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Retail Steam Cleaners Can Damage Carpet
Be careful with retail steam cleaners and your carpet. Too much heat is not good, and some retail steamer products can damage or destroy your carpet. Professional steam cleaners do not use steam to clean your carpet, despite the name. Instead, they use hot water extraction. Read more about tips and info on cleaning your carpet.
Carpet Cleaning Tips
A few quick carpet cleaning tips for Minnesota winters:
- Looking for health benefits? Use hot water extraction carpet cleaning instead of dry carpet cleaning.
- Avoid chemical buildup – steam clean carpets every month during winter months.
- Clean spills immediately to minimize chemical bonding with carpet materials.
- Blot spills, do not scrub them.
- Call Commercial Steam Team for a bright clean carpet.
Click here to read more about winter chemicals and cleaning tips.
Candles and Carpet
In the fall and winter we tend to make our homes cozier by burning candles. Candles come in wonderful holiday and winter scents such as cinnamon, pine, and pumpkin and can make your house smell holiday fresh.
It’s a good idea to use a glass plate under a candle called a charger to prevent wax from overflowing and ruining furniture and carpet.
Most candle makers say not to leave candles burning unattended. Leaving a candle to burn unattended can cause a variety of undesirable outcomes such as fire or wax dripping on furniture, fabrics or carpet.
If you have an area where wax dripped onto your carpet give us a call and we can tell you the best way to handle this dilemma. Call Russ or Ryan at Commercial Steam Team 952-224-7222.
CST Quality Control Means The Best Job For You
Did you know that we have a Quality Control System in place at CST? Aimed at making sure that every job we do is the BEST job, our Clean Carpet Quality Control (CCQC) System has been in place for years, and monitors every aspect of each project.
From initial calls and scheduling, through the actual project itself and even to follow-up calls to ensure everything met or exceeded your expectations, CCQC is here to make sure that you are completely happy with our work.
Since we build our business based on referrals, its critical to us that everything is perfect for you. How else can we get more referrals!
Read about our CCQC program here, and please send us referrals – it helps us grow even stronger and better at what we do!
Massage Envy Testimonial
“Hi Ryan,
Thank you for doing a great job cleaning our carpets again! Your company always does excellent work and makes the process easy for me.
Thank you.”
Laura
Massage Envy
Lake Calhoun
Performance Office Papers Testimonial
Hi
As you know we had our carpets cleaned this past Friday. They were a “mess” to say the least and I want you to know that we are pleased with the job that was done. The carpets look great.
I was not here when the carpets were being cleaned, but I was told by my co-worker that the cleaning techs, Jeff and Louie, were very nice, thorough, and professional.
Thank you and them for the good job!
Jo Knutson
Performance Office Papers
Lakeville, MN
Commercial Carpet Cleaning Satisfaction Guaranteed!
We are a family owned and operated business and we pride our service with high-quality control standards. Quality control is critical for Commercial Steam Team, in fact, a few days after we clean your carpet we will call you to check and see if you are satisfied with our service, your carpet is clean and you are happy with our work.
Want to learn more about the Commercial Steam Team Quality Control System? Visit this page to learn more.
We provide a totally different experience and reward our employee which keeps our performance standards high. Take a minute and check out the main Commercial Steam Team website or call us for a free estimate on commercial carpet cleaning at 952-224-7222.
Commercial Steam Team Can Help You
Wondering where in Minnesota we clean carpets and upholstery? Check out our service area page to see.
Time to Get Rid of the Winter Buildup
After a long hard winter there are many things in your carpet. Food spills, skin cells, pet detritus, and de-icers are only the tip of the iceberg. This is quite literally true, because most of the damage is hiding invisibly down among the fibers of your carpet, down where it can feed mites and bacteria, creating health hazards and bad smells that you probably don’t even notice by now. Trust me, people that don’t experience your carpet every day can notice those smells.
A deep extraction steam cleaning is the diagnosis for this condition of winter yuck buildup. Steam cleaning will flush out those contaminants and leave your carpet fresh and clean.
