We all love our pets, but do you know what they bring into your home? Saliva: A dog has at Least 20 species of bacteria in its mouth. All of these bacteria are left behind when your pet slobbers on your upholstery, rugs and carpets. Pet waste: There are 20 million...
Tufted rugs are very affordable rugs that are constructed by punching tufts through a canvas backing. The backing of the rug is covered in latex adhesive to help keep it together. The top loops of the rug are sheared off to create an illusion of a pile woven rug. One...
Have you ever noticed that pet odors coming from carpet, rugs, and upholstery in a home tend to be more noticeable when the home isn't yours? You may become nose blind to certain odors in your home because you're around them so often. But once you're in another...
As a professional carpet and rug cleaning company, we've found that customers, more often than not, tend to be unaware of moth and carpet beetle issues within their carpet and rugs. Gross, right? We see it all the time, and it can cause some serious damage if it’s...
What would you say if your client said they have a “paper yarn” rug for you to clean? How do you clean a paper rug? With an eraser? Take a look at this rug: This is a paper yarn, and cotton, Duetto hand crafted rug. An “award winning” design...and allergy-free,...
Crumbs on the kitchen counter, dust on the TV, gunk in the bathroom sink — We can't stand our houses when they are a mess. But the thought of spending an entire day cleaning it from top to bottom sends me running to the sofa for a nap. After all, in a week, it's just...
Does your carpet have a distinct smell that won’t go away? Identifying the cause of the smell is imperative to dealing with the odor in the right way. We’ll discuss two different odors that are most common in carpet and rugs. You guessed it, the first and most common...
Which words do you associate with spring cleaning? Stress and Hard work? A dread-filled ordeal? Corporal Punishment???!! or just ‘Eww…Yuck’! Well, here we are to re-program your beliefs about spring cleaning the house by showing you how easy it can be to transform...
Be very cautious in the spring with all outside faucets, but ESPECIALLY with an outside hose bib with a hose that’s been hooked up all winter! So tweak your Spring time “hose hooking up” procedures when you: 1. Buy a female cap with a rubber hose washer inside that...
Oriental rugs are beautiful but they are not cheap. If you own one of these expensive beauties, it is advisable to put a few measures in place. Measures that will help extend the life of your rug and keep rug fading to a minimum. The first thing to keep in mind is...
Many rugs today are marketed as silk are in fact artificial silk rugs made of vicose fibers. Rugs made of vicose are technically vicose rayon. These types of rugs present several unique problems for those that own and clean them. If you own a vicose rug, it is...
First thing’s first - Sweep sidewalks and remove shoes when entering your home. This will help avoid or reduce salt from staining your floor. 1.) Vacuum floors thoroughly. Salt and sand are micro-abrasives and can ruin the finish on your floors if not removed...
Are you unsure what to expect when it comes to pricing for new flooring? Too cheap and it probably won’t hold up well… and if it seems too expensive, is it worth it or are you getting ripped off? Here are a few pointers you should keep in mind when shopping...
We’d like to take the time to tell our customers how much we truly appreciate you! ACS® wouldn’t be where we are today if it weren’t for our loyal customers like you. With 2017 coming to a close, we have a lot to look back on and be appreciative of.In the past year,...
With Thanksgiving around the corner and Christmas/Hanukkah close behind, it’s time to prepare your home for holiday gatherings! I know this time can be stressful for some, so getting a head start on your checklist is a great way to reduce some stress. Here are...
