New home? Remodeling? Great! It’s an exciting time and “picking out” carpet and other features is a lot of fun. When it’s time for your carpet to be installed, here are a few things to know: Have your old carpet removed and properly disposed of – if possible, recycle! There is a great website for Carpet […]
Your home’s indoor air quality is important. Especially if you or someone in your family have allergies or asthma. Some people believe that having zero carpet reduces allergies in the home. That may or may not be true, as other experts have indicated that carpet increases air quality because it traps known allergens and keeps them […]
Last December, I blogged about protecting the entryway of an office or commercial building with mats to help keep the area clean and to protect the floor of this high-traffic area. Your home deserves the protection too! Nothing says “home” like a welcome mat in front of the front door. But does the welcome mat really […]
Lots of people ask me how to store an area rug. Either they want to redecorate and don’t want to get rid of a favorite rug or they are moving and need to temporarily store it away — whatever the reason, there are a few things you should know before you store your rug — […]
So, let’s talk about “wicking.” On Monday we blogged about low moisture carpet cleaning. Cincinnati Maintenance is a big believer in this type of carpet cleaning which is also called encapsulation. You can see from that blog that we usually adhere to this type of cleaning because it dries fast, is non-toxic, and does not […]
After you have a professional come out to clean your carpets, do you want the carpets to dry quickly so you can get back to your normal household or business routine? Well, sure you do! Cincinnati Maintenance knows that low moisture cleaning – called encapsulation – is the most advanced way to clean and maintain carpet […]
Ask people this question: Do you dust before you vacuum or vacuum before you dust? You will get a plethora of answers – and different rationalizations for each anwer. The same goes for baseboards. Should you clean the baseboards before you vacuum or after? Well, if inquiring minds really want to know, this is what […]
Last February, we blogged about the importance of dryer vent cleaning. In fact, that blog post started out with: “You hardly ever think about it until you see a house fire on the news and hear it started from a dryer vent issue. You wonder if it’s true that dryer vents need to be cleaned regularly or […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – Spring Cleaning time, that is! We at Cincinnati Maintenance love to help Greater Cincinnati get their homes and offices squeaky clean, and we have some tips to share, too! First, we once blogged about how often should you have your carpets professionally cleaned? For homes with […]
Hello, Cincinnati! Our last blog focused on the cleaning power of vinegar, but another great homemade cleaning hack involves another powerhouse: good, old fashioned baking soda. Baking soda is nature’s deodorizer! And, it aids is all kinds of around-the-house cleaning. For example, we recently told you how to get rid of pet urine odor in […]