The different Pieces of Sectional Couches

Many people aren't aware of the names that sectional or L-shaped couches have. This terminology is helpful when deciding couch placement. There are also key differences the size and shape each section has for this couch type.

Chaise or Chaise Longue

This word translates as longue chair and is the shortest piece of the couch. This also is key for determining if the couch is Left hand Facing or Right-Hand Facing. Ie. The couch is left hand facing when the chaise is on the left side.

Sofa or Sofabed

This is the longest piece of the sectional couch. It determines the length of the couch and generally determines how wide the couch stretches across. This piece is important because you need to keep in mind how many people might be on it at one time. Most people sit on this forward facing side to view tv sets.

Accessory Pieces

Many new models of sectional couches are including new functional pieces features. Some of these include a section you can add to the couch to form a larger bed. Some sectional couches include an ottoman as well.

Cleanliness is always in and is important when it comes to sectional cleaning. Vivid Cleaning offers professional sectional cleaning services for household furniture and your home. Our services extend to Toronto and the entire GTA. Our cleaning is done with the best tools and equipment and only done with trained cleaning technicians. Start making your life easier today. 

Pet Mess Carpet Clean up –Poop, Urine, and Vomit

Pets are great but they do come with messy situations. Younger and older pets, in particular, are prone to making messes on your carpets and furniture. In these situations, it’s important to know how to handle the mess right away to prevent unpleasant odors and optimise clean up.

For urine, use paper towels to soak up most of the liquid. Avoid pressing into the carpet or upholstery. Next use baking soda to minimize the smell and dry up the liquid from the carpet. Baking soda can be used on stool samples and vomit as well.

After the mess is completely dry you have the option of vacuuming up the mess if warranted. In all situations, you need steam cleaning to properly clean, sanitize and deodorize the carpet. Store bought carpet cleaners may damage the carpet and often over soak the carpet fiber. Eco-friendly carpet cleaning is essential for pet health as well as your own.

Vivid Cleaning offers professional carpet cleaning. Our powerful carpet cleaning equipment gives your carpet a deep clean to eliminate bacteria and odors. Carpet enzyme treatment is used to treat pet urine, poop, and vomit so it is cleaned up effectively.

In between carpet cleaning you can manage pet smells and odor with deodorizing treatment and dry compound carpet cleaning. These carpet treatments can be done yourself or you can enlist the help of a professional carpet cleaner.

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Make-up Powder Stain clean up For Carpets

Different types of powder stains can happen to your carpet. These include food, makeup, soil, and detergents. It's important to know how to clean these up right away to minimize transfer and possible damages to the carpet.

If you have carpet where you apply makeup up there's a chance of it getting on the carpet. Loose powder such as from eye shadow or blush can be easily vacuumed up. If the makeup is oil based, use paper towels to dab the edges of the satin. Don't rub it into the carpet. These stains can be efficiently dealt with, with carpet steam cleaning.

For powder detergents, it's important that you get this item out of your carpet. If powder detergent is left here it will burn and bleach the carpet over time. You can vacuum up most of the powder from the carpet with a vacuum cleaner. Then the rest of the residing residue should be dealt with with steam cleaning. Be sure to indicate to the carpet technician that there is detergent involved.

Food spills can also be easily vacuumed up. However, many of these powder such as ketchup powder or otherwise also contain oils that aren't readily picked up with a vacuum. If you leave them the carpet can attract mould and acquire smells. The carpet needs a deep cleaning.

The expert carpet steam cleaners at Vivid Cleaning can assist you will all your carpet needs. Our experienced technicians can handle all types of carpet stains. Our Essential carpet cleaning services are available in Etobicoke, Toronto, Vaughan, and the GTA. Get your carpets looking vivid today. 

5 Eco-Friendly Cleaning Tips for Pets

Effective eco-friendly cleaning is part of maintaining your pet's health as well as your own. There are essential tips and tricks for effective eco-friendly cleaning.

Phasing Out Harsh Cleaning Products

Most of us don't realize that the cleaning products we frequently use are too harsh. First, research eco-friendly products and use them to replace the ones you are currently using. Some products include: baking soda, lavender, thyme, lemon, lime, vinegar, salt and other essential oils.

Eco-Friendly Upholstery & Carpet Cleaning

In order to give our furniture and carpets a deep clean, we need pressurized hot water extraction aka steam cleaning. Most professional steam cleaning services offer eco-friendly carpet cleaning with natural cleaning products.

Natural Deodorizer

Carpets, mattresses and furniture benefit from natural deodorizing methods. You can buy cost-effective and pet safe deodorizer in stores. These are usually baking soda based come in a nice variety of scents. You can also make your own with lavender oil and baking soda.

Natural Disinfectant Wipes

You can get store bought eco-friendly disinfectant wipes with natural ingredients. You can also buy your own basic ingredients. You can get a tea tree oil spray and apply it to paper towels or spray areas that need to be disinfected. Tea tree oil is also used as an anti-fungal remedy.

Lemon Descaling Solutions

Metal and glass dishes can acquire calcium deposits or scaling. Pet dishes are particularly prone to acquire scaling and other slime deposits. Soak the dish interior with lemon juice and let it sit for at least 30 minutes. Rinse off the dish afterward and wipe with paper towels.

Tip: You can substitute lemon juice with vinegar or lime juice.  

