DIY - Flooring - Basic Carpet Care and Repair

Spills happen. Carpets get stained. Even everyday use will soon enough create a carpet that needs to be cleaned ... . Everyone sometimes runs out of commercial carpet cleaners just at the wrong moment. Using sponges ... from a pile rug can completely eliminate the problem. In most cases, the damage is a larger spot [more...]

Date: 2008-10-21 10:47:18

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Cleaning Delicate Carpet Surfaces Thoroughly

We all know that white carpet stains, and doesn't hide the stains very well. Its difficult to remove any sort of problems from carpet in general too, not just white carpet. If you find yourself in a situation where your carpet looks atrocious and needs a deep cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 21:26:55

Cheap Carpet Cleaning 5

RIP-OFF 3: UNSUPPORTED CLAIMS. “THIS CLEANING METHOD IS THE BEST.” You’ll read this in almost every ad ... that takes a long time to dry isn’t the best for you. So before you choose a carpet cleaner, identify ... their carpets were damaged by “technicians” who didn’t know how to properly clean using hot water. But today [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 08:06:49

Never Underestimate A Money Grubbing Woman With Two Kids Who Have Been Taught To Clean.

Final out on the old house was today. It went fine- interesting, but fine. Turns out. . .the “new” carpet was actually the old carpet ... for the people cleaning were kept. So. . .ummm. . .we have our year’s supply of cleaning stuff ... that ruined certain rooms and I’ve been living with serious carpet mildew for over a year now- the only [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 00:06:15

Labeling Financial Reporting as Fraudulent (3)

Criminal charges also were brought against Barry Minkow of ZZZZ Best company. Minkow’s carpet- cleaning company reported revenue growth from next to nothing to $50 million ... by author Mark Stevens, “In reality, the carpet-cleaning wizard had masterminded a complex Ponzi scheme [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 10:06:26

All that we leave behind....

*READER DISCRETION ADVISED** Due to the graphic nature of this post, these pictures have absolutely nothing to do with the content ... up, fix breakfast, throw up, change kid, dry heave, change another kid, finish laundry, clean up poo ... mess mama." Jax's dinner everywhere, clean Jax, change clothes, strip bed, clean carpet...yadiyadiya [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 03:18:00

Quenn Creek Arizona Flip Home | Part 1

Here is my latest real estate investment in a flip home in the town of Queen Creek Arizona ... to do list: Paint touch-up Carpet cleaned Landscaped trimmed Thorough cleaning The last task ... day! Copyright © 2008 AzSearchForHomes.com This feed is intended for personal, non-commercial use [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 16:08:17

Diagnosing Osteoarthritis and Treatment Options

Diagnosing Osteoarthritis and Treatment Options POSTED BY Gilbert Lowe on Jan 18 under Health and Fitness: Arthritis As people age, ... like all of your spare time is spent cleaning stains out of the carpet or furniture, not to mention ... Improvement: Cleaning Tips and Tools Look around at the other vehicles, when driving down the road [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 04:36:07

Auto Detailing: Pamper Your Vehicle

From the start we are told that we need to take care of our belongings ... . The inside will also receive a deep cleaning. They will vacuum your upholstery and mats ... . If your carpets are stained you may ask if they can steam clean your carpets, this may cost a little extra [more...]

Date: 1999-11-30 00:00:00

Cleaning Safety

Housework is an easy, simple job, right? Just sweep floors, wash dishes, do a little laundry… ... are the three accepted methods of cleaning a floor. If it is carpeted, it may need an occasional steam clean ... on the broom or floor area. Some of the chemicals can be fairly strong-even toxic to household pets [more...]

