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Allergic To Fall?

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Believe it or not Fall is here and that means temperatures are going to get cooler. Most of us are looking forward to our favorite pumpkin flavored things and the coming holidays. Leaving behind the scorching heat, bugs, and humidity might make you think you’re about to be in the all-clear for allergies and irritants. Not so fast! Here are some things you need to continue to guard yourself, your family, and your home against this fall. Keep the Outdoors OUT Even though the weather is changing, some allergens continue to pose a threat to your well-being. If you’re especially prone to severe allergic reactions to things like ragweed pollen, limit your time outdoors. Keep all clothes and shoes clean and laundered regularly to eliminate the risk of pollen making its way inside. Vacuum and clean your carpet, rugs and upholstery on a regular basis, as foot traffic can not only introduce allergens into your home but also carry them throughout. Give Your Lungs a Fighting Ch...

Simple steps to extend the life expectancy of your carpet

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5 Simple Steps to Make Your Carpet Last Longer If you plan to keep your wall to wall carpeting for more than a few years, here are some steps that will help keep your expensive carpeting looking new. Carpets get replaced on average every seven years (when using HOT WATER EXTRACTION). Most replacements involve a home remodeling either prior to a home being sold or after it is purchased. If you plan to keep your wall to wall carpeting for more than a few years, here are some steps that will help keep your expensive carpeting looking new, especially when choosing to use a dry cleaning process. 1. Keep the dirt outside. Many cultures remove their shoes when entering a home. This habit really helps keep a carpet looking new. If you want to wear your shoes inside, entry mats also cut down on dirt coming into your home. You may not realize it, but tests show that it takes up to 17 steps before the soles of your shoes are clean. Dirt tracked onto a carpet eventually s...

Hilarious Quotes on How We Feel About Cleaning

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15 Hilarious Quotes That Sum Up Exactly How You Feel About Cleaning Let's just say, you'd rather be doing anything else. If you are like us, you have a love-hate relationship with cleaning and organizing your home.   It’s nice to have a tidy and neat house, but that does require a lot of time and effort.   Well it turns out that a few people have the same feelings.   Here are a few quotes that will make you feel the same way.