The Best Way to Care for Your Area Rug

Here at The Steam Team rug cleaning, we’re all about giving your carpeting the proper care and treatment! Even when it comes to area and oriental rugs. Today we’re going to talk about the best way to care for your area rugs and help them last even longer! Here are three things you can do to care for your area rugs!

Vacuum Often

Vacuuming isn’t something we take lightly when it comes to caring for area rugs! It has to be done, friends. Vacuum at least twice weekly, depending on the amount of foot traffic your rugs receive, in order to keep them in tip top shape! Once you get into the swing of things, it actually becomes quite easy!

Spot Treat Stains

When it comes to removing stains from your area rugs, treat them just like you would your carpet! Lean on your trusty carpet cleaner, or even consider calling in a professional carpet cleaning company. Companies like The Steam Team have plenty of experience with area rugs, and would love to help you out!

Call in the Pro’s

When the going gets tough and you can’t make it to your area rugs, The Steam Team understands. Sometimes, you just need the help of a professional- someone who really knows what they’re doing and have been at it for years! It’s not that we doubt your abilities; it’s that we know The Steam Team can handle anything when it comes to your area rugs.

If you live in the Austin area, don’t hesitate to call in The Steam Team! We’ve been serving the community of Austin for over a decade now, and we’re not stopping any time soon! We have plenty of experience under our belts with a wide variety of cleaning and restoration projects. So whatever you need, just give us a call!

The Best Way to Care for Your Marble Flooring

We’ve recently blogged about polishing your marble flooring- marble is an increasingly popular flooring option, and can bring a magnificent natural beauty to your home. However, marble is quite a delicate material that can easily scratch or stain, and to polish it the right way you’ll need to use great care and the proper materials.

Common Mistakes

Cleaning marble isn't quite as simple as it is with other flooring options, so before we get into our suggestions, you need to know what NOT to do with your marble to ensure that it won’t break.

Spills can certainly do damage to your marble floors, but mopping them up with a soaked mop can do even more damage. Be sure to only use a slightly damp mop for spills on a marble surface.

Marble is especially sensitive to acidic cleaners. For this reason, you should only clean marble with cleaners specifically designed for marble floors. Other store-bought products or DIY methods like vinegar, lemon, or ammonia could cause irreversible damage to your floors.

Never leave or drag heavy furnitures or sharp objects on a marble floor, as they can easily cause damage.

How It’s Done

To prepare for polishing your marble, a polishing compound specifically designed for your kind of marble (cultured or uncultured), a low-speed polisher and a marble sealant is used. Once the surface is perfectly clean, the compound is applied in small sections. It can be a tedious job since it needs to be done with expert care throughout- you don’t want to leave any room for damage to the marble!

Our Products and Services

If you want your marble floors to look the best they possibly can, you’re in luck. The Steam Team has their very own complete line of products for marble floor cleaning.

Prepping Your Concrete Patios For Summertime

When summertime approaches, you might be going out to buy a bathing suit and some sunscreen so that you’re ready to look good and face the heat. But your body isn't the only thing you need to be decorating and protecting from the sun’s rays. Staining your concrete is a great way to add some flavor to your patio, and a proper sealer is essential to the integrity of your concrete.

Preparing The Surface

The first step, as with most staining and/or sealing projects, is to make sure the surface is completely cleaned. Any dirt, residue or stains left on the concrete will show through the finished patio. You’ll need to use a heavy duty cleaner and scrub every inch of the patio. You may need to use a pressure washer and a degreaser as well.

Applying Concrete Stain

First, choose a stain of your choice. You can even mix-match colors if you want to. When applying the stain, you don’t want to apply it in direct sunlight. Instead, wait for a time of the day when the patio is shaded. Once this is done, follow these steps:

• Mask off the area to protect any walls, door frames, or any landscaping around the patio.

• Dilute the stain with water. (See manufacturer's recommendations)

• Spray on the first coat of the stain.

• Let the newly applied stain dry. Total cure time is 24 hours.

