‘Floor Cleaning Info’
Floor and carpet cleaners
Here are recipes for less-toxic soap, fabric softeners, deodorizers and bleaches, stain removers, and moth repellants can help you save money and protect your family and the environment.
General carpet cleaning
Use a soap-based, non-aerosol rug shampoo. Vacuum when dry.
Carpet odor remover
To neutralize carpet odors, sprinkle baking soda over the entire carpet. Leave on for one hour or overnight. Vacuum up baking soda.
Urine remover
Mix equal parts distilled vinegar and water. Spray or sponge onto the stain. Let stand for 10 minutes or so before blotting the mixture with a sponge or paper towel. This also can be used to remove pet urine odors from other surfaces.
Tip: Never use warm or hot water on stains containing sugar.
Carpet and upholstery stain removers
- Blot stain with club soda or cornstarch. Scrub with a dab of dish soap.
- Mix equal parts vinegar and water. Use to remove tough stains including grass, perspiration, rust, jam, coffee, orange juice, wine, beer, ketchup, barbecue sauce, chili, urine and pet stains. Read the rest of this entry »
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THE BANE OF THE CLEAR VACUUM CLEANER CANISTER
-By Lew Migliore
One of the biggest causes for concern and one of the largest categories of claims and complaints on cut pile residential carpets is for shedding, fuzzing and pilling. Cut pile carpets have always shed especially those made with staple or spun fibers. A staple fiber is a short length of fiber, generally ranging from four to eight inches long. Think of wool fiber which has a finite length. It is then spun into a yarn comprised of those short lengths. Synthetic spun fibers are made the same way. Since there are always loose fibers in the yarn it will have a fuzzy or “woolen” appearance. Read the rest of this entry »
HOME :: Home-Improvement / Cleaning-Tips-and-Tools Avoid Cheap Carpet Cleaning to Save Your Sanity and Money
By Nancy Davies
For most of us at home our carpets are our pride and joy. They’re one of the first things somebody sees when entering our home. No wonder that we want them to be clean and neat at all times.
However we often realize that finding a good carpet cleaning service is quite challenging. When we know there is a guest coming soon, we rush to have a good cleaning done. This is when we quickly call various services and ask for prices and how fast can they do the job. And this is where most of us fail and get a bad job done to our carpets. Read the rest of this entry »
Laminate Flooring cleaning and maintenance
One of the biggest advantages of laminate floors is they are made to look good for many years with minimal effort. They require no special products or equipment to maintain their look. For cleaning purposes, a vacuum cleaner, dry mop and perhaps a damp towel for the tougher stains are all that’s needed to keep laminate floors looking good.
Laminates are built to stand up to wear, but like any product, there is a degree of requisite maintenance. Although it mimics the look of hardwood flooring, laminate flooring requires different cleaning care and can’t be treated the same as a true wood floor.
Cleaning Your Tile Floors
The following points are general tips to clean your tile flooring. We suggest that you check with your specific tile flooring manuafactuer for detailed information on how best to clean your tile flooring Read the rest of this entry »
Cleaning Tile Floors
Oxygen bleach is a great product to use when cleaning a tile floor. Oxygen bleach is non-toxic, doesn’t produce harsh fumes, is color safe and fabric safe. It removes all food and grease stains with no or minimal scrubbing. The oxygen ions in the solution attack the stain molecules breaking them into pieces that rinse away with little effort. Read the rest of this entry »
Wilsonart Flooring Cleaning Tips
To clean the surface, use a damp cloth or sponge and a mild soap or detergent. Difficult stains such as coffee or tea can be removed using a mild household cleaner and baking soda; mixing to achieve a paste consistency. Use a stiff nylon bristle brush, scrubbing (approx. 15-20 strokes) the affected area. Do not scrub so as to mar (damage, scratch) the surface finish.
Stubborn stains that resist any of the above cleaning methods may require the use of undiluted household bleach or nail polish remover. Use a cotton ball saturated with bleach or nail polish remover (acetone), gently rub the stain for up to two minutes. Rinse thoroughly with warm water and wipe dry using a soft cloth. This step may be repeated if the stain appears to be going away and the color of the laminate has not been affected. Read the rest of this entry »
How to clean laminate flooring
- Vacuuming, dusting with a clean dry cloth, or damp mopping the floor regularly to prevent loose dirt or grit from scratching the floor’s finish is the routine way in caring for your laminate floors. Using “soap free” cleaners on a regular basis will help to keep the laminate floors looking beautiful for many years to come. Abrasive cleaners and pads including Comet, Soft Scrub, steel wool and nylon scouring pads should not be used on laminate flooring because it can damage the finish. Read the rest of this entry »