Appliance Wars

By Annette Dashofy My house has a serious case of “bah humbug ... television. But at the time, there was nothing wrong with it.A week ago, my vacuum cleaner’s carpet attachment went POOF, accompanied with an acrid odor. The machine is at least twenty years old [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 09:35:00

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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

Those darn spots!

Howdy folks. I’ve been busy… and have dealt with a sick child all last week and the other one is sick, tonight ... a carpet cleaner from WD-40 but I did know that WD-40 was an awesome product that I keep in my house… ... out and use! =) If you’re house is like mine - random spots show up in the carpet. I never know how [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 00:01:32

Cool websites

I had fun picking out the photos for Carolyn’s Birthday bash yesterday! Teal/aqua is my favorite color! ... out the deep carpet cleaner machine and did the Oriental rug we acquired from Brian’s dad. This gorgeous rug was stuck under the dining room table at his dad’s house on top of wall to wall carpet [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 17:25:43

Everything You Need To Know About Oreck XL Ultra Carpet Cleaners

by James Boehringer It is extremely important to control all allergens in your home especially if there are people who suffer from allergies ... floors, especially a hypoallergenic vacuum cleaner named the Oreck XL Ultra. With a two bag filtering ... in your home. There is a disposable dust bag found in the Oreck XL Ultra and it was designed to capture [more...]

Date: 2008-08-08 06:40:05

Tips for carpets to clean

This is especially true if you happen to have children or pets, but even if you don’t, ... a carpet cleaner. This is much better if you have quite a few bad stains on the carpet ... . What are the benefits of each? Professional carpet cleaning, like that offered by companies like Stanley [more...]

Date: 2008-09-20 16:26:26

One’s wellness starts with cleanliness

December 12, 2008 After a long and tiring day at work, we hurry to reach for our car key and head home ... products sold in the market - natural rust removers, natural carpet stain cleaners ... products is undeniably increasing. The obvious reason for this is that most commercial cleaners contain [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 10:44:06

More Cakes Capers - Or - How to Drive Your Mother Completely Insane in Just 3 Short Days

For the last several days, Cakes has made it her mission to make life as difficult for us as she possibly can ... the steam cleaner up from the basement, and spot treated the stains, but before I had a chance ... warily. My husband walked over, fished out the empty carpet cleaner spray bottle, and held [more...]

Date: 2008-10-21 12:05:00

Plastic Pumpkins

One of the forums I visit has a long lasting antipathy against what it calls "plastic pumpkins" ... to realize they were absolute crap were things like a bread steamer maker, a microwave bacon limper ... at one time given a robotic vacuum cleaner and didn't have carpeting (doh!) I actually gave [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 03:12:27

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

Pet Advice - Pet News - Pet Stories

Dog Training: Frequently Asked QuestionsBy: Susie AgaI frequently get asked the same questions by different clients all the time ... it they can't chew or eat it!How to get rid of urine smells in carpet?There are many different products ... days to see if the color changes. The professional carpet cleaners sometimes guarantee [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 14:01:00

Carpeting 101

by Qandishah Brown Carpeting can be a popular choice for the home or office. It can instantly make any room feel cozier and is warm as well ... your carpet professionally cleaned and maintained does not have to be difficult with upholstery ... with outer banks carpet cleaner. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 21:41:40

Tips To Clean Carpets

By using detergent which attracts dirt. This is why it’s important to rinse out any cleaning solution thoroughly. This is another reason why hot water extraction gets carpet cleaner than the “dry” methods ... one of those portable machines, at least get the water as hot as you can. Dry the carpet quickly [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 12:04:14

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

Cleaning Your Tile

Cleaning Your Tile Filed under: Advice, Anything Goes, Home Improvement, Misc, ... and my sanity, she had me read the article, “Tile Grout Cleaning and Sealing.” It was a great article ... Women A friend of mine who is a cleaning lady for Orange County carpet cleaners recommended [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 20:53:54

Things That Must Go (and a Warm Biscuit Giveaway!)

The good news is that Warm Biscuit is sponsoring this weekend’s Things That Must Go Giveaway by offering a $50 ... , consider the drum set. And if your husband happened to get you, say, a carpet steam cleaner for Mother’ ... the kids, in addition to their regular cute, vintage bedding, curtains, furniture, jewelry [more...]

Date: 2008-06-28 06:22:58

Grateful, yet Longing

We had the most beautiful Thanksgiving dinner yesterday. Roast duck w/ rye, apple, prune & pecan stuffing. Tangerine & walnut braised green beans ... that would decorate the carpet and me pulling out the steam cleaner at the end of the meal. (Why in the world do people put carpet in dining rooms?)Last night I checked a few blogs and discovered new [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 17:01:00

Removing Cigarette Smoke Odor From Couches

Dear Home Ec 101, I recently purchased a sofa and loveseat from a lovely couple who listed the furniture on a popular online auction site ... , but you can’t Kilz a couch, sadly. With a couch, it’s going to take some work. If you have a carpet and upholstery cleaner, good deal. Use it to clean the couch with a mixture of about half vinegar and half [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 15:07:14

The Power Of The Mini-Conglomerate

Most business owners detest marketing and do just about everything better than acquiring new customers ... carpet cleaners, for example, to consider also being in the air duct cleaning, ceiling tile cleaning, mini-blind cleaning, mobile auto detailing, pest control, dry cleaning pick-up and delivery [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 07:27:10

Wanting to clean what exactly?

