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How to Spring Clean for Allergy Sufferers

Apr 10, 2019 | Allergen & Bacteria Removal

If you have seasonal allergies, then you know that spring is often the worst time for your allergies. However, did you know that the way you spring clean can actually help reduce your spring allergies? Here's the best way to clean your home to help reduce your...

How to Properly Take Care of Your Rugs

Mar 14, 2019 | Area Rug Cleaning

Rugs aren't cheap. They're an investment and an important part of your home decor. That's why you need to take care of your rugs. They can be delicate and difficult to care for if you don't know how to, so our rug experts are here to share all of our best rug cleaning...

Looking for an Eco-Friendly Carpet Cleaner in San Francisco?

Feb 12, 2019 | Green Cleaning

We know that the environment is on the mind of a lot of San Francisco residents. Everyone is striving to become more eco-friendly and reduce their impact on the environment and climate. That's something that we care about deeply too at North American Chem-Dry. After...

What to Do When Your Cat Has an Accident

Jan 11, 2019 | Cleaning With Pets

Even if your cat is very well trained, has a sparkling clean litter box, and is completely healthy, there is a chance that it will have an accident outside of the litter box. The resulting urine stain is a pain to deal with but needs to be taken care of right away so...

Cold and Flu Season Tips

Dec 11, 2018 | Allergen & Bacteria Removal

Now that it's winter, it seems like everyone gets sick. Last month, we talked about how to tell if you have a cold, the flu, or just allergies. This month we want to talk about how you can avoid getting sick in the first place. After all, no one likes to be sick. It...

Do You Have a Cold, Flu, or Allergies?

Nov 14, 2018 | Allergen & Bacteria Removal

Fall is known as the start of flu and cold season. It's also the season of fall allergies. The flu, cold, and allergies have similar symptoms (sneezing, a runny or stuffy nose, coughing, itchy nose and throat, and dark circles under the eyes), so it can be difficult...

Do I Really Need to Seal My Tile?

Oct 17, 2018 | Tile Cleaning

Do you really need to seal your tile? Yes! It might seem like an extra unnecessary step in your home maintenance, but tile sealing is very important. Your tile is probably a large part of your home and in multiple rooms, such as your flooring, kitchen counters, shower...

Do You Know What Everything On Your Vacuum Does?

Sep 19, 2018 | Carpet Cleaning

Vacuums seem fairly simple. You just turn it on and run it over your carpets, right? Have you ever stopped to wonder what all of the different attachments or knobs on your vacuum are for? If you don't know, then you probably aren't caring for your carpet properly....

Should I Clean the Carpets in My New House?

Aug 21, 2018 | Carpet Cleaning

One question we hear a lot is "Should we clean the carpets in our new house before we move in?" This seems like a basic question, but there are some things to unpack in order to answer this question. Are You Building a House? In this case, it should seem like you've...

Why You Need To Keep Your Small Business Clean

Jul 12, 2018 | Carpet Cleaning, Upholstery Cleaning

When you're running a small business, you're busy. It's easy to forget about the little things, such as keeping the office clean. It's even easier to forget about the tasks that only need to be done infrequently, such as getting your carpets and furniture cleaned....

How to Remove Paint from Carpet

Jun 18, 2018 | Carpet Cleaning

There are many ways that paint ends up in carpet. Maybe your little Van Gogh got a little too enthusiastic and painted the carpet instead of the paper. Maybe you're repainting a room and dripped a little bit. Maybe a can of stored painted tipped and spilled. No matter...

How to Choose Carpets for Kids and Pets

May 15, 2018 | Cleaning With Pets

If you have children and/or pets, it’s inevitable: your carpet will undergo some wear and tear. When you're building or buying a new house or just replacing your carpet, there are some things you want to take into account while picking a new carpet. Here are our best...

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