Ok, for the grand prize trivia question, which area in your house contains more bacteria...your carpet or your toilet seat?
No joke, the answer is your carpet. According to ehow.com, the average homeowners' carpet harbors about 200,000 bacteria on every square inch, about 4,000 times as much as their toilet seat. Skin cells, food particles, pollen, chemicals, pesticides, exhaust and other pollutants can all feed bacteria living in carpeting.
That's why it's a bad idea to wait until your carpet looks dirty to get it cleaned. Carpet cleaning isn't just about removing the surface dirt and spots, but getting these germs and bacteria beneath the surface.
Unfortunately, most vacuums and even most rental or over-the-counter carpet cleaning machines don't have the suction power, heat, or water pressure to remove all of these bacteria. Not even every carpet cleaner in your town is capable of this if he isn't using the right cleaners, equipment, or doesn't have proper training.
Besides hiring a capable carpet cleaner to deep steam clean your carpets at least once a year, what can you do? To lessen the amount of bacteria, remove shoes worn outside once inside your house. Use machine-washable rugs in high-traffic areas. This won't totally eliminate these pollutants, they still come in from your skin, hair, and clothes. But it will reduce them and help keep your home cleaner. Also vacuum at least once a week, more if you have children playing on your carpet.
When you're ready to hire a carpet cleaner, how can you make sure you get one you can trust, has the right equipment, and knows his stuff? We've developed a report that includes 6 questions to ask to avoid some of the problems people encounter when hiring a carpet cleaner.
Read it and even download it for free with no obligation at our website: Bradenton Carpet Cleaners. Even though we service the Bradenton, Florida area, the information applies no matter where you live.
A major yet often overlooked step to keeping healthy is by keeping clean. That includes your home and your carpet.
Stay healthy,
Jeremy
Monday, August 23, 2010
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Does your carpet cleaner pre-vacuum?
In my IICRC certification class, the instructor asked who pre vacuumed before carpet cleaning. I have to admit, I didn't take it very serious myself at the time. I mean, I'm about to blast these carpets with high pressure hot water and suck it all out with a high powered hose...why vacuum first?
He provided some compelling reasons. According to "Carpet Cleaning for the Value Added Technician", nearly 80% of soil is insoluble which means it doesn't dissolve in water or solvents. A truck mounted carpet cleaning unit is not designed to remove dry soil regardless of the power of the vacuum system. The best and most thorough way to remove insoluble soil is with the right vacuum.
Another study from "Quantification of Foreign Contaminant from Flooring Surface through XRF Technology" used NASA developed XRF (x ray fluorescence) technology to accurately determine: "Does it really matter if you pre vacuum when you clean carpets?"
The answer was clear, no room for interpretation here - YES IT MATTERS!
By pre-vacuuming combined with water extraction carpet cleaning, they extracted 15%-30% more dirt and particulate matter than just cleaning the carpets without pre-vacuuming - significantly improved results.
We've since been diligently pre-vacuuming every carpet cleaning job we do. It's a very important step, and not every carpet cleaner does it. Along the way I've been researching the best vacuum to use for my carpet cleaning clients. Something that can remove this extra soil and make a big improvement over your run of the mill, every day vacuum.
ANSWER: The ProTeam Super CoachVac. Yes, it's as spectacular as it sounds. This high powered commercial vacuum removes more than 99% of dust, soil, and other pollutants measuring 1 micron (one-millionth of a meter) and larger. It's 4 stage HEPA filtration system filters 99.9% of these particles 1 micron or larger. This means your carpets get cleaner...not only the dirt you can see, but those tiny particles you can't see but are breathing in. Then we follow it up with our truck mounted hot water extraction process for amazingly clean carpets.
We at Overturf's Cleaning are excited to use our ProTeam vacuum in your home as we continue to improve our processes and improve your air quality and the quality of your carpet cleaning.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Rental machine vs truckmount
Some are of the belief that a rented carpet cleaning machine can achieve the same results as a professional machine.
This video done by http://www.truckmountforums.com/ has some interesting evidence that shows the benefits of hiring a professional carpet cleaner.
Contact Overturf's Cleaning for your Bradenton area carpet cleaning.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Cleaning Wool Carpets - A product review
Although a small overall percentage of residential carpets are wool, in the area of Florida we live they seem to be popular in some higher end homes. When cleaning wool carpets, one must be very careful not to use too aggresive of a cleaning product. High pH cleaners can damage the wool fibers.
Last week while down in Longboat Key cleaning wool carpets in a home, we tried a product by a company named Chemeisters called Pre-Action.
The product is advertised to work on Orientals, wool or wool blends, older, fragile or damaged carpets, meaning it has a low pH, not too aggressive for those fabrics needing extra care.
Due to the low pH, before using I was somewhat skeptical about how effective it would be. Especially when after inspecting the carpets there seemed to be a lot of soil on them.
The bottle said to dilute between 4-16 ounces per gallon depending on the level of soiling. I used a ratio of 8 ounces per gallon.
To my surprise, I was quite amazed with the results. I applied it as a pre-spray and let it dwell on the carpets about 15-20 minutes. Most of the spots came right up during hot water extraction, and the ones that didn't just needed a little spotting using the Chemeisters and a white cloth. It was a highly effective cleaner that was not dangerous at all to use on the wool carpets.
The wool carpets came out great and I couldn't be happier with the product. I will definately be adding it to Overturf's Cleaning arsenal and using it for future wool carpet cleaning.
