http://pridecarpetcleaning.com/blog Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:29:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Water damage Miami is a threat you never want to have to happen. Walking into your home after a major storm, a flooding from busted pipes, or from a pipe leak after being away from home is a horrible ordeal. If you do not take the necessary steps, it will ... http://pridecarpetcleaning.com/blog/2011/03/24/water-damage-miami/ Know More About Grouts And Grout Lines Tile work is one of the most challenging aspects of building construction. It requires meticulous attention to detail, unmatched discipline and a whole lot of patience. Good tile work can really beautify a home or building. Nevertheless, it should be noted that setting down ... http://pridecarpetcleaning.com/blog/2010/09/02/grout-cleaning-and-repair-coral-springs/ Sanded grout and non-sanded grout Grout comes in two variants – sanded and non-sanded. But before we differentiate the two types of grout, a brief explanation on what grouts are is required. [caption id="attachment_139" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Sanded grout"][/caption] Grout is simply the filler used for the gaps or joints between adjacent tiles. Aside ... http://pridecarpetcleaning.com/blog/2010/08/30/grout-cleaning-and-sealing-boca-raton/ Most synthetics like olefin are very durable and highly stain-resistant. They are ideal for high-traffic furniture like dining chairs in restaurants or office chairs. Nylon is another synthetic used for upholstery. Most of these synthetics can withstand steam cleaning fairly well. A cleaning treatment once every 2 to 3 months ... http://pridecarpetcleaning.com/blog/2010/07/12/that-great-care-must-always-be-taken-when-cleaning-any-type-of-upholstery/ Furniture upholstery comes in different styles and materials. After all, choosing furniture is always a matter of personal taste. Hence, furniture makers are obliged to create varied designs using different materials to attract a very broad market. [caption id="attachment_124" align="aligncenter" width="360" caption="Furniture upholstery"][/caption] Different materials may satisfy different individual tastes; however, this ... http://pridecarpetcleaning.com/blog/2010/07/10/pointers-for-cleaning-different-upholstery-materials/ Simple classification of textiles used in upholstery will lead to 3 basic groups. The first one is natural, the second kind is synthetic and the third classification is known as blends, which is mostly a combination of natural and synthetic materials. [caption id="attachment_128" align="aligncenter" width="260" caption="Upholstery Materials"][/caption] Cotton is a common fabric ... http://pridecarpetcleaning.com/blog/2010/07/09/categories-of-upholstery-materials/ In all three practices, the use of a vacuum cleaning device is central to the process. The importance of vacuuming as part of the cleaning methodology lies in the fact that the contaminants liberated and collected during cleaning are no longer redistributed or re-applied in the environment. [caption id="attachment_121" align="aligncenter" width="287" ... http://pridecarpetcleaning.com/blog/2010/07/07/cleaning-upholstery-without-vacuuming-may-lead-to-health-problems/ Cleaning furniture upholstery can be performed using different techniques and technologies. There is the wet extraction method also known as hot water extraction or steam cleaning. With this method, a fine mist of special detergent water is sprayed on the surface and immediately vacuumed along with the soil and other ... http://pridecarpetcleaning.com/blog/2010/07/06/different-upholstery-cleaning-methodologies/ It is very important to include upholstery cleaning as a regularly scheduled item in your list of housekeeping tasks. If not for anything else, upholstery cleaning ensures that your living or working environment is comfortable, neat and in order. [caption id="attachment_110" align="aligncenter" width="406" caption="Vacuuming is Essential to Upholstery Cleaning"][/caption] The amount of ... http://pridecarpetcleaning.com/blog/2010/07/05/vacuuming-is-essential-to-upholstery-cleaning/ httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fA8OmK3qslw Well, the holidays are fast upon us. Things seem to be moving in the right direction- if only we could get that darn unemployment rate down! At least it's not as high as it could be. You can do your part by having your carpet cleaned at Pride Carpet! Keep ... http://pridecarpetcleaning.com/blog/2009/11/10/happy-days-are-here-again-week-5/