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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Can Carpet Cleaning be Green or Eco Friendly?
A little bit of a departure from my usual spiritual musings, but an important topic none-the-less ... the last week, I've called the rental office back to inquire about the carpet cleaner and was told it was a small business that cut the complex a good rate for a standard carpet cleaning.OK, something [more...]
Date: 2008-12-10 23:53:00
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
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
Putting The House Back Together
Here's a short run-down of the progress on my trashed rental. -Neighbor scrubbed the oven all day ... but it does a good job. -Tried my carpet cleaner. First 3 rooms cleaned up pretty well but now they smell like wet dog and pee. Some stains won't come out (looks like Kool-aid?). Carpet guy will give [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 04:22:00
Day 9: I'm so behind
Who's idea was it to write a mystery? And who's idea was it to start NaNoWriMo without knowing who killed Marisa and why? ... had the gumption to drag home a rental steam cleaner. The Woolite Rug Stick is not getting rid of every spot ... been scrubbing the spots out of our horrible Dalmatian carpet with a Woolite Rug Stick. We were [more...]
Date: 2008-11-09 19:48:35
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
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
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
Yes Pets? Renting to Pet Owners Without Ruining Your Investment
Even the words “pets”, “dog” and “cat” can send cold chills down the spine of any landlord who has had a bad experience with tenants who thought ... carpet for amusement. However, accepting pets can mean better tenants who stay longer. Finding ... , but they can be worth it. Any pet owner looking for a rental can tell you that “no pets” or “n/p” [more...]
Date: 2008-11-08 20:30:34
Landlords Looking to Improve Their Love Life Should Clean Their Carpets
I read a lot of press releases, articles and supposed research data from the world of property and what strikes me is the endless contradictions ... are tickety boo, confident of their future rental prospects, looking to buy more property and confident of continued financial success. You also may not be surprised that the Federation of Carpet [more...]
Date: 2008-10-02 15:36:00
Selling Bergen County Real Estate: Fix It Or Leave It
Selling Bergen County Real Estate: Fix It Or Leave It That is the question all Bergen County homeowners should ask themselves when they consider ... will make your home’s interior look crisper, cleaner, and also larger. Many buyers may not be able ... ? Your Carpeting If the carpet is in reasonable condition, have it shampooed. If it is worn, [more...]
Date: 2008-10-17 17:48:25
Twenty-four Hours Of “Twilight”
The red eye may be as close as we get to time travel. Without it, there’s far less of a chance that I would have volunteered to fly to Los Angeles for twenty-four hours (well, 12 in the air, and 12 in L.A., anyway). What would motivate such a trip at the end of a week that included my ninth New York City Marathon and twenty [more...]
Date: 2008-11-08 17:56:41
Benefits of Professional Carpet Cleaning
Keeping your home clean and well maintained is essential in feeling good about yourself, your life, and where you live ... is not exactly an easy task. Professional carpet cleaners use special equipment to accomplish ... there are many so-called carpet cleaners and shampooing machines on the market, very few of them [more...]
Date: 2008-07-24 10:57:00
Well, guess what, y'all?
We're moving! No more posts about us trying to struggle to fix up our teeny old rental house (and when I say teeny, I mean 800-900 sq feet)! ... rental house.We're SOOOOOO excited. After a year and a half of squeezing good-naturedly into a space much too small for us and with that slightly icky rental carpet that you always get, and after [more...]
Date: 2008-11-19 23:02:00
10 Tips for Happy Renting
As a happy renter, I’m continually amazed at the fact that people are in such a hurry to become homeowners. Don’t get me wrong, I plan to be a homeowner someday. But right now, I’m enjoying the freedom of renting. When our air conditioner broke at the beginning of the summer and the maintenance man showed up to fix it for free, [more...]
Date: 2008-08-21 17:15:40
Who Needs Professional Carpet Cleaning?
It can be hundreds of dollars just to get a few rooms in your home with carpet cleaned by a professional carpet cleaning service ... carpet cleaner at Kmart and do it yourself? The answer depends on a lot of circumstances. There are times that you would be best off getting professional carpet cleaning. If You Own Property Whether [more...]
