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Tips To Keep Your Carpet Looking New

August 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment

When you install carpeting in your home, you want to do everything you can to keep it looking clean and new at all times. Over time, it is Tips To Keep Your Carpet Looking Newnot uncommon for carpet to become worn and stained. Once carpeting loses its visual appeal, your home’s beauty diminishes. Here are some tips for helping you keep your carpet looking new for as long as possible.

  • No shoes – do not allow anyone to wear shoes on your carpet, even guests. Shoes track all sorts of dirt onto your carpet, which will quickly ruin the appearance of carpeting. Set up a mat on the front porch or in your entryway and designate that as the holder of all shoes.
  • Take care of your carpet – this includes regular maintenance, such as vacuuming, along with professional maintenance. You should have your carpets cleaned at least once each year and more often if you have pets and/or children.
  • Pay attention to the color of the carpeting you want to install – choose colors and patterns that will better hide dirt and stains. Avoid light colors, such as whites and pastels, especially if you have children and pets.
  • Choose carpeting that is resistant to stains – this will help minimize the damage that comes from spilled drinks and pet accidents. If and when a spill or accident occurs, clean it up as soon as possible to prevent it from damaging the carpet, padding and underlying floor.
  • Keep the busy areas free of carpeting – it does not take long for carpeting in high-traffic areas to become worn. Once the pile of the carpeting is worn down, that particular area of carpet will stick out like a sore thumb.
  • Utilize area rugs for additional protection – Not only will the area rug keep the carpet underneath more protected from spills and accidents, the area rug will also provide some texture and contrast to the overall design of the room.
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Carpet Cleaning For Seniors – Avoid The Scams

August 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Senior citizens are often leery about service businesses. After all, the news is filled with reports of abuse and mistreatment, and how seniors wind up losing thousands of dollars by “trusting” a little too much.

Carpet Cleaning For Seniors - Avoid The ScamsSeniors are most often the target of scams and fraud. In many cases, they have substantial assets, and where there is money, the scammers aren’t far behind. And while there is always a chance of falling prey to one of these targets, its not always the case. With just a little bit of extra attention, there are easy ways to work with legitimate companies within our community, get the services you want and need, and get a great deal too.

In the carpet and rug cleaning industry, there are three things you can do that will put the odds in your favor.

1. Before you choose a carpet cleaning company, check recommendations first. You can start with family and friends. You can also check to see what kind of reputation they have by visiting online sites, or checking with places like the Better Business Bureau. Never trust someone that shows up at your door offering you a “good” deal. A reputable company won’t mind waiting while you do your due diligence.

2. Get the price in advance. A dishonest company will always lowball the bid, knowing they will charge a lot more before the job is finished. Question whether you have the complete costs, or if there are any hidden fees. And get it in writing – you have more power when you fully understand what you are getting into.

3. Senior citizens have their own unique set of circumstances. You might not be able to move furniture on your own. You may have a variety of possessions that are out in the open and exposed. And in some cases, your safety is at concern. Voice your opinions when you first talk with a company. Ask if you’ll be dealing with the owner or if he has employees. Do the people that enter your home have background checks? Will you feel safe with them in your home, especially if you are home alone?

When you select the right carpet cleaning company, you’ll love the price, love the customer service, and love the final results. Don’t search the next time for a cheaper price or a better deal. Your safety and happiness with the outcome trumps all, and gives you overall peace of mind.

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The 5 Most Common Stains A Carpet Cleaner Cleans

July 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment

If you have carpeting inside your home, you have probably fought more than your fair share of stains. Stains on carpets can severely diminish the beauty of your home. When guests enter your home, you want them to be impressed by the beauty of your home – not disgusted by the stains on your carpet.

There are five common stains that professional carpet cleaners find themselves challenged to clean. Knowing what the five common stains can help you to possibly avoid them and ensure that your carpeting always looks its very best.

1. Wine Stains – wine is a very common stain faced by carpet cleaning pros. It happens to people all of the time. A night of fun with guests can quickly result in a hideous stain. All it takes is one spilled glass of wine to mar the beauty of your carpet. If wine is spilled, address the stain right away instead of saving it for the morning.

2. Pet Urine Stains – pet stains are another common stain. Urine is not only damaging to the carpeting, it can be damaging to the underlying flooring. To ward off stains before they happen, make sure that your pets are potty-trained or keep them off the carpet until they are. Read more about pet urine stains here >>

3. Grease and oil Stains– when someone in your family works in a dirty environment, chances of him/her tracking some filth into your home increases. Mats inside and outside of entrances to your home can help you avoid grease and oil staining your carpet.

