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THE BASICS OF SPOT REMOVAL
It’s a good feeling. You have a beautiful home, you spend time keeping it in perfect shape, and your brand – new carpet is the icing on the cake. It’s comfortable and clean. Then one day, you notice ( gasp ) a spot right in the middle of the living room. There’s no way you can live with that eyesore. It has got to go . What do you do ? Here are a few tips to basic spot removal. Don’t forget that a spot can really be a stain, which needs professional attention. Identify Do your best to visually identify the spot. Some spots are easy; others are pretty tough. It’ not always possible to identify the spotting substance in the carpet. Yet, a little sleuthing on your part can get you close. Where is the spot? Is it near the dining room or where those in the family might eat? Odds are, its food related, and you might find sucess with a spotting solution for sticky residues. Is it in the bedroom? Could be cosmetic, shoe polish or other substances common to getting ready for the day, and you might find sucess with a dry solvent spotter. Apply product When you have figured out as best the type off spot you have, choose a reputable product for that particular spot. Some of the best spotting solutions can be obtained from your local cleaning company. Blot Next comes removal. Carefully blot the spot. ...
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SHOULD YOU WASH CUSHION COVERS
It’s a very easy thing to do …. you notice your sofa cushions are a little dingy, which is perfectly normal with kids, pets and normal usage. So you decide to -do-it yourself and wash the cushion covers. They come out looking nice . But you also notice a little problem. The colors aren’t as bright as they used to be , and it takes a lot of effort to get the covers back over the foam cushions themselves. In fact , for one cushion, you can’t even get it zipped up all the way. The reason is that cushion covers are not designed to be washed like normal laundry. ” But it has zippers!” you exclaim. That’s for the furniture manufacturing or the upholsterer. Keep these points in mind if you are tempted to wash your cushion covers. 1. When you wash the cushion covers , there is some danger in fabric shrinkage and dye loss . If this happens , not much you can do to fix it. 2. Shrinkage typically happens in the drier, so if you are tempted to wash your cushion covers , hang them to dry ( but remember there is always risk.) 3. Dyes are funny things. The dyes on your favorite t-shirts are pretty tough and durable and last a long time, but on upholstery they can bleed or fade. 4. Putting cushion covers in the laundry can also cause problems with the integity of the...
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MAINTENANCE OF FINISHED WOOD FLOORS
You work hard to ensure your hardwood floors look their best, but over time , the finish is slowly removed by the friction of daily foot traffic , If you do not take the necessary steps to proprely maintain them , eventually bare wood will be exsposed and could lead to a necessary refinish or permanent damage, which resuls in replacement of your hardwood floors. That is why regular maintenance is so important. Now your floors can be Deep Cleaned to remove that ground – in- dirt and contaminants on your hardwood floors with the new Bona Deep Clean System . It is simple there is no need To vacate your home Cleans 500 square feet in under 1 hour Furniture can be replaced immediately or cleaned around Safe no harsh chemicals Made specifically for hardwood floors Affordable Keeps floors looking there best ...
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Three Steps to a Cleaner Home
It’s a never ending chore, Tasks that must be done each day, each week, each month, each year… That’s right — Keeping your house nice and clean and healthy for you family. Keeping your home clean is much easier if you have an easy- to- keep schedule, especially if you concentrate on “preventative maintenence”. If you think ahead and plan your cleaning tasks appropriately, you will find you aren’t stuck an entire weekend playing catch-up with house cleaning chores. Here are a few tips to an always clean home. #1: Keep the dirt outside Be sure to have quality walk-off mats outside your front door and any other entry door you frequently use . A small – but polite- sign that asks visitors to remove their shoes ia a huge step to keeping dirt and grime outside ( or at least at the front door.) #2: Stop the stacking In the kitchen, that is. It’s easy to let dishes and other mealtime items to pile up and stack up, with dirty dishes slowly taking over the kitchen sink and nearby countertops. Instead, make it a habit that after mealtime or snacks that everything is washed, cleaned and put away immediately. If you use it , you clean it. #3: Team Effort It can be challenging, especially when everyone is trying to get to work and school, but if the entire family pitches in and spends just a few minutes on making beds, tidying up...
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Professional Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners
Gatesway Cleaning & Restoration LLC has been providing professional carpet, fiber, and hard surface services since 1986. Located in beautiful Warren County, Pennsylvania we are dedicated to serving our local residents and businesses with excellence each and every time. Our Certified Technicians from left to right are Nathan VanSile , Andrew Stalder , and John Sherrard
Our Services
Gatesway Cleaning & Restoration has proudly been Warren’s Carpet Cleaner since 1986. We are more than just carpet cleaning. We offer the following residential and commercial services:
- Carpet Cleaning
- Vinyl Floor Cleaning
- Wood Floor Cleaning & Restoration
- Tile & Grout Cleaning
- Area & Oriental Rug Cleaning