February 3rd, 2012
Stain removal is part of the carpet cleaning business and the ability to remove stains is often what sets carpet cleaning companies apart.
Certain stains, such as red stains, pet urine and bodily fluids, can be especially tough to remove so it’s important that your carpet cleaning company has the right expertise, equipment and solutions to do the job. The company must also be committed to making sure that you, the customer, is happy with the end results.
Check out these before and after shots of a recent Donley Services carpet cleaning job.
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January 31st, 2012
The next time you have your carpets or upholstery cleaned, the question of whether you want to apply a protector like Scotchguard or Teflon after the cleaning may come up.
Here are some things to consider about protectors:
- Protectors help to prevent damage to carpet and upholstery because they act like a shield and repel spills, giving you a chance to grab a towel and blot the spill before it becomes a permanent stain. (Remember always blot, never rub, when cleaning up a spill.)
- Protectors do not change the way your carpet feels – your carpet will still be soft and fluffy. The only way you’ll know it’s there is when you see a nasty spill hovering above the fibers instead of sinking down into them.
- Protector can be applied to your entire carpeting or just to high traffic areas, such as hallways, dining rooms, or living rooms – anywhere that food spills and other stains are most frequent.
- Most upholstery can be protected as well.
Ultimately, applying protector to your carpet or upholstery can keep it looking beautiful long after your carpet cleaning.
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January 25th, 2012
The beauty and life of a carpet depend largely on the care that it is given. Proper maintenance can add years of attractive life to your carpets, and includes regular vacuuming and periodic cleaning by a professional.
Regular vacuuming: This should be done every 1-2 weeks, and even more often in high traffic areas. It is important to use a well-maintained, good quality vacuum.
Professional cleaning: These are essential to maintain the life and beauty of your carpet and should be done every year. But before having a carpet cleaning, you may find it helpful to understand a few of the carpet cleaning methods.
- Hot Water Extraction or “Steam” Cleaning. In this method, hot water mixed with cleaning solution is sprayed on the carpet and immediately extracted (along with the dissolved soil) by an extraction machine. Hot water extraction is often referred to as “steam” cleaning. In actuality, this is a misnomer as the temperature of the heated solution never reaches the point to generate steam.
- Shampooing. In this process, a cleaning detergent is whipped into a foam against the carpet by a floor machine. This suspends the soil, and the wet/dry vacuum removes it.
- Bonnet Cleaning. A special detergent is applied to the carpet, then agitated and absorbed, along with the soil, into the padding of the machine.
- Encapsulation Cleaning. An encapsulant is sprayed onto the carpet and then agitated by a machine. The encapsulant suspends dirt and soil, and then dries to a brittle crystal that is vacuumed off later – taking the dirt with it!
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December 28th, 2011
Notice the reflectivity of the lights!
Got and empty warehouse, empty shell, thinking about pull the carpet or tile up and don’t know where to turn for the floor covering? Why not let the existing concrete breath and be the focus point of the facility. Below are some benefits to polished concrete.
First and foremost, originallity. No stone is exactly the same. That being said no concrete floor is the same. Concrete floors that are polished look unique!
Secondly, cost savings! One of the most important aspects to keeping the concrete! The cost to lay floor coverings over existing concrete cost thousands of dollars, plus the monthly incurring cost to maintain the floor appearance and cleanliness, plus the long term cost of replacing the floor covering every 6-12 years. Once concrete is polished it doesn’t go away. Routine maintenance is all that is required.
Thirdly, piece of mind! For some reason if you are not happy with the concrete anymore carpet or tile can be installed without worry. If you install carpet or tile and not happy with the results you have to like it or pay a lot of money to remove it and start over.
Lastly, Safety! Once polished, concrete has one of the best friction levels. Meaning less slip and fall accidents.
For more information, call Donley Services
636 978 5878
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December 14th, 2011
There’s nothing more comforting than wrapping yourself in a big, fluffy, clean towel right after a shower. Here are a couple tips to help keep your towels in tip top shape:
- Remove persistent mildew odors. Mildew is a fungus that grows where moisture and temperature levels are high (such as the bathroom), and it can leave your towels smelling sour. For white towels, begin with a 10-minute soak in hot water with a few tablespoons of chlorine bleach per quart of water. Then launder in hot water. Colored towels can be soaked similarly in color-safe bleach. Put the in the dryer till they’re mostly dry, and then hang them outside in the sun to finish.
- Don’t use fabric softener. Fabric softeners can actually inhibit your towel’s ability to absorb water. Instead, toss a few tennis balls in with your towels in the dryer. They’ll bounce around and fluff your towels up nicely.
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