• Apply a second coat if more color is desired.

Sealing The Deal

For this step, you will once again need to wait for the patio to be shaded, as the sunlight can cause the sealer to not be as effective. First, apply your high-gloss sealer along the edges of the patio with a small brush. Then you can begin to use a roller to apply the sealer to the rest of the patio. After the first coat of sealer has dried for about two hours, apply a second coat. When you’re finished, your concrete patio will look colorful, clean, and sleek as ever. Remember, concrete patios need to be sealed every three to four years for proper protection!

Professional Services

DIY staining and sealing can be a big job. Luckily, The Steam Team professionals pride themselves on their ability to give your concrete patios a brand new look. Don’t hesitate to call!

5 Tips to Help You Spring Clean this Season

Well friends, it’s that time of year again: It’s time for spring cleaning! Let’s get excited about it, instead of bogged down! Below you’ll find five places we often neglect but need to clean! We hope our tips are helpful, and that your experience goes smoothly. Don’t forget: The Steam Team is always standing by to help you out!

Don’t Forget the Dusting

Oftentimes we get too busy and neglect to dust our shelves and surfaces. It’s no big deal; just don’t forget to do it this spring! Grab your trusty microfiber cloth and get to dusting! Don’t forget to change the cloth out frequently in order to pick up as much dust as possible.

Clean Your Window Blinds and Draperies

Did you know that window blinds and draperies often contain tons of dust and debris? This is an area that we almost always neglect; don’t make the mistake this year!

Beat the Old Rug

Every now and then those area and oriental rugs need a thorough cleaning! You can either beat it outside, the old fashioned way, vacuum your rugs, or you can call in The Steam Team to have them steam cleaned!

Clean Ceiling Fans

Another dusty area: ceiling fans! Grab that microfiber cloth again! These towels are best for collecting dust around your home!

Call in the Professionals

This one’s a little different. Here’s where we urge you to call in the professionals for a bit of help! Professional cleaning and restoration companies, like The Steam Team, are trained to help you clean your home and restore it back to its original condition!

The Steam Team is a team of trained professionals that has been serving the Austin community for over a decade now! You can definitely rely on us to get the job done- and get it done correctly. So if spring cleaning is bogging you down and you’re feeling overwhelmed, don’t wait! Call The Steam Team!

Treating Stains That Seem Stuck in Your Carpet

Accidents happen all the time, and some of them can’t be prevented. Furthermore, while we always suggest treating an accident or spill immediately after it happens, sometimes this just isn’t possible. What happens, when this happens? Well, stains become embedded into our carpeting. But don’t fret! The Steam Team has a few handy tips on how to remove old stains from your carpet!

Vinegar + Baking Soda

Try creating a paste of equal parts vinegar and baking soda. Do this by covering the stained area with a thin layer of baking soda first. Then spray the affected area with cleaning vinegar. Let it sit for a few hours, allowing it to form a paste. Then scrub it loose with a scrub brush! Finally, vacuum up the remnants. Your carpets should look considerably better afterward!

Hydrogen Peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide is easily affordable, easy to find, and does wonders when it comes to cleaning old stains! Start by pouring hydrogen peroxide into a spray bottle. Then saturate the area in the spray in order to loosen up the stain’s particles. After letting it set in for about ten to fifteen minutes, you can use  a stiff brush to loosen up the particles some more. Finally, use towels to absorb the moisture left behind, or a steam vac, preferrably.

Steam Cleaning

Sometimes a stain is just too stubborn, and it may be wise to call in the professionals! A professional steam cleaning company has all of the right equipment and knowledge to remove any stain. A professional-grade steam cleaning machine (as opposed to a rental) can extract the stain from deep within your carpet fibers.

When your carpet stains seem stuck, you can rely on The Steam Team to remove them! We’re experts at removing carpet stains, and have been at it for over ten years now! So don’t hesitate; give The Steam Team a phone call today!

