Help keep COVID-19 out of your home and away from your family. Here’s how: We’ve all heard lots of information about how to fight the virus, from washing hands and wearing masks, to social distancing, sanitizing hard surfaces like doorknobs, and so on. What many people don’t realize is that these precautions also extend to other parts of your home, such as your carpets. Of course, vacuuming is important to remove daily soil, but that’s really not sufficient to remove[…]
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Over time the fabrics and textiles in your home capture odours and allergens. Even if you do not have pets, children, or smokers in your home, your carpets, rugs and upholstery will still absorb common household odours and allergens.
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MYTHS “The carpet doesn’t look dirty enough to be cleaned” “I was told to wait a few years before having my carpets cleaned. “ “My cousin said that steam-cleaning will ruin the carpet!” “My friend said that once I have my carpets cleaned, I do not need to have any carpet protector applied.” “Expect to pay a lot for carpet cleaning.” FACTS Some carpets hide dirt more than others. It does not mean that there is no dirt there. All[…]
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Yes, it’s time to start thinking about spring cleaning your home again. You owe it to yourself and family to enjoy a clean that’s more than dirt-deep. Think allergen-deep. And spring cleaning isn’t something to dread—just follow our easy spring-cleaning tips and tricks. 1. Make a Spring Cleaning List and a Schedule Scope out your home: What areas need the most work? Where do you skip during routine cleaning? (Be honest.) Those are the best places to start. Regardless of[…]
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When the temperatures plummet and the kids are back to school after their winter break, taking care of major cleaning tasks might be the last item on your mind. After all, you’ve just finished a busy holiday season. If you hosted the holidays at your house this year, chances are someone spilled a bit of wine or your great aunt’s dog left behind some reminders of his presence. After a season of hosting events, you don’t quite feel like spending[…]
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The internet is full of all kinds of information about carpet cleaning, some of it useful but some can cause more harm than good. In fact, you can do serious damage to your carpet by falling victim to any of these carpet cleaning misconceptions. Carpet Cleaning Misconception #1: – You Need Not Clean New Carpet Dirt and soil particles sink down into the fibers so that even if a carpet looks clean, it may still be dirty. While it is[…]
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Even the most well-trained pets will occasionally have accidents, causing stains and odour from dogs and cats, particularly their feces and/or urine. To make matters worse, unless your pet can clean up after itself, it often happens that the odour damage escapes detection until long after the accident has occurred. Damage from pet odours can differ depending upon its specific chemical content. It’s important to understand that urine’s chemical makeup can actually change over the course of your pet’s life[…]
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It’s always a pleasure to see how bright and clean your carpets or upholstery look right after professional carpet cleaning and/or upholstery cleaning. You can keep them looking fresh and new longer by asking for Stain Guard Protection, to help resist soil and stains. Stain Guard Characteristics The repellent characteristic of a fabric protector keeps dirt from sticking to the fibers. This Improves vacuuming because dirt is more easily picked-up, and fewer passes are required with the vacuum. It also simplifies[…]
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Are you in the market for new carpet for your home? There are so many choices, it’s hard to know where to start. The following may help you understand the types of carpet and which may be best for you. Popular Carpet Construction Types: Textured Plush Pile Textured Plus is the most decoratively versatile type of cut-pile carpet. Its textured surface is good for hiding vacuum marks and footprints, and even looks terrific between vacuuming. Textured plus adds a casual[…]
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Here in Canada, we love our furry friends. Almost 33% of households have dogs, while cats can be found in just under 35% of homes according Statista, Canada. With so many pets playing a big role in our daily lives, one of the biggest considerations for pet-owners is finding the right flooring. Get it right, and you and your four-legged companions will be able to co-exist with minimal drama. Get the choice of carpet wrong, however, and you may spend[…]
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