Naturally Green Cleaning

Trying to keep your home clean and fresh when you have indoor pets can feel like an uphill battle – especially during shedding season. When you’re ready to turn over the care and cleaning of your rugs to a professional, we’re always happy to help.

Your party guest spills red wine on your carpet, and your next carpet cleaning appointment is weeks away. What do you do? First, pour white wine over the red wine stain. Seriously! Then clean the spot with cold water and cover with salt. After about 10 minutes vacuum up the salt.

If you have an area rug near a window, most decor experts recommend rotating it between cleanings. When exposed to natural light, even a quality rug will fade, at least a little. By rotating the rug on a regular schedule, it will fade evenly and keep the coloration consistent throughout.

Got asthma or allergies? Your home may be making them worse. Dust, bacteria, and other contaminants, which flourish in your carpets, can cause worsening of allergy or asthma symptoms in as much as one-third of the population. Getting your carpets professionally cleaned regularly is a good way to fight back.

Antique rugs are more than a simple accent for your home; they are beautiful pieces of art that need to be properly cared for. Professional rug cleaners have a variety of tools that they can use to keep your rugs looking their best and extend their lifespan.

Did you know that cleaning leather sofas requires specialized care and specific cleaning products? It is very easy to damage your leather sofa when you try to clean it, so it is important to determine which type of leather your couch is made of and what type of finish it has.

Have you ever been to someone’s house and noticed a dingy and dull oriental rug under the table? This is a clear sign of improper cleaning methods. If you want to ensure your new oriental rug doesn’t end up like that, we’re always here for you.

There are several things you can do to prolong the life of your carpet and keep it looking beautiful all year long. These include regularly vacuuming it, immediately spot treating any stains, and having it professionally cleaned at least twice a year.

Care to guess what makes pet stains on rugs so pesky? The enzymes present in pet stains are hard to breakdown using conventional shampoos. Severing the bonds that keep pet odors coming back usually requires the aid of special enzyme busting cleansers.

You wouldn't wait until the sheets on your bed looked dirty to wash them, would you? The same should be true for your carpets. Allergens, bacteria, and even toxic gases can be trapped in your carpet even though you can't see them. Regular carpet cleaning ensures your carpets stay clean and your family stays healthy.

Were you aware that a dirty carpet can be a vector for disease? Carpeting can harbor bedbugs, fleas, moths, mites, and other insects. Norovirus has also been known to survive in carpeting for 30 days or more.

Smoking is bad, and the carcinogens in the cigarette ash that fall on the carpet aren’t any better. This ash from unclean carpets poses significant health risks to children who spend most of their time on the floor.

Excessively stained carpet may need to be pulled up so it can be cleaned from the back. Carpet padding can also absorb pet urine and liquid and needs to be cleaned.

Light-colored rugs add a classy touch to any room, but the trade-off is that they also show dirt more quickly than darker rugs. It's a good idea to have your light-colored rug cleaned once a year to keep it looking great.

If chalk or powdered paint is spilled on your carpet, do not try to clean it with liquids. Vacuum up as much as you can, and then call us. These particular products require special processes to prevent the powder from permanently staining the fabric.

Can your fireplace create problems for your rug? If you answered yes, you're right. Even if you keep the ash contained, rugs can still easily absorb the smoky odor that often accompanies a fire in the hearth.

One of the problems with the carpet cleaners you can rent from various stores is how bulky and unwieldy they can be. Whether you’re tired of trying to lug heavy machines up your stairs, or you simply don’t want to deal with intensive carpet cleaning on your own, we’re always here for you.

Few things are as frustrating as using a cleaning product on your rug only to have it permanently discolored worse than the stain you were trying to remove. The best way to keep your rugs looking great is to count on a professional.

Essentially, keeping your carpet clean is the first step in keeping the rest of your home clean. Of course, this includes regular vacuuming, but carpets also require deeper professional cleanings to eliminate deep-seated dust, mold, and bacteria.

One of the biggest contributors to dirty carpet is actually dead human skin cells. It's true. Minute particles of dead skin are also a major ingredient in dust. Care to guess how many skin cells an adult human sheds in an hour? That would be 1.5 million.

For pet stains, use an enzyme cleaner specially designed for treating pet stains. Pet stains can crystallize and cause strong odors. Enzymatic pet stain cleaners contain live bacteria and enzymes that digest the stain, permanently removing them from the deepest fibers in your carpet.

Did you know that professional rug cleaners are able to repair and retouch any imperfections found in the rug? They will first evaluate the rug and identify any issues, and then make the necessary repairs during the cleaning process.

Ever feel like you need to vacuum your carpets again just a few hours after you've done it? The truth is that dirt and contaminants can build up in carpets over time, making them hard to remove by vacuuming alone. Regular professional cleanings will make your carpets easier to maintain.

Have you ever noticed that the oriental rugs you put in your home can begin to fade and lose the vibrant array of colors that drew you to them? Having them professionally cleaned regularly may be a way to stop the fading process.

Removing dripped candle wax from carpets is easier than you think. All you need is to cover the spot with a brown paper bag and run a hot iron over it. The heat will melt the wax, allowing the bag to absorb it.

For centuries, wool fiber has been used for fine oriental rugs. Why? Wool fibers have a naturally resilient spring-like structure that resists wear and the natural lanolin helps repel stains and spills.

If you do not vacuum your carpet regularly, the dirt and grit that lands on the carpet works its way into it. As the carpet is trod upon, the hard edges of the grit begin to saw away at the fibers causing the carpet to break down.

Both independent rug makers and large scale manufacturers recommend having rugs professionally cleaned. Why? Home cleaning methods can’t remove deeply embedded dirt and some over the counter cleaning solutions may set rather than remove stains.

Did you know that, functionally, carpets are designed to last anywhere from 10 to 15 years? With regular professional cleaning to take care of traffic lanes, stains, and general wear and tear, you can significantly extend its life.

Have you been putting off trying to clean your throw rugs because you aren’t sure which carpet cleaning products are gentle enough for them? When you work with a professional carpet cleaner, you don’t have to worry about second-guessing every product you pick up.