The Best Way to Care for Your Area Rug

Here at The Steam Team rug cleaning, we’re all about giving your carpeting the proper care and treatment! Even when it comes to area and oriental rugs. Today we’re going to talk about the best way to care for your area rugs and help them last even longer! Here are three things you can do to care for your area rugs!

Vacuum Often

Vacuuming isn’t something we take lightly when it comes to caring for area rugs! It has to be done, friends. Vacuum at least twice weekly, depending on the amount of foot traffic your rugs receive, in order to keep them in tip top shape! Once you get into the swing of things, it actually becomes quite easy!

Spot Treat Stains

When it comes to removing stains from your area rugs, treat them just like you would your carpet! Lean on your trusty carpet cleaner, or even consider calling in a professional carpet cleaning company. Companies like The Steam Team have plenty of experience with area rugs, and would love to help you out!

Call in the Pro’s

When the going gets tough and you can’t make it to your area rugs, The Steam Team understands. Sometimes, you just need the help of a professional- someone who really knows what they’re doing and have been at it for years! It’s not that we doubt your abilities; it’s that we know The Steam Team can handle anything when it comes to your area rugs.

If you live in the Austin area, don’t hesitate to call in The Steam Team! We’ve been serving the community of Austin for over a decade now, and we’re not stopping any time soon! We have plenty of experience under our belts with a wide variety of cleaning and restoration projects. So whatever you need, just give us a call!

Start Steam Cleaning Now

Once you choose to start steam cleaning, there’s no turning back. Not because the journey is dangerous or anything, but because a professional grade steam cleaner leaves behind a clean you’ve never known before! A clean you won’t be to be to go without, once you’ve seen it! Here are five great reasons to start steam cleaning today.

To start, steam cleaning:

Cleans Without Chemicals

A steam cleaner doesn’t need chemicals to thoroughly clean your home. All it needs is hot water and high water pressure! With these two amazing ingredients, a steam cleaner can effortlessly extract dirt and grime from deep within carpet fibers, pores of grout, and so on.

Provides a Clean You Can Trust

Like we mentioned before, you can definitely trust the clean that a steam cleaner leaves behind- especially if done by a professional cleaning company. No residue will be left behind for you to clean up. You’ll be amazed at The Steam Team’s results!

Is Safe for the Environment, Pets, Children, etc

Since steam cleaning doesn’t involve the usage of any chemicals, it’s perfectly fine to do around your home, children, and pets!

Saves You Money

Mops, scrub brushes, cleaning solutions, and any other cleaning supplies… you won’t be buying anymore with steam cleaning! This will save you money in the long run- that’s a major perk!

Saves You Time and Effort

Steam cleaning is an easy process that doesn’t require a lot of backwork. Finally, a cleaning method that won’t break your body, right? This is especially true if you let the professionals take over the project for you! Then you won’t have to worry at all.

If you’re thinking about starting to steam clean your home, think about hiring the professionals! They can do everything for you; you don’t even have to lift a finger! Contact The Steam Team today for more details, or visit our website to view our services!

3 Ways to Blast Bacteria from Your Home

The winter is notorious for the spreading of germs and bacteria; you probably know this, because you’ve probably been sick this season! So quick- grab your pencil, and get ready to take some notes! Here are three ways to blast bacteria from your home, and provide a healthier, cleaner environment for yourself and your family!

Furniture Cleaning

It’s all about reaching into those nooks and crannies in your furniture. Underneath the cushions, too! You can use the attachment on your vacuum cleaner to vacuum upholstered furniture, and don’t forget to vacuum underneath the furniture, as well! Furniture requires a thorough job; we know you have it in you!

HVAC Cleaning

Have you tested your air ducts lately? Oftentimes they need to be cleaned before we know it! Give the professionals a call (like The Steam Team) and we’ll be out in a jiffy to inspect and clean your air ducts! Feel like having clean, healthy air to breathe in? Give The Steam Team a call to clean your air ducts.

Floor Cleaning

Lastly, the floor. Let’s tackle that flooring! Whether it’s tile and grout, or granite and/or natural stone, we can help you keep it clean! The Steam Team has plenty of experience cleaning and caring for all types of flooring. And believe us- this cuts way down on bacteria! So much gunk and grime hides in our flooring, and we walk all over it all day long- yuck!

No matter what area of the home needs cleaning, The Steam Team can tackle it all! We’re your leading steam cleaning company in Austin, TX, and we’ve been helping out this beautiful city for over a decade now! Why stop? Give us a call today! We’ll come out, inspect your home, and then clean it until it’s in tip top shape again- and bacteria free!