Date: 2008-10-19 13:12:19

BB’s Carpet Cleaners (ATL) – December 23, 2008

BB’s Carpet Cleaners cleans up with new business from Kudzu. BB’s Carpet Cleaners keeps carpets and upholstery looking like new in the northern Atlanta ... for getting us a lot of response,” states Alejandra Pina, owner of BB’s Cleaners. “We are very pleased [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 19:50:02

RIP Jeff Travolta - John Travolta’s Son

I found with shock that Jett Travolta has died, aged only 16 years old. ... , but some studies have shown a possible link between the disease and exposure to carpet-cleaning ... cleaning products in her family’s home caused her son’s health problems early in life. Jett, her 16-year [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 00:37:44

Canvassing vs. guerrilla marketing

he doorbell rang right in the middle of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”. A man wanted me to know about his new residential carpet cleaning company. We have hardwood ... , what could the cleaning company do to put the service into context and make it relevant to home (and carpet [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:11:24

This Old House

So it turns out that the “chicken or the egg” was entirely the wrong question. This is what we need to do first. The dang HVAC ... to change in the next day, hour, minute..) clean chimney tear our carpet industrial cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 17:18:23

checklist

1. Car seat inspected by the fire department- check2. Baby bag packed with clothes, diapers and everything else she could possibly need- check 3. My fancy car seat has arrived that I have been patiently waiting for- check 4. My house is clean- check 5. The carpet and Gracie's chair has been steam cleaned- check6. My hospital bag is packed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 02:00:00

The Sun , The Sand and The Outer Banks

.fullpost{display:inline;}By Qandishah BrownLining the coastline of North Carolina is a row of narrow barrier islands ... that is available with carpet cleaning outer banks. This certainly makes it easier and more convenient so you can sit back and relax with carpet cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 02:46:00

Pickles woes

Last night at 1:30 AM, I was cleaning the carpet where Deniska vomited. We had eaten at Firehouse Subs and Deniska went overboard with the pickles ... to clean up vomit off the carpet. Apparently, what I did early this morning was not what I should [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 20:35:00

Four Businesses That Needed, But Couldn’t Afford Thermal Imaging… Until Now!

Several months ago, I wrote an article titled "Thermal Imaging Cameras Offer Economical Solutions for a Variety of Diagnostic applications" ... of four organizations that needed thermal imaging and can now afford it. A carpet cleaning company ... the company of inadequate drying after cleaning. The company was confident their cleaning process [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 14:01:49

Who's Who... Know Your Carpet Types

It's BAAAAAAAACK. According to Domino wall-to-wall carpet is back in a BIG way. Here's a quick glossary to help you tell your Saxony from your Shag. ... traffic areas. But they're rough on the feet and are the very devil to clean. Nylon, durable ... for your carpet. Deep pile carpets like saxony or shag call for a thicker underpad while lower [more...]

Date: 2008-10-05 21:18:35

SteamVac Results: Very Good and Weekend Blog Roundup

Earlier today, I put the Hoover SteamVac I purchased last week to the test ... after cleaning, but I found that the carpet was mostly dry within as few as three hours. Cleaning ... was lightweight and easy enough to move across the carpet, even with full tanks. I started with the dining [more...]

Date: 2008-06-30 03:17:10

carpet cleaning in sydney

Dry Tech is a premium Sydney quality carpet tile upholstery sofa and Leather lounge cleaning water damage restoration services. we promise to clean your valuables safely, quickly and professionally [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 11:43:06

Contractor with 50 Years of Reconstruction Experience

After a loss occurs to an existing structure, selecting just “any contractor” can create more damage than it remedies ... Data Recovery for Damaged Computers Furniture & Upholstery Restoration Structural Cleaning Fire ... , Water, Smoke Restoration Deodorizing & Odor Removal Carpet Water Extraction & Cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-10-10 13:48:07

a look at carpet

A Look at Carpet By Alan Ross Carpets are one of the most romanticized consumer items which have a long history dating back to 4th millennium BC ... and stains such as inks and tea. Carpet cleaning is a specialized service you can hire for cleaning and removing tough stains. But there lot many things you can do to take care of them. Carpet Care [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 22:14:13

Must Have Monday’s 37

Welcome to Must Have Monday’s. Every Monday our reviewers will let you have a sneak peak into what we use in our homes and our lives ... ! This is a definite must have for everyone. by Emily Bissell The Bissell Spot Lifter Carpet Cleaner ... on their carpet, but don’t need to clean the entire thing. It is handheld, light and comfortable to use [more...]