How to Freshen Up Your Mattress

Let’s think about it. We sleep for approximately a third of our lifetime, and that’s likely on a mattress. While it’s likely not the same mattress we sleep on, our mattresses are still the last things we think of on cleaning day! But the truth is that our mattresses are notorious for hoarding allergens and dust mites! When was your mattress last cleaned? Today we’re going to review how to freshen up your mattress so that you can sleep deeper- and cleaner!

Wash Bedding

Let’s start with the easiest part: washing all of the bedding. Remove all of your comforters, blankets, sheets, pillowcases, and that mattress cover. Line it up to be washed! Your washer will properly sanitize your bedding while you’re freshening up your mattress!

Mix a Solution for Your Mattress

Next, we’re going to mix a simple solution for your mattress. The first step is to find a mason jar, and fill it to the brim with baking soda. Next, we need essential oils. You can choose a relaxing, soothing oil like Lavender, or a more refreshing oil like Lemon or Eucalyptus. It’s your personal choice here! Add a few drops of these oils to your baking soda. Sift the solution over your mattress thoroughly, and enjoy the aroma! Let it sit for about an hour.

Vacuum Your Mattress

The oils and baking soda should have drawn out oils and moisture from your mattress, and it’s time to finish up! The final step is to vacuum over your mattress. Vacuum over any excess dirt, and of course, our baking soda mixture. You can use the upholstery attachment on your vacuum to ensure that you reach every particle!

Don’t hesitate to give The Steam Team a call for help with any cleaning and restoration project! We’re available 24/7 and love helping you out! So today, freshen up your mattress- before you forget again. And down the road, rely on us for cleaning project you may have!

Window Draperies and Cleaning Tips

We know that your draperies are delicate and this can cause you to neglect them on cleaning day. But the cleaning process for draperies isn’t as complicated, or dangerous, as one might think! In fact, oftentimes your drapes can be steam cleaned without being removed from where they hang, making the process simple and quick! Let The Steam Team show you how to care for your window draperies!

Drapery Cleaning Without Removal

As we mentioned before, we can clean your drapes without even removing them. The process is just as effective- we promise. Basically, we’ll use a low moisture, hot water extraction method, or a dry cleaning method to safely remove dust, dander, dirt and other particles from your draperies. They’ll be clean as a whistle afterward! And there’s no need to worry about drying; so little moisture is used, they’ll dry quickly!

How to Care for Your Drapes

Here are a few tips for caring for your draperies:

Rotate Your Drapes

Sunlight causes fading and discoloration. Make sure you’re rotating your drapes every once in a while, so they wear evenly.

Protect Them From Moisture

Next, protect your drapes from moisture. This means watching out for leaky windows and condensation! Don’t forget to call in the pro’s for an occasional treatment.

Follow Washing Instructions

If you have to remove your drapes and wash them in the washing machine, it’s best to know the settings required, or if they can be machine-washed at all. Read the instructions on the washing label, and follow them carefully!

For professional help, you can always rely on The Steam Team! We’re a team of trained professionals who can easily and effectively clean your drapes and window treatments- as well as other areas, such as your living room (carpet), or your kitchen (tile and grout). Just give us a call today! You’ll be blown away by our results!

Spot Treating Advice from The Experts

Are you having trouble removing that tough stain? Are you tired of hiding it beneath the rug, or the ottoman? Worry no more. Trust in the professionals, like The Steam Team! The Steam Team is a team of trained professionals who are experts at removing stains, and keep carpet clean, clean, clean. Here are a few spot treating tips that we have to offer; hopefully they help!

Always Test Your Cleaning Solution

Before you begin to remove the stain, it’s wise to test your cleaning solution, first! Just in case. Isn’t it always better to be safe, rather than sorry? Use the cleaning agent in an inconspicuous area first, to make sure that no discoloration occurs.

Blot, Don’t Rub

Whenever you’re treating a stain, always blot the stain instead of rubbing it. Rubbing the stain may cause it to spread, or more deeply embed itself into your precious carpet! You certainly don’t want that to happen. So blot gently over and over, until the entire stain has been removed.

