How to Keep Your Child's Playroom Clean

Most of our young kids are active and have their own playroom or play area in the living room. Since they spend a lot of time in these places it's important to keep it clean. Here are essential ways to keep the play area clean and your kids healthy.

Eco-Friendly Cleaning

Eco-friendly cleaning is safe and effectively cleans without the use of harsh chemicals. Most commercial cleaners have this option available.

Disinfect Commonly Touched Areas

It may be impossible to get every toy cleaned so it's better to just clean the frequently touched areas. This includes chairs, drawer handles, door knobs and light switches. This process is especially important after your child has been sick.

Carpet Cleaning

Over the course of a year a lot of dirt, food, bacteria and viruses can get deep into your carpet. The only way to effectively clean and disinfect a carpet is with professional carpet cleaning. Eco-friendly carpet cleaning is also a good option.

No Food

To keep an area clean and bacteria free its best not to have food and drink. Keep in mind that kids do occasionally eat food where they aren't supposed to. Food crumbs and dry messes can easily be cleaned up with vacuuming. Wet liquid messes need professional carpet cleaning.

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Winter and Your Carpet

With the winter season upon us, cold weather means snowy conditions. If you have carpets near the entrance of your home you need to prevent this area from receiving too much water. In addition to water, salt and sand can get added to your carpet to make it dirty. Here are some ways to properly maintain your carpet in the winter.

Entrance Mat

A proper entrance mat will stop most water and dirt. It keeps the mess from travelling into the rest of the dwelling.

Keeping It Dry

If you get your carpet wet it's important that you try to dry it up. If the carpet is too saturated with water mould can potentially grow and spread. Light wetness on your carpet is usually dried up with regular indoor heating.

Vacuuming To Remove Dirt

Salt and dirt are part of winter weather. Too keep your carpets moderately clean you should vacuum the carpet when its dry. This removes dirt, sand, salt and other debris from the carpet.

Professional Carpet Cleaning

In the springtime when winter weather is over its a great idea to get professional carpet cleaning. The winter weather has left all kinds of dirt including antifreeze and bacteria into your carpet. You can make it part of your spring cleaning routine so you can make a fresh start.

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Starting A Yoga Work Out Routine At Home

Many of us will be joining a gym in 2018 to get fit. However, many of us have tried and failed to keep up the routine. Part of the reason is its cold and going to a place outside the home becomes inconvenient. Thankfully there's a yoga workout you can start in the comfort of your own home with a few simple steps.

You  Can Start Without Equipment

It may seem odd but you can start yoga without a mat or yoga accessories. You can do the work out on a carpeted area. It provides enough friction to prevent sliding and it's also soft on your joints and limbs.

Set Up a Time

You need to get the timing right. The best way to set up a routine is to keep a calendar to keep track of how many days you work out each week. Also have a set time such as after dinner.

You Can Use Comfortable Clothes

Another setback is needing yoga clothes. However you can start your routine without them. Loose sweatpants are recommended as well as a loose sweatshirt. It gives you room to twist and bend without straining the seams of your clothes. Just remember to order a cute set of yoga clothes.

Think of It As Me Time

A great way to get into a yoga mood it to think of it as a time for you to relax. You can take your time feeling your muscles stretch and release.

To get the best of your yoga routine you should begin in a clean area. If you don't have the equipment yet make sure the carpet is clean. Vivid Cleaning offers professional carpet cleaning to Toronto, Vaughan, Markham and the entire GTA. Make your life easier today!

Effective Gum Removal For Rugs

Out of all the food stains that can happen to a rug, gum is one of the trickier ones to remove. Even if you don't chew gum there is a chance you can accidentally bring gum to the rug from the bottom of your shoes. If you aren't careful you could end up damaging your rug and the rug pile with poor removal methods. There are different methods for effectively removing gum from a rug.

The best way to remove gum is to freeze it. This means getting a can of compressed carbon dioxide and spraying the section with gum on it. The gum will loosen and crumble to dust. All you have to do is remove it with a vacuum.

