QC Newsletter April 2013 - Spring Cleaning Coupon

Spring Cleaning Coupon

Clean 3 Rooms

Get a Hallway 

or 

Stairs Free!

One coupon per household, not valid on commercial/rental properties, not to be 

combined with any other offers.  Expires 4/30/13

QC Newsletter April 2013 - Portland Saturday Market

Portland Saturday Market

 Saturdays 10am - 5pm

Sundays  11am - 4:30pm

Operating since 1974 the Portland Saturday Market is the largest continually operating outdoor arts and crafts market in the nation.  Centered in Portland’s historic Old Town, the Market is one of the most popular shopping destinations for local handcrafted goods.

Saturday market is located in Waterfront & Ankeny Parks in historic Old Town-Chinatown- Portland.

QC Newsletter April 2013 - New Addition?

New Addition?

Spring time seems to be everyone’s favorite time to add a new addition to the family.  No, we’re not talking about a new baby....

Well human baby this is.... We’re talking about a new PUPPY!

As wonderful as having a new puppy is, it can come with it’s owns set of headaches.  So here are some tips to help you out when puppy puddles are putting you in a particular predicament!

First of all, if you have a puppy that is prone to urinate on the carpet, take a quick walk through your home each day when you get home.  The quicker you get to a pet stain the better.

Some technical tips on urine:

When urine is first excreted, it is on the acid side of the pH scale and very easily removed.  Within hours of being exposed to oxygen it turns to an alkaline pH.  When this happens it will continue to increase in  alkalinity to the point of becoming practically ammonia.  This explains the ammonia like odor.

To clean the urine spot:
Mix 1 part white vinegar to 2 parts water and clean with a white terry towel.  If you have a small extraction machine, it would be ideal to use it.

Still need help? Call us for a free quote! 503-638-4100

QC Newsletter April 2013 - Spring into Cleaning

Spring into Cleaning

With April showers and May flowers come dust and pollen that can leave your home in desperate need of a seasonal makeover.  Spring cleaning may not be one’s idea of fun in the sun but here’s some tips to make cleaning a breeze.

1)  HVAC filters - Use quality electrostatic filters that attract particles to the filter.  To keep filters in top shape, clean once per month.

2)  Control moisture and humidity - Maintaining humidity at 50 percent or below prevents the growth of mold and the infestation of dust mites; two of the most common allergens.

3)  Increase vacuum frequency - Since about 75% of carpet soil is dry particulate, vacuuming more often prevents soil from embedding deep into carpets.  Vacuum heavy traffic areas slowly and repeatedly.

4)  Use high efficiency filter bags - High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) double lined vacuum filter bags filter out 99% of particles that cause respiratory irritation.

For professional cleaning jobs, look for an IICRC Certified Firm - Confirm their technician’s training and certification in the type of work to be performed and always obtain a written estimate.