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 [...]
Protein stains from animal accidents can be very difficult to get out of your carpet unless you deal with them right away with the correct extraction method. The first step to cleaning up animal accidents is to pick up all solids with a paper towel and then blot up any liquids from the spill. If [...]
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 [...]
As the days get warmer we’ll be opening the windows in our homes and offices and letting the fresh clean spring air into our spaces. Now is the perfect time to steam clean your carpet and get rid of all the things you have tracked in during the winter. Carpets are like the catch all [...]
According to a study sponsored by the Carpet and Rug Institute, an independent laboratory tested off-the-shelf spot removers and pre-spray solutions. 25 products were tested but ONLY 4 cleaned a soiled carpet sample better than water. Some caused the cleaned carpet area to re-soil faster, and some products even damaged the carpet’s color and texture. In short, [...]
Dirty carpet ages more quickly than clean carpet. There are several reasons for this, but the two most important are: Sand and Abrasive Grit Particles: As these particles enter your carpet they settle toward the bottom of the carpet. Every time someone walks across the carpet these particles then abrade the carpet fiber, wearing it [...]
According to the American Lung Association, carpet can act as a “sink” for chemical and biological pollutants including pesticides, dust mites, and fungi. This means that whenever you interact with you carpet by walking or otherwise having contact with it, you can disturb these contaminants and cause them to re-enter the air where they can [...]
According to Green Seal, there are several benefits to “Going Green”: Green Cleaning Helps Occupants Stay Healthy ▪ A clear link has been shown between poor indoor air quality and poor worker performance ▪ Many respiratory illnesses are caused by or aggravated by polluted indoor air Green Cleaning Protects the Health of Custodial Staff ▪ [...]
Does someone in your family suffer from allergies or asthma? Allergies can be controlled by avoiding the triggers that cause attacks. Vacuums are a necessary part of keeping a carpet clean and removing the largest part of dirt and contaminants from a carpet, but for allergy and asthma sufferers, a normal vacuum cleaner might better [...]
According to the Environmental Protection Agency there are many potential contaminants in a home, including pet dander and hair, dust mites, secondhand smoke, mold, and pesticides. Many of these contaminants can play a role in allergies. Because carpet can collect these and other contaminants, regular cleaning of carpets is critical in reducing the impact of [...]