In the meantime, there are a few things you can do to take care of the worst of spills without damaging your carpet. See our article on Carpet Stain Removal to learn more, but remember that the longer a stain lies on and in your carpet the more likely it is to become permanent.
Call Commercial Steam Team today at 952-224-7222 to see how we can help make your carpet clean and fresh!
Carpet is Made in America
Did you know that, according to the Carpet and Rug Institute, 98% of carpet in use in the U.S. is manufactured in the United States? Remember to keep your American-made carpet clean with a local American company – Commercial Steam Team!
Red Wine in Carpet
A red wine spill on carpet is very common. There are many do-it-yourself ways to remove red stains from carpet, but there are also many DIY solutions that can damage the carpet fibers or set the stain and ruin the carpet. Most carpets these days are stain resistant but you still need to treat the spill to minimize the damage.
Learn how to treat stains in your carpet by reading our article on Carpet Stain Removal.
Have You Checked Your Carpet Warranty?
Did you know that your carpet warranty requires you to do certain things?
For instance, Home Depot limited warranties require you to have your carpet cleaned every 12-18 months using the hot water extraction method (such as the one used by Commercial Steam Team).
They also recommend that you vacuum at least twice a week.
Stain and Soil Warranties can be even more specific, since coverage is limited to certain items that can cause the stain, and often exclude non-food and non-beverage items, for instance. Even here, many items that have strong dyes such as coffee, curry, mustard, and herbal tea are also not covered under soil and stain warranties. Be aware that bodily fluids are also typically excluded.
If you have a tough stain to get out or a carpet under warranty, call the professionals at Commercial Steam Team to make sure you can get the longest life for your carpet!
See How Steam Cleaning Your Carpet Can Wow You
We recently cleaned a buffet and while we were there we shot this video of the actual cleaning.
No the video isn’t doctored and the scene wasn’t staged. In fact, we’d already started cleaning before it occurred to us that we could take a video!
Click here to see our Buffet Cleaning Video!
A Few Days Without Rain?
Are we finally going to have a few days to dry out? If so, this may be your best time to get the mud out of your carpets!
Winter de-icing chemicals, mud, dust mites…lots of unpleasant things can build up in your carpet over the winter and into a wet spring.
Now is a great time to clean out the built up goop! Give us a call and we can bring your carpets back to fresh and clean and ready for summer fun!
Has Spring Sprung?
Finally after several days without white stuff falling from the sky can we assume that spring is finally here?
It’s time to celebrate the arrival of warm weather!
Let’s put the last of winter behind us and start our spring cleaning both outside and inside.
This is the perfect time to get all the winter grunge out of your carpet with a fantastic cleaning job by Commercial Steam Team!
Call us today to start getting ready for summer fun!
Russian Meteor Fragments?
It almost seems like an April Fools event of interstellar magnitude.
The meteor that landed in Russia is stirring up quite a lot of modern day prospectors looking for pieces of the shattered meteor. Whole families travel to the Chelyabinski region of Russia to hunt for the meteors fragments. A local homeowner at the crash site found three 1cm space stones.
The internet is running wild selling so-called Chebarkul meteorite fragments.
If you’d rather stay more down-to-earth you can call Commercial Steam Team to clean all the microscopic meteor fragments out of your carpet!
Commercial Steam Team – Your Minnesota Carpet Cleaners
We’re a family owned and family operated business here in the Twin Cities, MN
Our team is dedicated to provide you with superior service and high-quality work at an affordable price. We offer carpet cleaning for residential and commercial businesses throughout the Twin Cities Metro area of Minnesota.
We service all of Hennepin and Ramsey Counties, most of Dakota, Anoka, and Washington Counties, and significant portions of Scott and Carver Counties. (We also do larger projects outside these areas.)
Call us today for a free quote on your carpet cleaning 952-224-7222 or learn more about us at https://commercialsteamteam.com/
Cheap Carpet Cleaners
Many carpet companies send out flyers in the mail, ValPak or newspapers advertising a very low price. Often the deal seems too good to be true… and it is. Carpet cleaners that offer coupons for a cheap price often hit you with plenty of additional charges once they are doing the cleaning. Bargain priced carpet cleaning companies don’t do a good job because they don’t care about doing a good job.
