Archive for June, 2010
Better Homes Carpet Cleaning
Better Homes Carpet Cleaning has been in business in the Columbia, SC metro area since 1990. We are certified by the IICRC, bonded, and insured. The owner, Steve Barber, is a certified Master cleaner by the IICRC. Steve cleans all of his customers carpets. He does not use paid crews. His customers are always assured [...]
What is the IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification)
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has served as the Industry Guardian for the cleaning, inspection and restoration service industries for more than 30 years. As a non-profit certification organization, the IICRC helps ensure that you have access to trusted and trained cleaning professionals by establishing and monitoring certification programs and standards [...]
How to Deal with Water Damaged Carpet
Water on carpeting can quickly cause irreparable damage to home floor coverings. Taking action to remove the water and dry the carpet has the potential to save hundreds or even thousands of dollars in repair and replacement costs. Following are some general steps that can be taken in the event of a large volume of [...]
How to Vacuum Carpet
How to Vacuum a Carpet Today’s carpets are made to hide soil, reflect light, and resist stains. Dirt and dust in carpet is not as visible as it is on uncarpeted flooring where soil rests on the surface and is easily seen. This stain and soil resistance is a desirable feature for most consumers. However, [...]
Pet Stain Removal
Pet Stain Removal for your Columbia carpet Pets bring their owners joy and happiness. The furry face waiting by the door is a welcoming sight. However pet accidents and the stains and odors that sometimes greet the pet owner are not a cause for celebration. Many expensive products line retailer shelves that claim to eradicate [...]
Carpet Repair
Carpet Repair in Columbia, SC A hot iron and the bedroom carpet are a bad combination. No matter how quickly you react, once the poker hot face of the iron meets the soft fibers of the carpet, the damage has been done. What can be done? Before getting an estimate on new carpeting, try to [...]
Carpet Basics
Basics of Carpet The benefits of wall-to-wall carpeting are obvious: it is comfortable, sound-deadening, affordable, quick to install, available in thousands of colors and styles, and can pull together a home’s interior style in a day. Within a few hours, bedrooms become havens, family rooms become comfortable spaces and living areas are transformed. The aesthetic [...]
