Carpet Cleanliness Indicates Home's Condition
Do you know one of the first things potential buyers notice in a home they are considering to purchase?
The answer is the carpet!
Yep, If the carpet is dirty it causes potential buyers to question the upkeep on the rest of the home.
A Good Carpet Cleaner Can Be Worth A Million Dollars
A good carpet cleaner can dramatically help to improve the appearance of your carpet and the chances of selling your home.
Receive Value From Your Carpet Cleaner
A good carpet cleaner should perform certain steps in order to provide the highest level of cleaning.
The MINIMUM Steps you should receive:
Pre-Inspection - Determine what can be cleaned and point out any trouble areas before cleaning. Your cleaner should be able to tell you want stains or trouble areas can be fixed before cleaning.
Pre-Vacuum - All areas to be cleaned. Your cleaner should use proper vacuuming techinques that will remove the soil from deep down in your carpet.
Clean -Clean your carpet utilizing a fiber rinse to leave your carpets pH balanced. This helps reduce rapid re-soiling.
Post Groom -Rake the carpet to re-align the pile and make it look fabulous.
Note: These are the basic steps to cleaning. We are a Portland Carpet Cleaning company that provides an 11-Step Cleaning Process.
Hope this helps in selling your home....Sean :-)
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Saturday, November 15, 2008
How To Keep Carpet Clean
How Do I Maintain My Clean Carpet?
You just bought new carpet or had it professionally cleaned and want to know how to protect your investment.
3 Reasons Carpet Gets Dirty.
Filtration, abrasion, residue
What is Dirt?
Dirt, techincally known as soil, "...is any unwanted matter on the surface of any object that is desired to be cleaned" (Fabric Cleaning Specialist).
Even with regular vacuuming most people do not realize the damage dirt does to carpet.
You just bought new carpet or had it professionally cleaned and want to know how to protect your investment.
3 Reasons Carpet Gets Dirty.
Filtration, abrasion, residue
What is Dirt?
Dirt, techincally known as soil, "...is any unwanted matter on the surface of any object that is desired to be cleaned" (Fabric Cleaning Specialist).
Even with regular vacuuming most people do not realize the damage dirt does to carpet.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Indoor Air Quality
Indoor Air Quality
The Environmental Protection Agency has identified indoor air quality as one of the top five most urgent environmental risks to public health.
The bad news…..we spend 90% of our time in our sealed up tight homes, and indoor pollutants are 1000 times more likely to reach your lungs than pollutants outdoors; and how many homes today have 25 to 100 times more pollutants in them than polluted outdoor air. But now it’s time for the good news…..you can do something to protect you and your family! And it won’t cost a lot of money or time. The key is to be informed.
Combat Indoor Air Quality
According the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) there are 3 things you can be doing to combat the problem of unhealthy indoor air. Here they are…
#1: Source Control. This simply means get to the source of the pollution and either contain it or eliminate it. This could be as simple as adjusting a gas stove to reduce emissions. Adjustments like these are usually the most effective and cost efficient ways to improve your indoor air quality.
#2: Ventilation. A second way to improve your indoor air quality is to bring some of the outdoor air in. Today most homes have forced air heating systems and do not bring fresh air into the home. However, simply opening windows or doors, or operating window fans or a/c units with fresh air vents can bring in some fresh air. But, keep in mind all this ventilation will make your home less energy efficient. Also, the EPA emphasizes it is especially important to take as many of these steps as possible while you are involved in short-term activities that can generate high levels of pollutants – i.e. painting, paint stripping, heating with kerosene heaters, or engaging in maintenance and hobby activities such as welding, or sanding.
#3: Air Cleaners. When choosing an air cleaner do your research! There are a lot of different ones on the market and some of them don’t do much to improve air quality. Things to look for are: how well it collects pollutants from indoor air (look for a percentage efficiency rate) and how much air it draws through the cleaning or filtering element (look for cubic feet per minute). Also, look for what it removes. Most air cleaners will claim to remove the usual allergens, but the higher end ones will also remove viruses, and VOC’s. (Toxic off gasses.)
The EPA also had this to say, “Keep the house clean. House dust mites, pollens, animal dander, and other allergy-causing agents can be reduced, although not eliminated, through regular cleaning.” And also, “…carpet owners should follow the manufacturer's instructions for proper carpet maintenance.”
Remember, your carpet is like a big filter. It traps pollutants and when it gets full it redistributes them back into the air with every step you take. If it’s been more than 6-12 months since you had your carpets cleaned your “filter” (carpet) is probably full. If you want to take steps toward healthier indoor air then call Sean's Carpet Care, a Portland Professional Carpet Cleaner. 503-922-4875 / 360-901-8686 right now.