Date: 2008-08-18 12:00:45

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

75 plus! What in the world?!

#fullpost{display:inline;}Today I spent most of the day cleaning the house again for fleas. We havent really had much trouble since last weeks cleaning. I boraxed the carpets and did a major over hall cleaning on every throw, curtain, bedding material and sofa... Since then no more bites [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 21:31:00

Green Me: Spot Shot Carpet Stain & Odor Eliminator

I’m convinced that carpet and children should not co-exist in the same space! ... to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) the main ingredients in most carpet cleaning solutions are perchloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and naphthalene.  The fumes released can cause dizziness [more...]

Date: 2008-10-04 15:46:23

steam cleaners meant for household cleaning

steam cleaners are provided with some cleaning heads so the product provides superb results, cleaning carpets, fabrics, work surfaces,tiles etc.steam cleaners use a method of cleaning that is quick, hygienic, and doesn’t use household chemicals. read more [more...]

Date: 2008-06-19 04:21:32

Foldari Case Study

Foldari wanted t clean the carpeting in his apartment. He went to Acme Rent=All, which advertised that it rented carpet cleaning equipment and explained ... . The daily rental on the X-7 was $16. Foldari thought... [more...]

Date: 2008-07-12 04:44:47

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

Call in the Restoration Specialists who Expect the Unexpected

Because disasters are almost always unexpected, ... Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning - Emergency Service Crime / Accident Scene Clean Up Furniture/ Home ... it is paramount to have a cleanup service available to come as quickly as possible to keep [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 14:07:21

Follow Up To The Yay Below

So the carpet cleaning was a huge success!  The carpets look SOO NICE and even better, they aren't dirty anymore ... that I worked at home (so daytime visits were out) and I worked every weekend. Too bad carpet cleaners [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 01:37:19

What's Up With The Laziness?

I won't lie to you. Things are slackish around here these days. I've seen slumps before, but never like this. We're spooky lazy. I blame summer ... with such haste that I squirted a blob of cherry filling onto the Berber carpet in the elevator lobby. (Note to self: call building maintenance and schedule carpet cleaning while subtly implicating the [more...]

Date: 2008-08-16 18:50:55

The stink eye.

When we moved into the house, we noticed that the bathroom sink had a leak ... ...) piddled on the carpet while he pet her and he also got a real good look at the rip in the carpet ... getting the carpet repaired ASAP and that we clean up after Ripley's accidents very quickly (though [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 17:01:38

1 Major Accomplishment!

1 Major Accomplishment! First let me say yes I know I am writing this at 3am in the morning… I just wasn’t tired so I finished up some cleaning ... else is clean.  Tomorrow B wants to rent a Rug Doctor so we can clean the carpets.  It is an ex ... to look at.  Who was the genius that thinks its a good idea to put cream carpet in rental houses anyways [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 11:11:49

Dirt Devil CE6300 Easy Steamer Carpet Steamer with Onboard Tools, Red $49.56 (amazon.com)

Product Features Steamer with 5-1/5 amp motor for steam cleaning carpets, upholstery, and more 11-inch cleaning path; 8-foot hose and upholstery nozzle for hard-to-reach areas Quick-release reservoirs; indicator light when soiled water needs to be emptied 25-foot cord; on-board cord wrap; Dirt Devil cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 13:14:51

Cleveland Home

by Won Kim Selling a home can be very stressful indeed ... . If you find that after cleaning the carpet still looks bad it would be worthwhile considering ... some time cleaning all lighting fittings in the house and replace the current bulbs with higher wattage [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 10:03:51

Simple Green Simply Greenwashing Consumers for Decades

How safe are household cleaners? One of the first “green” cleaning products I ever used was Simple Green.  I would clean carpets, cars, bathtubs, floors, etc. with this green liquid.  I even converted my mother to a Simple Green user.  As I became “greener”, I switched to homemade cleaning products [more...]

