From the Aquamist Team
Practical advice on carpet care, stain removal, and home maintenance — straight from Victoria's most experienced cleaning specialists.
Area rugs can make or break a room and this is no less the case when choosing suitable nursery rugs for your baby’s special bedroom. Bringing together colourful and decorative accessories for a baby’s nursery is one of the most enjoyable tasks any parent or professional interior designer can…
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Let's address the 11,000 pound elephant in the room: maybe you're wondering: "why would Aquamist, a Carpet Care company be writing about selling homes?" And that would be a reasonable question! Truth is, we clean the rugs and carpets for people moving into newly purchased homes all the time.…
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It’s common knowledge that store-bought cleaning products contain chemicals which could adversely affect your family's health, but did you know it can also affect your pets’ health? For these and many more reasons, more and more people are turning to natural ingredients to clean their home.…
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Last week, we let you in on the powerful stain defending power of club soda. This week we thought we might add to your household repertoire of secret ingredients by introducing you to a new powerful weapon in the fight against carpet odor. Shaving Cream. Shaving Cream Fights Carpet Odor? Plain…
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As a drink, there’s not a lot to say about Club Soda. It’s fizzy water. That’s about it. It works well as a refreshing additive to juices and other drinks, adding a sparkle to the palate, but that’s not all this fizzy wonder is known for. For years, whispers of its incredible stain fighting power…
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Area rugs are great showpieces in the home. They have always held an important place in home décor, from the days when animal skins lined a cave floor, to today. We could probably cover every square inch of the home with a different style of area rug if we so desired. The variations are endless,…
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Every once in a while, a carpet will start to develop a bald spot seemingly out of nowhere. When it happens to men, we blame our mothers side of the family, but when it happens to carpet, it’s usually a good indication of an insect infestation. Carpet Moths Carpet moths are harmless to humans,…
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The last time we talked about DIY carpet care here on the Aquamist blog, we were focusing on older carpets. After all, older carpet needs a lot more work to keep it looking fresh. But let’s not ignore new carpet here. New carpets are wonderful! They look good, they smell fresh, and they feel great…
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Finding The Right Water Damage Restoration Company When it comes to floods, burst water pipes, or water leaks of any kind, it is essential to fix the problem as soon as possible, before it gets worse. In fact, even if you are merely expecting a flood, it is important to seek help immediately.…
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Do you have old carpets and are looking for some tricks on how to clean them or keep your carpets clean? You might vacuum weekly, and throughout the week whenever necessary; however, no matter how many times you do so, your old carpets can still appear dirty. Perhaps you even stick to the…
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So the other day your power went out and you were stuck lighting your house with candles. Great. At least it gave your home a nice romantic glow. However, not only did you miss your favorite television show, one of those dreaded candles dripped hot wax all over your carpet! Now you have an ugly…
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We mentioned in a previous article how important regular carpet cleaning is. Nevertheless, in between a good carpet cleaning you are probably going to have a few bumps along the way. Two of your most basic problems include dirty doormats and food stains on your carpet. Don’t worry, this happens all…
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