The Environmental Protection Agency has identified indoor air quality as one of the top five most urgent environmental risks to public health.
The bad news…..we spend 90% of our time in our sealed up tight homes, and indoor pollutants are 1000 times more likely to reach your lungs than pollutants outdoors; and how many homes today have 25 to 100 times more pollutants in them than polluted outdoor air. But now it’s time for the good news…..you can do something to protect you and your family! And it won’t cost a lot of money or time. The key is to be informed.
Combat Indoor Air Quality
According the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) there are 3 things you can be doing to combat the problem of unhealthy indoor air. Here they are…
#1: Source Control. This simply means get to the source of the pollution and either contain it or eliminate it. This could be as simple as adjusting a gas stove to reduce emissions. Adjustments like these are usually the most effective and cost efficient ways to improve your indoor air quality.
#2: Ventilation. A second way to improve your indoor air quality is to bring some of the outdoor air in. Today most homes have forced air heating systems and do not bring fresh air into the home. However, simply opening windows or doors, or operating window fans or a/c units with fresh air vents can bring in some fresh air. But, keep in mind all this ventilation will make your home less energy efficient. Also, the EPA emphasizes it is especially important to take as many of these steps as possible while you are involved in short-term activities that can generate high levels of pollutants – i.e. painting, paint stripping, heating with kerosene heaters, or engaging in maintenance and hobby activities such as welding, or sanding.
#3: Air Cleaners. When choosing an air cleaner do your research! There are a lot of different ones on the market and some of them don’t do much to improve air quality. Things to look for are: how well it collects pollutants from indoor air (look for a percentage efficiency rate) and how much air it draws through the cleaning or filtering element (look for cubic feet per minute). Also, look for what it removes. Most air cleaners will claim to remove the usual allergens, but the higher end ones will also remove viruses, and VOC’s. (Toxic off gasses.)
The EPA also had this to say, “Keep the house clean. House dust mites, pollens, animal dander, and other allergy-causing agents can be reduced, although not eliminated, through regular cleaning.” And also, “…carpet owners should follow the manufacturer's instructions for proper carpet maintenance.”
Remember, your carpet is like a big filter. It traps pollutants and when it gets full it redistributes them back into the air with every step you take. If it’s been more than 6-12 months since you had your carpets cleaned your “filter” (carpet) is probably full. If you want to take steps toward healthier indoor air then call Sean's Carpet Care, a Portland Professional Carpet Cleaner. 503-922-4875 / 360-901-8686 right now.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Upholstery Cleaning
Upholstery - The other filter of the home
When is the last time you thought about the cleanliness of the upholstery in your home? The carpet in your home is thought of as the home's only air filter. Many people do not realize that their upholstery collects many soils, oil, human danger, etc. that flows in the air throughout the house.
How Often To Clean Upholstery
Upholstery in your home should be cleaned every 12-24 months. Currently, most upholstery has a life of about 7 years. With proper cleaning every 12-24 months you can greatly extend the life of your upholstery.
Test Your Upholstery
A simple way to test the soil load in your upholstery is to put a pure white cloth over the end of a round vacuum hose and hold it to the upholstery surface for a minute. Now, lift the hose off the upholstery, without letting it get sucked in the vacuum, and look at the cloth to see how much dirt is on the cloth. If you have a large ring of dirt then it is time to get your upholstery cleaned.
We Can Help
If your live in Portland or Vancouver, WA and your upholstery needs to be cleaned we can help. We offer a special to help with your cleaning needs and have the latest training and technology to properly clean your upholstery.
When is the last time you thought about the cleanliness of the upholstery in your home? The carpet in your home is thought of as the home's only air filter. Many people do not realize that their upholstery collects many soils, oil, human danger, etc. that flows in the air throughout the house.
How Often To Clean Upholstery
Upholstery in your home should be cleaned every 12-24 months. Currently, most upholstery has a life of about 7 years. With proper cleaning every 12-24 months you can greatly extend the life of your upholstery.
Test Your Upholstery
A simple way to test the soil load in your upholstery is to put a pure white cloth over the end of a round vacuum hose and hold it to the upholstery surface for a minute. Now, lift the hose off the upholstery, without letting it get sucked in the vacuum, and look at the cloth to see how much dirt is on the cloth. If you have a large ring of dirt then it is time to get your upholstery cleaned.
We Can Help
If your live in Portland or Vancouver, WA and your upholstery needs to be cleaned we can help. We offer a special to help with your cleaning needs and have the latest training and technology to properly clean your upholstery.
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