There are a number of key qualities you should look for when hiring cleaning services, according to an article on the Newswire website.The first is a good reputation. What do people think about the company you’re looking to hire? Experience is also important. You want to be looking at companies with more than two years of experience in the cleaning business. The company you choose should also be well-equipped. You must be sure a cleaning company has its own equipments before you even consider hiring them. Also, whichever state you are, there is a licensing for cleaning services. You want to make sure the company you hire for cleaning services is licensed under the appropriate law and body in your state, too.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
QC Newsletter April 2017 - What to Look For When Hiring Cleaning Services
What To Look For When Hiring Cleaning Services
There are a number of key qualities you should look for when hiring cleaning services, according to an article on the Newswire website.The first is a good reputation. What do people think about the company you’re looking to hire? Experience is also important. You want to be looking at companies with more than two years of experience in the cleaning business. The company you choose should also be well-equipped. You must be sure a cleaning company has its own equipments before you even consider hiring them. Also, whichever state you are, there is a licensing for cleaning services. You want to make sure the company you hire for cleaning services is licensed under the appropriate law and body in your state, too.
There are a number of key qualities you should look for when hiring cleaning services, according to an article on the Newswire website.The first is a good reputation. What do people think about the company you’re looking to hire? Experience is also important. You want to be looking at companies with more than two years of experience in the cleaning business. The company you choose should also be well-equipped. You must be sure a cleaning company has its own equipments before you even consider hiring them. Also, whichever state you are, there is a licensing for cleaning services. You want to make sure the company you hire for cleaning services is licensed under the appropriate law and body in your state, too.
QC Newsletter April 2017 - Easter Egg Hunts
Easter Egg Hunts
Wilsonville Egg Hunt - Memorial Park Ball Fields
Saturday, 4/15/17 - 10am Ages 1-11 Free
Lee Farm Easter Egg Hunt in Tualatin
Saturday, 4/15/17 - 10am - 12:45pm - $7-$8
The Hatter’s Easter Eggstravaganza
The Aerie at Eagle Landing – 10220 SE Causey Ave, Happy Valley, OR
Saturday, 4/15/17 - 9am - 1pm - $5
Hop at the Hunt- Egg Hunt in Lake Oswego
2725 Iron Mountain Blvd, Lake Oswego
Saturday, 4/15/17 - 11am - 3 pm - Free
Alpenrose Dairy Easter Egg Hunt
6149 SW Shattuck Rd. Portland
Saturday, 4/15/17 - 10:30am - Free
Rabbit Romp at the Oregon Zoo
Saturday, 4/15/17 - 9:30am - 3pm $11.50/adult (12-64); $10/senior (65 & up); $8.50/child (3-11); free for members and children 2 & under
Mt. Scott EGGstraordinary Egg Hunt
Saturday, 4/15/17 - 11:30 am - 1pm
$3/person in advance; $5/person at the door
5530 SE 72nd Ave Portland
Tigard Egg Hunt at Cook Park
Saturday, 4/15/17 - 9am - 12pm - $5
Happy Hunting!
Wilsonville Egg Hunt - Memorial Park Ball Fields
Saturday, 4/15/17 - 10am Ages 1-11 Free
Lee Farm Easter Egg Hunt in Tualatin
Saturday, 4/15/17 - 10am - 12:45pm - $7-$8
The Hatter’s Easter Eggstravaganza
The Aerie at Eagle Landing – 10220 SE Causey Ave, Happy Valley, OR
Saturday, 4/15/17 - 9am - 1pm - $5
Hop at the Hunt- Egg Hunt in Lake Oswego
2725 Iron Mountain Blvd, Lake Oswego
Saturday, 4/15/17 - 11am - 3 pm - Free
Alpenrose Dairy Easter Egg Hunt
6149 SW Shattuck Rd. Portland
Saturday, 4/15/17 - 10:30am - Free
Rabbit Romp at the Oregon Zoo
Saturday, 4/15/17 - 9:30am - 3pm $11.50/adult (12-64); $10/senior (65 & up); $8.50/child (3-11); free for members and children 2 & under
Mt. Scott EGGstraordinary Egg Hunt
Saturday, 4/15/17 - 11:30 am - 1pm
$3/person in advance; $5/person at the door
5530 SE 72nd Ave Portland
Tigard Egg Hunt at Cook Park
Saturday, 4/15/17 - 9am - 12pm - $5
Happy Hunting!