Date: 2008-09-23 14:10:39
Hoover SteamVac Review - Part 2
Another convenient feature is the lighted brush indicator to let you know the brushes are moving effectively and adequately. The on/off foot pedal enhances this Hoover SteamVac’s ease of use for any carpet, bare wood ... impressible feature is the swift drying feature enabling carpet cleaning jobs to be completed in less [more...]
Date: 2008-12-07 14:23:03
The Advantages Of Renting A Carpet Steam Cleaner
Unless you have a medical condition, hotel or office that needs always to be looking its best for your customers, ... There are many shops and stores that are more than eager to rent you a carpet steam cleaner. You can start ... cleaner as a way of making a few extra bucks. Take Your Time Usually when you rent a carpet steam [more...]
Date: 2008-09-19 14:10:39
To Fix Or Not To Fix When Selling Your Huntsville Home
To Fix or Not To Fix When Selling Your Huntsville Home That is the question all Huntsville home owners should ask themselves when they consider ... -white-will make your home’s interior look crisper, cleaner, and also larger. Many buyers may ... ? Your Carpeting If the carpet is in reasonable condition, have it shampooed. If it is worn, threadbare [more...]
Date: 2008-10-10 17:36:00
Please, No Pets for Christmas!
Puppies for the Holidays are a Very Bad Idea The Companion Animal Protection Society Explains Why the Holiday Gift of a Pet is actually no Gift at All(Boston, MA) - A puppy under the tree with a big red bow around its neck seems like the perfect image for many families; but Deborah Howard, President of the Companion Animal Protection Society ( [more...]
Date: 2008-11-07 12:20:00
Cheap carpet Cleaning 13
If your carpet cleaner isn’t a close friend, you may not know whether they have the knowledge or experience to clean your carpet properly ... cleaner, you’ll discover a wide variety of cleaning methods and prices. All major carpet ... is capable of producing hot water up to 250 degrees. 2. It shoots the cleaning solution into your carpet [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 07:58:21
My DIY Steam Cleaning Experience
Post from: Value For Your Life For those of you that don’t particularly care about doing your own steam cleaning, you may want to read on anyway ... our carpets several times a day. The immediate solution: Steam cleaning said carpets ... square feet of our home is carpeted, that’s about 8 “rooms” according to the steam cleaning people [more...]
Date: 2008-07-07 17:47:35
Pet Advice and Pet News
How To Decorate with Your Dogs in Mindby Kimberly Helgeson Sams1. Primer and Paint!Choose paint that is easy to clean and non-toxic ( ... your carpet unless you are planning on tearing it out and replacing it immediately. If you are covering ... improvement project.2. Carpeting.Does your worn out old carpet need replacing? Choose a complimentary [more...]
Date: 2008-08-31 17:39:00
To Fix or Not To Fix When Selling Your Mobile Bay Home
To Fix or Not To Fix When Selling Your Mobile Bay Home That is the question all Mobile Bay homeowners should ask themselves when they consider ... your home’s interior look crisper, cleaner, and also larger. Many buyers may not be able to imagine ... If the carpet is in reasonable condition, have it shampooed. If it is worn, threadbare or a non [more...]
Date: 2008-09-29 19:21:28
To Fix Or Not To Fix When Selling Your Bradley Beach NJ Home
To Fix or Not To Fix When Selling Your Bradley Beach NJ Home That is the question all Bradley Beach NJ home owners should ask themselves when they ... your home’s interior look crisper, cleaner, and also larger. Many buyers may not be able to imagine ... If the carpet is in reasonable condition, have it shampooed. If it is worn, threadbare or a non [more...]
Date: 2008-10-10 16:11:02
Vacuuming Carpets - Protect Your Investment
Vacuuming Carpets - Protect Your Investment 29 November 2008 – 1:12 am When you vacuum, your house definitely improves in appearance, ... just sits and builds up, it begins to draw and hold the dry dirt (yuck). If carpet is cleaned before it becomes too horrid looking, your cleaning task will be easier and more successful. Carpet [more...]
