February 28th, 2012
Odor in buildings and homes can come from many places, including animal urine, disaster contaminants, moisture problems or just plain soil. Routine cleaning usually remove the sources of general soiling odors. Pet urine decontamination normally requires more specialized deodorizing techniques. To remove musty odor associated with moisture, ultimately, it’s important to identify and correct the moisture (high humidity) problem. Odor associated with disaster contaminates (smoke, trauma events) requires highly specialized procedures and techniques.
Odor removal involves 4 general principles:
1. Remove the source of the odor if possible.
2. Clean the affected surfaces and materials.
3. Recreate the condition of penetration with the appropriate counteractants.
4. Seal restorable surfaces as necessary.
In order to have your carpet-related odor dealt with, call a certified professional, who can detect moisture and odors and use the right solutions and tools to help eliminate the odor.
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February 16th, 2012
With all the talk about going “green” and saving a little, we thought we’d do a post with recipes for natural cleaners. Sunshine and fresh air are nature’s best purifiers, but sometimes we need a little help to get things clean and fresh. Here are some simple recipes you can make at home to clean most surfaces safely.
- Sink, bathtub and toilet cleaner. Use baking soda alone or mix equal parts baking soda and Borax. Use it to gently scrub surfaces and eliminate odors.
- Glass and all-purpose cleaner. Mix 1 cup vinegar with 1 cup of water. This simple mixture won’t leave a streak behind and keeps surfaces shiny.
- Disinfectant cleaner. Mix 1/2 cup of Borax with 1 gallon of hot water. Use this mixture to clean most surfaces (counter tops, bathtubs, kitchen floors, etc).
- Tile and grout cleaner. Mix 1 cup of water with 3 cups baking soda. Use this paste to scrub tile and grout and remove unsightly stains.
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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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