Call in the Professionals

If the stain is just too tough, it’s always best to call in a professional cleaning and restoration company, like The Steam Team. The Steam Team specializes in keep carpets as clean as possible, and restoring homes to their original condition. We can come out, inspect your stained carpeting, and begin to remove it right away. A professional-grade steam cleaner uses nothing but hot water and high water pressure to remove stains from deep within the fibers of carpet! It’s a simple, effortless process.

Don’t hesitate to give The Steam Team a call today, especially if you’re battling a tough stain! We have everything we need for the job, including over a decade of experience, expertise, and the professional-grade equipment needed for a thorough cleaning. So give us a call, and you won’t regret it!

Cleaning Tips for Pet Owners

Are you a pet owner struggling to keep your home as clean as you’d like for it to be? Worry no more; The Steam Team has the best advice on how to keep your home clean as a whistle- despite Fido’s muddy footprints. So go on- keep reading, pet owners!

Sweep and Vacuum Frequently

Your pet likely sheds frequently. Notice how that loose hair gets caught underneath tables, couches, and living chairs. Not to mention… it’s all over the carpet and rugs. This is why it’s so very important to vacuum and sweep as frequently as possible!

Clean Up Messes Promptly

As with any stain, we encourage you to clean up your pet’s messes in a prompt manner! The quicker you get to a mess, the easier it is to clean up. For tough stains and odors, try hiring a professional steam cleaning company; a professional-grade steam cleaner can easily extract stains from carpeting, using nothing but hot water and high water pressure!

Call in the Professionals

Lastly, call in the professionals at least once every twelve months. Let us help you! We have the right equipment for the job- and tons of experience (and expertise!). We can come out to your home, inspect the area, and thoroughly clean your home from top to bottom. When we’re finished, you’ll be amazed at the results- and relieved at the lack of pet dander in your home!

The Steam Team is always here to lend you a hand! Cleaning and caring for your home doesn’t have to be strenuous! You can always rely on us to come out and treat you home as we would our own. And we won’t leave until it’s just as clean as you want it! So go ahead; pick up the phone and give The Steam Team a call!

Spring Cleaning for Your Home and Business

Ah, it’s that time of year again; it’s time for spring cleaning! Whether you’re cleaning out your home or office, The Steam Team is here to help! That’s right; we don’t just clean homes, we clean high rise buildings as well. So let’s delve into what we should be cleaning this springtime! Here are three “hot spots,” that we’ll make sure we tackle this time around!

Air Ducts

Air ducts are our first hot spot. Springtime is the perfect time to clean your air ducts. Did you know that air ducts are notorious for capturing dirt, dust, dander, and other grime? They certainly are! This can cause irritation to those with allergies. So if you or any member of your household has allergies, you might want to start here!

Desks and Surfaces

Let’s move onto desks and surfaces in your home, or office! Germs and bacteria love to hang out on kitchen counter tops, and desks get messy from lunch disasters and general neglect (you know you can’t deny it!). But fortunately, a professional grade steam cleaner will eradicate those germs and bacteria, leaving your surfaces looking better than ever.

Carpeting and Flooring

SInce we like to work from top to bottom, carpeting and flooring come in last. A professional grade steam cleaner effortlessly lifts dirt and grime from deep within the fibers of carpet. It also cleans tile and grout, extracting grime from the pores of grout and brightening up tile! Natural stone flooring is no problem- nor is hardwood (if you need a refinishing).

The Steam Team knows what’s best! Trust in us for your cleaning and restoration needs and you won’t regret it! Again, whether the need is in your home, or your workplace, we’ve got your back! Just give us a call today, or log online to view our services

When is the Best Time to Clean Your Air Ducts?

Do you know when the best time is to clean your air ducts? Yes, your air ducts- the ones you’ve been neglected for far too long now! It’s the springtime, friends! That’s when it’s best to clean your air ducts. Today we’ll discuss the benefits of cleaning out your air ducts, and how The Steam Team can help you!