December 6, 2008 Seems there is a new scam in the neighborhood.  Okay, not the n’hood itself, but in the surrounding area. Nice young lady and man come to the door with carpet cleaner in hand.  “Let us demonstrate our product, we’ll get credit with Kirby and you’ll get a nicely cleaned floor.”.  Let them [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 02:28:01

McDonald’s, Whatever Happened to Food, Folks, and Fun?

(www.sass-pants.com) — When I was a kid, we frequently recorded movies off of television and watched the tapes over and over and over ... , Sylvan soft white bulbs, Bill Cosby and Jell-O Pudding, and a creepy face in the carpet selling some kind of cleaner (Resolve? Scotch Guard?) to remove stains left by the red wine people spilled [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 05:13:18

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

What to Look For in a Carpet Cleaning Company

There are a number of carpet cleaning companies, and all of them claim to be the best ... of their nice vans or their family. Usually, these companies have nothing that sets them apart ... reps that will answer your call live; however, many carpet cleaners are owner operators [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 10:28:33

Cheap Carpet Cleaning 5

RIP-OFF 3: UNSUPPORTED CLAIMS. “THIS CLEANING METHOD IS THE BEST.” You’ll read this in almost every ad ... that takes a long time to dry isn’t the best for you. So before you choose a carpet cleaner, identify ... only hot water extraction cleaning used by firms that are City & Guilds Certified. [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 20:09:06

Knowing How To Choose Your Flooring

by Qandishah Brown When it comes to our homes it can be easy to ignore the flooring that we choose; ... cleaning outer banks. Such things take the hassle out of carpet cleaner outer banks and allow ... a mix depending on the area. A great option for flooring that is cheap and easy to maintain as well [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 10:48:07

Daily List Of Freebies For 9/11

Free Samples: Betty Crocker is offering a free sample of Warm Delights Mini’s when you sign up to receive the newsletter ... . US and US territories. Take a short survey to see if you qualify for a free in-home test of Capture Carpet and Rug Cleaner. Free Books/Magazines: Request a free 2008 Leanin’ Tree catalog (it comes [more...]

Date: 2008-09-11 13:56:13

Tips to travelling with the kids

Found this list from Cosavoo.com and wanted to share ... toddlers) even naps. commercial carpet cleaners you should only cover two major destinations ... to visit and think, “Will he be able to understand this?” Compare the length of the tour [more...]

Date: 2008-08-31 04:42:05

Living in The Outer Banks

by Qandishah Brown If there is one destination that North Carolina can boast of it will most certainly have to be the Outer Banks ... with carpet cleaner outer banks. Related posts:Kitchen ... all that much about getting professional cleaning since that is available with upholstery cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 21:07:05

Sometimes material presents itself...

Druid MittensI've been thinking about what to post....do they want to hear more about the lever shocks? My escapades with the laundry? ... My Family Alive, rumor has it that my sister has a carpet cleaner that she's sending my way. I am very [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 16:21:00

Making Unique Alpaca Rugs

by David Johnson We all love how carpets and rugs add color and warmth to our rooms ... will work you should see about contacting professional carpet cleaners and letting them get your alpaca rug back in great condition. You will find that many of the alpaca rugs have been handcrafted [more...]

Date: 2008-09-12 11:15:49

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

7 Ways to Improve Your Child’s Allergies

7 Ways to Improve Your Child’s Allergies Dec 21st, 2008 by Dr Dzung Price This is the first of a series of articles full of useful tips to help ... , varnishes, carpeting, plastics, perfumes, air fresheners, household cleaners, disinfectants ... filter) to filter out airborne allergens. Avoid chemical cleaners, including many so-called ‘green [more...]

Date: 2008-12-21 22:11:59

Blend

Today I was folding the girl's laundry while holding The Chief (newly acquired talent!) teasing him, "You are a mama's boy! You are a mama's boy! ... doesn't really do ownership anyway. We trade carpet cleaners, recipes and children alike. I have baby [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 06:45:51

If You're a California Vendor - Find Some New Customers

California's Finance Director Mike Genest told lawmakers that come March, ... . So if you happen to provide one of these services to the state of California - landscapers, carpet cleaners, construction firms, food-service companies or other state vendors - I'd start looking for a new [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 02:02:00

California May Pay With IOUs, Minnesota $5.2 Billion in the Hole

The grim news on the state front keeps piling up. I am confident that every state is in fiscal trouble so expect to see headlines like these for ... crisis.”The warrants would be given to landscapers, carpet cleaners, construction firms, food services [more...]

