2016

Keep Your Tile Looking Like New While Following Eco-Friendly Cleaning Practices

Blog

There are plenty of excellent tile-cleaning products on the market that will keep your tile bright and shiny. Unfortunately, these products are filled with harsh chemicals that you won't want to use around your children and pets. Instead, considering switching to a few eco-friendly cleaning practices. Not only are they safer, but they'll work just as well to keep your flooring looking like new.   Dry Mop the Floors In between cleanings it is important to keep dirt from damaging the flooring.

10 May 2016

How To Get A Fresh Hair Dye Stain Out Of Your Carpet

Blog

If you got some dye on your carpet while you were coloring your hair, do not fret. If you act quickly, you can get the stain out of your carpet and save your carpet from forever being the same color as your hair. Blot Up The Hair Dye The first thing you need to do is grab a clean washcloth and blot the dye. When you blot the dye, you take the washcloth and gently dab the area, without pressing down too hard.

5 May 2016

That Sucks: 4 Things You Should Check When Your Vacuum Stops Working

Blog

If your vacuum cleaner isn't picking up like it used to, it might just be a simple problem that you can take care of by yourself. It can be aggravating when you have to bend over and pick up a piece of lint on the floor because your vacuum refuses to do its job for you. Here are three steps you can take if your vacuum is refusing to work.

3 May 2016

5 Reasons To Hire A Cleaning Service For Your Home

Blog

Cleaning a home can be daunting for anyone, especially for someone who works full time, has kids, and has pets in the home. However, cleaning is manageable if you have the time for it. If not, there are certain times when you should consider hiring a professional cleaning service. Here are five reasons to consider it: You Work a Lot of Overtime: Working full time is hard enough, but if you work a great deal of overtime, you can become overworked.

14 April 2016

How To Get Scuff Marks Off Your Floors

Blog

If you are in the process of moving out of your apartment, and you want to get as much of your security deposit back as possible, you need to leave your apartment looking like new. That means that you need to remove all those scuff marks on the floor that you have neglected to remove. Here are a few tricks to remove those scuff marks from your floor and get one step closer to getting your deposit back.

7 April 2016

Tile Floors: Clean, Fix, And Maintain

Blog

Tile flooring adds a beautiful, sophisticated look to your home. But in order to keep your floors looking shiny and new, proper care and maintenance is essential. Unlike carpeted floors that usually only require a quick vacuuming or steam cleaning, tile requires a bit more attention. Here are a few simple tips to help you quickly and easily clean, repair, and maintain your tile floors. Clean Dirt can actually create tiny scratches in your tile floor, so be sure you regularly sweep or vacuum dirt away from the surface of the tile.

6 April 2016

3 Things You Need To Know About Caring For Stains On Your Carpet

Blog

Knowing how to care for your carpets is essential to the life of the flooring. If you can properly care for your carpet you can prolong its life for years, otherwise you may need to replace it more often than necessary. One of the important things you need to know about caring for your carpet is knowing how to properly clean up spills. Here are some things you need to know about cleaning spills.

4 April 2016

Cleaning Your Velvet Upholstery The Natural Way

Blog

When it comes to upholstered furniture, each material type requires a different cleaning method; so, you'll want to talk to your furniture manufacturer or to a professional, like Atlantic Carpet Care, to make sure you are using the proper cleaning method for each textile variation. For instance, If you need to clean your velvet sofa or chair, it's important that you don't use water to get it cleaned. Water can cause the fibers of velvet to become flattened and damaged and may also leave water spots.

30 March 2016

Save Time And Energy By Hiring A Property Cleaning Service For Your Rentals

Blog

If you own rental properties, you know the goal for most landlords is to find a tenant who will not only stay for a long time, but also take care of your property as though it were their own. But no matter how well you try to vet a prospective tenant, they won't always stick around or keep things neat and tidy. You likely already know how much time and energy it can take every time a tenant moves out to find a new leasee as well as clean, repair, and prepare the space to rent again.

25 March 2016

4 Ways To Keep Office Floors Clean And Safe During Cold Weather

Blog

During the winter time, a concrete or waxed tile office floor can be especially difficult to keep clean. The floor of an office can quickly become spoiled by the dirt, melted ice or snow and salt that may be tracked inside. In addition to making the floor look dirty and uninviting for potential customers, it can also pose a liability hazard for the office. Thus, it is important to keep the floors clean and free of slipping hazards even when it is snowing outside.

23 March 2016