Caring for Hardwood Floors: The Secret to A Longer Lifetime

Hardwood flooring looks beautiful in our homes, and lasts a long time, too! With the proper care, you can elongate the lifespan of your hardwood flooring! Here are three simple rules to caring for your hardwood the proper way! We hope you find them helpful!

Vacuum or Sweep Regularly

The first step to caring for your hardwood flooring is to vacuum and sweep. It’s important that you vacuum or sweep your floor on a routine basis. Doing so will surely catch all of the dust, dirt, and grime that builds up on your floor! So when chore day comes around, make sure you’re incorporating your hardwood flooring into the cleaning routine!

Place Area Rugs Around Your Home

Next, let’s talk about placing area rugs around your home. Area rugs help protect your flooring from regular wear and tear, caused by foot traffic. Simply put, they serve as a barrier between the soles of our feet and the hardwood flooring. They also add a touch of personality to the room!

Clean Spills and Spots Immediately

Finally, stain removal; let’s discuss what to do when an accident happens! As soon as an accident occurs (don’t we wish we could prevent them!), it’s important that you tend to it! Clean up spills and stains immediately. You can use a DIY concoction, or your favorite household cleaner, just as long as it’s safe for hardwood flooring! You wouldn’t want to cause even more damage by using the wrong cleaner.

If you need assistance caring for your hardwood flooring, don’t hesitate to give The Steam Team a call! We have over a decade of experience with a wide variety of cleaning and restoration projects! Hardwood flooring shouldn’t be steam cleaned, but we have plenty of experience refinishing it and restoring it to its original condition! So pick up the phone today!

Is Steam Cleaning Safe for Your Family?

So you’re getting ready for some heavy duty cleaning, and wondering which method you should use! The Steam Team always strongly encourages steam cleaning, as it’s completely safe for your family, and the environment! Let’s take a glance at the many benefits of steam cleaning so that you can make an informed decision about which method you should use this time around!

What is Steam Cleaning?

Steam cleaning, or hot water extraction, uses absolutely nothing but hot water and high water pressure to extract grime from many types of flooring and surfaces alike. It doesn’t use any chemicals at all! That’s what makes it so safe for your family.

Why Choose Steam Cleaning?

Steam cleaning is cost efficient. You won’t be spending money on chemicals or household cleaners! You won’t even need ‘em! We know- it’s a huge relief.

Steam cleaning is a versatile method of cleaning. It can clean anything from natural stone flooring, carpeting, tile and grout, and even counter top and draperies! Forget that scrub brush and mop and bucket; all you need is a good ‘ol steam cleaning machine!

The professionals can do it all for you. How convenient is that? You can save both time and energy by hiring a professional cleaning and restoration company to help you out. Just make sure you’re choosing wisely; sometimes it’s better to hire a professional than to rent a machine. A professional steam cleaning company will have the perfect equipment for the job.

The Steam Team is ready and willing to help clean your house today! Go online to view our cleaning and restoration services, and then give us a call! We’re available 24/7 for anything you might need, from cleaning up the house, to restoring your home after a disaster. Whatever it is, we’re here for you!

3 Reasons to Call a Professional Cleaning and Restoration Company

Maybe you need some work done around the house, and you’re not sure who to call. Should you DIY the project, or call in a professional? Whatever your need is, we recommend calling in the pro’s for just about anything; after all, what could go wrong? Here are three reasons you should give The Steam Team a call whenever you’re in need.

We’ll Do it Right the First TIme

We’ll make sure the job is done right the very first time we set out to do it. There’s nothing worse than having to redo a project, or even a portion of one. Fortunately, The Steam Team doesn’t have that problem! Everything is done right the very first time.

We Won’t Make Any Mistakes

When you DIY a project, you run the risk of making a mess of the situation; it could happen to anybody. You never know. So hire a professional, who will make sure there aren’t any mistakes to be made! You can trust that The Steam Team knows exactly what we’re doing, and won’t make any mistakes- ever.

We’re Reliable and Trustworthy

The Steam Team has been assisting the Austin community for over ten years now! We have plenty of experience when it comes to any cleaning or restoration project. Our team of trained experts have no trouble at all tackling water damage, fire damage, deep cleaning, stain removal, or any other service!

Give The Steam Team Carpet Cleaning a call today and you won’t regret it. You’ll be highly impressed with our results; we guarantee it! So whatever it is- flood damage, or a pesky stain you can’t seem to remove, or even a hardwood floor that needs refinishing, hand it over to The Steam Team, and let us take care of it for you. We’re beyond happy to help out!

Moving? 3 Tips to Clean Our Your Old Home and Get Ready for the New!

Moving into a new home can be an overwhelming experience for everyone involved! There are so many things you have to do, like cleaning out the entire kitchen, everything in those old closets, and you even have to worry about the attic! But don’t worry; we’re here to simplify the process for you. Here are three areas you should focus on when cleaning out your old home, and getting ready for the new!

