Winter Carpet Cleaning Tips
Winters bring cold temperatures, icy winds, and white snow. Even though it falls white, snow brings a lot of dirt with it into our homes, and especially onto our carpets. Since our homes have become our safe haven this year, it is so important to keep them clean. The carpet cleaning experts at Chet’s Cleaning […]
Importance of Carpet Cleaning for Allergies
No matter the season, something always makes indoor allergies flare up: pollen, cigarette smoke, dust, cat dander. Regular vacuuming and dusting can be a big help for controlling indoor allergens, but after a while, you’ll need a professional carpet cleaning for allergies. Carpets act like giant filters for allergens; the fibers capture and then release […]
Getting Your Money’s Worth with Professional Carpet Cleaning
Putting carpet in your home is a big investment. The average homeowner pays between $7-$13 per square foot for carpet. Then there is the padding- which can range anywhere between 6 cents to one dollar per square foot. Finally, there is the actual installation cost. Some companies offer free installation, but that just means they […]
5 Tricky Types of Carpet Stains
Not all carpet stains are created equal. Each of the stains listed below is exceptionally difficult to remove. To keep your carpets safe and respond appropriately after a stain, it’s important that you know why these stains are so difficult to remove and what you should do about them. Here are the things you need […]
Cleaning Furniture For a “Showroom Ready” Look
Quality furnishings are a huge investment. A recent survey showed that the average person spends about $8000 furnishing an apartment. A homeowner might average that amount PER ROOM! When you have designer fabrics, antiques, exotic woods, and high-end finishes, it pays to maintain them. You need a team that understands the materials and how to […]
Finding the Right Carpet to Avoid Constant Cleaning
Finding out how to choose a carpet for your home can be completely overwhelming. With so many different colors, materials, and designs available, not to mention the expense. Carpeting provides comfort and warmth to your home that no other flooring can, but choosing the wrong carpet could result in more frequent cleanings, may fade more […]
Removing Viruses and Bacteria in Carpets
Beautiful carpets are warm, stylish and comfortable. When they are fresh and clean, they are a luxurious extension of your design. However, without regular surface, deep-cleaning, and carpet sanitizing, carpets can easily turn into incubators for all sorts of unwanted guests in your home. Here’s the latest industry information about carpet cleaning germs in your carpets. […]
Keeping Carpets Clean While Staying at Home
Now more than ever we need to be sure that our homes are a clean, safe environment for us to be in. Since we are all spending much more time at home, it is a good idea to evaluate a part of your home that can harbor dust, dirt, soil, dander, mites, and other harmful […]
Tips to Pet-Proof Your Carpet
Many of us have beloved feline and canine friends who are part of our lives and families. But, that doesn’t mean that they are always a part of our home maintenance and cleaning plans. From the professionals at Chet’s Cleaning, here are a few tips on how to reconcile the differences, and protect and Pet-Proof […]
Benefits of Routine Rug Cleaning Services
There are many benefits of carpet cleaning and getting it professionally done. It doesn’t take much for your fine area rugs to get dirty. Kids and pets are often the reason rugs end up with spots and stains. Clumsy hands result in spills and high-foot traffic tracks in dirt and other debris that fades out […]
Expert Furniture & Upholstery Cleaning – Why You Want It
Keeping up with your Furniture & Upholstery Cleaning can be a hefty job. The cleaning process usually consists of picking up any of the clutter, wiping counters and furniture, and sweeping and vacuuming. However, while many people think that that may be enough, there are a lot of things that get carried into your home […]
Caring for Carpets During the Winter Months
In Grosse Pointe, we know what it is like to go “Walking in a Winter Wonderland.” With our Michigan winters, we are used to walking in snow, mud, slush, ice-melt, and everything else that comes with the winter weather. Have you ever stopped to think about what you may be carrying into your home and […]
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 […]
How Often Should My Couches be Cleaned?
It may seem like a menial task to get a professional couch cleaning; however, routine cleanings of your upholstery can help them last longer and resist wear. Chet’s Cleaning has been helping the community of Grosse Pointe save the quality of their couches and love seats for a long time, and we want to continue […]
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 […]
How to Take Care of Hardwood Floors
No matter how well you take care of the hard floors in your home, they put up with a lot and often are subject to quite a bit of wear and tear. Careful maintenance will ensure that exposure to dirt and frequent foot traffic doesn’t leave the floors of your home run-down and worn-out. We […]