There’s nothing more enjoyable to food lovers everywhere than firing up the gas grill and creating some delicious meals, whether steaks, burgers, bratwursts or healthy home-grown vegetables. Keeping that gas grill in good shape is, therefore, paramount to happy outdoor barbecues and family gatherings. And here’s something we all know: Outdoor gas grills don’t clean […]
Who Wants To Win Movie Tickets?
Who Wants To Win Movie Tickets? Take my Trivia Challenge And you could win too! This is one of my favorite parts of the newsletter! Each month, I’ll give you a new trivia question. The first person who send us a email with the correct answer will win two FREE movie tickets. Enjoy a night out […]
Always Do This When Cleaning
Taking care of cleaning chores around the house is something homeowners have engaged in since houses were invented. Not much thought goes into it other than it just needs done. However, some specialized tasks, such as removing a spot from a carpet, getting rid of an irritating pet odor from the family dog or trying […]
Should You Wash Cushion Covers?
It’s a very easy thing to do… you notice your sofa cushions are a little dingy, which is perfectly normal with kids, pets and normal usage. So you decide to do-it-yourself and wash the cushion covers. They come out looking nice. But you also notice a little problem. The colors aren’t as bright as they […]
Which Stains Are Removable From Carpet?
3 Primary Categories of Stains: Category 1. Petroleum based stains. Petroleum derivative- example: gum, grease, tar, ink, adhesive, oils, etc. 80-90% success rate. Category 2. Synthetic based stains. Stains containing man made dye- example: kool-aid, fruit punch, colored candy, cough syrup, etc. 50% success rate. Category 3. Organic stains. Stains from a plant or an […]
November Newsletter 2015
Your Rug Deserves Some Pampering
DID YOU KNOW that a valuable area rug in your home is virtually crying out for some comfort? When people start installing more hard floors in homes, the first thing many of them do is cover those floors with soft area rugs. Some of these rugs cost thousands of dollars, and they need their own […]
Man’s Best Friend
DID YOU KNOW that man’s best friend can actually become your worst nightmare? That’s right. He’s cuddly, cute and you love him, but sometimes he has a problem with “accidents” and pretty soon, you start to notice the… ummm… odiferous situation. Besides the obvious occasional accident from Fido, his hair can also be an issue. […]
How Long to Dry?
DID YOU KNOW that when you have your carpet professionally cleaned it can take as little as one hour to dry — and, according to some reports, as long as THREE DAYS to dry? According to the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification, or IICRC, the certifying body for professional carpet cleaners, carpet should […]
Spring Clean “Like A Pro” – How To Do All Of Your Spring Cleaning In A Single Weekend!
Spring Cleaning doesn’t have to eat up a month’s worth of weekends, you can knock out the majority of it over one weekend and still have time to go out to dinner and catch a movie! Efficiency is the key. When you clean in an efficient way, then you accomplish so much more. Cleaning out […]