4. Makeup Stains – it has happened to every woman at some point – a bottle of foundation or mascara or even a tube of lipstick falls to the floor, resulting in an unattractive and hard-to-remove stain. When applying your makeup, try to keep careful hold of your various items of makeup. You can even spread some paper around under your vanity table just in case.

5. Juice Stains – whether you have little ones or you simply savor the sweet flavor, juice is another common stain professional carpet cleaners deal with on a regular basis. To avoid juice stains, designate the kitchen as the only room for drinks.

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Top Concern For Cleaning Your Carpets? Child Safety Of Course

July 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Top Concern For Cleaning Your Carpets? Child Safety Of Course

Remember when you moved into your new home? Your light carpets were your dream. Light, creamy color. Thick texture. You loved kicking your heels off and walking around.

Then things changed. You added a husband, and now a baby. Though you still love your carpet, things have changed.

Once upon a time, the only thing you had to worry about was the red wine stain in the family room, and the fire engine red fingernail polish stain in the bedroom.

But ever since your little one arrived, you’ve noticed things popping up all over the place. You’ve tried vacuuming more than once a week. But its still looking anything but bright and clean.

Carpet is still one of the best choices in flooring when you have small children. After all, they are on the floor all day with their head and face inches above the fibers. When they fall, its soft. When they roll over, they keep rolling without noticing. You can’t do that with hardwoods.

Yet what about cleaning products? Do you really want to apply industrial strength carpet cleaning solutions to something your child will lay on, put their mouth and nose near, spill Cheerios on and pick them up and eat them?

If you’ve never thought about what goes on your carpets before, now is the time. Grab the bottle of cleaning fluid you used last and take a look at the ingredients. Do you know what each of those are? Can you even pronounce them? Do you know how they will effect you and your family?

Scary, isn’t it.

Maybe now is the time to stop using those chemicals and start finding solutions that are better and safer, not just for your carpets but also for your family’s health.

By using a natural carpet cleaner made from citrus (a natural cleaner and deodorizer), you’ll be comfortable placing your baby down on your carpets almost immediately after cleaning. Yes, because we don’t use the standard cleaning methods, are carpets don’t get that sticky residue, or have hours worth of dry time from overly soaked carpeting.

And by using our services, we’ll even leave a bottle of spot cleaner, perfect for any mess your little one may leave behind.

Call today – it’s a perfect time to introduce your home to a whole new kind of clean.

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Carpet And New Babies

March 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Adding a new baby to the family? The tasks on your to do list are probably a mile long.

  • Get the baby’s room ready
  • Choose furniture
  • Pick out bedding
  • Paint the room
  • Add decorations and toys

But what about the flooring?

Flooring is something we take for granted. We enter a home, walk from room to room, and clean it every week. But what is truly going on way down beneath your feet? While you may not have thought twice about it before, chances are you will.

Do you really want to lay your baby down on a carpet that isn’t safe? Or let her crawl, roll and play knowing full well whatever is on the floor will end up in her mouth as well?

Old carpets can be cleaned, but is really safe? And if you install a new carpet, the problems don’t disappear. New carpet pollutes the air with VOC (volatile organic compounds) like toluene and benzene … which may endanger your child’s health.

Despite the trend towards hardwoods, hardwood flooring isn’t the perfect choice for young families. Wall to wall carpet provides a comfortable, safe and warm environment as your child grows and begins to learn.

So what should you do?

Start by taking a good look at your flooring. With any old carpet, let your senses be the guide as to whether you should replace or repair.

Does your carpet have visible wear marks? Are areas threadbare and in need of repair?

Do you smell mold or mildew? Have you sustained water damage in the past?

How old is your carpet?

Replacing may be expensive, but peace of mind is everything at this time in your life.

And no matter if you have new or old carpets, the process of cleaning should always be added to your yearly calendar.

Carpets will gather dust, grime, pollutants and more no matter how well you take care of it. And the only way to make sure its really clean is to clean it regularly. Which also means you must choose the right cleaning company for the job as well.

Yes, you’ll receive many carpet cleaning coupons in the mail and in your home magazines delivered to your door. But do you really want your new baby face to face with harsh chemicals? Which is why more people are turning to natural solutions instead.

Natural carpet cleaning solutions are the perfect way to keep every inch within your baby’s reach clean and healthy – and keep your home clean and healthy as well. Schedule your routine cleaning today.

