From the Aquamist Team
Practical advice on carpet care, stain removal, and home maintenance — straight from Victoria's most experienced cleaning specialists.
Removing Gum From Your Carpet Whether it was tracked in on your shoe or fell to the floor during a bubble blowing contest, gum can be one of the most difficult stains to get out of your carpet. Even if you’ve gotten to it quickly, it seems the more you touch it, the sticker and more embedded it…
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3 Simple Ways To Extend Your Carpet Life The lush feeling of carpet underfoot is a great feature in any living space but, as every homeowner knows, it’s a comfort that does not come cheaply. To maximize the significant investment you’ve made, here are 3 easy ways to keep your carpet looking its…
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Water extraction is an important part of flood or water damage recovery. Flooded areas or standing water inside a house may do much worse than simple structural damage. Standing water as well as moisture is a nasty breeding ground for spores of toxic mold that may even go airborne, affecting people…
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Got a Cat? Prevent Common Carpet Damage Cats have a way of burning up the internet with their cuteness. But with that cuteness comes the very real possibility they'll destroy something in your home. That's okay, we still love them. If you have cats, you might be worried about carpet damage that…
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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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