Date: 2008-12-05 04:20:58

Mallet Finder

We didn't do much yesterday except go clean clean and clean. It was a day of domestication ... isn't as interesting as me cleaning toilets and carpet stains. After she sprayed Windex all over coffee ... . I was in charge of cleaning inside the house while Brian tackled on organizing the garage [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 02:57:00

Don’t Let Fire and Water Damage Take Control of Your Life

When fire and water take control of your life, SERVPRO will help you take it back - Like it never even happened ... cleaning carpets, upholstery, air ducts, drapes, walls, ceilings, and biohazard situations ... Cleaning Mold Removal and Remediation Sanitizing Services Document Restoration Commercial Disaster Clean [more...]

Date: 2008-08-13 18:47:27

Monday-Trashed Rental Update

I didn't get home until almost 10 tonight. I am ready for this to be over but there is still so much to do ... to rent large carpet cleaner for 2 days-$50, and try cleaning. Most stains came out, red ones did ... carpets. The guy said $400 but he can't guarantee the red stains will come out. Recommends carpet [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 04:58:00

"Tonight I Wanna Cry"

I was so depressed after the carpet guys left as pretty much every single room in my house was really messy ... places that I have been cleaning up, carpet guys broke Brooke's shower curtain rod, the carpet guy ... . It wouldn't be so bad, but it's been over a month now that I've had workmen in my house [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 03:48:00

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

Leave Your Message…

I wanted to change the default greeting on our answering machine so I searched the web for some “inspiration” and here’s what I found… Hi ... at home cleaning our weapons right now and can’t come to the phone. Otherwise, we probably aren’t home ... and their carpets are clean. They give to charity through their office and do not need their picture [more...]

Date: 2008-07-07 03:44:02

Someone means to keep me humble

I've been going around with a swelled head this afternoon after reading Angela James' comments about me over on Marcia James' latest James Gang post ... , but the basement's now flooded.So on tomorrow's schedule is lifting the soaked carpet, cleaning the path so the repair people can get to the hot water heater which is wedged between the furnace [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 00:43:00

House Cleaning Robots

Oh yes, we all remember the Jetson's robot maid Rosie. Well, if your old enough! LOL. Now there are many house cleaning robots you can buy ... that displays alerts telling you what areas of your carpet may need more cleaning attention. There’s also a pet-hair tool with powerful suction and rotating brushes for stairs and upholstery. Other [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 14:16:00

Kleenex® Hygienic Bathroom Tissue

Kleenex® Hygienic Bathroom Tissue is specially designed to reduce costs, waste and health concerns all together ... ; Safety Supply Floor and Carpet Care Green Cleaning Products & Supplies Hand Soaps & Personal ... cleaning and janitorial supplies, you have found the right online store to shop at. Our complete line [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 23:15:33

Trade Show Management & Show Books

We have recently lost our Marketing Manager due to cut backs and I was given what’s called a “Show Book” to start filling out - wow. ... that had various deadlines for the forms to be turned in. Carpet Orders Cleaning Orders EAC Application Storage ... . There are many companies that are cutting back on on their marketing departments with the current [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 14:17:49

My other birthday present

I mentioned my Birthday Loot here. But the other present left was that Politically Incorrect Dog was locked in the house all day. With diarrhea. Been cleaning carpets for two days. 80 pound bulldogs make a lot of poo when they have the trots. I’m guessing the kennel fed him something not on the approved list while we were vacationing. He’ [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 13:50:52

Exponential Website Traffic Strategies

by David B. Ascot Today, I want to tell you a bit about the best techniques for getting traffic to your site in the interests of business lead ... for example. But if you’re selling high-end software to business executives or carpet cleaning services ... via these methods. There’s also the problem of the rapidly changing internet landscape. Traffic [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 13:25:14

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