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Many homes today have granite or other natural stone countertops such as quartz or marble. And, while many of these stones are not only beautiful but durable, they do require care and maintenance to look beautiful for years to come. Additionally, countertops come in contact with a lot of dirt, grime and bacteria. Many homeowners may reach for their chemical cleaning products to clean and disinfect but those products can actually damage many granite and natural stone countertops. Chemical cleaning products leave a residue behind that can stain countertops. And, not only that, but chemical cleaning products can also create a biofilm which actually traps bacteria on your countertop and slowly grows, becoming harder and harder to eliminate. For these reasons (and more!) it is best to clean and disinfect your granite countertops with a steam cleaner. Steam cleaning is safe for your countertops, eliminates 99% of bacteria, will not stain your countertops, will not create biofilm, and will not leave hazardous chemicals on your countertops which means you do not have to worry that your food will be contaminated with chemicals or that chemicals will get on your skin.
Concrete floors have become very popular in both home design and in restaurants and retail spaces. Additionally, many industrial settings have concrete floors. And, even if your home does not have concrete floors, you probably have concrete flooring somewhere on your property such as your garage or your patio. Cement flooring may just be poured and left to set, it may be stained and/or sealed, or it may be stamped or painted in unique designs. Though concrete flooring is very durable, all flooring is susceptible to stains and getting dirty. Some spills or shoe scuff marks are easier to clean but if something stains your concrete flooring or difficult to remove substances such as grease get spilled on concrete the cleaning task if far more difficult if not impossible to complete resolve.
Your flooring sees a lot of wear and tear. You walk in and out of your house, tracking whatever chemicals, dirt, and other residues that are on your shoes from the outside world and bring them right into your home. You walk all over your home every day, your pets walk around, your kids walk around, and the list goes on and on. Needless to say, your floors are not only dirty but probably crawling with bacteria. Chemical cleaning products often don’t thoroughly clean flooring because they can’t get into small crevices and porous surfaces that flooring often has but it will also leave a chemical residue behind that you will then track throughout your home. Fortunately, there is an alternative to chemical cleaning products – steam cleaning. People can be hesitant that steam will not do as thorough a cleaning job as chemical will but steam can actually heat water to such a high degree that it is capable of killing 99% of bacteria. Using a steam cleaner is the most effective, efficient, and economical way to keep almost any flooring type clean and disinfected.
Winter is coming…and that means that so are the germs and illnesses that always seem to flourish during the season. Whether you have children in school that bring homes germs, you go to an office full of people sneezing and coughing, or you just live your daily life and encounter germs, they seem to be everywhere. And, when you encounter those germs out in the world, you ultimately bring them into your home. While you may not be able to ward off every cold and flu bug that comes your way during the winter, you can significantly improve your chances of avoiding illness by using a steam cleaner throughout your home.
No matter what business you run in what industry, it probably goes without saying that customers and employees have a reasonable expectation of cleanliness. And often, it is not just a minimal amount of cleanliness that should be achieved. Customers get a better impression of your business when they walk into a clean setting. Employees have better morale when they can clearly see their workplace has been well-cared-for. And, that is just the aesthetic perspective. It is important to keep your business clean and disinfected so that bacteria does not grow and spread, causing illness. But, using chemicals can be inappropriate or ill-advised in some settings, such as food preparation, and most chemical cleaning products are exceptionally dangerous. For these reasons and more, every business should invest in a high quality, powerful steam cleaner and/or vacuum. Steam cleaners are an economical investment because once you have purchased them; all you need is water to operate them. Further, they clean and disinfect up to 99% of bacteria without the use of any chemicals. And, not only that, they are incredibly easy to use and efficient for business cleaning. Below are 3 businesses that absolutely need to invest in a steam cleaner for their business cleaning needs.
Moving into a new home is exciting but getting rid of the previous owner’s smells and stains is not so exciting. The last thing you want to do is move your upholstered furniture, drapery, mattresses, towels, and bedding into a home that has the previous owner’s odors. And nobody wants to look at unsightly grout or gross carpet stains that someone else caused. Moving into a new home is a fresh start so don’t let it be diminished by odors and stains – steam clean your new home before moving in for the fresh start you want!
“You have mold” are some of the most dreaded words that any homeowner can hear. Mold is not only terrible for your home but incredibly dangerous for your health. The New York Times describes just how scary mold can be if it is growing in your home, “MOLD can cause health problems that range from itching eyes, sneezing and coughing to serious allergic reactions, asthma attacks and even permanent lung damage. And what many people do not know is that mold could be growing in their homes right now… The cost of such a cleanup can range from thousands to tens of thousands of dollars.” While there are certainly some old infestations that require the assistance of a professional to properly clean and eradicate the mold, when caught early, many homeowners can clean the mold with one powerful tool – a steam cleaner.