Cleaning Out Appliances

Stainless steel appliances tend to have steaks on their surface. But steam can easily remove these streaks- without the use of chemicals. There will be no residue left behind on the stainless steel!

Cleaning Out the Bathroom

The bathroom is a great place to start when cleaning out your old home; it won’t be visited as frequently as, for example, the living room. The main areas of importance in the bathroom are going to be the shower- especially if it’s tiled, the sink area, and the flooring. A professional-grade steam cleaner can easily extract grime from the tile and grout in your shower, as well as on the floor!

Carpeting and Flooring

The carpeting and flooring of your old home deserve your ultimate tender loving care. A steam cleaner, using nothing but hot water and high water pressure, can extract dirt, dust, debris, and other nasty, unwanted substances from deep within your carpet fibers. You can also use a steam cleaner on marble and natural stone flooring, or tile.

The Steam Team has well over a decade of experience cleaning and restoring homes to their original, pristine condition. When you set out to clean out your old home, consider contacting The Steam Team; we’re available 24/7, and can take care of anything, from a dirty bathroom floor, to hardwood floor that needs refinishing. Don’t hesitate; give us a call today!

Steam Team Cleaning Grout: The Easy Method

We love the way tile (and grout) looks in our home, but sometimes it can be a pain to care for! Grout is porous, meaning, it easily absorbs spills and accidents that cause stains and discoloration- not to mention grime. So what’s the easiest method to cleaning tile and grout? Well, below we’ll talk about several methods of cleaning grout, and we’ll save the best for last!

Grout Sealant

It’s always best to install grout sealant! Grout sealer serves as a barrier between grout and liquid, preventing stains and discoloration. It’s a must for your tile and grout. It’s its best protection!

Sweeping and/or Mopping

Sweeping and mopping the floor on the regular is necessary to keeping tile and grout clean. It’s step one on chore day (when it comes to flooring, that is)! You wouldn’t believe the amount of dust, dirt, and pet hair that gets caught up in the corners of our kitchen, hallways, pretty much everywhere!

Scrubbing

Scrubbing grout is a pretty effective method of cleaning, but it requires a lot of energy and elbow grease. Chlorine bleach works best, but make sure you’re wearing safety glasses as it tends to splash. Also, avoid using abrasive materials when you’re scrubbing tile; you wouldn’t want to permanently scratch it!

Steam Cleaning: The Easiest Method

For tile and grout cleaning, The Steam Team always recommends steam cleaning. It’s the top, number one, easiest, most effective method of cleaning! It lifts stains and grime right out of grout; you’ll barely believe it!

No matter how dirty your tile and grout are, The Steam Team can restore them to their original condition! You’ll be floored by the results of our team of trained experts! Just give us a call today and we’ll be out in no time! We’d love to bring back that shine in your tile and grout. We also offer 24 hour water damage services. 

Office Cleaning Over the Holidays

Well friends, it’s that time of year. It’s time for the holidays to come to an end and for the new year to begin! Time to clean up our offices in preparation. The holidays are a great time for office cleaning since we have so much time off, so let’s review what needs to be cleaned this time around!

When cleaning your office, here are a few areas to focus on, and more importantly, areas that we can clean for you! Contact The Steam Team of Austin, Texas anytime, any day, and we’ll be out to assist you with anything you need!

Desks, Tables, and Other Surfaces

We’re often guilty of eating lunch at our desks; it’s just so convenient, isn’t it? But unfortunately, it’s terrible for our desk, in the sense that it dirties it up a lot quicker! And it’s not just your desk that you’re worried about; end tables need regular cleaning, too! Luckily, The Steam Team can help with that.

Flooring

Whether it’s carpet, tile, or wood flooring, The Steam Team can help you keep the floors of your office clean! Steam cleaning is a safe and effective method for keeping your floors clean; it doesn’t use any chemicals, and easily extracts dust, dirt, and other nasties from flooring.

Window Blinds

You wouldn’t believe the amount of dust and debris that accumulates on our window blinds! Fortunately, The Steam Team can clean your window blinds without even removing them from where they’re hung! It’s easy, simple, and convenient- much better than removing them and washing them in a tub!

The Steam Team is happy to help you keep your office clean this season! Just give us a call; we’re available 24/7 to help you out! Your clients, coworkers, and the like will be impressed with the job we do, you just wait and see!

Are There Any Risks from Rug Cleaning?

You may be switching over to a different cleaning method to clean your area rugs: steam cleaning, and you may have a few questions. One of these may be are there any risks involved in this process? And we’re here to tell you, no. Steam cleaning is the safest method of cleaning. Not to mention, it has the following benefits:

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Saves You Money

With steam cleaning, you won’t have to fork out a bunch of cash for cleaning products! All it takes is one machine, and of course water, heat, and pressure.

