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House Cleaning Myth #3: You Can Scrub a Spot Out of a Carpet
“Helpful” Cleaning Tips can mean BAD Advice No! I actually saw the following recommendation on a television show of “helpful cleaning tips”: to remove pet stains, use ammonia and scrub the spot with a stiff brush until the spot is gone. Two problems: 1) ammonia...
The Carrboro Farmers Market – ‘Sumer is icumin in’
As the president of a busy house cleaning company serving Chapel Hill and surrounding area, I don't always get to choose my free time. But I have developed a Saturday morning ritual: a trip to the nearest farmers market in Carrboro for the week's food. I didn't...
ALERT: Beware House Cleaning Misinformation
Costly Housecleaning Ignorance Do you remember that bumper sticker: If you think education is expensive, try ignorance?! This applies to cleaning too. The cost can be great, whether it is damage to hardwoods, rugs, granite or even worse: to your health! The...
Myth #2: BLEACH cleans — and other misconceptions!
There is a general misconception that chlorine bleach is a cleaner. Although it may have some ability to saponify grease because of its high pH (around 13), its primary action is as an oxidizer. This means bleach changes the molecular structure of certain substances...
House Cleaning with Steam – Green Cleaning WITHOUT Chemicals!
We are seeing the ancient industry of cleaning begin using the newest technology available to make our world safer and greener. Town and Country Cleaning Services’ new motto? A healthy clean and green too!
Nobody “Deserves” Damage From Their House Cleaning
Has a house cleaning company ever caused damage in your home? Here are some tips to help prevent common house cleaning nightmares from happening to you!