With spring’s arrival comes blooming flowers, pleasant weather, and whirring vacuums. It’s a perfect time to fling open the windows – unless, that is, you suffer from seasonal allergic rhinitis – and tackle household chores to freshen your living space. It can sometimes feel like a daunting task – mainly if your to-do list is…
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Spring into Clothes Dryer Safety
According to the National Fire Protection Association, U.S. fire departments respond to 14,630 home fires caused by clothes dryers, resulting in 420 injuries and $222 million in property losses each year. Another 620 home fires involving washing machines cause ten injuries and $7 million in damages annually. In 27 percent of these incidents, the first…
Say Hello to Spring with Air Duct Cleaning
The vernal equinox falls on Sunday, March 20, marking the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Its arrival ushers in longer days, temperate weather, blooming flowers, and spring-cleaning checklists. At the top of that checklist should be improving the air you breathe and the efficiency of your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit…
Promote Good Health by Sanitizing Your Carpets
While carpet is designed to add comfort and warmth to a home, it also receives a lot of foot traffic that can cause particles to build up, detracting from its cleanliness. That is a significant concern because, per the EPA, most people spend about 90% of their time indoors, where the concentrations of some pollutants…
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Home Maintenance Tasks for the Fall Season
According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, the Autumnal Equinox occurred at 3:20 PM EDT yesterday, September 22. Also known as the September or fall equinox, the duration of day and night were almost equal, marking the start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. Therefore, you can expect the shorter days and longer nights between now…
Carpet Cleaning: School’s In, Dirt’s Out
There may be specific maintenance tasks that you could not attend to over the summer with your children and teens home. Now that the first day of school is in your rearview mirror, allowing you uninterrupted time during the day, it’s time to focus your attention on tidying and cleaning your home. An excellent place…
The Greenest & Safest Carpet Cleaning Service
Like a sponge, the fibers of your carpet absorb various allergens and bacteria, making regular vacuuming essential. Most homes should do this twice weekly, using a vacuum cleaner fitted with a HEPA filter. Homes with household members who suffer from allergies or asthma, along with high-traffic areas, should be vacuumed more frequently. Equally essential is…
Why You Should Hire Professional Carpet Cleaners
Carpet is one of the most popular flooring types, consisting of 48 percent of the market (CRI). There are many excellent advantages of carpet. These include adding style, providing comfort, reducing noise, and improving indoor air quality. Frequent maintenance is necessary to promote longevity and ensure warranty compliance and, while you can undoubtedly choose the…
Air Duct Cleaning FAQs
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions we receive from homeowners and business owners alike in the Raleigh, North Carolina area about the purpose and benefits of our professional air duct cleaning service. What is Involved? A professional will use a push-pull system under high-velocity negative pressure to drive particles such as dirt, dust, pollen,…