Eliminating Pesky Pet Odor Around Your Home

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Having a pet can be such a blessing -- they’re always there to brighten your mood with wagging tails and kisses, and they can never give or get enough love. While bringing a dog or cat into the family is a very valuable and wonderful decision, it also comes with a lot of work. Between feeding, training, and finding a place for Fido to stay when you go out of town, pet care is no easy feat. 

One of the biggest concerns of having a four-legged family member is keeping your home clean and germ-free. Here are a few tips to getting rid of pet odors and stains that will keep you and your furry friends happy: 

Clean Up Immediately

The first way to avoid pet odors is to be vigilant in cleaning up any and all accidents immediately. Odors can stick to fabrics and upholstery, not to mention the foundation of the home, when spills aren’t cleaned up immediately. Once it seeps through the carpet and into the pad below it’s harder to clean and you will need a full restoration.

Keep Up With It

While in a dream world you could wait to do a thorough cleaning until you notice a problem, by then the damage is usually much farther along than you’d imagine. One of the best ways to stay on top of pet odor and upkeep your home is to have a routine deep cleaning that will eliminate odors, protect your floors, and stop any potential damage in its tracks. 

Call In The Professionals

So maybe you let a few things slip and before you know it, you’re faced with a pet odor problem. Never fear! That’s why The Steam Team is here. Our trained professionals and state-of-the-art equipment is here to take on the challenge. 

The best way to prevent pet odors is to be on top of them. Have a routine deep cleaning appointment to keep everything well maintained, and don’t be afraid to call in The Steam Team when things get hard – that’s what we’re here for!

More Expert Advice On Using Steam Cleaners In Your Home

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Here on the Steam Team blog, we recently talked about the best method for cleaning tile and grout flooring; steam cleaners! But you may be wondering what else steam cleaners can be used for. Can they clean just about any surface in your home? Do they have their limits? Is it better to buy a steam cleaner yourself or to pay for a professional steam cleaning and restoration service? Let’s talk about it.

Clean and Safe Method

Steam cleaning, first of all, is far better for your health and your home than most other cleaning methods, because it only uses water and heat. No chemicals necessary! Nearly all household surfaces are properly sanitized with steam cleaners, more than just the percentage of clean that most chemical cleaners offer. Because the steam evaporates, surfaces will dry faster when cleaned with steam cleaners. Steam cleaners are also excellent at cleaning those tough to reach spots and removing hardened substances like wax or glue.

Best Surfaces To Steam Clean

Steam cleaning works wonders on nearly every surface of a home, but for some materials you may need to pay attention and think of the effect that water and heat may have. For example, steam cleaning is great for carpets, upholstery, mattresses, and even curtains, but for all of these surfaces you need to make sure you’re using an upholstery attachment. 

For floors, tiles, ceramic and metal fixtures steam cleaning works great to kill germs, mold, and fungus, so long as a floor attachment is used. With a window attachment, you can easily clean glass and windows. Even kitchen appliances can be cleaned with handheld steam cleaners. 

The only materials that can’t be steam cleaned are paper and cardboard products, delicate fabrics and anything covered in water-based paint.

Our Pro Technicians

Now that you understand what kind of jobs steam cleaners can be used for, you need the right team of technicians to get the job done. The Steam Team professionals are trained at handling high-powered steam cleaners and other cleaning equipment. If your home or business is in need of restoration or cleaning, call The Steam Team today.

How Well Do Steam Cleaners Work On Non-Carpet Floors?

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If you’ve used an Austin cleaner in your home, or paid for a carpet cleaning like us here at The Steam Team, then you don’t need us to tell you how great steam cleaning can be for your carpet. But what about the other types of flooring in your house? Will a steam cleaner work just as well?

Austin Steam Cleaning Tile?

Believe it or not, steam cleaners are great for a lot more than just carpet. Nothing fixes a dirty ceramic tile floor like a steam cleaner. The high pressure steam strips the floor of residue and chemicals left over by other household cleaning products. If you have any pets or children that spend a lot of time on the floor, it’s very important to keep these harmful chemicals off of your tile. To use a steam cleaner on a ceramic floor, first do a thorough sweep of the floor to pick up all the larger pieces of dirt and debris. Then just add the water, place the microfiber cleaning cloth on the unit’s cleaner head, plug the machine in, and you’re ready to go! We also handle all types of restoration including water and fire damage in Austin, Texas

Austin Steam Cleaning Hard Surface Floors?

While steam cleaners work great on tile, hardwood floors aren't’ quite as simple.  It depends very much on what kind of steam cleaner you get, as well as the condition of your floor. If you are going to steam clean your hardwood, make sure to only purchase a steam cleaner that is advertised to be used on hardwood. Then, you will notice that there is a warning on the steam cleaner that says to only use it on floors that have been properly sealed. To test the seal on your floor, place a drop of water on it. If it is immediately up, then the seal is intact and your floor can withstand the steam. If the water spreads out or sinks into the wood, DO NOT attempt to use a steam cleaner on your floor. Check out our recent projects.

For more information on steam cleaning and professional steam cleaning services, be sure to contact us at The Steam Team!

The Steam Team Post-Construction Cleanup

If you’ve just had any large construction, remodeling or renovation job done in a home or business of yours, you should know that the leftover mess can be almost as much of a hassle as the construction itself. But when you call in The Steam Team, we can clean up your newly constructed or renovated property in no time! Here’s how:

Surface and Furniture Cleaning

In the aftermath of construction, it’s likely that all surfaces of the home will need to be thoroughly cleaned. Nobody does this quite like The Steam Team’s professional technicians. We’ll start by sanitizing all hard surfaces, vacuuming with high powered commercial vacuums and/or mopping all floors as needed. All cabinets, windows, countertops and shelving will be cleaned by hand and scrubbed thoroughly to remove all dirt and debris. All furniture will be vacuumed and otherwise cleaned as needed for the specific material.

Smaller Areas and Finishing Touches

With the majority of the house or business surfaces and furniture cleaned, our technicians will move on to more precise cleaning of every remaining area of the property. All vents will be properly cleaned and dusted to ensure that dust and debris leftover from the construction doesn’t remain in the air, as it could be harmful for anyone to breathe.

Then, our professionals will move on to some of the more overlooked areas of the home like light fixtures, electronics, small appliances, ceiling fans and even small decorative items. When it’s all said and done, the property will likely look even cleaner than it did before the construction!

The Steam Team

If you don’t already know, The Steam Team offers a wide range of cleaning and restoration services. We can do anything from carpet and hardwood floor cleaning to upholstery cleaning, fire and water damage restoration and even pet odor elimination! For more information on our many services, visit The Steam Team website.