Preventing Carpet Stains in Your Home
When properly taken care of, the carpet in your home should last around 10 years. Since carpet is expensive, it is a big investment. You want to be sure to extend the life of your carpet as long as you can, so it is important to know what to do to keep your carpets in […]
Vacuuming Tips: Less Time, Better Results
Use These Vacuuming Tips to Help Out Your Cleaning Schedule To keep your house free of dust, germs and microscopic mites, maximize the cleaning capabilities of your vacuum cleaner–one of the most valuable tools a homeowner has to keep floors (and more) cleaner and healthier. Utilize these vacuuming tips to help your schedule out. When […]
Can Dry Extraction Steam Cleaning Save Your Wet Carpet?
When it’s time to get your carpets cleaned, we at Chet’s Cleaning know that the offers, specials and techniques can get complicated. One carpet-cleaning method, dry extraction or Steam Cleaning, isn’t technically a “dry” procedure; it’s more a “moisture-controlled” process. That is, it applies a controlled amount of moisture to clean the carpet and still […]
Sterilize Those Dust Mites in Carpet
Millions of little bugs live in your home. And you may be allergic to them plus the debris they leave behind. As you walk across the carpet, these pollutants are kicked into the air and breathed in. Adults spend one-third of their time and children spend half of their time in their bedrooms, so we […]
Benefits Of Professional Carpet Cleaning: When Was the Last Time Your Carpets Were Cleaned?
Carpet is the most highly trafficked furnishing in our homes. Our carpet is constantly being walked on, laid on, sat on, and spilled on. It is exposed to dirt and contaminants on a daily basis, from pets, shoes, food, drinks, etc. It is no wonder that carpet accumulates not only general wear and tear, but […]
6 Ways to Care For High-Traffic Carpet
After a few months of living in a home, it quickly becomes apparent where the high-traffic areas are. Well-matted carpet fibers signify our favorite routes to the kitchen and living room. These heavily-used traffic lanes are unavoidable. Every house has them. While rugs can be moved around to promote even wear and tear, carpets obviously […]
4 Health Hazards from Dirty Carpets
Would you ever let your baby roll around on a bed of nasty germs and other harmful pollutants? That’s exactly what’s happening when your baby is playing on a dirty carpet. The fine fibers in carpets are like spider webs that collect harmful bacteria, soil, dust, pet hair, pollen and other harmful bio-contaminates. Here at […]
Winter Carpets Need Extra Care
That groundhog lied again! With this latest blast of cold, wet weather, our Michigan homes are suffering with us. Taking care of your carpets is important in all weather conditions, but rain and snow require even more attention. During the winter months, cold precipitation brings more dirt and debris into the home and carpets can […]
Maximize Your Time & Minimize the Dust
Visible vacuum lines just seem to make a clean house feel cleaner; especially with proper carpet cleaning. With the right machine, your time spent vacuuming can feel like a zen moving meditation. Well, that might be an exaggeration, but a high-quality vacuum gets cleaner floors in a shorter time with less effort. If the old, […]
Tips to Get Your Carpets Cleaner
Carpet cleaning tips. Three words that few of us desire to hear. It is usually grouped together with spring cleaning terms or your annual commercial building cleaning. This is not a task that you take lightly, yet at the same time, you do not want to spend too much time on it. That’s when it […]
Fresh, Clean Carpets Through the Winter
Once again, the winter season is upon us. The freezing rain, snow, and wind of a Michigan winter is nothing new. But it is time to seriously consider the effect that severe weather has on your carpeting investment. Carpets and rugs take up a good amount of real estate in your home. Your carpets add […]
3 Ways to Keep Your Rental’s Carpet Clean
If you are a landlord who has owned a rental property, you probably have noticed that renters don’t typically take care of your property as you are well as you would hope. When you own a piece of property, you tend to protect it more than someone who is just renting it and moving on […]
Cleaning for the Holidays
The holiday season is upon us and it is time to restore the style, warmth and comfort that your carpeting adds to your home. If you are like the staff at Chet’s Cleaning, we love to invite friends and family over to celebrate the holiday season. We want to make sure our homes are inviting […]
How to Maintain Your Carpeted Stairs
Do you have carpeting on your stairs? While carpet on a staircase makes walking up and down safer and more comfortable, many homeowners find these carpets difficult to maintain. But it does not have to be a struggle. This carpet cleaning guide can help make cleaning a breeze.
How Should I Maintain High Foot Traffic Areas?
Foyers and hallways are two of the highest traffic areas in your home. Without the proper care, the floor in these rooms can soon begin to look tired and worn out. You can help maintain the beauty of your home’s floors by using these four tips.
Preparing for Professional Carpet Cleaning
Preparing to have your carpets cleaned is not something that is particularly difficult to do, especially if you have great professionals taking care of you. Here are some tips for your next carpet cleaning appointment. Ask First When you are on the phone setting up an appointment with a carpet cleaning professional, it is a […]
Five In Home Tips For Cleaner Carpeting
As life goes on, it’s easy to forget and neglect the health of your carpeting. While bi-annual professional carpet cleaning is recommended for a thorough deep clean to help prolong the life of your carpeting, here are 5 in home steps you can take to help reduce the wear of your carpet. 1. Regular Vacuuming […]
How to Get Your Home Ready for Showing
Showing your home, and when possible, staging your home before selling can help buyers be more motivated and the whole selling process can be a lot quicker. However, it can be difficult to know what to do to appeal to the most buyers as possible. Here are some things to help you sell your home. […]