Saves You Time

Not only is steam cleaning a faster method of cleaning, but if you call in the professionals, the job will be done before you bat and eyelash! The Steam Team has been assisting the Austin area for over a decade now, and we’ve got this.

Cleans Without Chemicals

Steam cleaning cleans without the use of chemicals! All it requires is extremely hot water, and highly pressurized steam. It works like magic! You’ll have a difficult time believing the results.

Is Completely Environmentally Friendly

Because steam cleaning doesn’t require any chemicals, it’s completely safe for the environment. That means you don’t have to worry about your pets or children being harmed; it’s entirely safe. Whew- what a relief!

Removes Tough Odors and Stains

Those stains and odors you’ve been futilely concealing are no longer a problem when you steam clean. Steam cleaning reaches deep within carpet, the pores of grout, upholstery- you name it; it extracts debris and stains- both old and new! The same goes for odors. Finally, something that works!

If you’re looking for a professional steam cleaning company in the Austin area, contact The Steam Team! Our team of professionals will expertly take care of your home! From cleaning countertops, tile, grout, carpet, and way more, we’ve got you covered. When you clean your area rugs bring the to 9901 Burnet Road. Our state-of-the-art rug cleaning plant is capable of cleaning all types of area rugs. We also offer pick up and delivery of your rugs. Call 512-451-8326 to get your area rugs cleaned today. 

The Most Versatile Rug Cleaning Method Around

Depending on what you’re cleaning around your home, you may be reaching for various different cleaning brushes, brooms, and solutions. But- there’s one cleaning method around where you won’t have to- steam cleaning!

Using hot water and high pressure, cleaning works to clean all types of flooring, countertops, bathrooms, window treatments- the list could go on. So, if it’s cleaning day, don’t hesitate to reach for a steam cleaner (or call in the professionals).

From the Floors…

When it comes to keeping our floors thoroughly clean, a good steam cleaning job is a must! No matter what type of flooring you have around the home- hardwood, tile and grout, carpeting, natural stone, or even marble- steam cleaning will really work into those crevices and fibers to get all dirt and grime out. What you’re left with are floors that truly shine like they’re brand new!

To the Bathrooms...

Tile and grout are great for areas like bathrooms and kitchens, because they’re able to withstand the humid environment. However, removing that built up soap scum requires an intense amount of pressure- a pressure easily achieved by a steam cleaner. If the soap scum in your bathroom (or around your kitchen sink) has hardened, we recommend saving yourself time and frustration by either renting a steam cleaning machine, or giving a professional a call.

And the Furniture…

Trying to keep your furniture stain-free is no easy task- especially when there are kids and pets involved. When it comes to furniture, no matter what fabric it’s upholstered with, steam cleaning can pull those stubborn stains out no problem.

We’ve Got You Covered!

For everything else… Call in The Steam Team! Whether we’re deep-cleaning your kitchen after the holidays, or replacing that grimy grout, you’ll be amazed at what a thorough steam cleaning can do around the house. Give us a call today, we’re always happy to help!

How The Steam Team Restores Fire Damage

Fires are devastating events all around; there’s no easy way to get through a house fire. But with some professional help and a little know-how, The Steam Team can help you through the cleanup and restoration process! Below we’ll explain just how we can help in a situation like this one. And we sure hope you call on us if you’re ever in a time of need! We’ll be out in no time, and you’ll be floored by the results. If you have fire damaged area rugs we will pick them up clean them and deliver them back to your home or office. 

Call The Steam Team Immediately

The Steam Team is made up of a group of trained experts who specialize in cleaning up after fire (and water) damage! The most important thing during a fire is to make sure you act quickly. After you’ve made emergency contact and the situation has been diffused, it’s time to call the cleaning and restoration professionals: us. We’ll come in and inspect the area for damage, and begin performing services such as Immediate Board-Up and Roof Tarp (if they’re necessary).

Taking Care of the Damage

Unfortunately, oftentimes with fire damage, comes water damage. But don’t worry; we’ll help take care of that, too. We have all of the right equipment for the job and will have your home dry in no time! We’ll also examine for soot and smoke damage, and remove any traces of it. Smoke tends to permeate anything in comes into contact with; you’ll definitely need professional help with this one.

The Steam Team of Austin should be your first call (after emergency services, of course) during a disaster such as a house fire. You’d be surprised what the professionals can do! We can inspect, clean, and make repairs. So remember: don’t panic; just rely on The Steam Team. Our team of experts will diffuse this situation as fast as possible so you can have your home back in no time!