Cleaning Guides
Your Daily (and Weekly) Floor Cleaning Guide
Don't vacuum the hard floors until you've removed the dust and debris with a flat microfibre pad on a tool like our wall and floor tool. Why? Because the vacuum doesn't pick up the dust, it picks up what you can see, why not just pick up everything using the microfibre pad and vacuum or sweep up the pile? An Easier, safer ,and more effective way to clean. If you're using the same tool and a microfibre pad to wash the floor follow these steps for a streak-free clean. Textured, laminate, hybrid, and timber flooring - Use the microfibre pad on the wall & floor tool or your flat mop but make sure the whole thing is wet and squeezed out (you fold it to squeeze the water out). Glide over the surface 3 times and continue. Change the pad after each room. The floor will dry streak-free by itself. Shiny & high gloss flooring - This can go two ways: Streaky, a nightmare, or perfect. 1st option - Wet the pad & squeeze out once you clean the floor, you may need another dry & clean pad to dry the floor. OR 2nd option - Make one line of water in the middle of the pad, so the whole microfibre pad is not wet. And glide over the surface 3 times. If the floor is really dirty the whole pad must be wet otherwise, the pad won't deliver the results we want, and it will feel exhausting. But if it's too wet, it will leave streaks. You can always purchase the SHYN Drying Pad in case this happens, you'll just wipe over the surface with the pad attached to the tool, the water will absorb like a drying cloth, but we don't have to get on our hands and knees.
Learn moreGlass Cleaner Lies: What's Really Making Your Glass Dirty
Why are you using glass cleaners? You're spending money for no reason. Every time you use it, it costs you money when it doesn't need to. Ammonia, alcohols, and surfactants which are in glass cleaners, leave behind a thin layer of residue that acts like sticky tape for dust and grime. Making the surface dirtier, faster. Why breathe in chemicals when you can avoid it? Be more thoughtful of your health. What I recommend Simply wipe the surface in 2 wipes with a wet SHYN Microfibre Cloth, and wipe dry in one wipe using the SHYN Drying Cloth. These cloths will last you 250 washes, about 2 years. It's that simple What Sets SHYN Microfibres Apart Most microfibre cloths just smear dirt around because they’re made with a flat weave that can’t hold much. Our SHYN Ultimate Microfibre is made with a loop terry weave - thousands of tiny loops that grab and trap dirt instantly, picking up to four times more in one wipe. That means faster cleaning & less effort, and no chemicals. And when it comes to drying? Our SHYN Drying Cloth isn’t even microfibre — it’s a unique blend of bamboo, polyester, and polyamide that absorbs water in one wipe, covers a larger surface (50 x 40 cm), and leaves no streaks or lint behind. Once you try it, you’ll never go back to a “normal” cloth, reducing your cleaning time by more than half, and it keeps cleaner for longer.
