Pet Accidents on Carpet include more than just Cleaning Urine, Feces and Vomit

A recent pet emergency at my home this past holiday week reminded me that pet accidents can involve more than just odors and the usual urine and fecal carpet stain related problems.   Our 10 year old Black Lab, Princess Cleopatra, had a terrible medical issue and the mess in my home required a thorough deep … Read more

Cheap and Easy Holiday Carpet Spot Cleaning “Do’s and Don’ts”

Whether you are preparing for holiday guests or cleaning up after them, you can eliminate permanent carpet damage and or a costly bill from your local carpet cleaner by being prepared and tending to those little accidents promptly.  With the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s holidays quickly approaching, it seems that with each passing year, … Read more

My Upholstered Furniture has Fuzzy Balls known as “Pilling”, can this be Cleaned?

Fuzzy looking balls that appear on the surface of fabric upholstery are a condition known as “pilling”.   Pilling can happen to the most expensive fabric as well as the cheapest.   Usually pilling cannot be cleaned away but may be the result of improper cleaning along with other factors.   Have no fear though, there is a … Read more

5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner

When your pet has an accident on the carpet or someone has a spill it can be stressful enough, but choosing a “professional carpet cleaner” that best fits your needs can be more taxing.   There are a few factors that should be considered when making your final decision.   Having cleaned carpets in the Mountaintop PA, … Read more

A Properly Maintained Vacuum is an Essential part of Carpet Cleaning

There’s more to vacuuming your carpet than turning on the power switch and making a few simple passes.   Performing a regular inspection of your vacuum’s belts, filters, brush roller and bag or canister is very important part of proper carpet cleaning procedures.   All components of a vacuum cleaner must work in harmony in order to … Read more

Removing Mud from Carpets and Rugs Easily

Football season is in full swing and sometimes your little MVPs forget to take off their cleats before coming in the house.   Mud is a soil best cleaned when dry.   Prior to starting it’s always a good idea to consult you manufacturer’s warranty and test carpet spot cleaners in an inconspicuous area for color damage. … Read more

Fleas – How to Safely and Effectively Remove them from your Home and Carpet

Before calling an exterminator and paying extreme bills, there are some simple yet effective ways to remove fleas from your pets, home and carpet.   It is important to note that while chemical use and “Green Cleaning” may be a concern, “Natural” remedies can be HAZARDOUS to your pets or small children too.   Whatever methods you … Read more

Prevention, Protection and Presentation, 3 Great Reasons for having your Carpets Cleaned as Autumn Approaches

There are many reasons for having carpet and upholstery cleaned but the transition from summer to fall brings several factors into consideration.   As in most areas of Pennsylvania, students in the Hazleton and Berwick Area School Districts will be returning to school this week.     While recently cleaning carpets at the 9th Grade Center of the … Read more

Eco-Friendly Carpets are Trending but How Should We Clean Them?

To sum it up in two words; “very carefully”!   It sounds like a cheap excuse for an answer but knowledgeable and professional carpet cleaning companies will agree, proceed very carefully.   With the growing demand for natural materials and smart environmental choices, conventional carpet cleaning methods may not be the answer anymore. Materials used in the … Read more

Why should Carpet Cleaning be a part of your Winterization Checklist?

With winter quickly approaching the Berwick PA, Mountaintop PA and surrounding areas, many residents will soon be turning off the water to garden hoses, removing window screens and taking in the patio furniture.   But why should residential and commercial “Carpet Cleaning” be a vital part of your winterization checklist? Most winter preparation tasks are designed … Read more