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QC Newsletter November 2014 - 10 Ways to Keep Your Thanksgiving Stress Free
10 Ways to Keep Your Thanksgiving Stress Free
1. Create a plan! Make a guest list and create a meal plan.
2. Plan a potluck! Share the load with family and friends.
3. Shop early! Stores can get very busy with last minute shoppers.
4. Prepare as much food in advance! Side dishes, appetizers, veggie plates can be prepared the night before.
5. Practice makes perfect! If you’re trying out a new recipe, do it before Thanksgiving.
6. Let your family help! Helping hands can decorate, set a table and make clean up a breeze.
7. Use the microwave! Use to reheat items when all the burners are occupied.
8. Let the turkey rest! Assure tender turkey by letting it rest 20 minutes before slicing.
9. Serve buffet style! Save on space and cleanup.
10. Relax! A day full of family and fun.
Enjoy and have a good time! Happy Thanksgiving from Quick and Clean Services.
1. Create a plan! Make a guest list and create a meal plan.
2. Plan a potluck! Share the load with family and friends.
3. Shop early! Stores can get very busy with last minute shoppers.
4. Prepare as much food in advance! Side dishes, appetizers, veggie plates can be prepared the night before.
5. Practice makes perfect! If you’re trying out a new recipe, do it before Thanksgiving.
6. Let your family help! Helping hands can decorate, set a table and make clean up a breeze.
7. Use the microwave! Use to reheat items when all the burners are occupied.
8. Let the turkey rest! Assure tender turkey by letting it rest 20 minutes before slicing.
9. Serve buffet style! Save on space and cleanup.
10. Relax! A day full of family and fun.
Enjoy and have a good time! Happy Thanksgiving from Quick and Clean Services.
QC Newsletter Novmeber 2014 - Referral Reward Program
Referral RewardProgram
How to get Free Cash Or Free Cleaning Through our Referral Reward Program!
For each new client we receive as a referral from you, We will send you a certificate worth 10% of what that client spends with us. The referral certificate can be redeemed for CASH OR SERVICES! Your Choice!
How to get Free Cash Or Free Cleaning Through our Referral Reward Program!
For each new client we receive as a referral from you, We will send you a certificate worth 10% of what that client spends with us. The referral certificate can be redeemed for CASH OR SERVICES! Your Choice!
QC Newsletter November 2014 - What's the Best Carpet Cleaning Method?
What’s the Best Carpet Cleaning Method?
Should you go “dry” or “steam”, is one method better than the other? Are these even the right terms? This article will give you an overview of the four methods of carpet cleaning that are approved by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), the world’s most recognized body of certification for carpet and upholstery cleaners.
Method #1: Hot Water Extraction: Otherwise known as “steam cleaning”, hot water extraction is the process that most people are familiar with. Hot water extraction is the correct technical term, not steam cleaning. Actual steam is not used at all. A hot water solution is produced and immediately recovered, creating a “flushing” action on the carpet.
However, the biggest and most important difference is in the person cleaning the carpet. A trained technician will know what pressure to use, what cleaning products to use, how to get maximum soil removal and maximum spot removal without over-wetting the carpet or leaving a sticky residue behind. The horror stories of carpet being wet for days is due to operator error, not because “steam” or “hot water extraction” caused it.
Method #2: Absorbent Pad: Also known as bonnet cleaning, this method employs a round pad that spins across the surface of the carpet, absorbing the soil. A solution is applied to the carpet or the pad to aid in releasing soils. This is a method that some may classify as “dry cleaning”. Although, water based products are used in almost all “dry cleaning” systems, therefore the term dry cleaning is not technical and would not be desired. Absorbent pad cleaning is not a deep cleaning method. It should only be used in light soiled situations.
Method #3: Dry compound: This method uses a powder that has been treated with detergents, water and solvents. The powder compound is sprinkled onto the carpet, a brush with cylindrical bristles is used to work the powder into the carpet pile. The solution that is in the powder releases the soil. The soil is then absorbed into the absorbent powder. This method should only be used in lightly soiled maintenance situations.