Learn moreGo Chemical-Free: The SHYN 5-Step Method
Let's begin with what you can do to minimise chemical usage. Apply Mould Pro onto the shower each month, let it sit for 10 minutes, then rinse off. This will ensure your shower never grows mould and bacteria, and no longer need to use bleach ever again. Use the Wall & Floor Tool attached with the clean microfibre pads and water each day to clean your floors, this will eliminate the need to use any chemicals. Wipe your stove top racks & element covers using a wet Magic Eraser Wipe after each use. Wipe any marks, spills and finger prints off your cupboards, the outside of the rangehood, the stove top, outside of all your appliances, and the dining table & chairs using your SHYN Ultimate microfibre cloth and wipe dry using the SHYN Drying Cloth. This will eliminate the need to use any chemicals on those surfaces again. At the end of the day, wash/wipe over the kitchen sink using a wet magic eraser wipe to remove any buildup, eliminating the need to use SHYN Paste on a fortnightly basis. Disinfect as per usual and use the eraser at the end of the day. All products can be found here Kitchen & Bathroom – THE SHYN SHOP
Learn moreHow to Clean Shutters & Blinds Without the Hassle
Shutters can brighten a space beautifully—when they’re clean. Follow this simple process depending on the current condition of the shutters to restore their shine safely and effectively. Step 1: Assess the Surface Condition Ask yourself: Are the shutters lightly dusty or just in need of a refresh? Is there visible grime or build-up on the surface? Are there black marks or stubborn stains that won’t shift with water? Choose your method based on the answers below. For Well-Maintained or Lightly Soiled Shutters Use: 1 x SHYN Ultimate Microfibre Cloth (damp) Optional if you need to dry: SHYN Drying Cloth Steps: Dampen your SHYN Ultimate Microfibre Cloth with clean water. Wipe over the shutters to remove dust, fingerprints, and light residue. Let the surface air dry — or if needed for a streak-free shine, wipe dry using the SHYN Drying Cloth. For Shutters with Moderate Grime Use: 1 x SHYN Magic Eraser or a SHYN Magic Eraser Wipe (wet) 1 x SHYN Ultimate Microfibre Cloth (damp) Optional if you need to dry: SHYN Drying Cloth Steps: Wet the SHYN Magic Eraser / Magic Eraser Wipe and gently glide it over areas with grime, smudges, or built-up residue. Follow immediately with a damp SHYN Ultimate Microfibre Cloth to remove any leftover residue from the eraser. Allow to air dry, or use the SHYN Drying Cloth for a streak-free finish. 🧼 For Heavily Soiled or Built-Up Shutters Use: SHYN Degreaser diluted 50/50 1 x SHYN Magic Eraser (wet) 1 x SHYN Ultimate Microfibre Cloth (damp) 1 x SHYN Drying Cloth Steps: Lightly spray SHYN Degreaser onto the dirty surface. Gently wipe over the area with a wet Magic Eraser, using light pressure only. Wipe off any remaining product and grime with a damp Ultimate Microfibre Cloth. Finish by drying with your SHYN Drying Cloth for a sparkling, clean finish. Pro Tip Always use gentle pressure—especially on glossy surfaces—to avoid micro-scratching. Work in sections to ensure even cleaning and streak-free results.
Learn moreThe SHYN Starter Guide For Cleaning Professionals
🏁 Where to Start with SHYN if You’re a Cleaner If you’re able to invest $1200 plus this is what I would recommend. Core Cleaning Essentials 5L SHYN Degreaser – $95You’ll use this for every part of our house for end of lease clean and an initial clean.On a regular basis you’ll just use it where it’s greasy, dirty or has soap scum and you use it in your mop bucket. 20 x SHYN Ultimate Microfibre Cloths – $180This will replace so much of your chemical.You’ll use these cloths for everything, for cleaning everything. The only reason you will not use these cloths are when you’re using magic erasers. And we know that Magic erasers are only used when the buildup is tough. 