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.
4 Signs it’s Time to Have Your Carpet Cleaned

4 Signs it’s Time to Have Your Carpet Cleaned

Carpet cleaning services Ah yes, it’s that time of year again. The mid-summer lull, when the efforts of earlier spring cleaning are beginning to dwindle and the pre-winter put-away is still a distant future. By now you’ve probably noticed a distinct smell lingering in...

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The ultimate guide to deep cleaning in a COVID-19 world

The ultimate guide to deep cleaning in a COVID-19 world

During these difficult times, we’ve all gotten used to limiting contact and taking extra precautions with where we go and what we touch, in the interest of keeping our families and each other safe. By now, social distancing and ultra-frequent hand-washing have become...

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Spring Clean your entire home in 4 easy steps

Spring Clean your entire home in 4 easy steps

During springtime, Mother Nature is busy making the world feel fresh and new – so why not do the same for your home? We love cleaning, but we know it’s not everyone’s favourite chore. However, setting aside some time to refresh your space can do wonders for the way...

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5 easy ways to fight off indoor allergens

5 easy ways to fight off indoor allergens

That annoying runny nose, those itchy eyes, the clogged throat… Over 50 million Americans struggle with indoor and outdoor allergies. If you don’t suffer from these allergy symptoms from time to time, chances are you know someone who does. While it can be difficult to...

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COVID-19 – An update for our valued clients

COVID-19 – An update for our valued clients

Whether it’s a little bit of reassurance from reading this post, or peace of mind that you can still book our services to ensure your home is a safe and clean space, we’re here for you. We’re proud to say that, even in these trying times, we’re still able to bring our...

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Tips to keep your carpets looking their best

Tips to keep your carpets looking their best

Your carpet helps to set the mood in your home. If you give it the care it needs, it will make your space feel cozy and look fresh. But if you neglect it, things can quickly become chaotic and uncomfortable… We’re here to make sure that doesn’t happen! With regular...

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The best way to clean upholstered furniture

The best way to clean upholstered furniture

Your furniture is what makes your house feel like a home – it’s a cozy place to relax with a morning coffee, lounge after work, or cuddle up with your loved ones. But all this quality time spent on your sofas and chairs means they also need regular care and attention...

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Getting your upholstery professionally cleaned

Getting your upholstery professionally cleaned

Your upholstery and furniture does a lot of work. From lazy weekend mornings to cozy movie nights, lounging after a long day at work to busy family events, it soaks up a lot of love – and a lot of dirt, pet hair, and other daily messes. Even the silent, off-limits...

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My Rug “Isn’t That Dirty”

My Rug “Isn’t That Dirty”

We clean rugs from so many different types of homes and come across hundreds of different kinds of rugs made of various fibers, colors and patterns, but they all have one thing in common: They are always VERY DIRTY. In fact, I have not cleaned a rug yet that hasn’t...

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5 Reasons to Prioritize Padding

5 Reasons to Prioritize Padding

The reason we are so persistent with making sure you have pad, is because we have seen what happens when you don’t… Below are five reasons you should have a pad under your area rug. The reason we are so persistent with making sure you have pad, is because we have seen...

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How to get rid of carpet beetles

How to get rid of carpet beetles

So, you’ve found carpet beetles in your home. You’re sort of panicking. You’re frantically searching how to get rid of them. Don’t worry – it’s understandable. However, having carpet beetles isn’t as bad as bad as you first think. And it’s pretty easy to eject the...

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Filtration Lines, How To Remove Them

Filtration Lines, How To Remove Them

A technician just told you some story about the dark edges “filtration lines” around your room and at your doorway and that you have to pay more. But isn’t it just dirt?  What are filtration lines? Why on earth should you pay more for this? Filtration lines (soiling)...

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Can professional carpet cleaning remove VOCs and PFCAs?

Can professional carpet cleaning remove VOCs and PFCAs?

Everyone loves that new car smell. But new carpet smell is a whole other story.  If your new flooring is causing you to feel queasy, it’s probably not just down to the installation bill. New carpets go through a period of off-gassing, in which chemicals (VOCs and...

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Combating Oil with All Natural Cleansers

Combating Oil with All Natural Cleansers

I have an amazing masseuse. She specializes in pregnancy massage (pre and post natal) and she is incredible. She is also combining massage with the use of essential oils – both through the skin and with aromatherapy, so the entire experience is amazing and brought tears to my eyes with both of my pregnancies.

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A Cleaning Comparison

A Cleaning Comparison

People often ask me to compare our cleaning techniques to those of our competitors, or to compare our service to those of our competitors (both of which are excellent questions because of course I am thrilled to tell you why we are the best.) This has prompted me to...

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Stain Mishaps

Stain Mishaps

Just like you consult with your pharmacist before mixing prescription drugs, make sure you consult your cleaner before self-diagnosing and treating your stains.

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Four Reasons Why Pet Urine is a VERY difficult DIY

Four Reasons Why Pet Urine is a VERY difficult DIY

Pet accidents are the biggest drawback of owning a pet. They will happen no matter how well trained, behaved, and loved your pets are. Cat urine is especially damaging and has such a low surface tension that it quickly absorbs into everything – including sub-floors and walls.

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One Sure Sign Of A Shady Carpet Guy

One Sure Sign Of A Shady Carpet Guy

Many clients ask us to clean their area rugs in place – in their homes. This is a common request, because a lot of carpet cleaners will do it, and do it cheap. They use the same machine they used on your wall to wall carpet, and call it clean.

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Summertime Protection

Summertime Protection

Summer time means long days, BBQ’s, and outdoor play (kids and grownups alike!) It also means you are tracking a significant amount of dirt into your home and onto your carpets and area rugs.

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Under The Sheets

Under The Sheets

80% of people with allergies are allergic to dust mites, and these critters feed off of dead skin cells, which shed onto our sheets all night and work their way into our mattress, creating a buffet for the mites.

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Truths About Area Rug Cleaning

Truths About Area Rug Cleaning

Most people are in the dark about the world of area rugs. Rugs are like fine art. You can get cool looking cheap print or reproduction for your walls at a store, or you can get an original masterpiece from a gallery.

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BEWARE VISCOSE!!

BEWARE VISCOSE!!

The best rugs hands down are made from silk blends because they are soft to the touch, have a slight shimmer and feel absolutely luxurious. But, with all of that luxury comes a price tag that puts them out of reach for most of us.

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