dog sleep at the end of the bed or the cats at your head.  However, over time these animals can do damage to your mattress causing you to have uneven wear patterns as well as damage from claws, fleas, bed bugs and more.  To ensure that your mattress has a long-lasting life span you want to ensure that only you and your partner use it.

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Mattress Care Tips and Tricks

The mattress you sleep on will determine the difference if you have a good night’s sleep, are tossing and turning or if you experience other medical problems. Similar to a recliner or your favourite chair, the mattress for your bed is where you will be spending most of your time in life. For this reason, making sure that find out more here you pick the correct mattress and not the lowest name brand or bargain option is very important.

Caring for your mattress

It is important that you take as many steps as possible to care for your mattress.  If you don’t, it won’t last long.  Using a steam cleaning Melbourne service to give your mattress a deep clean is a great idea.  A good service can restore a mattress to nearly new condition, plus they’ll have tips on how to keep it clean.

Rotate your mattress

The first tip is to rotate your mattress.  You want to do this on a regular basis, say every six months or so.  When we rotate our mattress, we are creating an even wear pattern.  When we lay and sleep in the same spot all the time, we tend to put constant pressure on that area of the mattress.  Rotating it removes this issue.

Steam your mattress

Once a year you may want to consider steam cleaning a mattress.  A thorough steam cleaning will remove dirt, dead skin cells, oils and dust mites that are inevitably absorbed by the mattress.  The process a quality steam cleaning Melbourne service uses is harmless to the mattress and can actually prolong its life.

Use water resistant covers

If you have kids or grandchildren that want to lay in bed with you and eat cookies and drink soda, then you will want to consider purchasing a water-resistant cover.  This cover will help preserve the mattress as well as create a barrier to keep out stray liquids and crumbs.

Don’t jump or abuse your bed

Jumping, bouncing and doing other harsh movements on your bed can begin to wear down the springs.  You want to refrain from doing this on your bed.  Treat your bed as it is intended and don’t go crazy.

Find the perfect fit

The slightest difference in firmness and hardness will change the feel and wear of the bed.  If you are a light sleeper and move around a lot, then you may want to consider a mattress that will keep you stationary in the sleeping hours.  Make sure to try different positions in the bed and find the perfect spot that fits your sleep habits.

Keep pets away from your bed

Many people like to have the dog sleep at the end of the bed or the cats at your head.  However, over time these animals can do damage to your mattress causing you to have uneven wear patterns as well as damage from claws, fleas, bed bugs and more.  To ensure that your mattress has a long-lasting life span you want to ensure that only you and your partner use it.