Method #4: Shampoo or Dry Foam: In this method, a shampoo or foam is generated and worked into the carpet with a rotary brush or cylindrical brush machine. The shampoo or foam releases the soil. The soil is then vacuumed with the machine or allowed to dry and removed with a conventional vacuum cleaner. This method should be used in only lightly soiled situations and maintenance cleaning. When using shampoo, great care should be taken to avoid leaving a sticky residue on the carpet.
Please note to keep your Shaw or Mohawk carpet warranties valid, you must have your carpet professionally cleaned every 12-18 months using hot water extraction and a certified firm/technician.
Should you go “dry” or “steam”, is one method better than the other? Are these even the right terms? This article will give you an overview of the four methods of carpet cleaning that are approved by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), the world’s most recognized body of certification for carpet and upholstery cleaners.
Method #1: Hot Water Extraction: Otherwise known as “steam cleaning”, hot water extraction is the process that most people are familiar with. Hot water extraction is the correct technical term, not steam cleaning. Actual steam is not used at all. A hot water solution is produced and immediately recovered, creating a “flushing” action on the carpet.
However, the biggest and most important difference is in the person cleaning the carpet. A trained technician will know what pressure to use, what cleaning products to use, how to get maximum soil removal and maximum spot removal without over-wetting the carpet or leaving a sticky residue behind. The horror stories of carpet being wet for days is due to operator error, not because “steam” or “hot water extraction” caused it.
Method #2: Absorbent Pad: Also known as bonnet cleaning, this method employs a round pad that spins across the surface of the carpet, absorbing the soil. A solution is applied to the carpet or the pad to aid in releasing soils. This is a method that some may classify as “dry cleaning”. Although, water based products are used in almost all “dry cleaning” systems, therefore the term dry cleaning is not technical and would not be desired. Absorbent pad cleaning is not a deep cleaning method. It should only be used in light soiled situations.
Method #3: Dry compound: This method uses a powder that has been treated with detergents, water and solvents. The powder compound is sprinkled onto the carpet, a brush with cylindrical bristles is used to work the powder into the carpet pile. The solution that is in the powder releases the soil. The soil is then absorbed into the absorbent powder. This method should only be used in lightly soiled maintenance situations.
Method #4: Shampoo or Dry Foam: In this method, a shampoo or foam is generated and worked into the carpet with a rotary brush or cylindrical brush machine. The shampoo or foam releases the soil. The soil is then vacuumed with the machine or allowed to dry and removed with a conventional vacuum cleaner. This method should be used in only lightly soiled situations and maintenance cleaning. When using shampoo, great care should be taken to avoid leaving a sticky residue on the carpet.
Please note to keep your Shaw or Mohawk carpet warranties valid, you must have your carpet professionally cleaned every 12-18 months using hot water extraction and a certified firm/technician.
QC Newsletter November 2014 - Area Rug Cleaning
Area Rug Cleaning
Sixty-four percent of U.S. homeowners have rugs in their homes; found a survey by the IICRC, but only 40 percent clean them on a regular basis. Like carpets, rugs require proper maintenance to retain their appearance and durability.
Area rugs tend to be made of more delicate fibers, questionable dyes and woven constructions that can easily be damaged by do-it-yourself procedures or even professionals without adequate training and experience.
Certified technicians are trained to recognize different fibers, constructions and types of carpet and rugs, along with their potential problems. They have the equipment, training and experience to restore the beauty of carpet and rugs — improving the look of your home or business and protecting the indoor environment, as well as your investment.
For more informations go to: http://www.iicrc.org/consumers/care/ rug-cleaning/
Call us today to get your area rug scheduled to clean!
503-638-4100
Sixty-four percent of U.S. homeowners have rugs in their homes; found a survey by the IICRC, but only 40 percent clean them on a regular basis. Like carpets, rugs require proper maintenance to retain their appearance and durability.
Area rugs tend to be made of more delicate fibers, questionable dyes and woven constructions that can easily be damaged by do-it-yourself procedures or even professionals without adequate training and experience.
Certified technicians are trained to recognize different fibers, constructions and types of carpet and rugs, along with their potential problems. They have the equipment, training and experience to restore the beauty of carpet and rugs — improving the look of your home or business and protecting the indoor environment, as well as your investment.
For more informations go to: http://www.iicrc.org/consumers/care/ rug-cleaning/
Call us today to get your area rug scheduled to clean!
503-638-4100
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