QC Newsletter April - Keep your house cleaner by parking shoes at the door!
Keep your house cleaner by parking shoes at the door
If you could do one simple thing to have a cleaner house, carpets that look like new, and less bacteria in your home, would you do it? All you have to do it remove your shoes before coming into the house.
Growing custom
More and more Americans are making a habit of kicking off their shoes at the door. This is a common practice in Hawaii as a way to keep sand out of the house, and widely popular in Asia. As Asian decorating and customs grab hold here, more and more homeowners now ban wearing shoes in the house.
More than just a nicety or custom, removing your shoes before entering a home makes good sense. After you tromp around city streets, buses and trains, public restrooms, stores, stairwells and countless corridors each day, your shoes collect bacteria and debris, which you then track inside. The dirt and germs get trapped in carpets.
EPA findings
If you're still not convinced that wearing shoes in the house carries hazards, consider these findings from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In 1991, the EPA conducted a "Doormat Study" to measure the amount of lead dust in homes. The results showed that in homes where a doormat was added at the entrance and shoes were banned indoors, the incidence of lead dust and other chemicals in the home fell about 60 percent. Not only that, but in homes where shoes are removed, there was also a reduction in allergens and bacteria being tracked into the house.
What's more, dirty shoes soil carpets. Over time, heavily trafficked areas can become so saturated with dirt that they develop dark "lanes." Small stains can also spread over time.
Floor cleaning
In addition to banning shoes in the house, have your carpets steam cleaned once or twice a year, and avoid carpet cleaners that use surfactants (soap). Even some professional carpet services use soap-based cleaners. These products attract more dirt and actually make carpets dirtier faster. Choose carpet cleaning products recommended by the Carpet and Rug Institute (http://www.carpet-rug.org).
Be sure to vacuum once or twice a week, and use a vacuum with a HEPA filter or vacuum bag to trap lead dust and other chemicals or allergens. Place good quality doormats by every entrance to help trap dirt and debris.
By making some simple changes you can have a cleaner home - and even cleaner socks!
If you could do one simple thing to have a cleaner house, carpets that look like new, and less bacteria in your home, would you do it? All you have to do it remove your shoes before coming into the house.
Growing custom
More and more Americans are making a habit of kicking off their shoes at the door. This is a common practice in Hawaii as a way to keep sand out of the house, and widely popular in Asia. As Asian decorating and customs grab hold here, more and more homeowners now ban wearing shoes in the house.
More than just a nicety or custom, removing your shoes before entering a home makes good sense. After you tromp around city streets, buses and trains, public restrooms, stores, stairwells and countless corridors each day, your shoes collect bacteria and debris, which you then track inside. The dirt and germs get trapped in carpets.
EPA findings
If you're still not convinced that wearing shoes in the house carries hazards, consider these findings from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In 1991, the EPA conducted a "Doormat Study" to measure the amount of lead dust in homes. The results showed that in homes where a doormat was added at the entrance and shoes were banned indoors, the incidence of lead dust and other chemicals in the home fell about 60 percent. Not only that, but in homes where shoes are removed, there was also a reduction in allergens and bacteria being tracked into the house.
What's more, dirty shoes soil carpets. Over time, heavily trafficked areas can become so saturated with dirt that they develop dark "lanes." Small stains can also spread over time.
Floor cleaning
In addition to banning shoes in the house, have your carpets steam cleaned once or twice a year, and avoid carpet cleaners that use surfactants (soap). Even some professional carpet services use soap-based cleaners. These products attract more dirt and actually make carpets dirtier faster. Choose carpet cleaning products recommended by the Carpet and Rug Institute (http://www.carpet-rug.org).
Be sure to vacuum once or twice a week, and use a vacuum with a HEPA filter or vacuum bag to trap lead dust and other chemicals or allergens. Place good quality doormats by every entrance to help trap dirt and debris.
By making some simple changes you can have a cleaner home - and even cleaner socks!
