Asheville
Carpet Cleaning

Hardwood floors grace older homes, dress up a new building, and bring a modern feel to renovations. The only real drawback of hardwood floors is that they won’t last unless you maintain them, but that’s where CitruSolution comes in! We will give you 5 expert tips for cleaning your hardwood floors, so they will be happy and healthy for years to come! The 2 golden rules of caring for your hardwood floors are: keep them clean and treat them right. The following cleaning techniques and hardwood floor maintenance tips can help keep the floors in your home beautiful and wear-resistant for years to come.

5 Expert Tips for Cleaning Hardwood Floors

1. Dust Often

When a hardwood floor becomes dirty, you notice it right away. The dust becomes especially obvious, gathered in piles in the corner and lining the walls. What does CitruSolution recommend? Dust at least twice a week. Don’t sweep with a broom because it only recirculates finer dust particles. If possible, use a microfiber mop to collect and trap dust without scratching your hardwood floors.

2. Vacuum Carefully

Vacuuming removes dirt between individual planks. It also reaches narrow spaces like where your floors meet your baseboards. If your vacuum cleaner doesn’t have a setting for hardwood floors, and you have hardwood floors in your home, we encourage you to invest in a model designed for safe use on wood surfaces. Trust us, you’ll agree that the investment was worth it when your hardwood floors still look brand new years from now.

4. Mop When You Must

Spills can stain even freshly sealed hardwood floors, so always try and clean them up as quickly as possible. Clean up spills with a mop that is safe for hardwood floors (e.g. disposable pad, string, sponge, or steam mop). Afterward, thoroughly dry your floors with a clean cloth and if necessary, spot polish them. Mop with the grain for the best results.

5. Polish for Aesthetics and Protection

People often ask us how they can maintain their hardwood floors with polishes and sealers. The answer is simple:  apply a quality polish or wax every 2-3 months to nourish your floor and protect it by filling in microscopic scratches. However, unless you’re a dedicated DIY warrior, we recommend you leave sealing your hardwood floors to the hardwood flooring experts.

Keep Your Hardwood Floors Clean

There you have it folks, CitruSolution’s 5 expert tips for cleaning hardwood floors. Hardwood floors are gorgeous and utilitarian, but they do need a little TLC (tender, love, and care). They don’t hang on to dirt like carpet and they don’t tear like vinyl, however, they look their best when you take care of them with the appropriate tools and products.

CitruSolution the leader in carpet cleaning also specializes in cleaning hardwood floors. We deep clean your floors in a way that most homeowners can’t. Our process actually extracts the dirt and debris out of the wood rather than just pushing it around like a mop or broom. When you mop your hardwood floors they may look clean, but you’re not removing all of the dirt from your floors. Unless you extract the dirt from your floors it will settle into the cracks and crevices of the hardwood. This is why we recommend a professional hardwood floor cleaning.

So give CitruSolution a call and book your next hardwood floor cleaning job. We’ll give your hardwood floors the love and attention they deserve at a price you can afford!

Fall has arrived here in the North Carolina mountains and my, oh my it is spectacular! However, the season changing also means that seasonal allergies are here. Today, CitruSolution is here to debunk a common myth ab0ut carpet and allergies. It is a common misconception that carpet can adversely impact allergy and asthma sufferers, when in fact the opposite is true! Not only does carpet add warmth and comfort to any room, but it also helps keep the air free of allergens and pollutants with proper cleaning. While it is a common belief that folks who have allergies should not have carpet, studies around the world have found that carpet actually decreases the number of harmful particles in the air by trapping them in its fibers! Properly cleaned carpet is a viable choice for families impacted by allergies and asthma, the only catch is you have to vacuum! Regular vacuuming removes the trapped particles from the fibers of the carpet. In the case of hard surface flooring such as tile or hardwood, the simple act of walking on the floors and sweeping causes allergens to be recirculated back into the room. In conclusion, properly cleaned carpet can lead to improved air quality and a healthier indoor environment.

Can Carpet Reduce Allergies?

Regular vacuuming with an efficient vacuum cleaner locks pollutants in the machine and removes them from the air you breathe. Effectively cleaned carpet is the best way to combat allergies and raise indoor air quality. Here are 7 tips to help you vacuum effectively.

• Vacuum regularly and thoroughly. It is simply the best and easiest way to care for your carpet, with the added benefit of improving indoor air quality.
• Use slow, repetitive front-to-back motions in an overlapping sequence. A quick once-over doesn’t do much!
• Don’t ignore the corners or crevices where dust builds.
• Use the proper attachments to clean those difficult to reach areas.
• Clean from the top-down! Dust blinds, windowsills, and furniture surfaces first, then vacuum.
• Remember to empty vacuum canisters or change bags when they are half to two-thirds full.
• For best results, professionally deep clean your carpet every 12-18 months.

If you have pets or children, you may need to have your carpets professionally cleaned more often. We all know that some pets (and kids!) produce more mess than others. While your scheduling your carpet cleaning, don’t forget to clean your area rugs and upholstered furniture! Give the couch cushions a couple of good hard whacks in some direct sunlight – you may be shocked at how much dust comes flying up in the air!

The CitruSolution to Carpet and Allergies

Low moisture carpet and rug cleaning using a natural, non-toxic and allergen destroying product, like CitruSolution, is the most effective way to clean. “Steam cleaning” often leaves so much moisture trapped in the carpet pad that it can cause mold growth. It also leaves behind a sticky soap residue that will cause more allergens and dirt from pets and people’s feet to stick to it. Steam cleaning can actually make the problem worse within a few weeks – and who needs that? CitruSolution destroys that sticky soap residue, and leaves your home naturally clean and smelling great. Do you know what the best part is? Carpets cleaned with CitruSolution will stay cleaner longer! Give these tips a try and give those allergies some push-back!

CitruSolution of Asheville has built a customer base of repeat clients because of our amazing results and Earth-friendly cleaning methods. A recent article explains that the Carpet and Rug Institute recommends having your carpets professionally cleaned at least every 12 to 18 months to maintain optimum beauty and longevity. At CitruSolution we take care of all of life’s messes — spots, high-traffic areas and even those pesky pet stains. We’ve become the one of the top rated carpet cleaning companies for home owners and business owners, as well as Buncombe and Henderson County residents, for almost a decade.