Archived Cleaning Blog Posts
Your Air Ducts Could Be Causing You Harm.
1/1/2021 (Permalink)
SERVPRO of Palm Desert is here to keep your Air Ducts / HVAC System cleaning!
If you are running your heat, then chances are dust, mold, pollen and other contaminants could be blowing into your home or business. These things can’t be seen but they can affect your health as well as anyone else that is in the building.
The technicians at SERVPRO of Palm Desert are trained to fully check and clean your heating, ventilating and air conditioning unit (HVAC). Having SERVPRO fully clean your HVAC system not only keeps the air that you are breathing clean, but it also helps to extend the life span of your system.
Having this service done to your HVAC system once a year can:
- Help to restore peak energy efficiency.
- May help to eliminate offensive odors.
- Helps reduce the potential for mold growth.
Calling SERVPRO of Palm Desert to come take a look at your HVAC system can help save you a lot of money in the long run. Who doesn’t want to stay healthy and save money? So, give us a call at (760) 346-7270 to get more information on how we can help you with your Air Ducts and HVAC System!
10 Ways to help with Dust in the Home
7/1/2020 (Permalink)
The Vacuum is your friend!
No matter how clean the home may be, it probably still has a little dust. This is a menace everyone has to deal with every day. Getting rid of dust in the home helps to improve air quality, and prolong the life of electrical appliances, furniture, and household electronics. The secret of having a dust-free home is by regular cleaning.
Below is a list of things to do to keep the air clean and have a comfortable and dust-free home.
- Use Door Mats
Keep doormats outside and inside the house to trap dirt and keep it from migrating into your home. Get a doormat with bristles to prevent anyone coming from outside from depositing dust particles from shoes to your home. Wash or vacuum the mats regularly to prevent buildup.
- Groom Your Pets
Pets are huge carriers of dirt because of their fur. Pet fur tends to attract dust. Groom your pets to avoid dirty places where they get tangled up in dust to help keep dead skin and hair from accumulating dust.
- Close Windows
Dust gains access to homes through windows and doors and is visible on windowsills. It is advisable to keep the windows closed, especially on windy days to help minimize dust.
- Use a Damp Mop
When cleaning the floor, use a good damp mop. This will help a long way towards eliminating 90 percent of the dust in your home. A damp rag or mop collects and holds dust from surfaces which can then simply be rinsed down the drain.
- Beat Area Rugs
Rugs are known to absorb and hide dust particles. One of the best ways to get rid of the dust on rugs is to take them outside and beat them. Typically, rug beaters, which come in rattan, wire, or plastic versions, remove more dust than vacuum cleaners.
- Clean Blinds
Dust is drawn to blinds like moths to a flame, so you should clean them regularly.
- Install An Air Purifier
Get an air purifier that circulates the air and has a filter that captures dust and dirt. Air purifiers come in various shapes and sizes, from whole-house units to small, portable single-room models.
- Vacuum Regularly
Clean your house with a vacuum cleaner once or twice weekly, this will help in eliminating dust. With the new types of available vacuum cleaners which come with built-in HEPA filters to trap smaller particles of dirt and help freshen the air, your house is safe from dust.
- Get Rid of Clutter
Get rid of clusters by cleaning items on shelves and in curio cabinets. Dust is good at settling on any surface it comes in contact with. Submit objects like books, bookcases, and others to frequent dusting to get rid of clutter.
- Clean Closets
Fabrics also attract dust easily. Declutter closets and keep the door closed to avoid dust from migrating onto clothes in the closet. Dust the closet regularly, along with the rest of your home.
These tips are a great way to reduce dust in your home.
Remember SERVPRO of Palm Desert can also clean your Ducts in your home. "Like it never even happened"
Why Do Carpets Seem to Smell Worse in Hot Weather?
8/7/2018 (Permalink)
Do your carpets have an unpleasant odor?
The Palm Desert Residents are all to familiar with hot weather. Here in the desert as the Hot Weather increases so does a little known issue that many SERVPRO carpet cleaners have run into in their daily cleanings. The reason carpets seem to have an odor in hot weather is the volatile compounds, the source of the majority of all odors - become much more easily airborne as the room temperature increases. Bacteria grows quickly as temperatures rise, so a carpet that has no detectable odor before you arrive on the job might soon smell after a hot water extraction.