20 x SHYN Drying Cloths – $240This cloth will dry any surface in one wipe, that means no more glass Cleaners, no more stainless steel polishes, no more methylated spirits and no more drawing something 10 times to get a streak free finish. Tools for Efficiency Long bristle brush (if you don’t have one) – $4.75This is a tough brush that will last and it’s used to get grime out of crevices easy. Wall and floor tool – $194This tool reaches up to 2 m long and it’s strong and it’s going to last you for years. You’ll be able to clean walls, large mirrors, large size area of cupboards, bathroom surrounding wall tiles, ceilings and Floors with this tool. The pads will last you 650 washes so you get your bang for your back. It’s really easy to use and will eliminate unnecessary injury on the body. Power scrub pad – $22.40This pad is used to get the grime out of the crevices on Floors and brick walls sooooo easy. It removes the need for a $40,000 machine. The microfibre pads (10 pack) – $240These pads can be used to apply product onto a surface, remove the product on the surface, and remove grime using only water when it’s only lightly built-up.We can clean every large surface with this pad instead of doing it by hand, obviously the pad has to be attached to the tool. Sanitising Tersano clean mini – $465This product is the cheapest and safest option for disinfecting, it’s a machine that turns water into a sanitiser illuminating the need for us to be using chemicals when we just don’t need to.It works out to cost us $2.10 per litre of disinfectant, safe on every surface and all we’ve gotta do is refill the bottle with water.You’ll need to replace the cartridge every three months with a new one and you’ll have to replace the machine every every two years. Floor & Surface Cleaning The cordless vacuum – $1249This vacuum eliminates the time wasted on doing up and undoing the cord, damaging the corners of our customers walls and replacing the cord as well as testing and tagging it.The suction is about 85% as good as a cordless, but it’s great. You wouldn’t even notice the difference. The SHYN magic erasers (20 pack) – $38All magic erasers are made from the same material, our magic erasers are quite dense and definitely do last longer than your store bought sponges and they’ve got some extra little melamine bubbles just to cut through the grime a little bit faster. Often use with just water or we needed paid with The SHYN Degreaser. The magic eraser floor tool – $139This tool is used when you have a heavy buildup on Floors and you need to clean it with a magic eraser by hand. Well eliminate that problem.In this tool you get 2 x 25cm Magic erasers that clip onto the doodle bug head that attaches to a 2 metre pole, the same pole that is used on the wall and floor tool.It’s also really good for the mat, Floors when they’ve got a heavy buildup as well. Shyn grime lifter 1kgThis powder mixed him with water is going to be your solution for soaking off Fat from the inside of the Rangehood filters, your stove top racks, your oven racks and even the Venetian blinds when they get really dirty, we need to soak them in something instead of scrubbing it by hand. Add-On Essentials The steel scrubs – $6.58We need those for removing hard buildup fast. The green buildup on chrome, sometimes if you don’t even need any chemical to do that, we just need the sponge. Double sided scraper – $6.10Used to remove to hard and thick buildup fast on glass and tiles. The 44cm Magic eraser – $9.00When removing buildup on surrounding wall tiles we attach it onto our wall and floor tool. The microfibre mop – $24You’ll never need to worry about streaks on Floors as long as you live. This mop picks up more grim than you’ve ever seen any other pick up in your life. The magic eraser pad holder – $28.80Is used when using the magic eraser a lot in one Property, for example when cleaning kitchen cupboards or full bathrooms that are dirty. The Magic eraser is three times larger than our handheld one. So it just makes the Cleaning three times easier. Personal Business Extras There’s a few other things that we use in our cleaning business that you may not do, like cleaning in between the glass and the wall on the glass balustrade. We will use the Flexi microfibre to get in the tight spots and then to dry the outside of the glass with the SHYN drying pad. Final Note I think I’ve just about gone through my whole shop, and that’s what the shop is. It’s my system put online for you to make your cleaning so much easier. If this is too much then just start small. I hope this helped you decide where to start and if it didn’t please give me the feedback I’d appreciate it.
