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  Heartland Steam Cleaning 9:21 am on January 31, 2010 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment
  Tags: beer, clean, coffee, food spills, how to, milk, remove stains, soda, spot guide   

  How to clean food spills 

  How to remove Food & Water Base Spills:

  Supplies:
  Avenge Carpet Spotter
  Gel Break
  Spoon
  White cotton towels

  Types of spills and spots typically found in this category:
  *Beer, Coffee, Soft Drinks, Creme de Menthe, fruit juices, milk, tea, tomato juice, catsup, chocolate, egg, gravy, ice cream, mustard, grass stains, iodine, etc.

  Note: Most food spots and spills can easily be cleaned up by Avenge.

  Steps:
  1. Remove any excess material by blotting or scraping.
  2. Apply Avenge to a towel and blot onto stain & check results
  3. If testing deemed safe, apply Avenge directly to the stain and agitate lightly with the towel.
  4. Apply light pressure with a dry portion of the towel to absorb the material from the fabric.
  5. Repeat if necessary. NOTE: Some greasy food spills may require use of Gel Break to break downs the oil. If oily residue results after completing the above steps, apply Gel Break, agitate and then rinse using the Avenge.

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  Heartland Steam Cleaning 7:29 am on January 26, 2010 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment
  Tags: air quality (2), mold (2), mold removal (2), water restoration (2)   

  Mold forces early retirement for firefighters 

  ORLANDO, FL — Orlando officials say the city does not have the money to replace a fire station with mold problems so severe it has led to the early retirement of two firefighters, according to the Orlando Sentinel.

  According to the story, firefighter Collette Bates was granted a $54,000 annual disability retirement after the pension board concluded her respiratory problems were caused by poor air quality at Fire Station 9, where she worked for the last year of her seven years with the Orlando Fire Department.

  Bates’ attorney Mike Clelland said: “It became so bad she couldn’t do her job anymore. All the doctors said her condition was such that she could not continue as a firefighter. That building put her out of a job.”

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  Heartland Steam Cleaning 8:01 am on January 21, 2010 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment
  Tags: fail to clean ducts, fire, Vent cleaning (2), why clean ducts   

  Failure to Clean Dryer Vents causes Fire 

  (EMAILWIRE.COM, January 03, 2010 ) Chicago, IL – Dryer vent cleaning would have prevented a dryer fire that recently caused estimated $5,000 damage to a Holiday Inn hotel in Maryland. The cause was excessive lint build-up in the dryer vent system. 10 firefighters worked for an hour to get the blaze under control.

  “Thankfully, there were no injuries,” said Manny Diesman, owner of Dryer Vent Wizard of the Greater Chicago area. “More lives are at risk in multiple resident buildings like hotels and apartment buildings. We clean dryer vents in residential and commercial buildings. I especially urge property managers, hotel owners, and public laundries to clean dryer vents often.”

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  Heartland Steam Cleaning 4:41 pm on January 18, 2010 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment
  Tags: best cleaning method (3), carpet cleaning method (4), carpet manufacturer, how to select a professional carpet cleaning company (3), shaw, top cleaning method   

  Shaws choice: Hot Water Extraction 

  Shaw Industries, of Dalton, Georgia, is the world’s largest carpet manufacturer. It started in 1946 as a small business dyeing scatter rugs. Today it has annual sales of more than $5 billion, and employs more over 30,000 people.

  From http://www.Shawfloors.com:
  “Research indicates that the hot water extraction system provides the best capability for cleaning. This system is commonly referred to as “steam cleaning,” although no steam is actually generated. The process consists of applying a cleaning agent into the carpet pile and using water in the extractor to recover the used solution and soil. This can be done from a truck-mounted unit outside the home with only the hose and wand brought inside or by a portable system brought into the home.”

  “Shaw warranties require that the homeowner be able to show proof of periodic cleaning by hot water extraction (commonly called “steam” cleaning) by a professional cleaning service…”

   
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  Heartland Steam Cleaning 9:19 am on January 18, 2010 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment  

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  It’s true. And we would be flattered if you could share the experience you had using our services with others.

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    Heartland Steam Cleaning 9:20 am on January 18, 2010 Permalink

    Please don’t hesitate telling us how we can improve! Thanks to everyone.

