How To Reduce Dirt in Your Carpet

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Carpet cleaning might seem endless, but there are several small changes you can make that result in big benefits. For example, simply removing shoes from walking on the carpet will elongate its lifetime by reducing daily wear and tear. If you’re tired of vacuuming constantly, we might have a few tricks up our sleeve to help. 

Remove Shoes at the Entrance

We’ll start here since we briefly mentioned it already, remove yours and everyone else’s shoes at the entrance to your home. You can purchase a decorative basket or shoe rack for the shoes to stay while you have guests over. This simple way of protecting your carpet will save the individual carpet fibers from damage resulting in them lasting longer.

Decorate With Area Rugs

Area rugs are another great way we can protect our carpet from wear and tear! We’re not saying you should cover all of your carpet. Just maybe those areas that receive the highest amount of foot traffic, like entryways, hallways, and living rooms. Lay area rugs down to prevent more wear and tear, and enjoy decorating your home while you do it! 

Deep Clean Your Carpet

Eliminate stains and signs of wear and tear by having your carpet deep cleaned occasionally! A professional-grade steam cleaning machine, like the ones we have here at The Steam Team, are powerful enough to extract dirt and grime from the fibers of your carpet, but gentle enough not to harm the carpet itself. So if it’s been a while since your carpet has seen the professionals, give The Steam Team a call. We have plenty of experience in both protecting and cleaning carpet; you’ll be amazed by our results! 

Don’t hesitate. Give The Steam Team a call today. They’ll provide a clean that you can truly trust, and one that will last a while, too! 

Upholstered Furniture 101: Stressful Stains

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From couches and loveseats, to upholstered chairs and ottomans- fabric covers a decent portion of your home. If you have kids (and/or pets) you know how hard it can be to keep those surfaces clean (and dry!). Fortunately, our expert technicians here at The Steam Team, have the tools they need to remove any stains from upholstered furniture. Today, on our blog, we wanted to share some tips to keep your favorite furniture from being stained:

Leave Your Shoes at the Door

Let’s start with something simple: shoes. Sometimes it can be helpful to leave dirty, sandy, and muddy shoes at the entrance to your home. Don’t give those feet a chance to dirty up your furniture! Leave your shoes at the door, and start seeing results right away in how frequently you have to vacuum, or clean up stained furniture.

Don’t Bring Food Around Furniture

Secondly, let’s instill this policy: if it belongs in the kitchen, let’s just leave it there, friends. Food and drink spills happen all too easily around our furniture, and account for most furniture stains! This is most important when it comes to those kiddos- we know they’re cute, but they definitely can’t be trusted with food around the fabric.

Learn the Ropes of Stain Removal

It’s always best to stay informed- this preventative action is easy; learn the ropes of stain removal. Learn how to prevent these stains from happening, and you’ll be well on your way to success! 

Remember, The Steam Team is always here to help. If you have an unsightly stain on your fabric or upholstery, don’t hesitate to give us a call! We’ll send our team of techs to help you get rid of the stains that plague your furniture.