Why Should Air Ducts Be Cleaned?

It’s simple: you live in Austin. You live in the allergy capital of the nation! Air ducts house all kinds of allergens, like dust, dirt, pet dander, and even mold! This is precisely why air ducts should be cleaned- and especially during the springtime! After your air ducts have been cleaned you’ll be surprised at how easily you’ll breathe, and how clean the air feels!

How The Steam Team Helps

We always recommend calling in the professionals when it comes to cleaning your air ducts. The professionals will know exactly what to do and how to treat them, just as The Steam Team would. We’ve been cleaning air ducts for over ten years now! We’ll use state of the art “source removal,” equipment to thoroughly clean your air ducts from the grill, back to the main unit! We’ll get it done effortlessly, efficiently, and effectively. You’ll be more than impressed with our results, we just know it!

You can always rely on The Steam Team of Austin to get the job done correctly and quickly! From air ducts, to flooring, to window treatments are far more, our services are tried and true. For over a decade now we’ve been helping the Austin community- and we’re not stopping! So if you need your air ducts cleaned this springtime, don’t hesitate to give us a call! We’ll come out, inspect your air ducts, and make sure we don’t leave until they’re clean!

How Steam Cleaning Can Help Kick Your Austin Allergies

If you live anywhere near the Austin area, you know all about allergies. And you know just how frustrating it can be to try to remove all of those allergens from your home! The Steam Team gets it, too! That’s why we’re here to delve into allergens and what exactly we can do to help you out this allergy season!

Check Your Air Ducts

Austin is the allergy capital of the world! There’s got to be something you can do, right? Well friends, there sure is. When was the last time you checked your air ducts? Air ducts in your home can serve as a sponge for contaminants like dust, mold, fungus, and bacteria! It’s important to remove these pests from your home, especially if you have allergies!

Why Air Ducts Should be Kept Clean

It’s not uncommon for air ducts to be neglected! Perhaps few people are aware of the dangers they pose. But whatever the reason, they should be kept clean at all times! And here’s why:

Over time, your air ducts will begin to collect tons (okay, not literal tons, but a whole lot) of dirt, dust, pet dander, and other grime that you don’t want to inhale! Mold can even begin to grow, causing an increase in allergic reactions around your household.

Cleaning Air Ducts: The Steam Team Method

The Steam Team is here to help you in any cleaning or restoration situation! When it comes to your air ducts, it’s best to leave it to the professionals; The Steam Team can adequately remove the dust, dirt, and other grime from your air ducts using our state of the art “source removal,” equipment!

So if your air ducts need a thorough deep cleaning, rely on The Steam Team to get the job done! You can relax peacefully and breathe easier knowing the air around your home is as clean as a whistle.

Removing Pet Urine From Carpet: Steam Team Style

Here at The Steam Team, we fully understand how frustrating pet odors can be! Sometimes it seems like we’ll never get rid of them. But thankfully, that’s not true. Together, we can rid your home pet odors for good. You’ll love the results we come up with! So don’t worry about the urine smell any longer- instead, rely on The Steam Team to get the job done.

Cleaning Up After Urine

For starters, always tend to the areas as soon as possible. The earlier you get to it, the better chance you have at removing the urine from the carpet!

First, let’s make sure we’re properly cleaning up after the area that’s been urinated on. In order to effectively remove the urine scent from the area, you need an enzymatic cleaner! Make sure whatever you’re using is enzymatic and you’ll save yourself a world of trouble.

Calling in the Professionals

For pet urine odors and other scents we find unattractive, we highly recommend steam cleaning! While it may feel impossible at times to remove these odors, a professional-grade steam cleaning machine can effortlessly pull urine particles from deep within the fibers of carpet. And it’ll use nothing but hot water high water pressure to do it!