QC Newsletter March 2017 - What's Lurking In Your Carpet?
What’s Lurking In Your Carpet? A Spring Cleaning Guide. DEATH TO THE MITES.
It’s time for spring cleaning, hooray! Homeowners everywhere are dusting off the shelves, cleaning out the closet and making sure all the kitchen Tupperware is nicely stacked in order.
But please, OH please, do NOT forget the carpet. Your carpet is bacteria’s favorite playground.
We don’t want to over-dramatize the situation but the fact is your carpet is a hotbed of bacteria, pollen, dead skin and dust. Robin Wilson is an interior designer with a focus on hypoallergenic homes. She says that bringing outdoor debris inside can turn problematic, since you could unknowingly introduce pathogens that get trapped in your carpet.
Imagine, for instance, if your dog steps in feces at the dog park and tracks it into your home. You could have illness-causing germs like e. Coli in your carpet without even knowing it. Pretty gross, right?
Indeed, microbiology research published in 2001 found an average indoor carpet to be about 4,000 times dirtier than a toilet seat, with about 200,000 bacteria per square inch, Men’s Health reports. And THAT is certainly something to think about.
But the main risk here isn’t bacterial infection... it’s allergies. So THAT’S why you have the sniffles.
Outdoor debris from clothing and shoes works deep into carpet fibers, creating a “reservoir of allergens“ that can adversely affect nearly 40 percent of Americans, the National Center for Healthy Housing notes.
These allergens — like pollen and dust — can cause respiratory issues and wheezing when they get kicked into the air, Wilson says. While sniffles aren’t life-threatening, living in constant discomfort is certainly irksome.
Then there are the thousands of dead human skin cells, which, when shed, become primary food for dust mites, according to the National Center For Healthy Housing. Carpets can also trap pet hair, which tickles the nose and is just plain gross. So what should you do about all this?
Vacuuming is crucial — but usually not enough.
Vacuum your carpet at least weekly to keep critters under control, Wilson says. Every six months to a year, get it deep-cleaned with a professional service.
Note the word “professional” here. Numerous experts, including Wilson, stress that at-home carpet cleaning systems are NOT the way to go. They often leave a layer of moisture which Wilson refers to as “mold central.” People who are allergic to mold can suffer from stuffed noses, irritated eyes, wheezing, or skin irritation, according to the CDC.
Wilson recommends getting a deep clean during your spring cleaning routine, and another just before the holidays so your home will be ready for guests. Between appointments, be sure to vacuum weekly and use a hand-held vacuum on areas where pets tread every couple of days.
This will ensure your home stays springtime fresh, ALL year long.
Happy cleaning!
Strutner, S (2016, March 14) What’s Lurking In Your Carpet. www.huffingtonpost.com
It’s time for spring cleaning, hooray! Homeowners everywhere are dusting off the shelves, cleaning out the closet and making sure all the kitchen Tupperware is nicely stacked in order.
But please, OH please, do NOT forget the carpet. Your carpet is bacteria’s favorite playground.
We don’t want to over-dramatize the situation but the fact is your carpet is a hotbed of bacteria, pollen, dead skin and dust. Robin Wilson is an interior designer with a focus on hypoallergenic homes. She says that bringing outdoor debris inside can turn problematic, since you could unknowingly introduce pathogens that get trapped in your carpet.
Imagine, for instance, if your dog steps in feces at the dog park and tracks it into your home. You could have illness-causing germs like e. Coli in your carpet without even knowing it. Pretty gross, right?
Indeed, microbiology research published in 2001 found an average indoor carpet to be about 4,000 times dirtier than a toilet seat, with about 200,000 bacteria per square inch, Men’s Health reports. And THAT is certainly something to think about.
But the main risk here isn’t bacterial infection... it’s allergies. So THAT’S why you have the sniffles.
Outdoor debris from clothing and shoes works deep into carpet fibers, creating a “reservoir of allergens“ that can adversely affect nearly 40 percent of Americans, the National Center for Healthy Housing notes.
These allergens — like pollen and dust — can cause respiratory issues and wheezing when they get kicked into the air, Wilson says. While sniffles aren’t life-threatening, living in constant discomfort is certainly irksome.
