Carpet Cleaning Cartoons we have found on the net.
More to come in the near future.
This cartoon reminds me of a Arcata Carpet Cleaning job we did. You never know what you will find behind a couch when you move it.
Author: William
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Hot Spots for Dirty Carpets
Hot Spots for Dirty Carpets
If you have carpets in your home then you know there are certain areas that get dirtier than others. These frequently trafficked areas are often the sites of big stains and just an overall dirty look. You can prevent stains in these areas through various methods, mostly through regular carpet cleaning. So, if you’ve just bought a new vacuum cleaner after reading some reviews on a website like https://www.cleanthatfloor.com/, here are some helpful tips to help with your cleaning routine:
- Entrances – Your doorways are often the site of many stains. Mud, snow, leaves and so on are easy to drag in on dirty shoes. You can prevent these stains in various ways. One way is to insist on the removal of shoes when entering the home. Another way is to add welcome mats to cut down on some of the stains. You can also have a tiled or wooden entryway to prevent carpet stains in that area. Yet another way to prevent stains is to lay down carpet protection or a rug in those high traffic areas. All these ways can help cut down on the dirt that is brought into your home.
- Hallways – Hallways are often a high traffic area, especially in the center. Fight the wear and staining by laying down a long, thin rug or carpet protector.
- Stairs – Stairs are another high traffic area. You can cut down on stains on the stairs by avoiding carpet altogether or getting a carpet protector for that area. Often times there are also many spills on the stairs. Prevent food or drinks from being transported up stairs to avoid these stains. Vacuum carpets on stairs frequently to cit down on wear.
- Dining – The last place that gets a lot of stains is the dining area. Having your table on top of carpet is a recipe for spilled foods and drinks. Not only this but you can compliment a dirty carpet with dirty upholstery to create a dining room of mess and mayhem! Some carpet cleaning services such as carpet cleaning Hagerstown area can specialize in carpets and upholstery to keep your whole room clean from spills and splatters. However you might also have a large rug under the table. Many carpet cleaning services can clean these too! Oriental rugs look great and prevent the carpet from acquiring stains, however, you will then need to get the rug cleaned. Luckily, there are people like the Sunny Isles Beach Oriental Rug Pros at hand offering their services to get Oriental rugs looking as good as new. Tablecloths also help to prevent drips off of the corners of tables onto carpets.
As you can see, although there are many areas that can get stained there are also many ways to prevent these stains and wear from occurring. Use wisdom on how to best protect and clean your carpets and they should last you a long time.
Author Bio:
This post is contributed by Linda Bailey from housekeeping.org. She is a Texas-based writer who loves to write on the topics of housekeeping, green living, home décor, and more. She welcomes your comments which can be sent to b.lindahousekeeping @ gmail.com. -
Home Cleaning Services
Home Cleaning Services Referrals
Although we do not provide in home cleaning services at the moment, we are staring this blog and will add to it in the coming weeks. We also can help you with a few referrals and suggest some reading on deciding how to chose this service.
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Carpet cleaning white carpets, and how to keeep them white.
Carpet Cleaning White Carpets and how to keep them White.
This month has been a month filled with white carpets. So I thought I would suggest some tips that can help you keep them that way.
2. Keeping floor mats runners on your white carpeting will prolong cleanings and shadowing of your high traffic lanes. But you may ask yourself, If I have carpeting why do I need to by more rugs to protect it? I ask my self that same question, but if gives you chance to interior decorate and display oriental rugs. But stay away from plastic matts, their gaudy. I remember my parents did this in the 70’s to protect their awful multicolored shag.
3. Spills happen, so when they do, keep some good spot remover around. I suggest Spot Shot Instant Carpet Stain Remover. I have been using it for years, and you can find it in most drug stores.
4. Call us, and have your carpets serviced regularly.
So owners and landlords don’t need to worry, because with A-1 Cleaning’s carpet steam cleaner, dirt doesn’t stand a chance, even on white carpets!