Steam cleaning removal involves professional rug cleaning equipment. This method uses pressurized hot water. The water is sprayed onto the gum stain at an angle and loosens the gum. This procedure has to be done carefully in order to prevent spreading the gum to other sections of the rug.

Professional rug cleaners can remove gum stains during their regular rug washing process. With any gum removal, it's recommended that you professionally clean your rug. Gum removal often shows dirt discoloration that looks unsightly.

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Handmade Rugs - A Unique Gift

If you're looking for a unique gift this holiday season consider looking for handmade rugs. You can find handmade rugs online or even make the rugs yourself. Handmade rugs aren't that difficult to make you just need enough time to complete them. There are different methods you can use to make your unique gift.

Latch hook rugs are relatively easy to make. The basic items you need are a latch hook, a rug grid and yarn of even lengths. You can make your own design or choose from a selection of already made ones. For these, you follow the color coding instructions for the picture.

Once you've knotted all the rug pile yarn on the grid you should protect the edges. The rug can have its edges surged to keep the material in place and prevent it from unraveling. Also, consider applying a protective backing of rubber or cloth so your rug won't scratch the floor.

Giving a handmade rug as a gift is thoughtful. The rug design can be tailored to reflect the interests of the person receiving it. Handmade rugs, in this case, are custom made by you showing you put time and effort into your gift.

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Creative Custom Made Rugs Guides

Most of us have experienced how rugs that are the wrong size or have the wrong design don't fit in. If a rug is too large even by a centimeter it gets prone to damages from being folded or having people trip over it. Rugs that are too small leave strips of bare floor in awkward areas. These rugs also mess with the symmetry of the room and make the furniture askew.

Rug colors also affect the room. In any living space, you want unity and some symmetry. When you have a rug that is drastically different from the colors of the furniture it doesn't look good. However, you can use a light colored rug to lighten up a room that primarily has dark furniture. It prevents the room from looking too dark.

For best results, you should customize your rugs. This means measuring the exact dimensions of the space you will use. The rug colors should blend in nicely with the other furnishings in the room. For the rug designs, you should again consider how the rest of the room is decorated. If there is lots of decor in the room you should contrast with a simple or bold design.

You should maintain your rugs by getting them cleaned annually. Vivid Cleaning provides expert rug cleaning in Toronto, Vaughan, Markham and the entire GTA. We clean rugs of all brands and designs and have over ten years of experience doing it. Make your life easier today!

Chenille Furniture Leaves Its Mark

When it comes to furniture there are a lot of unique fabric materials to choose from including chenille. The fabric gets its name from the French word meaning caterpillar since the material is striped. The stripe effect is generated by using a pattern of long and short pile. Chenille fabric furniture has lots of comfortable features associated with it.

Chenille furniture has a soft comfortable texture. This makes it an area of comfort for pets and kids. However it's not recommended that you sleep on chenille fabric. The lines created by the different pile lengths will cause the pattern to transfer to your skin. Essentially you will have temporary marks on your skin when you wake up.

Chenille fabric furniture is also popular because of its unique sheen. The light hits it differently at new angles and creates brightened appearance. No other furniture type can produce this affect or light up a room in this subtle way.

Aside from lines chenille furniture can have other patterns created with different pile lengths. It comes in handy when considering custom furniture ideas. You can add designs, initials or logos depending on where the furniture will be.

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5 Great Couches For Your Living Room

Furniture is an essential part of your living room. So much happens here every day and during special events. You need the right furniture to suit your lifestyle. Here 5 Great couches for your living room.

Sectional Couch

Nothing makes a home more modern than a sectional couch. This type of furniture has been around for decades but only just peaked in popularity. L-shaped couches or sectional couched accommodate a large number of guest and fit nicely into corners.

Tuxedo Couch

If you want to go a little more vintage a tuxedo couch may be worth your while. This furniture item is long and has medium-sized arms that are the same height as the back. The couch feet are made of wood or steel. It's a great idea to pair this couch with a matching chaise.

Lawson Couch

This type of sofa was designed for a family environment. This couch is overstuffed with the arms can be either rolled or square. This typically seats three people with ample seating space. It's family friendly or just great for couples to relax and enjoy a show.

