January To-Do List: Tile and Upholstery Cleaning

Tile cleaning upholstery cleaning might seem worlds apart, but together they are two of the top culprits for mysterious odors in your home (with dirty carpets taking the lead.). Have you ever walked into your home and wondered, “What’s that funny smell?” After the wonderful scents of the holidays have faded, you might start to smell the high-traffic, bacteria ridden areas in your home. It’s time to do some deep cleaning and get rid of those smells!

January is the perfect time to tackle those areas. The first of the year is just around the corner. It’s a great time to get your house looking, feeling, and smelling fresh and clean because Spring-cleaning is right around the corner. (It’s hard to believe in the depths of winter, but it’s true!) So why not get a head start? Check some things off your list that you never crossed off last year.

Let’s start with tile. One of Art Van Clean Team’s featured services is Tile and Grout Cleaning.

Ceramic tile is one of the most abused and overlooked surfaces of all flooring and wall surfaces in your home. The dirt build-up on tile and grout causes the surfaces to appear dull and discolored. When things look really dingy and you simply can’t get them looking clean, Let Art Van deep clean your tile floor and apply a coat of MicroProtect. Not only will your tile look fantastic, once the MicroProtect is applied, floor maintenance becomes a breeze! Keeping your tile and grout looking its bests becomes so much easier with a bit of help from the professionals at Art Van Clean Team.

Art Van Clean Team also has a cleaning product you can use for upkeep and cleaning your floors between professional cleanings.

Cleaning your upholstered furniture is another important step in keeping your home smelling and feeling fresh. Regularly vacuuming your upholstery helps, but it’s also key to clean up stains as soon as they occur. Last but definitely not least, have your upholstery professionally cleaned, because that’s what effectively gets rid of stains and odors.

Stain Removal Quick Tips: Upholstery

We know you can’t call the Art Van Clean Team every time your furniture gets a stain, so here are some quick and easy tips on stain removal: Whether it’s a pet mess, a sick child, wine, or ink, it is important to attend to any stain immediately. The longer it sits the harder it will be to remove. If you’ve got a big mess, wipe away as much as possible with a paper towel first, then dab with a white cloth to soak up the excess. And don’t forget to keep Art Van Clean Team stain fighters in your cleaning bucket! If you’re truly stumped by a tough stain, here’s a great reference article with instructions for removing all types of stubborn  stains: A-Z Stain Removal Guide by Busy Mom’s Blog

No matter what you’re cleaning, check for a cleaning code on your upholstery’s tag before applying any cleaning product:

F - Dry clean/professional clean

P - Dry clean/professional clean

S - Clean with a solvent cleaner only

SW - Clean with a solvent or a cleaner that is water-based

W - Clean with a water-based cleaner only

X - Professional Clean only

Always test an inconspicuous area of the furniture before applying any cleaning product. If there is no discoloring, continue cleaning with a white cloth. Keep dabbing the stain until it is gone; the secret to stain removal is patience and repetition. It might take a bit of effort and time to get rid of a stain, but keep at it!

Of course some stains will just not come out; that’s when it’s time to call AVCT. AVCT offers upholstery cleaning to increase the longevity of your furniture and get rid of stains you won’t be able to touch with conventional methods.

So, start your year off right with a professional clean to freshen your home, and stocking it with all the tools you need to keep it fresh and clean throughout the year.

To want to make your tile and grout look like new, or if your upholstery needs a good sprucing up, call the Art Van Clean Team, 1-844-AV-CLEAN. Our expert technicians can make years of dirt, grime, and wear disappear, giving your home that clean, renewed feeling that lifts your spirits and brightens your days!