That's why, for example, an area of carpet soiled by a pet in the winter might not be noticed until it gets warmer in the spring and summer. When a carpet cleaner cleans this hidden urine spot with hot water, the heat and moisture provides food to the bacteria that feeds on urine residues and they start to multiply. Bacteria also feeds on food residues, such as a glass of milk spilled in the winter that was blotted, but not fully cleaned. This kind of soil can smell sour after carpet cleaning. Bacteria multiply very rapidly once activated, thus causing odors to appear quickly.
SERVPRO of Palm Desert technicians have the ability to use their SERVPRO products to deal with these stains and unpleasant odors and clean your carpets "Like it never even happened."
Why Duct Cleaning?
8/1/2018 (Permalink)
Improve the Quality of your Indoor Air with Duct Cleaning
SERVPRO of Palm Desert is happy to offer Duct Cleaning Services. We have been very successful in our training and implementation of this service to our Palm Desert Residents. This is a much needed value to our Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration jobs, Mold Remediation, Cigarette Smoke, Cigar Smoke and various other related issues.
Ventilation systems are often the biggest culprit in poor indoor air quality. Make it a priority to inspect the ductwork of your home or business. If your HVAC has been operating for some time without attention, it could be circulating odors, dust and other contaminates. Keeping them clean can extend the life of the equipment. This can in turn save you money and give you cleaner air to breathe.
However, duct cleaning is not always necessary. SERVPRO of Palm Desert will make recommendations about the best way to address any indoor air quality concerns. Our goal is to save you money and provide peace of mind on the health of your system.
The benefits of servicing your HVAC unit include:
Helps to restore peak energy efficiency.
May help to eliminate offensive odors.
Helps reduce the potential for mold growth.
For more information on duct cleaning contact your SERVPRO of Palm Desert today at 760-346-7270. We are nearby and ready to serve you.
Dryer Vent Cleaning
8/4/2017 (Permalink)
Check your dryer vent on a regular basis.
Excessive lint build up occurs slowly and gradually. You don't realize it is happening. You think that by cleaning out the lint filter after each use you are doing your job and maintaining the dryer. Not quite!
A full load of wet clothes contains about a half gallon of water. Lint is created from the clothes as water is removed during the drying process. This lint will build up in crevices deep down inside the lint filter trap, and all along the dryer vent hose. At the end of the day, your dryer is the number 1 source of fire in the home.
In 1999 the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) developed a report called the “Report on Electric and Gas Clothes Dryers.” In that report, they determined that of the 15,000 fires studied in one year, electric dryers were over 2.5 times more likely to be the cause of the fire than gas dryer. Fires originated most frequently from two places: dryer venting and the lint trap.
What are the warning signs that dangerous lint build-up is occurring in your dryer and venting system? Well, the symptoms may include:
* Clothes take longer and longer to dry
* Clothes don't fully dry
* Clothes are hotter than normal at the end of the drying cycle
* The outside of dryer gets very hot
* The outside exhaust vent flapper does not open very much indicating low exhaust velocity
* Laundry room becomes more humid than it is usually
* Burnt smell is evident in the laundry room
Give us a call at SERVPRO of Palm Desert and we will help you eliminate this fire hazard in your home.
Why Do Carpets Seem to Smell Worse in Hot Weather?
7/25/2017 (Permalink)
Odors in Carpet Increase in Hot Weather
As the Hot Weather increases so does a little known issue that many SERVPRO carpet cleaners have run into in their daily cleanings. The reason carpets seem to have an odor in hot weather is the volatile compounds, the source of the majority of all odors - become much more easily airborne as the room temperature increases. Bacteria grows quickly as temperatures rise, so a carpet that has no detectable odor before you arrive on the job might soon smell after a hot water extraction.
That's why, for example, an area of carpet soiled by a pet in the winter might not be noticed until it gets warmer in the spring. When a carpet cleaner cleans this hidden urine spot with hot water, the heat and moisture provides food to the bacteria that feeds on urine residues and they start to multiply. Bacteria also feeds on food residues, such as a glass of milk spilled in the winter that was blotted, but not fully cleaned. This kind of soil can smell sour after carpet cleaning. Bacteria multiply very rapidly once activated, thus causing odors to appear quickly.
