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Professional Cleaning Services
The cleantrust Alternative to Do-It-Yourself House Clean-up
Many of today's homes are built with products difficult to clean (stone, ceramics, specialty woods). Also, carpet or leather and upholstered furniture can be expensive to replace if irreversibly damaged by harsh chemicals or techniques.
Basement
Correcting Mold and Musty Odors from Basements
Relative humidity levels rising above 50 percent stimulate the growth of mold, mildew, bacteria and other biological allergens, which generate musty odors and can aggravate allergies.
Mold
Five Principles of Mold Cleanup
There are five general principles of cleaning up - or remediating - mold.
Bathroom
Clean Ideas: Keeping up with the Grime
12 tips to help keep the bathroom clean and sparkling on a daily basis.
Odor Control
Odor Control and Removal Made Easy
Identify the source and attack it intelligently.
Green Cleaning
Cleaning Green
With green cleaning, prevention is key. The less dirt you track inside, the less need for cleaning products.
IICRC
After the Water Recedes - Dealing Quickly with Water Damage
As a result of a recent flooding disaster, your home may look like a river ran through it. Here's what to do right away.
Asthma And Allergies
Good Reasons To "Flip" Your Home Maintenance Routines
From getting out blankets, replacing smoke detector batteries, and flipping mattresses, many people start "flipping" their home routines when the seasons change.
Germs
Germ Warfare - Understanding the Enemy
What you don’t see can hurt you. Invisible to the naked eye, a world of microorganisms (living things so small you need a microscope to see them) lives in soil, on your skin, in your mouth, on the floor, doorknobs, cell phones, walls, computer keyboards, or countertops — pretty much everywhere.
Asthma And Allergies
Know Your Asthma Triggers and Clear the Air
Keys to asthma-proofing your home.
Deck
Top Deck Treatments
Consumer Reports helps homeowners choose deck treatments that can "weather" summer and winter.
Steam Vapor
Letting Off Steam to Clean
Clean safely, effectively with steam vapor systems.
Tile
How To Clean Bathroom Tiles
Moisture makes a fertile breeding ground for mold and mildew.
Caulking
For Dummies® — Caulking Your Tub and Shower
How to remove old caulking, treat for mold and apply a new, protective caulk line.
Disaster Safety
Safety Tips for Flood Victims
A safety alert from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Asthma And Allergies
Why Should People with Asthma & Allergies Dust?
For people who suffer from asthma and allergies, dusting can be a great way to avoid asthma & allergy triggers such as dust mite feces and pollen. The trick is to remove dust rather than spread it around.
Mold
Treating Shower Mold
Mold loves a moist environment.
Harmful Chemicals
Poisonous Intruders
An Environmental Protection Agency list of indoor pollutants and solutions that could affect your health.
Disaster Cleanup
Storm Damage Restoration
The following information is submitted by The Clean Trust as a public service to those who have suffered water-related losses due to storm damage (e.g., hurricane, tornado).