Carpet cleaning, eco-DIY style

To reuse is better than to recycle, which is why I decided to deep clean my existing carpet over buying new eco-friendly carpet — though I put off ... , and dyes. Step 2. Rent a carpet cleaner at Home Depot. A full-day rental cost me $24, though ... much dirt the carpet cleaner pulled up! Both the shampoo and the cleaner worked amazingly [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 22:13:53

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Carpet Cleaning

I took yesterday off to clean all of the carpets in the house with my trusty Bissell Proheat 2x. It was worth every penny for a number of reasons:1 ... get really dirty and it was cheaper to buy a carpet cleaner than to rent one of a continual basis.2. Carpet is expensive! I would rather keep cleaning what I've got than replace it.3. It works [more...]

Date: 2008-07-31 17:17:00

I'll Stick with Turkey Thank You

On Friday Night I got super sick. Throwing up, fever, chills, sinus headache, sore throat the whole nine yards ... Jennah to bed and Burke went to the Stop and Shop to rent a carpet cleaner for $40. Needless to say ... new carpet around 7:30. We figured we must have gotten a stomach bug. I was fighting a cold [more...]

Date: 2008-11-30 15:29:00

Vacation part 2, Texas

Cruise follow-up: Mary Beth posted her cruise photos on Picasa.  Margaret posted her photos on Kodak ... to read my book. I picked up my rental car and headed to Julia’s apartment. She had worked hard at getting it cleaned up, including  renting a carpet cleaner, due to pet issues with the carpet. I think [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 06:30:13

What a Weekend!

This weekend was pretty jam-packed with constant action for me. Thanks goodness I have today off from work (unexpectedly as of Friday) ... picked me up we went to rent a carpet cleaner for our home. I also swung by the commissary to pick ... . Only then could we steam clean it. I think it turned out well, but that steam cleaner was a beast [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 14:21:00

Saturday of My Peculiar, Expensive and Ultimately Satisfying Weekend -- Part II

(This is an updated version of the post. The previous version somehow omitted the entire second half. I apologize for the confusion ... ... First, I went to rent a carpet cleaner from Home Depot. My guy and I had been talking for weeks about doing something because our carpet was getting gross. If we walked barefoot we could always feel [more...]

Date: 2008-07-01 20:12:01

Tip: Borrow a Roasting Pan (or Lend Yours Out)

A while ago, Emma asked about buying the best roasting pan for holiday cooking, and it made us think, " ... : How Are You Cooking Your Turkey? (Image: All-Clad Stainless Steel Roaster with Rack, $199.99 ... borrow one when you need it, like renting a carpet cleaner or a moving van. And if you've got [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 10:00:00

To rent, or not to rent

To rent or not to rent? That is the question ... and get carpet cleaner, or soda water or whatever you prefer to use to get a stain out. Now remember ... into that pretty exotic hardwood. I know the rental agreement will say “no pets” like many of mine [more...]

Date: 2008-06-09 18:18:09

Monday-Trashed Rental Update

I didn't get home until almost 10 tonight. I am ready for this to be over but there is still so much to do ... to rent large carpet cleaner for 2 days-$50, and try cleaning. Most stains came out, red ones did ... carpets. The guy said $400 but he can't guarantee the red stains will come out. Recommends carpet [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 04:58:00

The Weight of Smoke

I quit smoking five days ago. I guess you could say it was a late start to a New Year's resolution ... to Goodwill. Still on my to-do list is renting a steam cleaner for the carpet and painting ... spent a few hours in the tub. By the second day I was on a cleaning frenzy getting the smell [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:44:00

Anatomy of a family room

1. Our new week old sofa.  Daisy provided a perfect example to my parents this weekend of why we needed a leather sofa when she romped across it ... it because I’m too lazy busy to rent the carpet cleaner and get it done [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 18:02:53

Renting Vs. Buying - We Ended Up Buying

Back in December, I was debating whether we should purchase a steam cleaner or rent one ... I came across a “budget” carpet extractor that was getting some great reviews. It had a smaller ... steam the carpet - you just put hot water in it. It has brushes on it, but they do not rotate [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 02:28:42

Cost Saving Home Improvement Tips

We all want to make improvements and upgrades to our home, but it’s not always financially possible ... hours of manpower, you can spruce up the appearance of your house. Rent a carpet cleaner, wash [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 19:17:31

Mighty Mom Monday: Giving Thanks…

Mighty Mom is back, feeling very thankful … As we enter the Advent season, let’s join her in a moment of giving thanks. ( ... snuggly Even those who usually aren’t Husbands are very handy Renting carpet cleaners fast. Bath [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 01:16:25

Sunshine and Fine Days

After a couple of gloomy cold days, the sunshine broke through the clouds this morning and the day became a glorious winter Sunday ... to use that time to rent a carpet cleaner. I cleaned eight rooms and the staircase in two days. Kathryn [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 02:48:14

27. I had Christmas down in Africaaaaa

~Still knitting: making some good progress on the Town and Country. I have not strayed ... to self: Rent a steam cleaner ~OR: Finally get rid of that carpet which has been my plan for way too ... weaker. But he's not throwing up as much today. Too bad because the carpet in the living room [more...]

Date: 2008-12-05 01:50:08

Poem: Rumi’s “The Guest House”

I came late to the party of Rumi’s poetry, but I’m beginning to think that I’ll end up being one of those guests who sticks around too long and ... : Lighten up. If you spill a little soda on a rental carpet, you wipe it up, sure, but you don’t rent a steam cleaner. Your body isn’t your temple. Your lease could run out at any time. Rumi adds [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 08:43:45

Is it worth it to buy a steam cleaner for the carpet? (pfblogs.org)

Steam cleaning the carpet is not my favorite thing in the world. I’ve rented the little Rug Doctor type machines before, and while they work great, shampooing the carpets is a lot of work. Did I mention a LOT of work? So sadly, we almost never [more...]

Date: 2008-09-21 15:59:28

The Weekend Squared

FYI....I think this may be the longest post I've ever had so read at your own risk ... of clean. He does just enough so it doesn’t look sloppy. Lol He recently bought a steam cleaner, ya know like the kind you can rent at the grocery store so he was ready to clean some carpet. He wants [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 14:49:00

Easy Property Maintenance For You

If you want to earn better money from your rented property, then you should go for regular property maintenance work ... a pack of drain cleaner for clogged sink or wash basin pipes, grout filler for leaks, and a variety ... carpet cleaning procedure once in a year. Most of the times walls do not get proper attention [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 18:46:13

Carpet Cleaning

I've been sitting down in couch watching TV for over an hour while in front of the computer. We had a great day after my husband decided to rent a carpet cleaner from Home Depot. He decided to rent it because our carpet cleaner wouldn't work last night. My husband and I helped each other [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 01:38:52

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