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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday April 5, 2008 - 13 CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING SERVICES 481 North Service Rd. W. A4, Oakville, ON Ashley Johnson 905-847-2210 Q: How do I deal with dust? Eighty percent of your in on A: feet. The right kindtheofdirt inplacedhouse walksoutthrough the doorwill people's mats inside and of all entrances help cut down on cleaning time. Choose professional mats you see at the entrances of hospitals and supermarkets, which are available at janitorial supply stores. They're called walk-off mats because they give the dirt a chance to be walked off before it gets in. Walk-off mats are usually nylon or olefin with a rubber or vinyl back for the inside the door, and rubber or vinyl-backed synthetic turf for outside on the step. They're available in a variety of colors. To do their job well, both the inside and outside mats should be four stripes long. Vacuum mats regularly or shake them outside. Hose them down and scrub with an all-purpose cleaner as needed. It's important to always hang them until completely dry so that moisture isn't trapped under the vinyl backing. If there are any unsealed concrete or mortar joints, they can bleed off bits of sand and concrete dust onto surrounding surfaces. You should also make sure your windows and doors are sealed tightly. Some utility companies will inspect your home for free to determine if you have any cracks where things should be going out or coming in. Keep vacuum bags, filters, seals and gaskets in good repair to prevent fine dust from being blown back into the air as you vacuum. For dusting furniture and things like nick nacks and picture frames we suggest using the new microfibre cloths (now available in all major stores). These are very effective in trapping dirt, easy to wash and last long. For more information please contact merry maids of Oakville at 905-847-2210. 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The Giant Bag will store conveniently on a corner of your driveway, keeping your garden soil dry and ready for planting. y y No hurry to use it up. It is ready when you are. Q A it's gone. Your spots or stains smell like vinegar may A: Most recurringcarpetsbut it'scan be traced toit. for a couple of days, well worth inadequate rinsing of cleaning solutions or no rinsing whatsoever. Many commercially available Will steam cleaning damage my carpets? spot removal agents do an excellent job in removing spills but detergent residues remain behind to No, hot water extraction is the method attract additional soil. In carpet spot removal agent, preferred by mostusing anymanufacturers. It is insure to rinse with warm water and blot removing considered to be the best method ofwith paper towels until all and other contaminants like salt. embedded soil sudsing has stopped. 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