Learn moreKeep-It-Clean Daily Maintenance Guide
Everything You Need (and Nothing You Don’t). Cleaning your home shouldn't be confusing. You don’t need 12 sprays or a cupboard full of clutter. You just need a handful of tools that actually work — so you can clean faster, easier, and better. This guide was made to: Save you time — no more guessing what to use where Save you money — fewer products, better results Save your sanity — simple tools, powerful results Here’s what we recommend, why it works, and how often to use it. Daily & Anytime Essentials These are your everyday go-to tools — simple, powerful, and used across every room to keep your home clean, fresh, and feeling amazing. SHYN Ultimate Microfibre ClothCleans all hard surfaces using only water. Picks up grease, grime, dust, and bacteria in 1–2 wipes.Use every day – on all hard surfaces throughout the kitchen, bathroom, and home. SHYN Drying ClothsSuper-absorbent bamboo blend designed to leave all shiny, glass, and stainless steel surfaces completely dry and streak-free in just one wipe.Use every day – after cleaning, to dry surfaces like glass, mirrors, chrome, stainless steel, cabinetry, splashbacks, and more for a polished finish. Red Sabco Microfibre ClothsColour-coded for toilet use only, so germs stay contained.Use every day or as needed – toilet seat, flush button, base, and floor tiles around the toilet. SHYN DegreaserSometimes water isn’t enough — and that’s where the SHYN Degreaser steps in. Great for food spills, greasy benches after cooking, oily stovetops, dirty shoes, sticky floors, or even the kitchen sink at the end of the day. SHYN Magic EraserYour daily helper when grime takes a little too much effort to budge. Perfect for using in the sink each night, or on stubborn marks left on benches, stovetops, splashbacks, and even walls (hello, crayon art). SHYN Positive Chi Disinfectant Naturally disinfects and uplifts your home with essential oils. Safe for all hard and soft surfaces — including bedding, couches, bins, and benches.Use every day – on hard surfaces like handles, benches, and bins, and on soft surfaces like bedsheets, cushions, and pet areas to refresh and reset the energy in your space. Tersano iClean Mini (optional)Turns tap water into a chemical-free, scent-free disinfectant. Safe for everyone and everything.Use every day – for disinfecting all hard surfaces if you prefer no scent or want a completely chemical-free home.
Learn moreHow to Clean Stainless Steel
(From simple wipe-downs to deep cleaning and restoration) Not all stainless steel is created equal! Some marks are just buildup—not stains—and with the right method, you can make your surfaces shine again. Here's how: Step 1: Everyday Maintenance Wipe with a wet SHYN Ultimate Microfibre Cloth Follow with the SHYN Drying Cloth to absorb water and leave a streak-free finish✔️ Perfect for daily smudges and fingerprints Step 2: For Light Grime or Buildup Use a wet SHYN Magic Eraser to gently lift grime Remove residue with the Ultimate Cloth Finish with the Drying Cloth to shine✔️ Great for light marks that don’t come off with water alone Step 3: For Visible Product Buildup or Heavier Grime Spray SHYN Degreaser directly onto the area Use a Magic Eraser to scrub the grime Wipe off residue with a wet SHYN Ultimate Microfibre Cloth Finish with the SHYN Drying Cloth for a streak-free shine✔️ This is your deep clean option—removes motion lines and greasy patches Step 4: For Rust Marks or Surface Stains Apply a small amount of SHYN Paste to the spot Gently work it in (always patch test first!) Wipe off product with the Ultimate Cloth and dry✔️ Only for stubborn marks that won’t budge Reminder: Always do a patch test, especially on lower-grade stainless steel. Mirror-finish and cheaper stainless surfaces can scratch more easily.
Learn moreHow to Clean Commercial Hot Plates: What’s Possible and What’s Not
In the fast-paced world of commercial kitchens, hot plates are the workhorses of the cooking line. Over time, though, these high-heat surfaces develop dark patches, burn marks, and discoloration that leave many wondering: Can this be cleaned? Or is it permanent? Let’s break it down. What Are Those Marks on Commercial Hot Plates? If you’re staring at a plate covered in: Brown or black patches Irregular heat stains Areas that won’t budge no matter how much you scrub... …you’re likely dealing with carbon burns, heat damage, and oil residue that’s been baked into the surface over time. These marks form when: Oils and fats aren’t wiped up immediately Food particles are left to cook and re-cook into the plate The surface is cleaned while still hot, causing mineral deposits and discoloration Harsh abrasives or improper tools scratch