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“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.
Gum removal is a dirty task that nobody is particularly excited to take on. But, many businesses and cities are tasked with gum removal to keep their business, or public areas clean and nice looking. Gum gets stuck on flooring, tables, chairs, and many other surfaces like shoes, car upholstery/carpeting, carpet, and more! Gum is not easy to remove. It sticks well and often leaves a stain if you are able to get it off. Constantly replacing things that get gum on them is expensive and wasteful and stains are unsightly and not exactly ideal for business. But, gum can show up at any time and nobody wants to have to wait until the annual gum cleaning to get gum off of things. Philly explains that the struggle is real when it comes to cleaning gum, but steam cleaning has proven itself as an effective gum cleaning method, “If you’ve ever had gum stuck to your car’s flooring or seats, you know it can lead to a sticky situation.Eliminating gum from the interior of your car can be extremely difficult. Although a quick search online reveals dozens of ways to remove gum from car seats and carpets, there doesn’t appear to be a universally accepted solution.It’s a job not even veteran detailer James Carter has totally conquered… He’s also had success using steam cleaners. Steam cleaners ‘are quick and easy and can completely remove gum without leaving any residue,’ he said.”
One cleaning project that is often overlooked and neglected is window blinds. It is a tedious and time consuming task to clean each individual window blind on all the windows in your home. But, as you know, the window blinds just love to accumulate dust and debris. And, after a while, they look downright disgusting. But even worse than their appearance, all of that dust can exacerbate allergies, asthma and other respiratory problems. If you or anyone in your family suffers from allergies or asthma, it is important that you do not allow dust to accumulate on surface in your home because it contaminates the air that you breathe. Fortunately, one of the easiest, most efficient, and most effective ways to clean your window blinds is to use your steam cleaner. Yes, that same steam cleaner that you use to clean your kitchen, bathroom, upholstery, carpet, flooring, and more can be used to clean your window blinds. A steam cleaner is the cleaning investment that keeps on giving.
A person that is immunosuppressed or immunocompromised is a person that has a diminished or absent immune system which makes them more susceptible to infection. Many people never give much thought to whether someone around them is immunosuppressed or immunocompromised but if you or a loved one has experienced it, you know that it can be terrifying to leave the house. And, even if you do not leave the house, the germs and bacteria within your house can pose a significant threat to the immunosuppressed. For the immunosuppressed, a common cold could become life threatening because their body does not have the ability to and immune system it needs to fight off the illness.
It is no secret that college dorms are not exactly the cleanest place in the world. Many kids are on their own for the first time and have no clue how to keep their dorm clean, let alone a desire to do it. And, if the dorm room has an attached bathroom, that is probably crawling with germs as well. Not convinced that there are that many germs in dorm rooms that will affect your child’s health? FoxNews Health sheds light on how dirty dorms really are,” Sharing tiny dorm rooms—and cans of beer—is a surefire way to spread the germs that cause bacterial meningitis, a serious and potentially fatal infection that affects the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. “Living in a dorm room is like living in a petri dish,” says Lisette LeCorgne, a nurse practitioner at the University of Arizona Campus Health Services… These tiny, blood-sucking bugs (bedbugs) are not unusual on campus. According to a 2007 survey conducted by a University of Kentucky professor, one-quarter of all exterminators have found infestations in college dorms.Bedbug infestations require professional help and are expensive to treat (Texas A&M had to shell out $27,000 to rid its dorms of the critters), but they are even harder to prevent. While pests that thrive on uncleanliness can be avoided by sealing food containers and minimizing clutter, bedbug infestations can occur for no apparent reason… When it comes to the shower, flip-flops are the way to go. The fungus that causes athlete’s foot thrives in warm and wet environments, like the shower or locker room. These infections are especially prominent in communal areas because anyone could have it.” When you begin assembling your list of things to send your child off to college with, add a steam cleaner to the top of the list!