Wicking: Wha-what?
Wicking: Wha-what? What the heck is “wicking?” Well, have you ever had your carpets cleaned – particularly a specific stain – and it looks great but in a few days, that stubborn stain mysteriously shows back up? Annoying as all get-out for sure – that’s wicking. Wicking is caused when a stain has penetrated deep into […]
What is LEED, anyway?
You probably know by now that Cincinnati Maintenance is all about healthy environments and safe cleaning within homes and commercial buildings. One word you may have heard in conjunction with healthy environment is “LEED-certified.” What does that mean, when a building is LEED-certified? Well, when you hear “LEED-certified” think GREEN! LEED stands for Leadership in Energy & […]
After a Professional Cleaning, Who Wants their Carpets to Dry FAST?
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 […]
Which Comes First? Do You Dust Before You Vacuum or Vacuum Before You Dust?
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 […]