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Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Toxic Chemicals vs. Steam Cleaning

10 Reasons NOT To Use Chemicals

1. Chemical accidents can be fatal.
2. Chemicals pollute the environment.
3. Chemicals cause ALLERGIES and other
health problems.
4. Chemicals leave residue and streaks.
5. Chemicals can ruin or damage surfaces.
6. Chemicals are EXPENSIVE and consumable.
7. Chemicals are known to CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS!
8. Chemicals stain the planet's natural resources.
9. Chemicals rarely offer extra value for you
money.
10. Cleaning chemicals take up a lot of space.


10 Reasons to USE Sargent Steamers

1. Steam cleaning is SAFE!
2. Sargent Steam enhances the environment.
3. No one is allergic to steam!
4. Steam vapor leaves no residue on surfaces.
5. Steam is always a safe way to clean ALL
surfaces.
6. Water is the only thing consumable when
cleaning with steam.
7. No side effects to Sargent Steam, only
BENEFITS.
8. Steam helps the planet by not polluting the
water, air, and landfields!!
9. Sargent Steam offers a variety of uses.
10. Sargent Steam is compact and space efficient.

For more information on cleaning with steam, purchasing a steam cleaner, or having a FREE cleaning demonstration in your home, call Michelle at 801-979-6707.
I have many years of experience with a cleaning business, but once I became acquainted with the Sargent Steam cleaner, I decided not only to use the machines in my cleaning business, but also to become an independent business owner. Steams My Team is listed on Angie’s List!

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Tidy up Your RV in a Minute

RV’s and trailers are fun for the whole family but the tight quarters tend to get very dirty very quickly. Kids and their friends leave dirty hand print trails, dogs roll around in the dirt and then head for their favorite spot…the couch. Dads 4-wheel in the mud and then track their muddy footprints to the bathroom that turns the once pristine bathroom into a mud pit. Fixing meals in such a tight space can leave the kitchen looking like a tornado hit it. You’ve collected road tar and dirt from one end of the country to the other. Are you left wondering ‘How am I ever going to get this place clean?’

Boy, the gear you need to clean up this mess can sure be overwhelming! I mean you need Windex for the windows, Clorox wipes for the fingerprints, Resolve for the dirty couch and carpet stains, Tilex for the muddy shower, 409 and Soft Scrub for the kitchen areas. Not to mention rubber gloves so your hands don’t crack and dry out because of all the harsh chemicals you are continually using. How are you to keep all those chemicals separate so they don’t spill and contaminate everything else they come in contact with? That sure is a lot of stuff to remember to pack just to keep the RV clean while you are out having fun.
Consider steam as an alternative. Steam uses tap water heated to 298 degrees to sanitize any surface it touches. With one swipe of a steam cleaner the dirty hand prints are gone, couch and carpet stains are eliminated, the once muddy bathroom is pristine in minutes and your kitchen area has never been so sparkly clean and germ free.

If you still feel like you do not have space for a steam cleaner try a Micro Fiber Cloth and a spray bottle full of water. Spray your windows with the water and wipe them clean with the Micro Fiber cloth. You will be amazed at the streak-free shine you get with only tap water. This method is definitely better for you than the old way of cleaning.

Typically you go RV’ing to enjoy the outdoor fresh air and great scenery. But the enclosed air inside your RV is very easily polluted. So why contaminate your indoor environment even more with harsh cleaning chemicals when you can use pure, healthy steam instead? You might think you don’t have space in your RV for a steam cleaner when in fact most steam cleaners take up less room than all those harsh chemicals and is environmentally friendly.
For more information on cleaning with steam, purchasing a steam cleaner, or having a FREE cleaning demonstration in your home, call Michelle at 801-979-6707.
I have many years of experience with a cleaning business, but once I became acquainted with the Sargent Steam cleaner, I decided not only to use the machines in my cleaning business, but also to become an independent business owner. Steams My Team is listed on Angie’s List!

