Archive for January, 2009

Is Your Upholstery Really Clean? Or Does it Just “Look “Clean?

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

   Your day is almost over and after dinner you decide to lie down on the sofa to catch your favorite TV show and relax. You grab your favorite blanket and snuggle your face against that nice, soft pillow. You take a deep, cleansing breath and notice that that pillow doesn’t smell that fresh. You think to yourself, ’sure it is, just look at it, it looks clean’.

  If you want to find out how much soil is actually in your upholstery that “looks” clean, take the upholstery test. Simply take a white terry cloth towel and put it over the end of your vacuum attachment hose. Turn the vacuum on (be sure that you don’t let the vacuum suck up the towel). Gently massage the fabric with the cloth. You will have a round, dark spot which is embedded soil in the fabric.

Sometimes things that “look” clean - aren’t. Take the test! Then call Certified Clean Care (706) 769-1444 to get your cleaning appointment scheduled.

Basic Housekeeping – Cleaning Tile & Grout

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

Time to clean the bathroom? Perhaps not your favorite chore, but a necessary one. The task is frequently made more difficult because of the effects of water or moisture. Mildew and mold love to live in your residential “wetlands,” and while ceramic tiles are tough and stain-resistant, the grout that’s laid between them can present cleaning challenges. All those wet feet do track dirt and water around, and unless you’re vigilant about regular cleaning, scum can also build up between floor tiles.

 

 If you keep your bathroom as dry as can be, mold and mildew will be less likely to set up shop. If temperatures permit, open windows to allow air to circulate. Turn on the exhaust fan after a shower.

 

Let Certified Clean Care help you maintain your Tile and Grout Cleaning  and take one more job off your hands (and knees) with a powerful, yet safe and gentle, cleaning process. Using a specially developed tile and grout cleaning solution and high-pressure, hot water rinse with a fully enclosed vacuum system, we can restore clean and gleam to all your ceramic tile and grout surfaces - bathroom floors, showers and tubs, kitchen floors, tiled foyers and entryways, tiled halls, sunrooms, countertops, and more.

We also recommend using a sealer on your grout after it has been cleaned. This extra layer of protection seals the grout, making it resistant to spills and stains, and easier to clean in the future - keeping the grout and the surface looking clean longer.

Call today to schedule a Free, in home, no-obligation tile and grout cleaning consultation: (706) 769-1444.

Is Your Flooring a Commodity or an Investment?

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

Would you be surprised to learn that flooring is your third largest single investment? Your home and your automobiles may be the only two larger single investments before your flooring. Sure, if you add up all of your furniture and other valuables, they may add up to more than what your floor cost. But all by itself, your flooring is typically your largest investment. The question is Do you treat your floor like an investment?

Any investment you have requires some kind of maintenance to get the maximum ROI. You maintain your home so that it will retain its value. You maintain your vehicle by changing the oil on a regular basis to avoid costly repairs. Your carpet and flooring is the same way. It should be maintained through regular vacuuming, prompt spot removal, regular professional cleaning, and the application of protectors. Your carpet should be vacuumed once or twice a week, and professional cleaning should take place before the carpet has visible soil. Clean heavy traffic areas as often as they need it. Carpet manufacturers recommend professional cleaning at least every 12 months and require hot water extraction every 18 to 24 months to retain texture retention.

Call our office today & find out how we can help you maintain this very important investment.

(706) 769-1444