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Appointment Etiquette
Appointment Etiquette In our busy lives, making appointments is essential to staying organized. I’m sure most people have some sort of calendar where they keep important events; birthdays, doctor’s appointments, dinner with your parents, etc… you get the point. Keeping these appointments is also important, as time is a precious commodity that cannot be replaced once it has been wasted, some companies use software similar to mobile service management software to keep appointments with customers. Software that can be used to help arrange appointments has come a long way. For example, LeadJig is a company that can use its expertise in hyperlocal marketing to target and set one-on-one appointments with its client’s most qualified prospects. Financial companies who are looking to use services like this can go now and take a look at their site, but this is just one example of just how far appointment software has come in recent years.It is well known that people who are always skipping appointments or showing up late very quickly begin to lose the respect of others. Everyone who has ever stood waiting for someone else knows how disrespectful it can feel, like their time isn’t valued by the other person. And it isn’t always about keeping the appointments, either, but just being mature and letting whomever it is know that you won’t be able to make it. Today, communication is fast and reliable, and all it takes if a phone call to the other party to enable you both to utilize your time better. Even if the appointment may not seem important to you, that time may be precious to someone else, and so you should cancel properly if you are not able to make it. Don’t think it so unimportant that it does not merit a notice or apology.
You might have scheduled those appointments prior to knowing them or by doing a quick Google search using search terms like “dentures clearwater” or something similar. Therefore, if you do have to cancel an appointment, you should do so in a sincere and apologetic manner. When dealing with office appointments, you should try to cancel twenty-four hours in advance if at all possible. Sometimes it can’t be helped, but when other appointments could be scheduled in your place, it is polite to give as much warning as possible.
Appointments are an important part of anyone’s life. Whether you are swamped with work or just use your calendar to remember your dentist appointments, keeping track of what you have to do is a must. No one can keep every appointment they make in life, but it’s polite and respectful to let the person know if you won’t be there.
It must be a relief for such people, however, that there are some sites (like https://www.1800dentist.com/directory/service) these days that can help find a dentist on weekends or even on an emergency basis. So, even if they couldn’t remember their appointment dates, they can take a sigh of relief. But yeah they must inform the person they have an appointment with – in case they wouldn’t be able to show up on the appointed date.
This is a courtesy announcement from A-1 Cleaning Service. When making an appointment, please make sure that the water and electricity are on, and cancel 24 hours in advance if you know you won’t be able to make it. Thank you for your business, and we hope to hear from you!
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Problems With Grass Stains
Grass Stain problems
For your tuff summer grass stains, here are some tips…
– For washables: Use a cleaner made from an enzyme detergent and water, and leave it to soak in a warm place for half an hour. Use an eyedropper to apply a solution of one part ammonia/white vinegar and two parts water to the bleach any remaining stain. Rinse with cold water, and then finish with a normal wash cycle.
– For unwashables: Your best option here is to send your stained fabric to a dry cleaners. They’ll know all of the trade secrets on how to get a stain out of a wedding dress, suit or silk, so don’t try anything at home or you might end up ruining something precious!
– Linoleum/Tile: This shouldn’t be too hard. Just wipe with a cloth dipped in warm sudsy water, rinse, and dry with a clean cloth.
– Carpets: Sponge the area with a dry-cleaning solvent (use light strokes and work outward). Apply the dry spotter to stain then cover with an absorbent rag made damp with the dry spotter. Let it stand, changing the pad as the stain is lifted. Keep both the stain & the pad moist with the dry spotter. Flush with a dry cleaning solvent and allow to dry. Be sure to blot up the excess liquid during the procedure and before drying.
– Leather/Suede: Mix a mild solution consisting of soap and lukewarm water. Swish to create suds. Apply only the foam with a sponge. Wipe with a clean cloth. If there is still an oily stain, powder the area with an absorbent, like cornmeal. Give plenty of time for it to absorb, then brush off the powder. Repeat as needed.
I hope these tips helped! Good luck! 🙂
Why are grass stains so hard to remove?
Essentially, grass stains are dye stains. They are a combination of protein and other organic matter that has been mixed with the grasses’ juices (which includes chlorophyll, xanothophylls, and cartenoids; if you ever paid attention in science class, you know that these are relatively stable pigmented compounds). What makes these so difficult to remove is that these pigments are so similar to natural fibers like cotton, that the stain actually penetrates and bonds to the fabric fibers. These materials don’t bond as easily to scotch-guarded fabric, as the material is incompatible with the binding process, but all the same grass makes for an annoying stain to remove.