weirdest vacuum cleaner sales experience ever

Settle in...this is a bit of a long one, but I think, worth the read.A couple of weeks ago, I got a telemarketing call from Kirby, wanting to peddle their new carpet cleaning system in return for the chance to shampoo the carpet in two rooms of my house. Normally [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 07:01:00

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Another Recession Cocktail

I had a busy weekend around the house washing windows, cleaning out gutters, shampooing carpets - and other stuff besides. Now all I have left is to get some bulbs in when we get a nice day.After I took the carpet shampooer back to Home Depot, I was ready for a stiff drink, so I stirred up another one of the recipes [more...]

Date: 2008-11-30 22:28:00

Benefits of Professional Carpet Cleaning

Keeping your home clean and well maintained is essential in feeling good about yourself, your life, and where you live ... is not exactly an easy task. Professional carpet cleaners use special equipment to accomplish ... there are many so-called carpet cleaners and shampooing machines on the market, very few of them [more...]

Date: 2008-07-24 10:57:00

Benefits of Professional Carpet Cleaning

Keeping your home clean and well maintained is essential in feeling good about yourself, your life, and where you live ... is not exactly an easy task. Professional carpet cleaners use special equipment to accomplish ... there are many so-called carpet cleaners and shampooing machines on the market, very few of them [more...]

Date: 2008-07-24 11:22:18

Carpet cleaning, eco-DIY style

To reuse is better than to recycle, which is why I decided to deep clean my existing carpet over buying new eco-friendly carpet — though I put off ... , and dyes. Step 2. Rent a carpet cleaner at Home Depot. A full-day rental cost me $24, though ... much dirt the carpet cleaner pulled up! Both the shampoo and the cleaner worked amazingly [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 22:13:53

Shampooing Berber Carpet

I didn’t want to do it. I’ve heard horror stories about shampooing berber ... I was filling. Not once, though, during cleaning the actual carpet did I have to stop and dump ... with vinegar and forgo the detergent, but I really needed that extra cleaning power this time around [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 15:35:44

there are things in that paper which nobody knows but me.

i just got home and opened the door to the smell of cat spray and blurted out 'i'm beginning to think i don't deserve good things' ... and cleaning and probably after i have shampooed the carpets ten times. okay, lets get the happy ... my mental health with it's floral green flooring and freezing single paned windows. ever read [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 09:00:00

Preparing Your Unit for Turnover

For better or worse, preparing units for turnover is part of every property manager’s job. There’s good news, though ... of time to cover the basics: a professional-grade clean, carpet shampoo, painting, and any other [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 15:08:00

There’s this new carpet-shampoo-broom-thing commercial that comes on TV all the time ... and all the cleaning equipment and kitchen accessories purchased for MY mom come rushing back.I remember really ... , a clean carpet DOES make me insanely happy, but that doesn’t mean I actually ENJOY cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 04:53:35

Is it worth it to buy a steam cleaner for the carpet? (pfblogs.org)

Steam cleaning the carpet is not my favorite thing in the world. I’ve rented the little Rug Doctor type machines before, and while they work great, shampooing the carpets is a lot of work. Did I mention a LOT of work? So sadly, we almost never [more...]

Date: 2008-09-21 15:59:28

Incident Summary Water loss 1/1/09

This was the handout provided and reviewed by Mike D'Angelo-----------------------------Incident Summary Water loss 1/1/09 Apparent power loss ... and freezer. Rooms soaked with waterStatus: Coils all repaired, Carpets shampooed, Fridge fixedFRANKLIN HIGH ... Sent Compton sprinkler and custodians to clean up waterCustodians returned Saturday and Sunday [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 03:23:00

Steaming Clean

Today we shampooed and steam cleaned the carpets... the colour of the water that came out was pretty eurgh!! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 19:47:00

Three Things To Look For In A Home Carpet Cleaning Company

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Date: 2008-12-11 10:55:00

The AUSTERITY CODE & POWER

In hard times, it's suddenly not so hard to think of ourselves shampooing the dogs, or washing and waxing our own car(s), or steam cleaning our own carpets, or doing some home wiring/plumbing, or even packing lunch to work and eschewing the Big Mac, or whatever. Perhaps instead of tossing out that pant, a little [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 19:43:00

Dirt Devil MCE7350 Vision Easy Steamer - $63 Shipped

Before you know it your carpets are stained and your dropping cash.  Get the Dirt Devil MCE7350 Vision Easy Steamer for a cheap deal at Amazon.  It’s $130 - $67 instant savings + free shipping = $63 shipped! Features: Full steam cleaner with a 5-1/5 amp motor 11-inch cleaning path, and includes starter shampoo and cleaner [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 06:21:15

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