Wednesday, 2 October 2013

A Quick Guide to Carpet Care

Posted by Tina Mongeon On 10:37 | 1 comment
Want to learn efficient methods in cleaning your carpet in Ottawa? Read this article! http://enviropurehomeau.wordpress.com/2013/09/22/a-quick-guide-to-carpet-care/ ...

Monday, 30 September 2013

Healthy Cleaning, Healthy Living

Posted by Tina Mongeon On 11:48 | No comments
Using environmentally friendly cleaning products—and getting rid of toxic ones—goes a long way toward ensuring a spotless home with clean fresh air. Clean air rejuvenates and revitalizes. If you live in a home free of toxic chemicals, you'll sleep soundly, concentrate better, and have a higher overall sense of well-being. You can reduce your household's toxic burden by following the steps below: Look under your kitchen sink. Almost every...

Saturday, 28 September 2013

Pet-Friendly Home Cleaning Tips

Posted by Tina Mongeon On 06:46 | No comments
If your pet is so inseparable to you and your kids that you couldn't bear to keep them outside, you might be constantly worried about hygiene and the cleanliness of your house. You don't have to be too conscious, though; with the right strategy, you can ensure that your pet-friendly home is always clean and well-sanitized. Keep your pet feeding habits clean and sanitary; opt to buy large bowls that will hold their food without too much spillage....

Wednesday, 25 September 2013

Clean House + Pets = Possible!

Posted by Tina Mongeon On 06:56 | 2 comments
Pets complete the feeling of being home to some homeowners. A constant struggle, though, is how to prevent pets from causing stains around the house. Below are just a few things you can do to prevent pet stains. An easy way prevent muddy paws from ruining your carpet is to place mats both outside and inside your doors. You can also use products like Pet Wipes to further clean your pet's feet before letting them into the house. It's also a...

Sunday, 22 September 2013

Five Effective Carpet Cleaning Methods

Posted by Tina Mongeon On 11:15 | No comments
Cleaning a carpet can be tricky, and sometimes you take a long time vacuuming up a storm and still end up with slightly dirty carpets. The following are tried-and-tested methods that you can follow to give your trusty ole carpet some TLC: Hot Water Extraction. Though sometimes referred to as steam-cleaning, this method doesn't actually require the use of steam. Instead, a machine will spray hot water onto your carpet to loosen up particles...
Owning a puppy is an exhilarating experience. These little balls of fur are really adorable, and their excitable nature is infectious. But it can be challenging to train them, especially on where you want them to do their business. While they're still learning the ropes, expect nasty stains and odors on your floor and carpets. Carpet cleaning on homes with pets is trick as well. On...

Saturday, 21 September 2013

If your home gets too dusty despite constant cleaning, chances are that your air vents will have to be cleaned. Unfortunately, this part of the house is easily overlooked because HVAC systems are placed in areas that are not easily accessible. Regardless, it is important that they are regularly cleaned to ensure good indoor air quality and to protect your family, particularly ones...

Friday, 20 September 2013

Cleaning your carpets shouldn't just be for aesthetic reasons. An improperly-cleaned carpet could become home to bacteria, small insects and other potentially harmful substances. This is potentially dangerous to a household, especially for those who have children and pets who spend a lot of time rolling on the floor. However, not everyone can spare a moment to be more thorough, with...

Thursday, 19 September 2013

A Dust Mite-Free Bed and a Clean House

Posted by Tina Mongeon On 05:54 | No comments
Nothing is more unpleasant than sleeping on a dirty bed. Not only will it ruin your long, peaceful sleep, dust mites under the mattress, pillows, and sheets will do it for you. You don't have to wait for the day when you'll wake up to an unexplained itchiness on your body before you get your mattress thoroughly sanitized. Pillow cases, bedsheets and other bed fabrics must be washed thoroughly and regularly. Not only do they bite, dust mites...
Everyone treats their homes as their haven of comfort and relaxation. But according to a recent article from Discovery Health, your haven may be under attack by disease-causing organisms and allergens. Fortunately, there is a way to be rid of these intruders – and that is green cleaning. It may sound simple, but most of the residents of Canada's capital city agree that it works. This...

Monday, 16 September 2013

Do-It-Yourself House Cleaning

Posted by Tina Mongeon On 05:36 | No comments
No one wants to live in a cramped, messy space. You can always pay someone to clean your home; but why spend money on house help if you can do it yourself? If you're by your lonesome and your house isn't a mansion, gear up and rise to the challenge of cleaning your home. With a garbage bag in hand, walk along the halls of your home. When you see pieces of trash, don't hesitate to stuff them in the bag. Continue doing this until the floors are...

Tuesday, 10 September 2013

Effective Ways on Cleaning Tiles and Grout

Posted by Tina Mongeon On 06:18 | 1 comment
Tiles add shimmering luster to a house's interior, whether in the bathroom or the kitchen. However, regular room activity over time can result in the tiles sporting ugly stains; pristine, white tiles, for example, may later assume a slightly yellow hue. Fortunately, there are ways to easily remedy an icky appearance. First, you need a special power tool that allows cleaning of narrow crevices. Dampen the grout with a sponge then apply baking...

Tuesday, 3 September 2013

Professional Carpet Cleaners in Ottawa

Posted by Tina Mongeon On 08:26 | No comments
Are you in the middle of choosing flooring for your home? Should you choose to have carpet flooring installed, do yourself a favor and have a carpet cleaning company clean your carpet every six months. Carpet may be soft for the feet and pleasing to the eye, but it only takes a few months of poor maintenance and excessive foot traffic to transform your carpet into a health hazard. Carpet flooring is high-maintenance, to say the least. Moreover,...

Friday, 23 August 2013

Use the Right Tools for Home Cleaning

Posted by Tina Mongeon On 05:33 | No comments
With the right cleaning supplies, home cleaning will be a breeze. It's a matter of choosing the right tool for the particular area you want to tidy-up. If you use the wrong tool or equipment, you might end up breaking furniture, damaging your wall, or leaving cracks on your tiles. Being extra careful when cleaning is very important if you want to keep your home clean and your furnishings intact. Stains are probably the No. 1 enemies in every...

Monday, 19 August 2013

Knowing the Dirtiest Places in Your Home

Posted by Tina Mongeon On 06:56 | No comments
No matter how much you keep things clean and in order, germs will always find a way into your home. The important task of housekeeping is thus an understandably frustrating chore since you know that everything in your house will be dirty again sooner rather than later. If it's time to bring out the vacuum and the mop once more, or if you need to call for professional house cleaning, it's best that you know which area to clean first. The kitchen...

Wednesday, 14 August 2013

Why Hire Cleaning Services

Posted by Tina Mongeon On 13:01 | No comments
Busy as a bee can best describe most people nowadays and this is true in many parts of the globe. People seem to always have plenty of things to do: work, school, play, business, raising kids, and various other activities. This makes them lose track of time and overlook other important matters they have to attend to like house cleaning. For most people, house cleaning can be quite a chore and a bore. They'd rather do something else than clean...

Friday, 9 August 2013

As a resident of Ottawa, you have rights as a consumer when seeking products or services such as auto repair services. The Ministry of Consumer Services in Ontario suggests that every consumer has a right to file a complaint if the work quality doesn't meet the quality standards as set by the Ministry of Transportation. These standards are in place so that consumers are protected and auto body shops continuously improve on the services they provide. The...