Then there are the thousands of dead human skin cells, which, when shed, become primary food for dust mites, according to the National Center For Healthy Housing. Carpets can also trap pet hair, which tickles the nose and is just plain gross. So what should you do about all this?
Vacuuming is crucial — but usually not enough.
Vacuum your carpet at least weekly to keep critters under control, Wilson says. Every six months to a year, get it deep-cleaned with a professional service.
Wilson recommends getting a deep clean during your spring cleaning routine, and another just before the holidays so your home will be ready for guests. Between appointments, be sure to vacuum weekly and use a hand-held vacuum on areas where pets tread every couple of days.
This will ensure your home stays springtime fresh, ALL year long.
Happy cleaning!
Strutner, S (2016, March 14) What’s Lurking In Your Carpet. www.huffingtonpost.com
QC Newsletter March - Wilsonville and Tualatin Chambers!
At Quick and Clean we believe in supporting our local small businesses which is why we are members of both the Tualatin and Wilsonville Chamber of Commerce. Whenever you need a service done, we encourage you to support your local businesses! Check out there website’s for business connections, local events and much more! They are a great source of information!
QC Newsletter March 2017 - Referral Rewards Program!
Referral Rewards Program!
Do you know about our referral rewards program?
You can earn CASH or SERVICES!Your Choice!
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!
So start referring your family, friends or co-workers today!
Do you know about our referral rewards program?
You can earn CASH or SERVICES!Your Choice!
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!
So start referring your family, friends or co-workers today!
QC Newsletter March 2017 - Random Facts About Carpet Cleaning
Random Facts About Carpet Cleaning
1. The Norwalk virus or Norovirus (the virus that causes the stomach flu) can survive on an uncleaned carpet for a month or more
2. Microbiologists have identified air blown from a running vacuum cleaner as one of the five places in the home that has the highest numbers of germs. Other places include dish sponges, washing machines, bathroom toilets during a flush, and kitchen trash cans.
3. The five-second rule is a myth: bacteria can live after four weeks on carpet. And, thanks to “microbial adhesion,” germs such as the following are immediately transferred to food: Salmonella typhimurium, Campylobacter, and Salmonella enteritis, a nasty bacterium that causes horrible diarrhea and vomiting.
4. Each year, several pounds of soil can accumulate in and under a carpet
5. A person sheds about 1.5 million skin flakes an hour, most of which becomes embedded in our carpets.
6. All carpet should be professionally cleaned a minimum of every 12 to 18 months.
7. Club soda is effective in getting up fresh stains in carpet. Just pour some on the spot, let it set for a few seconds, and then sponge it up.
8. To raise depressions in the carpet left by heavy furniture, hold a steam iron close enough for steam to reach the carpet, but don’t let the iron touch the carpet. Lift fibers by scraping them with edge of a coin or spoon
For more information visit www.factretriever.com/carpet-facts
1. The Norwalk virus or Norovirus (the virus that causes the stomach flu) can survive on an uncleaned carpet for a month or more
2. Microbiologists have identified air blown from a running vacuum cleaner as one of the five places in the home that has the highest numbers of germs. Other places include dish sponges, washing machines, bathroom toilets during a flush, and kitchen trash cans.
3. The five-second rule is a myth: bacteria can live after four weeks on carpet. And, thanks to “microbial adhesion,” germs such as the following are immediately transferred to food: Salmonella typhimurium, Campylobacter, and Salmonella enteritis, a nasty bacterium that causes horrible diarrhea and vomiting.
4. Each year, several pounds of soil can accumulate in and under a carpet
5. A person sheds about 1.5 million skin flakes an hour, most of which becomes embedded in our carpets.
6. All carpet should be professionally cleaned a minimum of every 12 to 18 months.
7. Club soda is effective in getting up fresh stains in carpet. Just pour some on the spot, let it set for a few seconds, and then sponge it up.
8. To raise depressions in the carpet left by heavy furniture, hold a steam iron close enough for steam to reach the carpet, but don’t let the iron touch the carpet. Lift fibers by scraping them with edge of a coin or spoon
For more information visit www.factretriever.com/carpet-facts
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