and damage the metal What Can Be Cleaned Off While not everything is reversible, here’s what can often be improved: Grease and grime buildup: This can be broken down with a strong degreaser like SHYN Degreaser. Surface staining: You may reduce the appearance using SHYN Paste and a steel scrub. General dirt or soot: Usually removable with a proper soak, scrub, and dry method. Try This Method: Let the plate cool completely. Spray with SHYN Degreaser (diluted 1:1 with water for safety). Let it sit for 5–10 minutes. Scrub using SHYN Paste + a heavy-duty steel scrubber. Wipe clean and dry with a SHYN Drying Cloth. What Can’t Be Cleaned Off Unfortunately, some marks are here to stay: Heat stains and discoloration: These are chemical changes to the metal from high temps — not dirt. Etched-in carbon burns: These deeply bonded marks often need industrial tools or resurfacing to remove. Pitting or wear: Damage to the surface caused by harsh abrasives or corrosion is usually irreversible. Even the strongest cleaner can’t remove physical or chemical damage once it’s set into the metal. Should You Try Oven Cleaner? Heavy-duty oven cleaners (sodium hydroxide-based) can work for deep carbon, but they must be used: With extreme caution On a completely cool surface In a well-ventilated space With protective gloves and eyewear And even then — it’s not guaranteed the original silver shine will return. The Bottom Line Hot plates are built to perform, not stay spotless. A stained surface doesn’t mean it’s dirty — it means it’s been well-used. Focus your cleaning on removing food and oil residue for hygiene and safety. For cosmetic stains, manage expectations: they’re normal, especially in commercial environments. And if you’d like to try giving your plate a bit of a refresh, we’re here to help with SHYN’s safe and powerful degreasing tools.
Learn moreWhat Is the Black Stuff on Pots and Pans — and How Do You Get It Off?
If you've ever pulled out a baking tray or pot and wondered, "What is this crusty black layer?" — you're not alone. This tough, burnt-on grime is one of the most common (and frustrating!) things we get asked about. So let’s break it down clearly and honestly. What Is the Black Stuff? The black, baked-on layer you see on your cookware is typically known as carbonized grease or carbonized food residue. It forms over time when oils, fats, and food particles are repeatedly exposed to high heat. This intense heat causes the particles to break down, harden, and bond to the surface. It’s Made Up Of: Polymerized oils (from cooking fats) Charred or burnt food particles Sticky residue from overheating This tough combo results in a rock-hard, crusty layer that no regular soap or standard cleaner can touch. Can SHYN Products Remove It? Let’s be real — 99% of the time, SHYN products won’t remove this kind of buildup. While our range is fantastic for grease, grime, and surface cleaning, carbonized residue is a different beast. But that doesn’t mean we can’t help at all. Here’s how SHYN products can assist in prepping or easing the cleaning process — and what to use when our products reach their limit. How to Deal With It — Step by Step ✅ Step 1: Break Down Surface Grease Before tackling the hard layer, remove any greasy top coat using: SHYN Degreaser – Spray and let it sit for 5–10 minutes. Wipe off with a microfibre cloth or magic eraser. Note: This will not affect carbonized buildup but will prep the surface for deeper cleaning. ✅ Step 2: Soak If Possible If you’re cleaning oven trays or racks, soak them in hot water mixed with: SHYN Grime Lifter (diluted 1:10 in water) Let it sit for 30 minutes to overnight This helps with general grime and surface residue, but not the fully baked-on carbon. When SHYN Isn’t Enough: What to Use Instead For truly burnt-on mess, here are some alternatives: Oven Cleaner (for metal trays — use gloves & ventilation) Baking Soda + Vinegar Paste, left overnight Bar Keeper’s Friend or CLR BBQ Cleaner Boil vinegar and water in the pan to loosen buildup Flat razor scraper (for stainless steel only – be cautious!) What Not to Do Don’t use steel wool or rough scrapers on non-stick or coated pans. Don’t soak wooden handles. Don’t mix chemical cleaners (like bleach with SHYN or anything else). Final Word We believe in being transparent with our community. SHYN products are exceptional for everyday cleaning, but they aren’t heavy-duty carbon removers — and that’s okay. Knowing the right tool for the job saves time, energy, and frustration. If you're not sure what product to use for a particular cleaning challenge, feel free to reach out to us. We’re here to help make cleaning easy, honest, and effective.
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