Give Your Home Some Love: Why Professional Carpet Cleaning is the Perfect Valentine’s Day Gift

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Valentine’s Day is a time to show love and appreciation to our significant others, friends, and family. But have you ever considered giving your loved one a fresh, clean home on this special day? Professional carpet cleaning is a thoughtful and practical gift that will bring joy and freshness to your home. Here’s some reasons why you should consider carpet cleaning as the perfect gift!

Show You Care

Professional carpet cleaning shows your loved ones that you care about their well-being and want to provide them with a healthy and comfortable living environment. It’s a gift that goes beyond material possessions and creates a lasting impact. 

Enhance Indoor Air Quality

Professional carpet cleaning removes contaminants, improving the air you and your loved ones breathe. This can be especially beneficial for individuals with allergies or respiratory conditions, as clean carpets can reduce symptoms and promote better overall health. 

Remove Stubborn Stains and Odors

Valentine’s Day is a time for romance, and nothing ruins the mood more than unsightly stains and unpleasant odors in your home. Professional carpet cleaning can effectively remove stubborn stains caused by spills, pet accidents, or everyday wear and tear. 

Prolong Carpet Lifespan

Carpets are a significant investment in your home, and regular maintenance is essential to prolong their lifespan. Professional carpet cleaning not only removes dirt and stains but also helps to restore the carpet fibers, keeping them soft and resilient. 

Time-Saving and Convenient

Valentine’s Day is a busy time, and finding the perfect gift can be a challenge. Professional carpet cleaning offers a convenient solution that saves you time and effort. Instead of spending hours trying to clean your carpets yourself, leave it to the experts who have the knowledge, experience, and equipment to get the job done efficiently. This allows you to focus on other Valentine’s Day preparations and spend quality time with your loved ones. 

Consider giving your loved one the gift of a free home. Show your loved ones that you care about their well-being and create a clean and fresh environment for them to enjoy. Contact our carpet cleaning experts today to schedule a cleaning session and give your home the love it deserves.

How To Maintain A Clean House During The Holiday Season In A Home With Kids & Pets

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Keeping your home clean during the holiday season can be a challenge, especially when you have kids and pets running around. Here are some brief tips to help you maintain a clean and tidy home:

1. Establish a cleaning routine: Set aside specific times each day or week for cleaning tasks. This will help you stay organized and ensure that cleaning doesn’t pile up. 

2. Declutter regularly: Toys, holiday decorations, and other items can quickly clutter up your home. Take a few minutes each day to declutter and put things back in their designated places. 

3. Enlist the help of your kids: Teach your children the importance of keeping a clean home and involve them in age-appropriate cleaning tasks. This will not only lighten your workload but also teach them valuable life skills. 

4. Vacuum frequently: Pets and kids can track in dirt and debris, so vacuuming regularly is essential. Consider investing in a good quality vacuum cleaner that can handle pet hair and deep clean carpets. 

5. Wipe down surfaces regularly: Use disinfectant wipes or a mild cleaning solution to wipe down frequently touched surfaces like countertops, doorknobs, and light switches. This will help prevent the spread of germs. 

6. Clean up spills immediately: Accidents happen, especially with kids and pets. Clean up spills promptly to prevent stains and odors from setting in. 

7. Use protective covers: If you have pets, consider using protective covers on furniture and bedding to prevent stains and pet hair accumulation. These covers can be easily removed and washed as needed. 

8. Keep pet areas clean: Regularly clean your pet’s bedding, toys, and food bowls to maintain a clean and odor-free environment. Vacuum pet hair from furniture and floors regularly. 

9. Establish pet-free zones: Designate certain areas of your home as pet-free zones to minimize mess and keep those areas cleaner for guests. 

10. Stay on top of laundry: With kids and pets, laundry can quickly pile up. Stay on top of it by doing small loads regularly, and don’t forget to wash pet bedding and blankets. 

Remember, it’s okay to ask for help or hire professional cleaners if needed. The holiday season is meant to be enjoyed, so don’t stress too much about having a perfectly clean home. Focus on creating happy memories with your loved ones! Indy Carpet Cleaning is here if you need us!

Why You Should Have Your Upholstery Cleaned This Winter

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With daylight getting shorter and our winter months upon us, we tend to want to hibernate. We quit opening the windows for fresh air, we turn on the heating and we cozy up on our sofa or our favorite comfy chair. 

So, the question is, should I have my upholstery cleaned this winter? Many of us will probably be thinking of delaying cleaning services until spring arrives, however you may want to think again. There are many valid reasons to have your upholstery cleaned this winter. 

Impress Your Guests

Your upholstery might be the ideal place for your guests to take a seat after a delicious Christmas or New Year’s meal. They’ll be sure to feel the warmth and comfort of the holidays on a clean upholstered sofa. 

Remove Tough Stains

Because of the colder weather in the Winter, we often spend more time indoors using our furniture, which means we’re more likely to see soiling or stains on our upholstery in the winter. The longer stains and dirt particles are left on our upholstery, the harder they become to remove, if left too long they can become permanent. It’s best practice to have your upholstery cleaned every 6 months. 

Eliminate Allergens 

During the warmer months of the year, pollen, dust, and allergens enter your home through open windows and end up on your upholstered furniture and your carpets. Having your upholstery cleaned reduces and removes those pollutants, making your home fresher, cleaner and healthier to live in.

Having your upholstery professionally cleaned this winter will prolong the life of your furniture, eliminate nasty stains and allergens, and make for a warm welcome to your holiday guests. Let’s have a healthier, cleaner environment for you and your family this Winter. 