What’s That Nasty Smell Coming From My Kitchen

I think most households are a lot like mine in that family and friends inevitably congregate in the kitchen. We gather there to eat our meals and linger over conversations. The kids work on school projects at the kitchen table. When our friends visit, the dining table turns into the game table or we end up on the bar stools in the kitchen chatting over coffee or drinks.

Bottom line – the kitchen is one of the busiest rooms in the house. So it’s important to me to keep the kitchen clean and smelling fresh. I am a bit of a clean freak and I keep my kitchen ready for the next inevitable party all the time. So firing up my steam cleaner is pretty much a daily thing.

That’s why I was frantic when I had this weird lingering odor I could neither locate or identify. I searched everywhere. I removed every item from the refrigerator checking for any spoiled or expired food items then steamed every nook and cranny.
I think most households are a lot like mine in that family and friends inevitably congregate in the kitchen. We gather there to eat our meals and linger over conversations. The kids work on school projects at the kitchen table. When our friends visit, the dining table turns into the game table or we end up on the bar stools in the kitchen chatting over coffee or drinks.

Bottom line – the kitchen is one of the busiest rooms in the house. So it’s important to me to keep the kitchen clean and smelling fresh. I am a bit of a clean freak and I keep my kitchen ready for the next inevitable party all the time. So firing up my steam cleaner is pretty much a daily thing.

That’s why I was frantic when I had this weird lingering odor I could neither locate or identify. I searched everywhere. I removed every item from the refrigerator checking for any spoiled or expired food items then steamed every nook and cranny.
I went through the cupboards searching for the culprit but didn’t find anything. I checked and steamed my dishwasher. I took out the trash, steamed the inside and outside of the trash can. I eliminated all of the obvious places unpleasant odors tend to hide but couldn’t find the cause of the awful odor that was now permeating my whole kitchen.

Tuesday I was peeling carrots and I turned on the disposal. Let me just say it quickly became very obvious that I had found the source of that nasty odor. It was the worst smell you could ever imagine. I thought the garbage disposal was designed to pulverize and remove food waste and send it down the drain. I should have realized the disposal was actually the perfect environment for mold and bacteria to grow…wet, dark and hidden.
As disgusting as this was, I was relieved to finally find the cause of the awful odor. I knew this problem could be resolved within 10 to 15 seconds. All I had to do was my turn on my steam cleaner. I knew the steam temperature was hot enough to kill the mold and bacteria that caused the odor and its nozzle was angled perfectly to blast the gunk out from the hidden area under the rubber gasket.
I went through the cupboards searching for the culprit but didn’t find anything. I checked and steamed my dishwasher. I took out the trash, steamed the inside and outside of the trash can. I eliminated all of the obvious places unpleasant odors tend to hide but couldn’t find the cause of the awful odor that was now permeating my whole kitchen.

Tuesday I was peeling carrots and I turned on the disposal. Let me just say it quickly became very obvious that I had found the source of that nasty odor. It was the worst smell you could ever imagine. I thought the garbage disposal was designed to pulverize and remove food waste and send it down the drain. I should have realized the disposal was actually the perfect environment for mold and bacteria to grow…wet, dark and hidden.
As disgusting as this was, I was relieved to finally find the cause of the awful odor. I knew this problem could be resolved within 10 to 15 seconds. All I had to do was my turn on my steam cleaner. I knew the steam temperature was hot enough to kill the mold and bacteria that caused the odor and its nozzle was angled perfectly to blast the gunk out from the hidden area under the rubber gasket.
Once my steamer was heated, I put the nozzle down into the disposal and steamed for about 15 seconds. Then I turned the nozzle upside down so I could get up under the rim. A few seconds later the odor was already dissipating. I gave it an extra blast just for good measure, ran some water through it and sure enough the odor was gone!

I now include the garbage disposal sanitizing process in my weekly steaming tasks and have never encountered this problem again.
For more information on cleaning with steam, purchasing a steam cleaner, or having a FREE cleaning demonstration in your home, call Michelle at 801-979-6707.
I have many years of experience with a cleaning business, but once I became acquainted with the Sargent Steam cleaner, I decided not only to use the machines in my cleaning business, but also to become an independent business owner. Steams My Team is listed on Angie’s List!