Date: 2008-11-29 00:12:46
Win a BISSELL® PROdry™ Deep Cleaner
I just cleaned my carpet. In the middle of a busy Sunday afternoon. With my toddler and my six year old home. Yes, it was the easiest, fastest carpet cleaning experience you could imagine. I actually ... fast, and I can do it myself — sounds like a perfect carpet cleaning solution! And the BISSELL [more...]
Date: 2008-10-27 12:00:04
How to Clean Domestic Carpets
Cleaning carpets can be a challenge or can be easy, depending on the method of cleaning you choose ... the more durable and heavy duty steam cleaner for your carpet to get the job done efficiently. These kinds ... . This can also depend on how dirty your carpet may be and whether or not there are stains in them [more...]
Date: 2008-12-12 12:48:42
The Ants Crawl In (And We Kill Those Bastards)
So, we’ve moved to a new house. I honest to God didn’t think it would bother me at all to leave our old house ... , the TV and baseboard were crawling with them, and they were so thick on the carpet that I could barely ... . But at the new house? Nothing. We ended up spraying them with Lysol 4-in-One all purpose cleaner [more...]
Date: 2008-08-18 04:15:21
Come In & Experience the Fully Functional Kitchen at Newtown Sew & Vac!
Newtown Sew & Vac offers knowledgeable and friendly service at affordable and competitive rates ... Detergent Sold Floor Products for Hardwood Floors and Tile Floors Expresso Coffee Makers Carpet Cleaning Machine Rental Shopping-Household,Shopping-Retail,Appliance Sales & In Store Service [more...]
Date: 2008-09-10 20:59:03
Moving House - Part 3: Current Problems
Bevan and Berton are growing up in my shop.My shop is in a shopping complex with shared aircon-duct ... the aircon duct, and goes to my shop. For my 4 years rental experience there, the management ... that fell out during the cleaning.To make things worse, my shop is laid with sweet pink carpet [more...]
Date: 2008-11-21 02:30:00
Shag area rugs, one of the most popular floor coverings around
Placing other types of rugs by home entrances, sinks, ... deep carpet soil like oil or grease. This can be done through a small rental machine or through ... the vacuum picks up particles that can damage the carpet fibers. As well as reducing the level [more...]
Date: 2008-11-06 09:55:49
Moving House 3: The Problems
Bevan and Berton are growing up in my shop. My shop is in a shopping complex with shared aircon-duct ... the aircon duct, and goes to my shop. For my 4 years rental experience there, the management ... that fell out during the cleaning. To make things worse, my shop is laid with sweet pink carpet [more...]
Date: 2008-11-22 11:08:00
Pet Advice - Pet News - Pet Photos
Pet Grooming For a Healthy and Happy Pet!by Kritthaphat N.Our pets are more than just animals who happen to live with us. They are also our friends and sometimes even our own family member. We should take care of them and even though some may raise an eyebrow, pet grooming is the "in" thing now [more...]
Date: 2008-09-29 04:17:00
Rental Property Move Out Inspection
I just completed my first year of being a landlord, so the move out inspection was very shocking to me ... the carpet and walls, this area wasn’t too bad. The electricity was disconnected so we couldn’t check ... ! WTF??? CARPET ON FLOORS 1 & 2 The carpet on the first floor (basement), staircase, and second [more...]
Date: 2008-07-13 16:00:19
Cleaning Our Carpets... Finally!
I've wanted to clean our carpets for quite some time but we never seemed to have the extra $100-140 it would cost (even with coupons!). The plan was to rent a carpet cleaner but we never seemed to find both the time and money at the same time.My husband was talking to his best friend and mentioned renting a carpet cleaner [more...]
Date: 2008-10-22 14:51:00
Many Ways To Do Home Carpet Cleaning
Most people dread home carpet cleaning more than they dread going to the dentist ... cleaning yourself. Rent The Equipment There are many places where you can rent a carpet steam cleaner. This writer used to work at a pharmacy that also did a brisk trade in renting out carpet [more...]