Back To School Carpet Cleaning Tips

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Kids going back to school offers the ideal time for carpet cleaning. After a summer of dirty shoes, snack and drink spills, there’s a good chance your carpet may be in need of a cleaning. Now that school has started and the house is quiet during the day, what better time to have your carpets cleaned, and to put some practices in place for keeping your carpet clean during the school year. Check out our two very important tips for keeping your carpets clean this school year!

Tip #1 for keeping your carpet clean this school year is to implement some house rules:

Remove Shoes

To keep your carpet in its best condition after a professional cleaning, we recommend that you have a “no shoes in the house” rule. It helps to have a shoe rack at the door so that minimal dirt is tracked into the home. If someone wears shoes in the house, be sure to spot treat any high traffic areas.

Snack In Kitchen 

We get it, your kids come home from school and they want to relax in front of the TV with a snack. If you can contain eating to the kitchen, your carpet will remain much cleaner, for much longer

Tip #2 for keeping your carpet clean this school year is to treat stains as soon as they happen. Let’s face it, accidents happen and we can’t predict every mess before it happens.

Crayons

STEP 1- Use a butter knife to scrape away any excess crayon residue from your carpet. 

STEP 2- Use a spoon to mix a little water with some liquid dish soap: about a quarter of a teaspoon of gentle dish detergent and a single cup of warm water should do the trick.

STEP 3- Before applying the soap and water solution to the crayon stain, you’ll want to first test it out on an inconspicuous area of the carpet to make sure it won’t stain or discolor the fibers. It’s generally a good rule of thumb to test out cleaning solutions on small discreet sections before applying them to more conspicuous areas of your carpet.

STEP 4- Once you’ve determined that the cleaning solution won’t stain or discolor your carpet, go ahead and apply it to the crayon stained area. To do this, you’ll want to pour it directly onto the stain using the spoon and let it sit for at least five minutes.

STEP 5- Clean and rinse the area using a wet cloth, making sure to blot instead of wiping or rubbing. When you’re finished, you can use a vacuum to remove any excess crayon from the carpet.

Elmer’s Glue

STEP 1- Wipe the glue off the carpet with a dry hand towel if the glue is still wet. Take as much glue off the carpet as you can with the towel.

STEP 2- Pour some white vinegar onto the hand towel and scrub the glue off, using circular motions. Don’t scrub too hard, or you will change the carpet’s texture.

STEP 3- Dab warm water on the glue stain, let it soak for a minute, then scrub it with a dry hand towel. The glue should come right off.

These tips will surely help to keep your carpet cleaner, for longer. However, they aren’t a replacement for regular professional cleanings. We recommend that you have your carpets professionally cleaned at least once per year.

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How To Maintain Clean Commercial Carpets In Between Professional Cleanings

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Did you know that right now is the best season to have carpets cleaned in schools and other commercial buildings? Summer carpet cleaning is exactly what your building needs to flourish. Summer also marks a prime opportunity for custodial teams to implement carpet care best practices.

If you’ve already had your commercial carpets cleaned this summer, you may think your job is done for the time being. However, in this blog post, we’ll guide you through some best practices for maintaining clean carpets in between professional cleanings to get the most life out of your carpet and to ensure the healthiest possible environment for everyone in your building.  

We’ll also include a couple spot cleaning tips for common stains found in schools and commercial buildings. 

Best Practices For Maintaining Clean Commercial Carpets:

  • Entryways- A well-designed entryway flooring system helps trap excess dirt and moisture near the door, reducing the amount that’s spread to other areas. It also provides adequate traction for safety.
  • Vacuum – Schools and commercial buildings see a lot of foot traffic so be sure to follow a map or plan to keep track of which rooms have already been vacuumed. Using a dual-motor, upright canister or backpack with power heads to vacuum daily can reduce 80 percent of dry soil. Use a vacuum with a quality HEPA filter and concentrate on high traffic areas. To ensure maximum effectiveness, bags should be changed when they become half full.
  • Spot Clean- Vacuums are designed to pick up loose debris. However, you’ll also want to treat any spots to increase the longevity of the carpet. The crucial thing to keep in mind is that they need to be treated as soon as possible. Regardless of the type of spill, there’s one rule that goes across the board when it comes to cleaning a stain: Blot, don’t rub.
  • Replace Air Filters – This is often overlooked but should be a part of your regular building maintenance. Air filters need to be changed and cleaned regularly. The dirtier they are, the more dust will be spread out onto your carpet. 

Common Stains Found In Commercial Buildings:

  • Coffee – The first step to cleaning a coffee spill is to soak it up with a towel. Next, you’ll want to rinse the area with cold or room temperature water and then blot again. If there’s still a stain, you can mix a tablespoon of dishwashing liquid with two cups of water. 
  • Mud – To clean mud out of carpet fibers, you first need to let the mud dry. Once it’s dry to the touch, vacuum up as much as possible. Next, mix a tablespoon of dishwashing liquid with two cups of water. Sponge the stain with this solution. Blot until the liquid is absorbed. And then repeat until the stain disappears and then sponge with water. 

Carpet Cleaning and maintenance probably doesn’t top anyone’s list of favorite activities, but it’s a necessity, especially in a commercial environment because it protects your investment and extends its lifespan.

If your building is in need of a professional commercial carpet cleaning, we’re happy to assist. We clean all commercial carpets, such as, but not limited to; Restaurants, offices, schools, malls, hotels, cinemas, retail shops and many other commercial spaces.

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