From the Aquamist Team
Practical advice on carpet care, stain removal, and home maintenance — straight from Victoria's most experienced cleaning specialists.
There are many reasons to get your carpets professionally cleaned regularly, or at least on a yearly basis. Carpet care will extend the life of your carpets, remove dust mites and bed bugs, improve the appearance and feel of both your old carpets and new, and allow you to maintain your carpets much…
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As consumer awareness, environmental consciousness, and the Green Movement as a whole continue to gain traction across Canada, so too does the implementation and consumption of environmentally friendly products. Year after year, it is becoming increasingly easier to live by environmentally-aware…
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After a great summer in Victoria, the changing of seasons (not to mention the rolling forward of clocks) can be a little disheartening at first. We just went through one of the hottest driest summers on record, but that’s over now. The many events, festivals and outdoor concerts have all been…
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We last talked about the lifespan of the mattress. Typically, a mattress can last for much longer than the suggested lifespan, but the biggest issue revolved around cleanliness. Mattresses can be hard to keep clean. Of course, we address that in the previous post, so be sure to read about it if you…
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What should the mattress lifespan be? What should the mattress lifespan be? 5 years? 10 years? Mattress technology has come a long way, and the mattresses we buy today are a lot sturdier than they were just a decade or two ago. There are some mattress manufacturers that will guarantee their…
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When we last talked about air quality, we told you that steam cleaning your carpets is a fantastic way to negate the symptoms of asthma in your home. It's true! Having your carpets professionally (and regularly) steam cleaned can have a drastic effect on the air quality in your home. Tales of…
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Canadian physicians have diagnosed 8.4 percent of Canadian adults, and 13.4 percent of our children as asthmatic. Those numbers are shocking! 2.3 million people in this country suffer from an affliction that restricts their breathing, and impedes their general health. After researching the…
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Carpets have the incredible ability to filter the air in our homes as long as they are well maintained. That means regular vacuuming, and having the carpets cleaned professionally every 6 months or so. The health benefits are entirely worth it, but cutting corners can have the reverse effect on our…
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Carpets get dirty over time, and they need periodic cleaning. So what is the best way to clean a carpet? Is there a way to avoid more cleaning? Do different carpets need different care? Yes. Yes to all of this. Natural Carpet Cleaning Solutions VS Synthetic Carpet fibers are actually a wonderful…
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Carpets have experienced somewhat of a resurgence lately. After the far-out styles and bizarre color choices of the 70’s and 80’s, it is understandable why people often opted for hardwood or tiles in their homes. But recent trends, coupled with clean new designs appearing on the market, seem to…
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Earlier this month, we talked about the importance of acting fast when a spill makes a stain on the carpet. Here are some more tips for getting your carpets back to looking their absolute best. Acidic Spills Acid-based carpet stains are fairly common. They result from condiment spills like mustard…
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When you have a clean rug, it never fails. You have just bought a new carpet or had one of our specialists clean and refurbish one of your antique rugs, and then there is a spill. Maybe one of your kid’s friends drops a popsicle, your St. Bernard has an accident, or maybe one of your relatives gets…
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