What is Mold? First off, let us clarify and help you understand more about mold. Molds are fungi that are found almost everywhere — indoors and outdoors, year-round. Molds act as nature’s decomposers, breaking down organic matter and can be various colors including white, orange, green, or black. Molds reproduce by releasing microscopic spores into […]
Between 2006-2010 there where approximately 11,640 home fires that were started by candles. These fires cause about 126 deaths, 953 injuries and approximately $438 million in property damage. Most of this was preventable. Proper candle care is very important. Here are a few tips to make sure you follow when using candles: Trim the wick […]
You are not in the cleaning business; Focus On Increasing Productivity! This is true. Unless you really are in the cleaning business. And if you are not in the cleaning business, you should be spending your time growing your business. Most business owners do this with great sales teams, innovative marketing, product promotions, and great customer […]
Water damage, from flooding or any other types of water issues, needs to be fixed fast and well, or else more damage and mold. The problem is that most the time we see water we try to fix it ourselves or try to figure out and describe what we think is the problem. The problem […]
Water damage/Flood damage. Stressful enough right? How do you even start to figure out how to fix the problem. Let me tell you the difference between the options. 1) Natural Drying Solution. This is when you basically just leave it alone. “They’ll dry naturally.” Basically what happens is that the standing water is vacuumed out […]
What I’ve learned over the past few weeks is that what kind of problem you have works best to be cleaned up by the right prespray. Most presprays in the marketplace work well for most situations BUT not all, and we don’t want you to use the wrong one then just get more frustrated. There […]
MISCONCEPTION #1: You should wait as long as possible before cleaning your carpet. No. Dirt is an abrasive – like sandpaper. Every time you step on your carpet, you grind dirt into the carpet fibers. This cuts your carpet, just as if you had used a knife. This cutting causes your carpet to wear out […]
Rain, rain, go away. Right? To much rain=flooding of your home or business. This can lead to mold growth, especially if you don’t take care of it quickly. I will be talking about mold, the dangers and how to fix it or if you need to call in someone like Clean USA. First off, lets […]
We all get confused when trying to hire someone to do something. But with carpet cleaners, don’t forget to ask the right questions to fit your needs. The cheapest is usually not the best. What are the carpet cleaning methods that they employ? Usually you are trying to get out every allergen and toxin in […]
THE ONGOING EFFECTS OF WATER DAMAGE WITHIN MINUTES Water contamination spreads to unaffected areas; stains released from furniture (especially antique) discolor carpet permanently; moisture-sensitive surfaces on furniture turn white; paper goods are ruined due to moisture absorption and swelling’ paper goods are ruined due to moisture absorption and swelling’ pre-existing (animal) odor becomes apparent. WITHIN […]