Date: 2008-09-17 14:10:39
Ladybug Steam Cleaner to the Rescue
Ladybug Steam Cleaners I hope you are not sick of hearing about all the cleaning uses I keep finding for my Ladybug Vapor Steam Cleaner ( ... and neighbor whose husband had just spilled red wine all over their couch, cushions and carpet the night before [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 14:50:47
Hoover Steamvac Silver Review
Hoover Steamvac Silver Review Posted by Ince Published in Inspiration The Hoover Steamvac silver home steam vacuum gives you the convenience of ... into the stain with the ease of pressing a button. The Hoover Steamvac silver is perfect for cleaning ... finished cleaning, the steamvac sends hot air into the path of the vacuum so you can do a few dry [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 14:02:26
Indoor Air - October's Sustainable Living Tip
As you tighten up your home for winter, it's all the more important to protect indoor air quality by choosing heaters, paints, ... to indoor air pollution.Some types of paint, finishes, furniture, carpet, and cleaning products [more...]
Date: 2008-10-03 19:04:00
Book Review: Good Deals & Smart Steals
I received a book, titled “Good Deals & Smart Steals” written by the experts of Good Housekeeping Research Institute. The back cover summarizes the book as follows: “Whether you want to cut back on expenses or simply love a great bargain, Good Deals & [more...]
Date: 2008-10-21 16:30:33
Do I Really Need To Complete The Honey-Do List When Selling My Okemo Mountain Home
Do I Really Need To Complete The Honey-Do List When Selling My Okemo Mountain Home? ... look crisper, cleaner, and also larger. Many buyers may not be able to imagine their sofa in your decor ... immediately. If you just moved, would you want to redo every room?Your CarpetingIf the carpet [more...]
Date: 2008-10-24 13:38:19
Calling "Okefenokee Joe"
herpetologist and wildlife interpreter "Okefenokee Joe" used to bring boxes of snakes to the middle school where I employed ... Sanctuary officials also took in a carpet python, a boa constrictor, and a ball python. Closer to home [more...]
Date: 2008-10-11 02:45:56
Alaska
Day 285 – August 9 (continued…) After crossing the border into Alaska (which went REALLY well – whew – no dramas whatsoever – which was a relief) ... . Eeek, the car carpet suffered!An almost cartoon expression captured. Marty Moose, Marty Moose [more...]
Date: 2008-10-04 08:07:00
Hoover Steamvac Silver Review
The Hoover Steamvac silver home steam vacuum gives you the convenience of steam cleaning without the rental hassle ... a button. The Hoover Steamvac silver is perfect for cleaning up spots or stains all over your home ... into the path of the vacuum so you can do a few dry passes over the stains. For upholstery [more...]
Date: 2008-12-21 15:22:08
Hoover Steamvac Silver Review
The Hoover Steamvac silver home steam vacuum gives you the convenience of steam cleaning without the rental hassle ... a button. The Hoover Steamvac silver is perfect for cleaning up spots or stains all over your home ... into the path of the vacuum so you can do a few dry passes over the stains. For upholstery [more...]
Date: 2009-01-01 16:22:32
www.yellowbot.com
Text that search engines would see: Sign in. (New? Sign up.) do. tag. write. share. i.e., pizza, plumbers, hotel i.e ... (Marne, MI) Featured Users Jane Ryan M Natalie Roth Richfield Management Dumpster Rental 888-765-5269 [more...]
Date: 2008-11-21 18:03:32
Movie Quotes from Meet the Fockers: Quotes from the movie Meet the Fockers
(on the answering machine) BERNIE: Hello you have reached the Fockers, were not around, so leave us a message, Goodbye…..Roz! ... , the carpet-cleaning man? –It’s illogical. Why would a carpet-cleaner have whip-cream? –It’s a scam [more...]
Date: 2008-07-18 05:40:33
MEN!!
Men just don't think with the same brain cells we women do ... to get out to go potty before she exploded all over the carpet. I went in to the bathroom to put my robe [more...]
Date: 2008-07-31 00:21:48