When a carpet cleaner advertises 3 rooms cleaned for $99 and in small print (max 450 sq ft) be aware that they often make their money on extra charges and up-selling. Even in a small home 450 square feet is often no more than one or two rooms. Extra charges are charged at their discretionary price… and often these prices are not written down and come as a surprise to the customer.
Here are some of the things that cheaper carpet cleaners charge extra for:
- Stairs
- Hallways
- Spots and stains
- Larger rooms
- Carpet protectors
- “Heavy duty” cleaning
Commercial Steam Clean builds its business on reputation and performance. When you pick up the telephone to call us you will get a real live person that cares about everyone of its customers as if they were family. Call Commercial Steam Team today at 952-224-7222 and get a free quote.
How to Pick a Carpet Cleaning Company
When you pick a carpet company to come into your home to clean your carpet you’ll need to pick a reputable company that will give you personalized service and have good work ethics. When you are looking for a carpet cleaning company always ask for references and check out their website.
You are letting someone in your home or business so it is important to check and see what type of employees a company hires by checking them out.
At Commercial Steam Team we are family owned and operated. Our employees have been hand selected based on their personalities and work ethic. See a short video on how we treat our employees as family.
Meet the Team at Commercial Steam Team
We provide the best service possible by offering you thoroughly trained staff, high quality equipment, superior service and a nice clean carpet!
Meet our team of skilled professionals and see how we can improve the look of your carpet. Our company has such pride in the job that they follow up with a phone call after the job to make sure that you are satisfied.
Visit our team page at https://commercialsteamteam.com/ and give us a call if we can be of service 952-224-7222
Commercial Office Buildings and Carpet Cleaning
It is important to try and protect your commercial carpet from salt and chemicals in the winter. Corrosive chemicals get deposited in the carpet and start to damage the carpet almost immediately. To protect your entrance carpets put down large mats outside the door to first collect the salt from people’s feet then place mats inside to collect any water or additional chemicals.
Mats with loose pile texture or nubs that stick up like fingers remove more sludge than tightly packed pile mats. Make sure you have someone clean your mats as they collect dirt and sludge and a dirty mat is not as effective at collecting salt and chemicals. Regularly have your carpet steam cleaned by a professional to make it last longer.
If we can help you clean your carpet please call us for a free estimate 952-224-7222
Superbowl Party Planning
Next Sunday is Superbowl 46 between the New York Giants and The New England Patriots. Its also one of the best times for a party!
Make sure that you have all your food and beverages ready, and plan carefully. If you also plan to have food, beverages, or snacks that can stain your carpet, you may want to place runners or area rugs down for the high-traffic areas to minimize potential damage to your carpet.
If you need help with pre- or post-party carpet and upholstery cleanup, remember to call your friends at Commercial Steam Clean at 952-224-7222!
Remove Animal Stains from Carpet
Protein stains from animal accidents can be very difficult to get out of your carpet unless you deal with them right away with the correct extraction method.
The first step to cleaning up animal accidents is to pick up all solids with a paper towel and then blot up any liquids from the spill. If cleaning vomit pour an inch of baking soda onto the wet spot. The baking soda will wick acidic digestive juices up and neutralize the vomit. Pick up the clumps of baking soda when done and throw them away.
For wool or natural carpets always read the manufacturer’s directions to clean a spill. If you have a synthetic carpet you can use use an enzymatic pet urine remover product next. The enzymatic will digest animal proteins including urine, feces, blood and vomit. Because it works on all proteins it cannot be used on wool which some carpet is made from. If you have a natural carpet made of wool or cotton you need to use baking soda and vinegar to remove protein spills.
Of course, you can achieve even better results with no worries by calling Commercial Steam Team . Our powerful and safe equipment relieves you of any worries from using rental equipment and is so much more powerful than any equipment on the market. We leave your carpet fresh, clean, and safe for pets and family. Call us today at 952-224-7222 and let us show you how easy it can be!
Preventing Stains from Indoor Plant Water
House plants make beautiful additions to any indoor space. Having house plants indoors can clean the air, adding oxygen and reducing toxins by acting as air filters. House plants also add humidity to the air.