Loveseat Couch

Loveseats are becoming a steady part of living room furniture sets. As the name implies the couch is intended to be for two people or a couple. It's great for a games night when people are playing in teams. The two-seater couch comes in a variety of styles.

Camelback Couch

If you want a couch with curves camelback couches fit the bill. The back of the couch is arched and peaks in the middle and at the ends. This creates a sort of camel hump and achieves a pleasing slender form. The arms of a camelback couch are rolled or square and it has no back cushions.

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Furniture Cleaning And Your New Puppy

It's a new experience getting a puppy. For first time owners, it can be difficult looking after a puppy and there is a lot of patience required for training and mess management. It's likely your puppy will make a mess on the furniture and it's important you know how to save your furniture.

It's important to get to manage the stain as soon as it happens. For a urine, mess remove the couch cushion (if possible) and place it sideways to allow the liquid to run off. This prevents the liquid from soaking into the couch material.

For poop and urine apply a layer of baking soda. This will help dry up the mess and it will help deodorize. The furniture mess will need a professional cleaning to give it a deep cleaning and properly disinfect it. If the mess is improperly cleaned it will start to smell again due to bacteria.

It's also important to get eco-friendly furniture cleaning. This ensures that the sofa cleaning is done with gentle but effective chemicals. It's also great for you, your puppy and the environment. Cleaning without harsh chemicals also helps preserve the furniture so that you will have it for years to come.

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How Fine is Your Fine Dining Experience?

With the holidays coming up many of us are planning get togethers at restaurants. Since its a festive season many of us want to try new places instead of sticking to the familiar ones. Trying a new place is good but there are signs you should check for before making a reservation.

Check Reviews

Restaurant reviews online will help determine several things. Previous customers will give you the general idea about food, service and good or bad experiences.

Space

If you have time go to the location and see things for yourself. This can help you determine if there is enough space for all your guest or if it will be too cramped.

Cleanliness

It's also important to consider cleanliness. First check the carpeted area and see if there is noticeable spots and stains. There could even be mould on the carpet if they do not do regular maintenance.  Carpets can also cause unpleasant smells from bacteria. As a last cleanliness check see if there is a lot of dust or even cobwebs. This is a sure indication that the restaurant isn't cleaned properly.

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Carpets and Your Puppy

Having a new puppy is great. Your new pet is full of energy and joy. However, since they are young puppies need training so that they learn good habits and it's easier to live together. Young puppies are prone to making all sorts of messes on carpets. Since most of us can't remove the carpets in our home it's important to know how to manage carpet messes.

If your puppy wets the carpet or goes number two, you need to get it professionally cleaned. Before the carpet cleaner comes you can remove some liquid from a urine mess with a paper towel. Dab the edges of the spill and avoid rubbing it into the carpet material.

For all wet messes, you can add baking soda to dry up the mess and deodorize the carpet. For proper cleanup and disinfecting you need a professional carpet cleaning company. This gives the carpet a deep cleaning so you don't have to remember the mess. For additional benefits, you should use eco-friendly carpet cleaning so that you and your puppy can breathe easy.

In the meantime, you can help your puppy toilet train. Often if puppies have a call of nature they immediately go to the carpet. If you set puppy pads in the kitchen or living room or even on the carpet they can learn to go on the pads.

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Why NEW Carpet Could Use Professional Cleaning

After carpet gets installed many people don't know that it should be cleaned. New carpet travels a lot from factories to stores and finally to your home. In the process, it acquires all sorts of dirt and debris. There are a number of reasons new carpet should be professionally cleaned.

Allergies

There are several allergens that could have been trapped within the carpet pile. Dust is common as well as spores from pollen and mould. If your carpet isn't cleaned properly you will be breathing this in.

Debris

New condos have recently installed carpets. It takes too much effort for the hundreds of carpets to be cleaned in a condo building so this step is often skipped. At most the carpets have been vacuumed but they still need professional carpet cleaning.

Dirt

Dirt is the number one reason to get new carpets cleaned. Aside from dirt due to travelling carpets need to be stepped on the carpet during installation. This adds layers of dirt to the carpet pile.

