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Author: Alec Houle

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Why Do Stains On My Carpet Keep Coming Back ?

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There are two reasons why stains return.  The first reason is many stains are not just surface stains but the stain goes fairly deep. Examples of typical stains like this are when you spill a whole glass of a liquid or a slow leak from something that lasted for a while or even a pet… Continue reading Why Do Stains On My Carpet Keep Coming Back ?
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What Is The Best Type Of Carpet To Buy ?

What Is The Best Type Of Carpet To Buy?   First, remember I do not sell carpets and this is my opinion based upon my years of cleaning carpets and issues I see as far as benefits or problems with certain types of carpets. For simplicity, I will keep this discussion limited to carpets that… Continue reading What Is The Best Type Of Carpet To Buy ?
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What You Should Know When You Buy Area Rugs

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  Yes, there are a lot of choices. Colors, fibers, patterns, hand-made or machine-made, multi-level, woven, there are just so many decisions.  Well, I just thought I would give you my perspective as a carpet cleaner. As far as color goes, some colors will have a tendency to fade quicker than others and the dye… Continue reading What You Should Know When You Buy Area Rugs
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Things To Consider Before You Try To Remove That Stain

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    We all have had that unexpected spill, whether it was a glass of wine, a bowl of gravy, or perhaps you forgot to let the dog out so he left you a surprise. Time is important when an accident happens but doing the wrong thing can be worse. First, we will break this… Continue reading Things To Consider Before You Try To Remove That Stain
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How Often Should I Clean My Carpets

There are several answers as well as considerations you need to consider regarding how often you should clean your carpets. They are what I call blanket answers. Answers that are designed to cover everyone. The problem being no one answer is realistic for everyone.  All the major carpet manufacturers recommend every carpet should be cleaned… Continue reading How Often Should I Clean My Carpets
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How Do I Remove Wax From A Carpet ?

    Seems like everyone gets candle wax on a carpet or rug at some point in their lifetime. It also seems many people have posted suggestions on how to remove it. Overall it is relatively simple, you just need to follow the right steps to get the best results. The wax can be anything… Continue reading How Do I Remove Wax From A Carpet ?
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Can I Clean My Area Rugs In My Home ?

  I will explain to you the facts and any advantages or disadvantages with the cleaning of any area carpets either in your home or sent out to be cleaned in a plant. I believe with over 50 years of experience and having my carpet and upholstery cleaning business for over 45 years makes I… Continue reading Can I Clean My Area Rugs In My Home ?
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Dye Transfers

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Have you ever looked at your light-colored furniture and it appears to have a blue or blackish tone to it? If so, what you may be seeing is the result of a dye transfer. We all love wearing denim jeans and ladies love wearing black slacks that go with everything and maybe a little slimming… Continue reading Dye Transfers
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Salt Stains on a Rug

Salt Stains on a Rugs It’s hard not to track in some of the salt residuals you put down in your driveways and walks such as Calcium Chloride. You just need to realize there are problems when this gets tracked into your home. First, the salt itself is hygroscopic (attracts moisture), and stays wet, attracting… Continue reading Salt Stains on a Rug
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What is the best way to clean carpets

What is The Best Way to Clean Carpets There are always choices for us to make in life. Things just seem to go smoother when we make the right choices, even when it comes to simple things such as deciding what company or what cleaning process is the best to use to clean my carpets.… Continue reading What is the best way to clean carpets
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