http://www.knoxclean.com Knoxville Carpet, Tile, Floor, Upholstery and Rug Cleaning Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:59:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Do you hate to clean? Would you rather be enjoying the outdoors with your family instead of on your hands and knees scrubbing the tub? I would rather be almost anywhere than cleaning my house, even at the dentist. (Well, that might be pushing it. I hate visiting ... http://www.knoxclean.com/2012/01/clean-more-efficiently/ [caption id="attachment_873" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Would a red wine spill stain your grout?"][/caption] Sealing your grout is essential to protecting your investment. Grout is made of porous cement and takes on the colors and odors of oils, soil, and other contaminants. The tiny holes in the cement can be filled with either whatever ... http://www.knoxclean.com/2012/01/should-your-grout-be-sealed/ [caption id="attachment_867" align="alignleft" width="168" caption="Start the new year fresh and banish the clutter!"][/caption] De-cluttering at the end of the year might not be fun, but it is necessary. Making this an annual practice will pay off down the road in shorter, more manageable stacks, access to more storage space and ease ... http://www.knoxclean.com/2011/12/year-end-tips-to-keeping-tossing-or-donating/ Like every good parent, you are likely concerned with your children’s health. But, kids will be kids; which mean that they WILL be on the floor! If your floor surfaces are not clean, they can negatively affect not only the health of your little ones, but can also have adverse ... http://www.knoxclean.com/2011/12/kids-and-carpet-soft-landing-at-a-price/ (Part I of III) [caption id="attachment_841" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="What is your child being exposed to?"][/caption] While no one in school should be exposed to dangerous chemicals, children are especially vulnerable to environmental health hazards. Medical research shows that children’s organ systems are still developing. They proportionally eat, drink, and breathe more per ... http://www.knoxclean.com/2011/11/whats-in-the-cleaning-products-in-your-childs-school/ Dust is so ultra common that people often ignore it, regarding it as more unsightly than unhealthful. It accumulates on floors, furniture, drapes, end tables, bookshelves, pictures, knickknacks, air conditioning intake and exit vents ... on everything. Is it really dangerous? How threatening is it? How does it get indoors? It rides ... http://www.knoxclean.com/2011/10/how-much-damage-is-that-dust-mite-in-the-window/ Tips for Rug Owners who have accident-prone Pets… = You need to own rugs that can be WASHED, so look for woven rugs instead of tufted ones. If price is an issue, look for machine woven rugs, or perhaps synthetic rugs. Synthetic fibers tend to be less expensive than natural fibers (they ... http://www.knoxclean.com/2011/07/tips-for-rug-owners-who-have-accident-prone-pets%e2%80%a6/ (a reprint from Lisa Wagner. "The rug Chick") I receive a lot of “help me” calls from rug cleaners and rug owners on rugs that are buckling. They want to know what to do. And my answer is usually… it depends. That’s because there are a number of reasons why a rug is buckling ... http://www.knoxclean.com/2011/07/why-some-area-rugs-buckle/ While we may be doing an excellent job of maintaining our living areas, occasionally we need to do more than maintenance. Take the time to review what goes into a living room spring clean up. Find a list of supplies along with step-by-step instructions to do a thorough spring cleaning ... http://www.knoxclean.com/2011/04/spring-clean-up-tips/ How To Clean Your Hardwood Floors Your hardwood floor is installed. Your house finally feels like a home. But now what? How do you care for your new investment?  Read on. Meet Mat Floor mats are a wonderful thing when it comes to hardwood floors. Tiny particles, like dirt, can act ... http://www.knoxclean.com/2011/04/get-the-most-out-of-your-hardwood-floors/