Battling Bacteria During Flu Season

Professional Carpet Cleaning Services in Austin, Texas Since 1983

It’s that time of year again; cold and flu season! The temperatures have dropped, germs are spreading, and we’re all fighting yet another season of bacteria. On today’s blog, we’re talking about how you can keep the bacteria at bay during these months. We’re fortunate enough to work with a cleaning method that tackles tough stains as well as it battles bacteria- we’d be crazy not to share its benefits with you! Let’s get started:

Carpet Cleaning VS Other Methods of Cleaning

To start, steam cleaning kills 99.9% of all germs and bacteria. With a professional grade steam cleaner, you’ll eradicate those pesky germs from your home, and hopefully everyone will stay perfectly healthy. And you can rest peacefully, knowing that you home is clean, clean, clean. 

But there are other advantages to professional carpet cleaning services, as well! For instance… 

It’s a Versatile Method of Cleaning

Steam cleaning is very versatile! You can steam clean virtually any surface and flooring in your home (as long as it’s not hardwood!). From countertops, to baseboards, to carpeting and more; The Steam Team can take care of it all! That’s what makes it such a versatile method of cleaning: we can essentially clean your home from top to bottom. 

It’s Safe For Your Home, Children, and Pets

Because steam cleaning uses nothing but high pressurized water and hot steam, it’s perfectly safe for the environment. You won’t have to worry about your pets licking off any residue from a cleaning product (or your children putting their fingers in their mouths after crawling around on the flooring). It’s perfectly safe! 

For more information, contact us at The Steam Team ASAP today for a thorough deep cleaning, or visit our website.

4 Tips for Professional Cleaning in Austin

Fortunately our flooring throughout our homes lasts for years and years to come, but unfortunately this makes stains (over time) inevitable. You’re probably familiar with this scenario: shattering as a glass of wine tumbles to the floor. The spill splashes everywhere- the carpet, the couch, your clothes… Don’t panic! We’ve got just the tips for you.

Don’t Leave Anything Behind

The biggest problem homeowners face when they’re dealing with stains is the amount of residue left behind from the initial incident. The best way to avoid lasting stains or anything permanent, is to ensure that nothing is left behind after the spill. If you’re dealing with a solid mess, you can easily pick it up with any utensil, paper towel, bag, or even cloth and then blot away anything that may be remaining.

Do NOT Scrub

So often we see stains that have been scrubbed further into carpet fibers or grout because of how they were handled initially. It’s extremely important that you never scrub spills or messes because it will only push them further into the flooring -- always, always, always blot away any excess!

Use Homemade Cleaner

Be sure to use a cleaner that will work with the mess you’re dealing with. Homemade cleaners aren’t always going to do the trick, especially for stains like pet urine. However, a generally good solution to use for most spills or messes is made by combining 1 tsp. dish soap, ¼ tsp. white vinegar, and 4 cups warm water.

Call The Professionals

No stain is too tough for The Steam Team to tackle. As a professional cleaning and restoration company, The Steam Team is highly trained, knowledgeable, and equipped to take care of spills and stains just like these. When it comes to the toughest ones, we’ve been known to get them right out.

So, when it comes to your carpets or any other flooring, don’t hesitate to give us a call today- either for that stubborn stain, or a professional deep-cleaning. We guarantee that you’ll be floored by our results!

Your Way to a Healthier Home - Rug Cleaning

We all know how difficult it can be to stay healthy this time of year, when temperatures are lowering and our noses start to sniffle! How do you keep your home clean and free of germs this year? By steam cleaning, of course! We’ll point out five areas in the home that can be steam cleaned- and will help your family stay healthy and away from the sniffles!

Steam Cleaning in the Bathroom

The bathroom is the place that likely needs the majority of your attention, as it’s used by every family member in the house. The Steam Team will clean every nook and cranny until the space looks brand new (and healthy).

A Germ-Free Kitchen

That grimey kitchen comes next! In addition to killing germs and bacteria, a steam cleaning machine can lift tough stains, even stains that have been there for some time.

Thoroughly Cleaning Upholstered Furniture

Imagine little hands running over a snotty nose and… all over your living room furniture. Yuck! Talk about catching a cold! Luckily a steam cleaning machine can thoroughly clean upholstered and fabric furniture until it’s sparkling clean!

Carpet and Rug Cleaning

Our carpets and rugs carry germs and bacteria, too. Luckily, that’s our speciality. The Steam Team will use high pressurized water and intense heat to lift dirt, dust, bacteria, germs, dander, and more from deep within the fibers of your carpets!

Window Blinds and Ceiling Fans

Have a case of the sneezes? Maybe there’s too much dust clinging to your window blinds and ceiling fans. Fortunately for you, a professional steam cleaning company (like The Steam Team) can thoroughly clean these areas without removing anything. It’s easy peasy!

The Steam Team has been in business for over a decade now, working on a wide variety of cleaning and restoration jobs. We have plenty of expertise in hot water extraction, and genuinely enjoy what we do! Give us a call today to clean your way to a healthier home!

Extraordinary Care for Oriental Rugs Of Austin Texas

Rug Cleaning Cedar Park

Oriental rugs can really stick around for awhile if we take a few precautions when taking care of them! Follow these five guidelines for your Oriental rugs and you’re bound to see improvement, and elongate their lifespan. The Steam Team has over ten years of taking extraordinary care of oriental rugs, so we want to help you help your rugs, too!

Rotate Regularly

For rugs in high traffic areas, it’s best to rotate them periodically. Try doing it once every two to three months. Doing so will help distribute the wear and tear more evenly, which will keep your rug looking more uniform and aesthetically appealing! Rug cleaning plant located at 9901 Burnet Rd. Austin, Texas 78758 .

Avoid Sunny Areas

The sun is notorious for causing fading and discoloration in oriental rugs and carpets. To prevent this from happening, rotate your rugs on the regular like we mentioned before, or place them in areas where the sunlight won’t be an issue! You can also hang blinds and shades to help with blocking out the sun.

Vacuum, Vacuum, Vacuum

We’re sorry to say it, but, you’re not going to get out of this one, friends! Excess traffic can cause the carpet fibers in a rug to become matted down, but vacuuming can help with this! Vacuum once a week to pick up dirt, dust mites, dander, allergens, and more.

Utilize Carpet Padding

If you place padding underneath your oriental rug, you can help to reduce wrinkling, preserve its shape, and keep it stabilized!

Call The Steam Team!

Call The Steam Team for all of your carpet needs! We have tons of experience taking care of both carpet and rugs alike- area or oriental, it doesn’t matter. We can do it all. Just give us a call today or go online to read about how exactly we can help you!