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Spring Cleaning 2012: 3 Shortcuts to Make Your Home Gorgeous
May 2, 2012 | 
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Spring cleaning in the Bay Area is a time of joyous celebration, as we dig out from the remains of winter's blowy detritus. But it’s also a time of panic, frustration and exhaustion. Read the rest of this entry »
When to Hire a Professional Carpet Cleaner
It’s a perennial question that Bay Area’s homeowners face: when is it time to hang up your Dyson and dial a professional carpet cleaner in the Bay Area? Read the rest of this entry »
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Vacuum Cleaners: A Consumer Report
The search for the best vacuum cleaner for your house can inadvertently and easily turn into a marathon Google session. The reality is that there is so much information floating out there. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Art and Science of Area Rug Cleaning
Who doesn’t love a beautiful, fashionable, handcrafted area rug?
Whether you prefer Asian-inspired modern designs, old-world colonial architecture, or some innovative aesthetic, area rugs can be an exciting part of your home's landscape. But when rugs get dirty, dusty, musty and yucky, your aesthetic – and the rugs themselves – degrade. Read the rest of this entry »
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What Is Hot Water Extraction? Why Should You Use the Process to Clean Your Carpets?
The carpet cleaning industry is immense. Providers offer a fantastically diverse rainbow of carpet cleaning solutions. Our team here at Elegant Carpet Care uses a method called Hot Water Extraction, or HWE for short. This method is required by Shaw Industries, the world’s largest carpet manufacturer. The procedure is gentle on your carpet, yet extremely effective. It thoroughly cleans away all manner of grit, debris, grime, dander, pollen, mites, gunk, and stains of practically any stripe. Read the rest of this entry »
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Cleaning Your Carpets in Time for the Holidays
The 2011 holiday season is upon us, and you are probably already loaded down with “things to do” pertaining to the holidays, including gift shopping, scheduling flights, coordinating who will sleep where in your home, and managing various intra-family political conflicts (e.g. what to do about Uncle Joe’s longstanding grudge against Aunt Sarah). Read the rest of this entry »
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How to Hire a Carpet Cleaning Professional
While you can “do it yourself” (DIY) using state-of-the-art vacuums, cleaning tools and a lot of elbow grease, you can save yourself time and energy by leveraging the services of experienced carpet cleaning professionals. Read the rest of this entry »
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Which Color Carpets Are Easiest to Keep Clean?
You don’t need to be a brain surgeon or rocket scientist to recognize a fundamental reality about carpet cleaning: Some colors are easier to clean than others. But it’s not just the color that matters. Read the rest of this entry »
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Have a Yucky Spill on Your Rug?
Let’s say your dachshund made a mess on a plush, expensive, imported rug in your living room; you and your husband are beside yourselves, because you have a big dinner party tomorrow. Or maybe you simply spilled Jell-O, baby food, or something else gross on your living room rug. Whatever the minor disaster may be, you want to get rid of stains easily and with minimal hassle. Read the rest of this entry »
Aren’t Most Carpet Cleaning Companies the Same?
Most people don’t think about carpet cleaning companies until they desperately need one (spilled wine on your father-in-law-to-be’s new white carpet?). But different cleaners boast vastly different credentials and can deliver very different results.
The professionals at Elegant Thread are all certified technicians who are trained in industry standards. We are a Diamond Certified company, and our goal is always to exceed the industry standards set by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC). Many carpet cleaning companies barely meet these high standards. We exceed them, every job. Read the rest of this entry »
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