Indoor air quality and air duct cleaning: what you don’t know can hurt you, part 3
This post is the third in a multi part series on indoor air quality and how air duct cleaning can help. If you haven’t read parts 1 and 2 yet, I recommend you do before continuing. Why is IAQ so bad? More importantly, what can we do about it? The main reason that IAQ is…
Read MoreIndoor air quality and air duct cleaning: what you don’t know can hurt you, part 4
This post is the fourth in a multi part series on indoor air quality and how air duct cleaning can help. If you haven’t read parts 1, 2, and 3 yet, I recommend you do before continuing. How can we boost indoor air quality? (continued) Let’s look at some of the best plants for boosting…
Read MoreIndoor air quality and air duct cleaning: what you don’t know can hurt you, part 2
This post is the second in a multi part series on indoor air quality and how air duct cleaning can help. If you haven’t read part 1 yet, I recommend you do before continuing. Common and scary contaminants found in our indoor air: (continued) Furniture – older furniture poses an even greater threat. From the…
Read MoreIndoor air quality and air duct cleaning: what you don’t know can hurt you, part 1
We spend a lot of time, energy, and money figuring out how to keep our houses clean. From the constant battle against southwestern dust, to sweeping and vacuuming, to furniture cleaning, to carpet and tile cleaning, the list of ways we clean our homes seems never ending. However, there is another source of dirt and…
Read MoreGet your home ready for the holidays with help from Albuquerque Thoroclean – Part 3
This post is the third in a series on tile cleaning and home tidiness tips for the holidays. If you haven’t read parts 1 and 2 yet, I recommend you do before continuing. Care tips for tile & wood floors Tile and wood present a different set of challenges than carpet when it comes to maintenance…
Read MoreGet your home ready for the holidays with help from Albuquerque Thoroclean – Part 2
This post is the second in a series on carpet cleaning and home tidiness tips for the holidays. If you haven’t read part 1 yet, I recommend you do before continuing. Carpet cleaning and carpet care tips (continued) Dirt, especially silica-rich New Mexico sand, has very small but very sharp crystals in it. When these…
Read MoreGet your home ready for the holidays with help from Albuquerque Thoroclean – Part 1
The holidays are almost here. That means Thanksgiving turkeys and Christmas hams, but it also means a lot of cleaning, especially when you’re hosting family. First, there’s the preparation – getting everything just so before the big day. After all, you want to make a good impression on all your relatives, and want your home…
Read MorePet stain removal by Thoroclean, part 2
This post is the second in a two part series on pet stain removal. If you haven’t read part 1 yet, I recommend you do before continuing. There are some times that tackling your pet’s mess on your own probably isn’t a good idea. Let’s take a look at a few: Pet stain removal for…
Read MoreTile and grout cleaning – tips for keeping your tile shining, part 1
Tips for at home tile and grout cleaning and maintenance Tile is a great surface. It looks good, and when it’s properly maintained it can last years in conditions that would quickly ruin other household surfaces. However, like anything else, it still needs to be cleaned and maintained to stay functioning and looking its best.…
Read MorePet stain removal by Thoroclean, part 1
Everyone loves nice, clean carpet, just like everyone loves their four legged housemates. Unfortunately, the two often don’t go together well. Pet stain removal is a skill in the repertoire of every animal lover. But what happens when you get a stain you can’t get out? Don’t fear, the pet stain removal pros at Thoroclean are here…
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