Next Sunday is Superbowl 46 between the New York Giants and The New England Patriots. Its also one of the best times for a party! Make sure that you have all your food and beverages ready, and plan carefully. If you also plan to have food, beverages, or snacks that can stain your carpet, you [...]
Even though it is winter you should still protect your carpet from the sun’s damaging rays. Prolonged exposure to sunlight will cause a bleaching effect and will change the color of your carpet and furniture. Sunlight damage to carpet can be prevented by drawing blinds, shades or heavy drapes when the sun is shining directly [...]
If you decide to use salt or ice melt crystals on your parking lot or sidewalks you should also use something to remove the crystals before people step onto carpet. Salt and ice melt rocks can get into carpet and break it down. Removing chemicals and abrasives from your shoes and boots will save the [...]
House plants make beautiful additions to any indoor space. Having house plants indoors can clean the air, adding oxygen and reducing toxins by acting as air filters. House plants also add humidity to the air. As with most good things, there are some cautions. One in particular is to avoid overwatering. Plant water from the [...]
Guests who enter your home know that they should be taking off their boots or shoes before entering your home. You can help keep the melted snow and ice melt chemicals from soaking into your carpet by using door mats and runners, but in an active home this may not be enough. When you get [...]
In all the years we’ve been cleaning carpet we have seen some very interesting spills on office carpet that could have been prevented. Cleaning a spill as soon as it happens helps prevent the spill from soaking in and staining. Facilitate quick clean up by placing a bottle of multipurpose cleaner and an instruction sign [...]
Fall is the perfect time to do a walkthrough of your building and evaluate your carpets’ high traffic areas. Inspect around your doors and make sure that your runners are properly placed. Fall is when leaves and plant matter get tracked on to your carpet. By placing special debris-collecting runners in the entryway of your [...]
If you live and work in the Twin Cities Area of Minnesota like I do, you are aware that MNDOT, part of the Minnesota Government that is responsible for the roads, is plenty liberal with sand and salt on our streets and highways. This is good for safety on our roads, however, sand and salt [...]
What areas of a home are the most important to clean in a home? As a carpet cleaning expert here in the Twin Cities, I recommend cleaning all carpet at least once a year. However, some areas may need more attention. These areas include: Stairs Stairs take a heavy beating because we slide our feet [...]
Vacuuming carpet is essential for several reasons, but not everyone does this. Whether they are too busy, lazy, or think it is unnecessary, many people neglect the maintenance of their carpet. Vacuuming is important for multiple reasons; Allergens reside in the carpet and vacuuming greatly decreases their volume. Dirt and dust are sharp particles and [...]
