Green Living: Recycling Carpet
Diamonds may be forever, but garbage runs a close second. A can of soda takes about 80-200 years to decompose, a plastic soda bottle 450 years and a glass bottle can take a million years to decompose. Carpet doesn’t have a great track record either. As carpets are mostly made of synthetic materials, they take an incredibly long time to biodegrade. What’s worse is that we throw out a lot of carpet – some estimate billions of pounds of it every year. That leaves some of us in a pickle....
Read MoreTips & Tricks: Spring Salad
Looking for a sweet salad for early Summer? This recipe is perfect, combining crunchy cabbage, crisp apple, sweet poppyseed dressing and tasty pistachios. Ingredients 1 pound of shredded cabbage 1 large apple 1/2 cup chopped pistachios 1/2 cup poppyseed salad dressing - Step 1 - Dump the cabbage into a large bowl. - Step 2 - Wash the apple, core it and chop it into bite-sized chunks. Add it to the bowl. - Step 3 - Add the pistachios to the bowl. - Step 4 - Add the poppy seed dressing. - Step 5...
Read MoreThe Spotlight: Orange Juice
Last month we learned how to clean up coffee, and this month we’re looking at another breakfast beverage – orange juice. This sweet, tangy drink is healthy, refreshing and perfect with breakfast, but it can be an annoying spill to clean up. Whenever you drop a glass of OJ, here’s what you should do: - Step 1 - Blot uphttp://www.oxifresh.com/carpet-cleaning-blog/wp-admin/post.php?post=2676&action=edit as much of the orange juice as you can with a clean towel, working from the...
Read MoreOxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning Earns CRI Certification
The Carpet and Rug Institute, or CRI, was founded to promote the development of the carpet industry. They work hand-in-hand with carpets manufacturers, sellers and cleaners in order to establish standards and practices that foster growth and quality service. One of the ways they do this is through the Seal of Approval program. Carpet cleaning companies can submit their cleaning system to the CRI, who in turn will perform a series of rigorous tests. Their tests cover more than just cleaning...
Read MoreGreen Living: Arbor Day – Picking the Right Tree
Arbor Day is this Friday and it’s time to start thinking about the tree you want to plant. After all, you don’t want to pick a random sapling, plant it and find out a few years later that it’s going to be 60 feet tall – and you planted it under a power line. So let’s look at some of the big things you’ll need to think about before Arbor Day. - The Climate and Soil - Trees are tough, but they do have their limits. It’s important to learn about your local...
Read MoreThe Spotlight: Coffee Stains
People like coffee. I know that’s not a revolutionary claim, but it’s certainly true. Everyday, about two and a quarter billion cups of coffee are brewed and consumed. The world would be a slightly sleepier, less jittery place if it wasn’t for this great bean. However, it’s harder to appreciate this stimulating drink once it’s been spilled all over your carpet. Don’t worry – here’s a very simple way to deal with a fresh coffee stain. - Step 1 - As with all stains, the...
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