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Professional Tips on Caring For Your Carpet

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For many homeowners who don’t want to deal with the difficulties of tile or hardwood flooring, carpet is an excellent choice. It's also safer for children and the elderly, and a clean carpet can be a gorgeous sight. However, a carpet that is not properly maintained and cleaned can easily become a problem. If you follow these tips from The Steam Team, keeping your carpet looking clean and soft can be simple and easy.


How To Prevent Stains


Nothing ruins a good carpet like a stain, and sometimes one small spill is all it takes. Here is some helpful advice to avoid staining your beloved carpet:


  • Train your pets well to avoid them urinating on the carpet. 

  • Make use of rugs in areas of the carpet where spills are common, such as underneath the dining room table.

  • Remove your shoes when entering the home. 


Avoid These Mistakes


You might think cleaning a carpet is easy, and it can be! But many homeowners make mistakes that only worsen their carpet, here are some common pitfalls to avoid:


  • Using carpet powders. Carpet powders are advertised as easy ways to eliminate unwanted scents from carpets, but these powders can leave residue in the carpet and do damage over time.

  • Rubbing stains. Rather than rubbing, dab and press on stains to remove them from your carpet. Rubbing stains will only push them deeper into the carpet.


Proper Carpet Care


Nothing is more important to the cleanliness of your carpet than well.. Cleaning it! Here are the proper ways to regularly clean your carpet:


  • Vacuum with baking soda. Vacuuming regularly will help keep dirt and debris out of your carpet. Adding baking soda before vacuuming will help remove odors.

  • Remove stains immediately. Any stain left unattended, even for a short while, will sink deeper into the carpet.

Call in the professionals. Even with all other methods in this article properly utilized, it’s good to occasionally have your carpet professionally cleaned to keep it looking its best. This is why The Steam Team offers professional carpet cleaning. Call The Steam Team for your carpet cleaning needs today!

5 Reasons You Need Professional Fire Damage Restoration

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If a fire has occurred in your home or business and the firefighters have just finished putting it out, you’ll need to have it professionally cleaned and restored, and you’ll probably need it very quickly. You might be thinking you can go in and handle the job yourself, but here are 5 things you should know about if you’re thinking of attempting this.


Immediate Dangers


If you enter a fire-damaged property, there’s likely still smoke in the air inside the building. By entering, you’re putting yourself at risk of irritation to the eyes, throat and nose, and possibly nausea due to the odor of the smoke.


Dangers in the Long-Term


By exposing yourself to smoke inside the property, you could potentially increase your chances of negative long term effects like developing cardiovascular diseases. It's important to know what’s at risk when inhaling smoke.


Hazardous Chemicals


What makes the smoke even more dangerous is that you may not know the source. In many homes, there are cleaning products or other harsh chemicals that could have combusted during the fire or mixed in such a way that they become toxic to inhale.


Vulnerable Immune Systems


Anyone with a weakened immune system such as infants, children or the elderly are at even higher risk of having negative reactions to smoke and soot. Keep anyone with a weakened immune system far away from the property in the aftermath of a fire.


Carbon Monoxide


And perhaps the most immediate and obvious threat, if you enter the property and it's filled with smoke, you could suffer from a lack of oxygen and experience carbon monoxide poisoning, which could cause you to pass out.


The Steam Team


But none of these dangers will be a problem for you or your family at all if you call in The Steam Team! Our professional technicians are trained and given the right equipment to enter these fire-damaged properties and completely clean and restore them. For more information about our cleaning services, please visit The Steam Team website.