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    goingPro 7:00 pm on January 18, 2010 Permalink

    The best. Wouldnt use anyone else

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    Ronda Mullen 8:56 pm on January 19, 2010 Permalink

    Travis with Heartland Steam Cleaning earned my business and the referrals I have sent his way. He worked hard to remove a huge black ink stain my 3 year old son made on our carpets. He worked hard, was professional, competitive, friendly and did a fantastic job. How can you not want to do business with that?

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  Heartland Steam Cleaning 8:46 pm on January 11, 2010 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment  

  Vent Cleaning Pics 

  Think you have clean ducts?

  

   
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  Heartland Steam Cleaning 5:43 pm on January 6, 2010 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment
  Tags: fading, shading, traffic area, wear, worn down carpet   

  Apparent Soiling? 

  I know what your thinking. What the heck is “apparent” soiling. Sounds made up. Or an excuse from your carpet cleaner you hired who couldn’t get that traffic area to look better. This is a real term used in the carpet cleaning industry. And the so called “apparent” soiling is very real.

  When you decide to have your carpets cleaned, you need to know what appears to be soling, and what is not. The challenges we face as professionals are many, and after years of abuse and neglect we are supposed to return your carpet to a new-looking condition. Unfortunately this isn’t always possible.

  1. Fading - Fading is caused by color loss from sunlight, electrical light, gases. Even time combined with old oxidizing soils and soils can cause fading. You typically see this in fton of glass doors, windows or along wall edges and HVAC registers.

  2. Shading – If you were to take a solid piece of acrylic or nylon rod and rub it on concrete or sand paper, it would scratch and abrade. The same happens to carpet fibers in heavy traffic areas. What we see on carpet is light reflection, if the fibers are abraded such as in front of a sofa or down a narrow hallway, they will reflect light differently than unbraided carpet.These abrasions may cause the fibers to look dull.

  3. Wear – Difined by the carpet manufactureres as “an actual reduction in pile height.” It’s rare for synthetic carpt to physically wear away, however this can happen in natural fibers. Any wear will make an obvious difference in teh way carpet looks.

  There is nothing you can do to reverse traffic patterns, worn carpet, shaded carpet or faded carpet. The only thing that will help prevent permanent damage is treat your carpet with a scotch guard every time you have your carpets cleaned.

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  Heartland Steam Cleaning 7:48 am on January 2, 2010 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment
  Tags: air quality (2), duct cleaning, dust, Vent cleaning (2)   

  Vent Cleaning Video 

  Have you ever had your vents cleaned?

   
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  Heartland Steam Cleaning 7:16 am on January 2, 2010 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment
  Tags: busted pipe, flooded basement (2), water damage   

  Water Damage Checklist 

  As we continue to get blasted with arctic tempratures the chances increase of a pipe freezing, then busting and flooding your basement.  To minimize damage there are a some things that the homeowner should do to prepare for restoration crews.

  What to do:

  1. Locate the source of the problem and call a contractor. Normally a plumber.
  2. Call your insurance company.
  3. Call a restoration company.
  4. Begin unplugging and removing electronics.
  5. Remove boxes that have been contaminated, or at least the contents of whats in the box.
  6. If possible, remove furnishings off carpet to uncontaminated areas.
  7. Remove items of value.

  What not to do:

  1. Do not use a vacuum or shop vac to extract water. If the carpet is saturated you need professional assistance.
  2. Do not wait and ignore the problem. It will not go away, it will only worsen. Mold spores will begin to grow within 24 hours and then the costs will increase.
  3. Do not start ripping or cutting out carpet. Most of the time the carpet is salvageable, it’s just the wet pad that needs to be discarded.
  4. Do not spend any more time in the affected areas than needed. Mold and mildew release gases that are harmful to breath.

  One more point i’d like to pass along about water restoration is: it will costs a lot of money to restore what was damaged. A small water damage is normally at least $1,000. We’ve seen water damage damage costs reach over $15,000 in residential homes. Most normal insurance policies don’t cover flooded basements. But they will cover the costs if there was a defect in your home that caused the problem like a busted pipe or a malfunctioning sump pump.

  Good Luck!