SERVPRO of Palm Desert technicians have the ability to use their SERVPRO products to deal with these stains and unpleasant odors and clean your carpets "Like it never even happened."
Why Duct Cleaning?
7/10/2017 (Permalink)
Improve the Quality of Your Indoor Air with Duct Cleaning
SERVPRO of Palm Desert is offering Duct Cleaning Services. We have been so successful in our training and implementation of this service. This is a much needed value to our Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration jobs, Mold Remediation, Cigarette Smoke, Cigar Smoke and various other related jobs.
Ventilation systems are often the biggest culprit in poor indoor air quality. Make it a priority to inspect the ductwork of your home or business. If your HVAC has been operating for some time without attention, it could be circulating odors, dust and other contaminates. Keeping them clean can extend the life of the equipment. This can in turn save you money and give you cleaner air to breathe.
However, duct cleaning is not always necessary. SERVPRO of Palm Desert will make recommendations about the best way to address any indoor air quality concerns. This can save you money and provide peace of mind on the health of your system.
The benefits of servicing your HVAC unit include:
Helps to restore peak energy efficiency.
May help to eliminate offensive odors.
Helps reduce the potential for mold growth.
For more information on duct cleaning contact your SERVPRO of Palm Desert today at 760-346-7270. We are nearby and ready to serve you.
Why Do Carpets Seem to Smell Worse in Hot Weather
7/25/2016 (Permalink)
Odors in Carpet Increase in Hot Weather
As the Hot Weather increases so does a little known issue that many SERVPRO carpet cleaners have run into in their daily cleanings. The reason carpets seem to have an odor in hot weather is the volatile compounds, the source of the majority of all odors - become much more easily airborne as the room temperature increases. Bacteria grows quickly as temperatures rise, so a carpet that has no detectable odor before you arrive on the job might soon smell after a hot water extraction.
That's why, for example, an area of carpet soiled by a pet in the winter might not be noticed until it gets warmer in the spring. When a carpet cleaner cleans this hidden urine spot with hot water, the heat and moisture provides food to the bacteria that feeds on urine residues and they start to multiply. Bacteria also feeds on food residues, such as a glass of milk spilled in the winter that was blotted, but not fully cleaned. This kind of soil can smell sour after carpet cleaning. Bacteria multiply very rapidly once activated, thus causing odors to appear quickly.
SERVPRO of Palm Desert technicians have the ability to use their SERVPRO products to deal with these stains and unpleasant odors and clean your carpets "Like it never even happened"
When Choosing the Best Carpet Cleaning Company
5/3/2016 (Permalink)
Choosing the Best Carpet Cleaning Company for your Carpets!
When it comes to carpet cleaning SERVPRO of Palm Desert has over 36 years of experience. Carpet has many advantages as a flooring material, but spills can leave stains and daily traffic takes its toll. SERVPRO of Palm Desert wants you to know the methods of cleaning to help your carpets look better and last longer.
Regular Vacuuming provides the first line of defense against soil and grit that can damage the carpet fibers. But carpets also need regular professional cleaning to keep them looking their best. SERVPRO of Palm Desert recommends planning to thoroughly clean your carpets every 12 to 18 months, more often in high-traffic areas. If you have light-color carpet and/or kids or pets, you may need to clean more often per year. Always follow the carpet manufacturer's cleaning guidelines.
SERVPRO offers several methods of cleaning:
Bonnet Cleaning: A less aggressive method for short piled carpets.
Hot Water Extraction: A deeper cleaning method for all carpet types.
Deluxe Precondition and Rinse: Helps restore deeply soiled areas.
Showcase Premier Cleaning: The most thorough cleaning method in the industry.
Dry Cleaning: When color-fastness is an issue.
When you hire a professional you have so many companies to choose from, however SERVPRO of Palm Desert maintains training and teaching our staff on the kinds of carpets, best methods available and best equipment for the job. Not only does a professional have far more powerful equipment than you're likely to buy or rent, they have far more experience removing stains. If you would like a free estimate please give us a call.
Duct Cleaning
6/26/2013 (Permalink)
SERVPRO of Palm Desert is so pleased to announce that we are offering Duct Cleaning Services. We have been so successful in our training and implementation of this service. This is a much needed value to our Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration jobs, Mold Remediation, Ciggarette Smoke, Cigar Smoke and various other related jobs.
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