We’re carpet geeks and clean freaks

Yes, we’re nerdy about carpet cleaning, area rugs, and all other stain, dirt, and dust-related challenges. We want to help you learn to love cleaning just as much as we do - explore tips, advice, and insider info from the experts. Everything you need to know about turning your home into a fresh, relaxing retreat is right here.

Carpet Cleaning Chronicles

The Importance of Maintaining your Leather

The Importance of Maintaining your Leather

I have been studying, practicing and teaching leather care and restoration for seven years. Today I spent some time on a presentation that I did a couple years ago for our technicians. I was updating some pictures and I was scouring the internet for comparable images....

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Everything You Need to Know about Spots and Stains

Water as a cleanser?

Water as a cleanser?

Today I had a call from a customer who spilled wine on their carpet last night and he wanted to know what to do. Way back, when I was in a training for upholstery cleaning, something the instructor said resonated with me and has stuck with me ever since. Water is a...

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An Area Rug Education

How to Clean a Jute Rug

How to Clean a Jute Rug

Yesterday Adrienne took a call from a customer who has a water stain on a Jute Rug. I swear, every call gives me an idea for a blog post. Jute rugs are not a hot trend right now, but they are a timeless and stylish rug that we see often. Jute rugs are made from an...

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Tricky Upholstery Challenges

The Importance of Maintaining your Leather

The Importance of Maintaining your Leather

I have been studying, practicing and teaching leather care and restoration for seven years. Today I spent some time on a presentation that I did a couple years ago for our technicians. I was updating some pictures and I was scouring the internet for comparable images....

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Viscose still trending. Why we hate it.

Viscose still trending. Why we hate it.

Hate is a strong word, but this fiber earns it. Back in 2019 I wrote a blog post about viscose rugs. It remains one of our most visited posts to this day. Why is that? Of course I can only speculate, but when you are dealing with a fiber that turns yellow when exposed...

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Learning About Leather

The Importance of Maintaining your Leather

The Importance of Maintaining your Leather

I have been studying, practicing and teaching leather care and restoration for seven years. Today I spent some time on a presentation that I did a couple years ago for our technicians. I was updating some pictures and I was scouring the internet for comparable images....

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Cleaning Specialty Items

Viscose still trending. Why we hate it.

Viscose still trending. Why we hate it.

Hate is a strong word, but this fiber earns it. Back in 2019 I wrote a blog post about viscose rugs. It remains one of our most visited posts to this day. Why is that? Of course I can only speculate, but when you are dealing with a fiber that turns yellow when exposed...

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Dryer Vent Access and our Quest for the Exhaust

Dryer Vent Access and our Quest for the Exhaust

Never a dull moment - today our tech went to a dryer vent cleaning job. We love dryer vents because they are relatively simple to do with the right equipment and having clean ducts makes a big difference in safety and efficiency of your dryer. Our office team is...

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