October, 2020 | BCS Cleaning Specialists
How Long Should My New Carpet Last?
October 29, 2020
In the average household (2-4 people), a carpet will usually last about 3-5 years. By this point, most carpet fibers will have become old and frayed from use. Stains will also have sunk in, often dulling the initial color of your carpet.
You can extend the life of your carpet exponentially with regular maintenance (thorough vacuuming and spot-cleaning) and by having it professionally cleaned once or twice a year. While it may seem obvious that a carpet cleaning company is going to expound the benefits of carpet cleaning, professional cleaning removes deep dirt, stains, and odors, as well as restoring the pile of the carpet and protecting the base of your carpet and underlay from chemicals or dirt that, left unchecked, can eat either or both away. So regular professional carpet cleanings really can not only extend the life of your carpet, but will keep your carpet looking its best the whole time.
Call the experts at BCS Cleaning Utah today on 801 561 1730 to schedule your FREE professional carpet cleaning consultation.
How Do I Clean & Remove Carpet Stains From Muddy Cat Paws?
October 22, 2020
Oh, the joys of cat ownership! Cuddles and loving, squinty eyes are lovely, but they don’t quite eliminate the irritation of finding a procession of conveniently-situated muddy pawprints tracked over your carpet.
At BCS, we’ve been mitigating the unadvertised horrors and disasters associated with feline ownership for our clients for over thirty years. Here’s the lowdown on how to remove pesky pawprint stains from carpet:
1 Remove any dried mud carefully with a handheld vacuum. Be careful not to push the mud further into the carpet.
2 Create a solution of one part plain white vinegar and two parts water. Spray liberally over the affected area.
3 Blot dry using clean paper towels.
If after employing this very complicated method you’re still struggling with pawprint stains, or if the stains are older and seem to be set in the carpet, call BCS today at 801 561 1730. We’ll have your carpet set to rights in a jiffy.
How Do I Clean & Remove Carpet Stains From Muddy Dog Paws?
October 15, 2020
Oh, the joys of dog ownership! Obedience and cuddles and soft brown eyes are lovely, but they don’t quite eliminate the irritation of finding a procession of conveniently-situated muddy pawprints tracked in over your carpet.
At BCS, we’ve been mitigating the unadvertised horrors and disasters associated with canine ownership for our clients for over thirty years. Here’s the lowdown on how to remove pesky pawprint stains from carpet:
1 Remove any dried mud carefully with a handheld vacuum. Be careful not to push the mud further into the carpet.
2 Create a solution of one part plain white vinegar and two parts water. Spray liberally over the affected area using a clean spray bottle.
3 Blot dry using clean paper towels.
If after employing this very complicated method you’re still struggling with pawprint stains, or if the stains are older and seem to be set in the carpet, call BCS today at 801 561 1730. We’ll have your carpet set to rights in a jiffy.
How Do I Clean Car Fabric Mats?
October 8, 2020
Well, it’s another glorious Fall in Utah, and you know what that means – the final hurrah of outdoor grilling, camping, lazy Sunday afternoons spent lounging about on a picnic blanket listening to live music. And assorted grit and grime unceremoniously stamped into your car. How to resolve the situation? Have no fear, in true BCS save-the-day style, here is your three step guide to rescuing your car mats from the worst the season has to throw at them.
1 – Vacuum them.
Yes, I know this seems a little obvious. But it’s really rather shocking how few people think to just run a vacuum attachment over their mats until the grime has well and truly settled in for the long-haul. Use the hose attachment on your vacuum to detach even the most determined pieces of mountain detritus from your car mats.
2 – Brush them.
Using a stiff-bristled hand brush, lay your car mats on the ground and give them a jolly good brushing to loosen and remove anything particularly stubborn.
3 – Wash them.
Hold on a second! I see you recoiling in horror at the thought – car mats are much sturdier than you may think (which is why we put them on the floor and then walk all over them), and stand up to the rigors of the washing machine very well. Just run them through a cold cycle with regular washing detergent and leave on a flat surface outside to dry in Utah’s gloriously dry heat.
And voila! Your car mats will be good as new in a jiffy – no need for expensive detailing. Of course, if the detritus has been left on your mats for any length of time or if this all just sounds a bit too much like hard work in the unpredictability of a Utahn fall, give the professionals at BCS a call at 801 561 1730 – we can easily add your car mats onto your next house carpet cleaning and have them spick and span in a jiffy.
Can Should I Clean My Solar Panels Myself?
October 1, 2020
Even after dumping an ocean’s worth of snow on the Salt Lake Valley and Park City, Utah manages to maintain glorious, almost-year-round sunshine. And what’s a person to do with all that lovely sunshine? Harness it’s endless supply of free energy with house-mounted solar panels! Many Utah residents have done just this, saving the planet and their energy bills in one fell swoop.
But what happens when those same solar panels need cleaning? No one really thinks of that while they’re watching their solar panels be installed, but just like anything else that sits outside year-round, solar panels need cleaning to remove dust, debris and watermarks so they can operate at peak efficiency.
You might think it’s an easy matter of simply shooting a stream of water from your hose at ground-level and clearing off any leaves and dust that have accumulated throughout the year. While this will help somewhat to remove physical particulates, even if it manages to throughly clean off any dust and dirt that have built-up, washing with a hose actually creates its own issue. Hose-water (when not polished dry) leaves watermarks of its own and actually causes buildup of hard-water deposits. Over time (and not even that much time), these can create a film or coating over your solar panels that make them work less and less efficiently.
There is an easy solution, however, and it involves even less work than lumping out the garden hose (hurrah!). BCS Cleaning Solutions Utah have been solving Utah and the Salt Lake Valley’s cleaning problems for over forty years, and solar panel pickles are no different.
Our trained professionals will clamber onto your roof to wash each solar panel properly and completely, leaving them sparkling and spot-free and ready to gobble up all the energy the sun can shine on them. We use specialist products and tools to give you a perfect finish that will last, enabling you to focus on other things, like how much money and planet you’re saving with each energy bill. You can even schedule our visits to happen seasonally or periodically, meaning you never have to take your binoculars out to check if the solar panels need cleaning – they will be automatically cleaned on your schedule.
Ready to have the uncertainty and annoyance of solar panel cleaning taken care of for you? Give BCS a call today at 801 561 1730 to schedule your FREE consultation and solar panel screening.
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