Processing Chemicals

Often there are additional chemicals used to preserve the carpet material. Some of these are harmful but can be easily removed with professional carpet cleaning. Cleaning also helps remove the smell of new carpets.

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Shag Carpet Cleaning Essential For A Healthy Home

Shag carpet is great to have. With its uniquely soft texture, your kids will love to play on it. Shag carpets need extra care for proper cleaning. Their thick pile can easily trap dirt, dust and other debris. Mould can also grow where food has been dropped. Here are simple shag carpet maintenance methods.

Deep Vacuuming

Weekly vacuuming is essential for removing dirt from a shag carpet. The key to getting out dirt is to move slowly over section by section to thoroughly remove dirt. A brush roll setting should be avoided since it will tangle the carpet pile and can rip it out.

Spills

It's difficult to manage liquid spills on shag carpet. The thick pile allows for liquid to be absorbed deep within the carpet material. This makes it impossible to clean it yourself. Call a professional carpet cleaner to give the stains a proper deep cleaning. The process removes water and allows the carpet to dry quickly.

Annual Cleaning

The only way to properly clean carpets is to schedule an annual cleaning. With professional carpet cleaning equipment, your carpet is cleaned with pressurized hot water and cleaning solution. This lifts and loosens dirt stuck to the carpet pile. In the next step, water is removed with powerful vacuums to speed up the drying process.

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Why Office Carpet Should Be Cleaned After the Holiday Season

With the holiday season coming around there will be a lot of activity happening in the office. There is the annual office party which has lost of food and drink involved as well. After everything comes to a close it's a good time to get the annual carpet cleaning done for several reasons.

Fewer People Going In and Out

A year's worth of dirt and stains has happened to the office carpet over time. Dirt comes with regular foot traffic from employees and visitors. After the office party, the office is empty and carpet cleaning can be done without interference

Stain Management

Beverage spills from coffee and other drinks happen and stain the carpets. In the kitchen area other food can also get into the carpet. With carpet cleaning, all the accumulated food related particles can get removed and stains can be treated.

A Fresh Start

A big benefit of carpet cleaning is that it freshens the air. The removal of dirt, dust, mould and other debris make the air cleaner. It can also remove odors and truly makes your office regain its pleasant atmosphere. This improves employee work ethic and morale in the new year.

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Pre Party or After Party Carpet Cleaning? How to Choose The Right Cleaning Time

With the holidays coming up many of us are hosting get together. This means food and potential accidents on your carpet. It also means having to choose whether to get the carpet cleaning done before or after the party. Here are helpful ways to choose the right carpet cleaning time for you.

Pre-Party Carpet Cleaning

If your carpets are noticeably dirty it can be embarrassing to have guests over. Dirty carpets make a particularly bad impression on in-laws and family. If you're hosting an office party with top executives it's important to have the office carpets clean and orderly.

After Party Carpet Cleaning

If you know that your guests are going to be messy, consider cleaning the carpets afterward. Carpets can get anything from food to vomit to dirt stains during the course of a party. This is especially handy when your get together is while the parents are away.  Expert carpet cleaning can assist you here.

Both

You may want a combination of both types of carpet cleaning. You can get the carpets clean to spruce up your place before the party. Then afterward you can get carpet cleaning on stains that happened during the course of the party. It depends on your type of get together.

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Dirty Library Carpet Facts

It's a known fact that almost all libraries are carpeted. Having carpets in this environment is useful in a number of ways. They provide a natural sound dampener and prevent slips to name some examples. When there is a high amount of traffic the carpets get dirty in interesting ways.

In the course of a year, a new carpet will half its weight in dirt deposited in it from regular use. This leads to discoloration on the surface that is especially visible when the carpet is just one color. Dark multi-colored carpets won't make this as obvious compared to regular carpet with one color.

The discoloration patterns can tell you interesting details about customer activity. For instances, patches of discoloration will show you where customers stand the most often. This correlates with large dirt deposits in those sections of the carpet. The library carpet is often darker at the kiosks, self-checkouts and popular bookshelves.

