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Apr 22, 2019
You did it! You decided to schedule your professional carpet cleaning. Now it’s time to get to work. Wait… didn’t we just say you hired a pro to clean? Yep; but that doesn’t mean your only responsibility is opening the door to let them in. There are a few preparations that need to be made before the big day to ensure your appointment is efficient and thorough. DUST Before the workers arrive, dust each room from top to bottom. Corresponding your carpet cleaning with other maintenance and chores can result in an immaculate space. After all, anything that falls to the carpet is about to get cleaned anyway so you may as well dust now. If you don’t have time for all that, simply wipe down the baseboards with a wet cloth. VACUUM Some cleaners will vacuum the rooms before they steam clean, while others will expect the homeowner to do it. Call your cleaning company before they arrive to ask if this is necessary. Even if
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Apr 22, 2019
Whether it’s just you and a furry friend or you have a whole gaggle of pets and family running around the house, you need to be taking care of your carpet more often than you might think. The cleanliness of your carpet directly affects the air quality in your home, impacting the health of your family. Pets are part of that family too! Your carpet takes a beating from your pets, even when they aren’t directly destructive to it. Dirt Your pets will track in dirt and walk it all over your carpet. Even pets that don’t go outdoors might step or play in the dirt you brought in and track it further throughout the house. Keep pets out of muddy, dusty, or sandy areas. Wipe paws and fur at the door to avoid tracking in a mess. Debris Fur is a magnet for debris which can be everywhere in your yard. Mulch, grass, twigs, briars, and more can get tangled and tracked inside. Keep
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Apr 22, 2019
Many people don’t think about what’s in the surrounding air. We may see dust or particles in the air but brush it away and don’t think twice, assuming it’s an unstoppable force. According to the EPA, Americans spend around 90% of their time indoors, but indoor levels of pollutants can be up to five times higher than outdoor pollutants. Paying attention to the air quality in your home is vital for the health and safety of your family. Good cleaning practices will help alleviate air quality concerns, eliminate volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and keep you breathing comfortably! The dust in your home is made of skin cells, pollen, pet dander, and more. It gets kicked up, enters the surrounding air, and viruses, bacteria, and allergens enter your respiratory system. When pet dander enters the air, it can flare up allergies, causing sneezing and itchy eyes, without having touched your pet. 1 in 12 Americans have symptoms of asthma, an inflammatory condition affecting
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Apr 22, 2019
We all want to step outside and smell the fresh air, but all too often, pollution hangs heavy and we choose to stay indoors. If you think allergies, asthma, and respiratory symptoms are aggravated by outdoor air alone, you’d be wrong. Indoor air can be much dirtier and leave you and your family’s health at risk. Outdoor air is polluted with emissions from motor vehicles and manufacturing. This puts carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide into the atmosphere. A strong breeze might be welcome on a hot summer day, but it can bring with it particulate matter from dust and pollen from plants. Ozone is also a pollutant, called a free radical, that can damage your lungs and cause respiratory symptoms. It may seem important to keep these pollutants out of your home, but in fact, the air in your home is dirtier than the air outside. Not only do you have general pollutants, but indoor air is mixed with chemicals,
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Apr 22, 2019
No one likes to think about the possibility of a home fire, but if you aren’t doing basic maintenance around your house, you could be leaving yourself open to unnecessary risk. The importance of cleaning your dryer vent cannot be overstated. In fact, “failure to clean” is the cause of 33% of all dryer fires. In 2017, house fires cost over $7.7 billion in structure damages, including $220 million resulting directly from dryer fires. The two leading items contributing to ignition were lint and clothing. Failure to clean your lint trap and dryer vents can lead to tragic consequences. Most clothes dryer fires happen in the fall and winter, with the majority occurring in January. Are your clothes still damp after a normal drying cycle? Do you have to dry longer or on higher heat than before? These are signs that your lint trap and dryer vent need cleaning. To avoid trapped and built up lint and reduce your risk of a
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Apr 22, 2019
From mud to snow, slush, and salt… we know how frustrating it is to watch someone track dirt into your home! Keeping your carpets clean during the winter months can seem like a lost cause. That’s why we’re on your side with five hacks to keep your carpet as clean as undisturbed snow: Get a Boot Tray Typically made from rubber or plastic, boot trays provide a space to kick off shoes and keep the mess off the floor. The sloped sides make sure melting ice and snow stays inside the tray, keeping you free from those dreaded wet socks… and unsightly stains. Keep The Outside Clear Maintaining a shoveled driveway and walkway is one of the most proactive steps to keep messes to a minimum. When everyone has a clear path from the car to the front door, there’s less snow available to bring inside! Invest in Sturdy Doormats A sturdy walk-off mat is one of the last lines of defense before
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