As with most good things, there are some cautions. One in particular is to avoid overwatering.
Plant water from the bottom of a plant pot contains dirt, minerals and fertilizers washed from the soil. These can collect in the bottom of the plant saucer.
Subsequent watering of your plant can result in the water picking up the minerals, dirt, and fertilizer. If you overwater, or jostle the plant pot, this laden water can then spill over from the saucer and stain your furniture, woodwork, or carpet.
If you have larger plants such as trees or palms that are sitting directly on carpet or flooring, having a larger than usual tray under the pot is necessary.
Off The Shelf Commercial Spot Removers
According to a study sponsored by the Carpet and Rug Institute, an independent laboratory tested off-the-shelf spot removers and pre-spray solutions. 25 products were tested but ONLY 4 cleaned a soiled carpet sample better than water. Some caused the cleaned carpet area to re-soil faster, and some products even damaged the carpet’s color and texture.
In short, it’s better to contact a professional than to use off-the-shelf products to remove spots and stains from your carpet.
Indoor Air Quality and Your Carpet
According to the American Lung Association, carpet can act as a “sink” for chemical and biological pollutants including pesticides, dust mites, and fungi. This means that whenever you interact with you carpet by walking or otherwise having contact with it, you can disturb these contaminants and cause them to re-enter the air where they can be inhaled. The best solution for this problem is scheduled cleaning with an environmentally-safe service that removes the contaminants from your carpet without aerating them. Commercial Steam Team is your reliable provider for this service.
Why Should Your Facility Go Green?
According to Green Seal, there are several benefits to “Going Green”:
Green Cleaning Helps Occupants Stay Healthy
? A clear link has been shown between poor indoor air quality and poor worker performance
? Many respiratory illnesses are caused by or aggravated by polluted indoor air
Green Cleaning Protects the Health of Custodial Staff
? Usage of safer products helps reduce injuries, decrease Workers’ Compensation claims and lower insurance costs
Green Cleaning Increases the Lifespan of Facilities
? Proper maintenance extends the longevity and performance of materials and furnishings
Green Cleaning Preserves the Environment
? The cleaning industry currently consumes six billion pounds of chemicals
All of these things also save money both directly and indirectly.
Allergies, Asthma, and Your Carpet
Does someone in your family suffer from allergies or asthma? Allergies can be controlled by avoiding the triggers that cause attacks.
Vacuums are a necessary part of keeping a carpet clean and removing the largest part of dirt and contaminants from a carpet, but for allergy and asthma sufferers, a normal vacuum cleaner might better be described as a necessary evil.
This is because vacuum cleaner filter bags are notorious at letting dirt pass through the bag, whereupon it is immediately blown back into the air to be breathed in and to settle on other surfaces where it can be easily disturbed and put back into the air yet again. Don’t believe me? Try this experiment the next time you change filter bags. Step outside with the filter bag, close the top, and shake it gently. The amount of dust that you will see will be amazing. (To simulate the huge amount of air passing through you vacuum – try shaking it vigorously!)
Studies have shown that removing carpet isn’t a solution. In fact when carpet is removed, allergies increased! Air movement on hard surfaces actually disturbs more particles which then enter the air.
The solution is regular professional carpet steam cleaning of your home and workplace. This removes allergy and asthma triggers by actually removing them without placing large quantities back into the air. This means that the next time you vacuum you’ll be disturbing far fewer particles, and so you’ll have fewer health problems from these contaminants.
Allergies and Your Carpet
According to the Environmental Protection Agency there are many potential contaminants in a home, including pet dander and hair, dust mites, secondhand smoke, mold, and pesticides. Many of these contaminants can play a role in allergies. Because carpet can collect these and other contaminants, regular cleaning of carpets is critical in reducing the impact of allergies.
These same contaminants can also exist in the workplace, further compounding problems. Because it is particularly important to remove these contaminants without causing them to be disturbed and blown back into the air where they can settle on other surfaces or be breathed in, having a professional steam cleaning of your carpet is one of the best possible solutions.
Click here to see the CNN video about common causes of indoor allergies.