The other obvious areas of dirt in a library carpet are at the entrances and exits. This occurs since people wipe their feet there upon entering the library.  To offset the dirt settling an entrance mat is usually placed on top of the carpet the entrance.

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How to Deal With Dirty Paws and Dirt on Your Carpet

At some point, your pet will make dirty paws on your carpet. They can trek it in from outside or they can knock over a plant. Either way, the soil stain have to be managed so that it doesn't spread to the rest of the carpet. Here is what you should do for cleaning.

First, clean the pet paws so that they don't continue tracking dirt around. If plant soil has been spilled pick up the plant pot carefully. Wipe the pot clean and put it back into its original place. Next, use a vacuum to remove the loose soil from the carpet.

If there is a wet soil you will need a damp cloth. For a light mess, simply go over the soil stain with the damp cloth to remove the top layer of dirt, Do not soak the carpet. For more severe stains a light cleaning won't get the mess out of the carpet. You will need professional carpet cleaning.

Store bought equipment isn't the right choice. This equipment lacks quality features such as a powerful vacuum for water removal. The store carpet machines aren't powerful either. If you use this equipment you're likely to make the carpet mess a lot worse.

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Moving Into A New Place? Get the Carpets Clean!

Moving is stressful but you can make a fresh start at your new place. It's highly important that you get the carpets cleaned at your new home. Even if it's a new home or building there is still dust and dirt you should be wary about. Here are good reasons you should get the carpets professionally cleaned.

Allergies

Often carpets have allergens trapped inside their material. This can come in the form of pollen, mold, dust mites and more. A previous tenant could have owned a pet that shed fur, feather or dander into the carpet. In turn, this will cause your allergy symptoms.

Cleanliness

Not all people are aware that the carpets in their home need to be steam cleaned once a year. This process essentially washes and dries the carpet. It's important to clean the carpets when you move in because you don't know the last time they've been properly cleaned.

Construction Debris

When construction of a new home or apartment building happens there is a lot of construction dust and debris going around. At most your, carpets have been vacuumed but they haven't been cleaned. The construction dust can cause breathing irritation.

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Holiday Carpet Cleaning - Carpet Stain Management

With the holiday season upon us, many of us are planning to host events and parties. This makes it important to have your carpets cleaned. Many people chose to get the cleaning done before the event. However, the carpet cleaning can be cleaned afterward. Here are common food and drink stains need to know how to effectively manage.

Beverages

If someone spills wine, pop, tea, coffee or any other beverage the spill management is pretty much the same. Dab the edge of the liquid with clean paper towels to absorb some of the spill. Avoid rubbing in the liquid because it can spread the stain to other areas of the carpet. Apply baking soda to the spill to dry up the stain. You can vacuum up the powder afterwards if you want.

Dry Solid Food

Solid food doesn't really cause stains on the carpet but it does add crumbs. Most people just leave dry spills alone until after the party. These can be easily removed from the carpet with a good vacuum cleaner.

Wet Food

Wet food can be sticky, greasy and overall wet. Use a paper towel to carefully pick up chunks of wet solid food. The rest needs to be sprinkled with baking powder to dry up the mess and prevent transfer.

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How To Stay On Top Of Cleaning This Holiday Season Without Burning Out

If you're hosting a holiday event in your home it can be tiring. Aside from planning the event and getting all the party essentials, there is also clean up. Here are simple ways to make the clean up easier so you can avoid holiday burn out.

Catering

It's easier to get food catering services for several reasons. It frees up time for food preparation that you don't have to do. It also allows you to avoid doing a dishwashing afterward. Catering means less mess and less stress.

Disposable Dishes

Having disposable dishware is great because it lets you skip the dishes. It also prevents any accidents from broken dishes. There are many cute holiday-themed dishes available to match your holiday mood. This also frees up your time.

Cleaning Services

It's best to schedule cleaning services after your event. This way you don't have to worry about the cleanup. It's also a great idea to schedule a carpet cleaning. Food stains on the carpet are inevitable no matter how careful you are. Expert carpet cleaning can handle all your carpet cleaning needs so you don't have to deal with a dirty carpet.

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