Date: 2008-12-05 18:37:00

Pet stains be gone! - Bissell 2070 QuickSteamer Vacuum

Pet stains be gone! - Bissell 2070 QuickSteamer Vacuum We have two dogs that had to come inside for the winter ... of the cleaner, the carpet looks brand new again! The dirty water tank comes off in a snap and is easy ... cleaner through her work’s incentive program (so it really didn’t cost us anything). I put it together [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 17:40:59

Equinox Fitness: It’s Not Fitness. It’s Life.

Equinox Fitness Ad Campaign After spending some time at Equinox Fitness in Tysons Corner, I now understand why Redskin, ... s members. Equinox doesn’t have any carpet in their gyms - carpet tends to hold sweat and odors. Carpet ... (large exercise room). They have cleaners who clean all the surfaces several times a day [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 16:59:03

Try Products for FREE with Printable Rebate Forms: Part 3

Note to Bloggers: Make sure to stop back tomorrow and add your link to Mr. Linky for Thrifty Thursday! ... Bites (Expires 7/31/09) Arm & Hammer Essentials Cleaners Starter Kit(Expires 11/30/08) Satisfaction Guarantees: Clorox 2 Stain Fighter & Color Booster (Expires 6/30/09) Resolve Carpet Cleaner [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 02:54:42

Mr. Roger’s Clown Mask

Royal Blue Spandex Mr. Roger’s Clown Mask My God Bless Carlos by Gospel singer Carlos Day. Also From House Plant Studio - Carpet Cleaners, Mrs. Adler’s Fish Bits, Wedding Food. So much more inside John Waters signing an autograph at Amoeba Music, San Francisco (NSFW) More on flickr [more...]

Date: 2008-08-13 01:42:27

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

pocket full of spears

I wasn't going to post about dinner at my dad's. When it comes to my step-mother I like to be the bigger person (metaphorically speaking, ahem) ... proceeded to, like, call in the Stanley Steemer man and was squirting carpet cleaner all over [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 05:34:00

Carpet Maintenance Alternative Solutions

It may always be a problem for some home owners as far as maintaining carpets is concerned. Some would use the traditional vacuum cleaner but the matter of additional energy costs due ... clean carpets better. 1. Salton Wings Broom. This is a natural way to clean your carpet, using over [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 23:37:42

Fade out: Bush staffers make their exits

The president will be the president until 12 noon Tuesday, but most of his employees will be gone by the close of business Friday ... or anything else — teams of painters and carpet cleaners will have wiped away any hint that they ever set [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 09:38:56

Yikes! It's January!

I am not sure where the days went, I'm sure they are around here somewhere! ... our sump pump stopped pumping and we had a bunch of water in the basement. Saturated carpet by the excercise area, the TV, and the back bedroom. Thank the heavens I bought a carpet cleaner last fall [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 01:16:00

Do It Yourself?

I’m not big on DIY, I have to admit. I haven’t got clue one about how to change a faucet, change the oil in my car, or clean my eaves troughs ( ... , or the ladder, the nail-gun, the steam carpet cleaner. First, we’d all have lot less stuff in our houses [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 10:46:42

4 new buildings that enrich San Francisco

4 new buildings that enrich San Francisco With last month's opening of the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco's crash course in 21st century architecture... Real estate buzz - new amenities packages You can't sweep bad carpet cleaner under rug As loan volume leaps, so do worries about FHA [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 16:29:18

Tips To Removing Carpet Stains

It is not uncommon to spill some thing on the carpet, in fact, it is just a fact of life that it is going to happen sooner or later ... . Of course, there is no need to worry, because there are some easy and great ways to remove stains with carpet cleaners. In fact, some times you ... [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 00:15:03

Best Guide to Read Important Information For Upright Carpet Cleaner

It is safe to say that the market is literally flooded with Hoover Steamvac, especially uprights ... and easier to use than a canister vacuum cleaner. You will also find that an upright vacuum cleaners ... to get to places. How To Choose An Upright Vacuum Upright vacuum cleaners have a power rating [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 04:47:02

Class of 2021

Audrey & Olivia, Audrey's First day of Kindergarten Little Audrey E started kindergarten on Tuesday and the TV cameras were there to capture it! ( ... in seven newscasts (the carpet cleaner I called today asked if I was her mom based on my last name [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 21:34:57

Tales of the Cleanup

Okay, so I rolled back the carpet, removed the detergent-soaked padding (no way in hell a cleaner would have fixed that), and sprinkled the carpet with baking soda. Bad idea - the baking soda got into my throat, nasal passages, etc. and provided hours of irritant pleasure! I did then spray it with water, but that only [more...]

Date: 2008-09-09 14:35:31

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