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5 Tips for Carpet Stair Cleaning

Stairs are an essential feature in our homes that we use every day. Main floor stairways get used more frequently than the basement steps. Both areas accumulate lots of dirt due to frequent foot traffic from pets and family members. There are simple tips and tricks for effectively cleaning carpeted steps.

Vacuum with the Right Tools

Carpeted stairs need extra care to remove sand, dirt and other debris. Wand extension pieces allow you to vacuum in small corners and near the edges of carpet runners. Brush rolls are great for removing hair and pet fur that is stuck to the carpet.

Starting at the Bottom

We may not realize it but it's easier to clean steps by starting at the bottom. This way is also safer to prevent falling down the stairs. It's also easier to see dirt and sand that needs to be removed.

Good Stairway Lighting

Many stairways don't have an adequate lighting source. Basement stairs, in particular, tend to have bad lighting which is hazardous. Setting a lamp at the top or bottom of the steps can increase visibility. Proper lighting makes it easier to see dirt and spot carpet stains.

Maintaining a Vacuuming Schedule

Your steps should be vacuumed once a week if they are located on the main levels. This removes most dirt that has accumulated during the week. Less frequently used steps such as the basement stairway should be vacuumed once a month.

Annual Carpet Wash

Your carpeted steps should be cleaned annually with a professional steam cleaner. Vivid Cleaning offers premium carpet cleaning in Markham, Vaughan, and the GTA. Get your carpeted steps cleaned when you get your regular carpets cleaned.

Eco-friendly solutions for Dresses when you have Bed Bugs

When you find out you have bed bugs and you're trying to get rid of them, you have to be thorough. This includes washing all your clothes, bedding and towels. However, many items need dry cleaning and we have large closets and may not be able to dry clean everything. Luckily there is a simple inexpensive way to treat your clothes without damaging them.

First, round up your clothes in an air tight container or in tightly closed garbage bags. The point is to keep any bugs that may be present in one location. You can now store the clothes while you get the next part set up. This involves a freezer.

Bed bugs die when they are exposed to extreme temperatures. Set an empty freezer to 0 F or -15 C. If you set the temperature colder you should do so. Place a few bags in the freezer and leave them for a minimum of 4 days. Set reminders for this so you don't forget to put the next few bags in.

Once the required time is up, remove the bags and allow the items to thaw. Put away the clothes and steam and iron the items that need it. This process can be applied for shoes and some smaller items. It will help you save on dry cleaning and is eco-friendly without the use of harsh chemicals.

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Clean your Office Desk In Under 10 Minutes

We use our desks at the office on a daily basis. We also tend to do more than just work at the desk. We frequently drink coffee and tea and consume snacks here. If we have to work through lunch we will end up eating a will working as well. In addition, many employees don’t wash their hands when they arrive at work. As a result out desks acquire loads of dirt and bacteria.

You can clean your desk in under ten minutes and you can’t miss important areas. You will need Disinfectant wipes, cyber clean compound, a paper tray and paper towel. It’s also good to have a trash can and recycling bin handy.

Start by removing all the desk items. Clean the desk surface with disinfectant wipes. Be sure to remove visible dust and crumbs. Sweep the crumbs onto the floor or into a trash bin. Also, clean the desk drawer handles with the disinfectant wipes. Wait for the surface to dry before moving onto the next cleaning steps.

While the desk area is drying you can clean your desk chair. Use the disinfectant wipes to wipe the arms, seat, and backrest. If your chair is leather, use the cyber clean compound to get the crumbs out of the crevices. Most of the time you won’t have access to a vacuum cleaner or dust buster at work. Also, vacuums are noisy and disrupt others. Cyber clean compound helps you clean in this situation.

Place all your spare papers into the paper tray so they can be sorted. Remove, any wrappers or related items that you don’t need, from the desk space. Turn off the mouse and wipe it with wipes. Dust the monitor and clean it with the wipes as well.

Place a paper towel on the desk large enough to fit the keyboard on top of. Turn off the keyboard and place it face down on the paper towel. Tap it to get out the crumbs. For difficult sections use the cyber clean compound to get crumbs out of the keyboard.

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Carpet Deodorizing Made Easy

Overtime your carpet can acquire bad smells and odors especially if you have pets. The smells can be from pet dander, sweat or from bacteria in general. The good news is that carpet Deodorizing is quick and inexpensive. You can enlist a professional carpet cleaner or do the job yourself.

First, you need to get carpet deodorizer and it depends on your preferences. You can use just baking soda powder or pick up a specially formulated deodorizer found nearly everywhere. It’s important to note that baking soda is the main deodorizer found in most stores. These come in a variety of scents.

Start by sprinkling the powder all over the carpet. Rub the powder on the carpet with a carpet brush. Allow the deodorizer to sit for 30 minutes. You can leave it longer if desired. If you are just using baking soda, you can use a bit of lavender oil as a natural scent and mild disinfectant.

Once the time is up, use a vacuum to remove the deodorizing powder. Be careful to go slowly over the carpet several times for each section. Your carpet is immediately ready to use after deodorizing treatment.

This is a carpet maintenance method and shouldn’t substitute for annual carpet cleaning. Vivid Cleaning offers professional carpet cleaning for your home and office. We use only professional cleaning equipment to get excellent results. Our services are available in Mississauga, Toronto, Vaughan, and the GTA. Make your life easier today when you book an appointment.