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What You Didn’t Know About Your Carpets and Why you Should Clean Them Today

January 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment

If you consider the carpeting in your home safe, you should think again. There are various hidden dangers in the carpeting of any home that is not regularly cleaned.

Germs

Germs live in carpets for much longer than anyone ever anticipated. Remember the flu you had two weeks ago? It may still exist in your carpets. Most people believe the flu is only contagious for a week or so after the flu has left the home, but if it is in the carpeting, the danger lingers. And the vacuum that you use to clean your carpets is also harboring many germs … yep, it is considered just as dangerous as a kitchen sponge.

Dirt

Dirt can live underneath a carpet by the pound. Even people that regularly vacuum have a large amount of dirt and soil trapped underneath their carpet. Without proper cleaning on a regular basis, there is no way to get the debris that has settled into the carpet.

Human and Pet Dander

Every day you shed … skin flakes, hair, dirt from your shoes … all of that and more can embed into your carpet. Regular vacuuming will eliminate some of the dirt and flakes, but not all of them. Pets spend even more time in your home, laying on the carpets, and tracking in things from the great outdoors. They too leave behind plenty of germs in the carpeting.

The Dangers

Because you want to keep yourself and your family healthy, it is important to regularly vacuum, clean your vacuum, and clean your carpets for the healthiest results. Yet its also necessary to be conscious of how you clean them. If you use harsh chemicals and they dry into the fibers and padding, you are exposing your family to unnecessary risks even in between cleanings. You wouldn’t shampoo your baby’s hair with a harsh cleaner, why would you want them playing and crawling on something as equally dangerous?

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Is Carpet Cleaning A Health Risk For Pets?

January 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Pets can wreak havoc on your carpets.  Between tracking stuff in (dirt, mud, and other bits of nature) and shedding hair and dander, pets cause constant wear and tear on household flooring.  So, when it comes time to clean up the mess, what recourse do you have?  Is carpet cleaning a pet friendly process, or will the process be as bad for your pets as they are for the carpet?

Thankfully, carpet cleaning methods today can be pet approved.  By choosing a natural carpet cleaning company, you’ll have access to solutions that are “green”, “eco-friendly”, or “chemical free.”  Whether you are looking to clean a small area or the whole house, here are a few steps to take to protect your furry friends.

Always check labels – Looking for a spot solution? Research any cleaner that you are considering for personal, in-home use before you use it.  A quick Google search will generally show you whether or not a product is safe for use around pets.  When in doubt, move on to a different product. An by choosing CitruSolution, you’ll receive a free bottle of spot remover, perfect for those little messes between cleanings.

Find a reputable cleaning company – Had your carpets cleaned in the past by other companies? Check the company credentials.  Most companies are willing to provide a list of products they use upon request.  This list should include information on the pet safety of their products.

Keep pets from undiluted cleaning products - Just as you are supposed to avoid personal contact with chemicals, you should avoid pet contact with these products too.  If your pet does come in contact with these products, wash the area thoroughly with water.

Keep pets out of the house during the cleaning process - Some pets might have a sensitivity to the fumes.  So, if possible, it is best to keep pets out of the house during the cleaning process.  Birds in particular can be sensitive to airborne toxins, so special care should be taken with feathered friends.

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How to Get Odors out of Carpets

January 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Odor in the carpet can be one of the most annoying things to have to deal with in a home, especially since they are very difficult to eliminate. First, you will need to determine if you are dealing with a real odor or one that has simply been ingrained into your senses because of a previous experience, such as a fire or case of severe mold or mildew. Once you know the source of the odors, you can effectively treat them.

The most common real odors in the carpet are mold, mildew, pet odors and cigarette smoke. These odors are all very strong and difficult to remove. In order to remove mildew, you will first have to control the temperature in the room and find a way to remove the moisture. This can usually be taken care of with a dehumidifier, but sometimes more drastic measures are necessary.

If you have a smoker in your home, the only way to rid the carpet of the odor is to first eliminate the source. This means that you will have to ban smoking in your home. Once it has been a few days to a week, you can start to clean the carpet to rid the odor from your home. It will take quite a bit of time for the odor to leave, but with consistent cleaning, it can be done.

Pet odors can result from a few different scenarios. If it is general pet smell, regular cleaning of the carpet and giving the pet a bath should remove the odors. If the odor is from urine or feces, you will have a few more steps to take. First, you must clean up the pet mess. The earlier that you take care of this, the easier it will be to remove the odor. Once the mess is cleaned, you should have the carpets cleaned. It might take several cleanings to effectively remove the odor from the carpet.

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