For great results on your Bradenton area carpets, try Overturf's Cleaning. You'll be glad you did when you see the difference great service can make. Call Stefanie at 941-301-9555 or visit our Bradenton carpet cleaning website.
Last week while down in Longboat Key cleaning wool carpets in a home, we tried a product by a company named Chemeisters called Pre-Action.
The product is advertised to work on Orientals, wool or wool blends, older, fragile or damaged carpets, meaning it has a low pH, not too aggressive for those fabrics needing extra care.
Due to the low pH, before using I was somewhat skeptical about how effective it would be. Especially when after inspecting the carpets there seemed to be a lot of soil on them.
The bottle said to dilute between 4-16 ounces per gallon depending on the level of soiling. I used a ratio of 8 ounces per gallon.
To my surprise, I was quite amazed with the results. I applied it as a pre-spray and let it dwell on the carpets about 15-20 minutes. Most of the spots came right up during hot water extraction, and the ones that didn't just needed a little spotting using the Chemeisters and a white cloth. It was a highly effective cleaner that was not dangerous at all to use on the wool carpets.
The wool carpets came out great and I couldn't be happier with the product. I will definately be adding it to Overturf's Cleaning arsenal and using it for future wool carpet cleaning.
For great results on your Bradenton area carpets, try Overturf's Cleaning. You'll be glad you did when you see the difference great service can make. Call Stefanie at 941-301-9555 or visit our Bradenton carpet cleaning website.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Those black lines on your carpets
Ever see strange dark lines under your doorways and along the perimeter of carpeted rooms in your house?
Ever wonder what they are and how to get rid of them?
They're called filtration lines because your carpet is filtering airborne soil, capturing it from circulating in the air around your home.
Air circulation causes the carpet to act like a filter trapping airborne dirt, oil, dust and carbon between the wall and carpet, or under doorways.
The good news is that your carpet has filtered these contaminants from the air, so you're not breathing them in directly. The bad news is your carpets are dirty, and the contaminants are still there.
At Overturf's Cleaning, we have spot removers made especially for these filtration lines so we can remove them easily and effectively. Keeping these contaminants out of your carpet will help keep your family healthy. Visit our site for more information on our Bradenton area carpet cleaning services, then call us to get an appointment scheduled today.
Ever wonder what they are and how to get rid of them?
They're called filtration lines because your carpet is filtering airborne soil, capturing it from circulating in the air around your home.
Air circulation causes the carpet to act like a filter trapping airborne dirt, oil, dust and carbon between the wall and carpet, or under doorways.
The good news is that your carpet has filtered these contaminants from the air, so you're not breathing them in directly. The bad news is your carpets are dirty, and the contaminants are still there.
At Overturf's Cleaning, we have spot removers made especially for these filtration lines so we can remove them easily and effectively. Keeping these contaminants out of your carpet will help keep your family healthy. Visit our site for more information on our Bradenton area carpet cleaning services, then call us to get an appointment scheduled today.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Our New Name!
We're happy to announce that Stefanie Overturf's Cleaning is now officially Overturf's Cleaning. We're still offering the Bradenton area the same great service and continue getting your carpets, homes, and offices cleaner than ever. Thank you to all our loyal clients and friends.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Link to Bradenton Herald mention of press release
Just a brief mention of the release in yesterday's Bradenton paper regarding Jeremy's certification from the IICRC as a certified carpet cleaning technician.
http://www.bradenton.com/business/names_and_faces/story/1964418.html
http://www.bradenton.com/business/names_and_faces/story/1964418.html
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Issued by: The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification
Vancouver, Washington
(360) 693-5675
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is proud to announce that Jeremy Overturf of Stefanie Overturf's Cleaning in Ellenton Florida recently has qualified by education and examination as a Certified Carpet Cleaning Technician. This student has sacrificed many hours and a great deal of time and study to reach this level of certification.
Tom Hill, IICRC Executive Administrator, states Jeremy Overturf is an example of the type of individual who cares about consumers and their belongings as well as his industry. He has demonstrated the desire to provide customers with thorough, professional, and caring service.
The IICRC is a nonprofit certifying and standard-setting organization dedicated to raising industry standards through technical proficiency. By administering a strict process of certification, the IICRC provides a means by which consumers can receive the highest quality of service from trained, knowledgeable, professional technicians.
Jeremy Overturf joins the ranks of the true professionals within the cleaning, restoration, and inspection industry.
The IICRC welcomes his participation and continuing education.
For more information on Stefanie Overturf's Bradenton carpet cleaning service, visit their website at www.CleaningManatee.com.
Issued by: The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification
Vancouver, Washington
(360) 693-5675
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is proud to announce that Jeremy Overturf of Stefanie Overturf's Cleaning in Ellenton Florida recently has qualified by education and examination as a Certified Carpet Cleaning Technician. This student has sacrificed many hours and a great deal of time and study to reach this level of certification.
Tom Hill, IICRC Executive Administrator, states Jeremy Overturf is an example of the type of individual who cares about consumers and their belongings as well as his industry. He has demonstrated the desire to provide customers with thorough, professional, and caring service.
The IICRC is a nonprofit certifying and standard-setting organization dedicated to raising industry standards through technical proficiency. By administering a strict process of certification, the IICRC provides a means by which consumers can receive the highest quality of service from trained, knowledgeable, professional technicians.
Jeremy Overturf joins the ranks of the true professionals within the cleaning, restoration, and inspection industry.
The IICRC welcomes his participation and continuing education.
For more information on Stefanie Overturf's Bradenton carpet cleaning service, visit their website at www.CleaningManatee.com.
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