No matter how strong the odor is, The Steam Team is bound and determined to remove it from your home! If you need a thorough deep cleaning done by the professionals, don’t hesitate to give The Steam Team a call! We’ll happily come out and inspect your home and restore your carpet to its original condition!

Pet urine and odors are absolutely no problem for The Steam Team! We’ll neutralize pet odors, get urine odors under control, and get you back to breathing fresher, cleaner air! Call The Steam Team today for a list of services, or to get us out to your home pronto!

Tile and Grout After Steam Cleaning

Are you having trouble keeping your tile and grout clean? Don’t worry; this is a universal issue when it comes to owning a home or office with tile and grout. It’s flat out difficult to keep clean- but not impossible! With a professional grade steam cleaner, you can eradicate the grime that exists in the pores of that pesky grout, and keep that tile looking perfectly brilliant!

Why Does Grout Stain So Easily?

Why does grout stain so easily? Well, to put it simply, grout is porous in nature. This unfortunately allows for it to almost effortlessly absorb dirt and grime. Of course, this causes discoloration and staining. Suddenly, that grout doesn’t match your tile! Oops! Time to call in a professional steam cleaner (like The Steam Team).

What Can We Do About It?

What happens when your tile and grout need a thorough deep cleaning? You call in a professional steam cleaner! A professional steam cleaner can come in, inspect your home and/or office, and begin the dirty process of extracting dirt and grime deep within the pores of your grout! After the professionals are finished, your tile grout should look brand new.

Choose The Steam Team

The Steam Team has been serving the community of Austin, TX for over a decade now, and thus has plenty of experience (not to mention: expertise) under their belt! They’re your absolute best bet for tile and grout cleaning in this area!

The Steam Team knows exactly what to do with your tile and grout. And don’t worry; our technicians will perform a walkthrough and review their results before leaving your home! Give The Steam Team a call today, or visit our website to view our list of services! We may be able to help you in more ways than one!

Careful Cleaning for Area and Oriental Rugs

Here at The Steam Team, we completely understand that your area and especially oriental rugs carry value. That’s why we offer the best care available for your rugs. Let us show you how well we take care of them by offering our services to you, and by telling you all about them right here! Go on, keep reading!

Beginning the Process

Have you ever imagined what exactly dirt can do to your rugs? Loose dirt particles become stuck in the carpet fibers, causing discoloration, and a reduction in your rug’s lifespan. Not only that, but dirt particles essentially break down carpet fibers by eating away at them! This is why it’s so important to occasionally have your rugs cleaned a professional.

Cleaning Your Area and Oriental Rugs

So how does a professional clean area and oriental rugs, might you ask? Well, very carefully, that’s for sure! We’d never do anything to harm your precious, valuable oriental or area rugs. After we’ve removed dirt particles from your rugs, we then use a pre-conditioning agent and other cleaning agents to thoroughly remove stains, grime, and the rest of the dirt from your carpets! They’ll look amazing when we’re finished!

Finishing the Process

Finally, it’s time for rinsing and drying: the final step to the cleaning process! Our experts at The Steam Team will carefully rinse your rugs clean of debris, including the cleaning agents. Then we’ll hand-groom your special carpeting to ensure that the fibers lay properly, and that the rug dries evenly.

You can certainly trust The Steam Team to take careful care of your area and oriental rugs. We’re a team of trained professionals who’ve been serving the Austin community for over a decade- that’s a lot of experience under our belts! And it’s all to take care of you. So just give us a call today for the absolute best treatment your rugs have ever received!

How Steam Cleaning Battles Bacteria

Best be warned, friends: flu season isn’t over yet! Families all over the country are battling this dangerous illness, and all of the bacteria around their homes! But do you know what might just get us out of all of this mess? Steam cleaning. That’s right, steam cleaning! Contact The Steam Team today for a list of services, and to schedule a thorough deep cleaning in your home that eradicates germs and bacteria!

Steam Cleaning vs Germs and Bacteria

To start, steam cleaning kills 99.9% of germs and bacteria! Fortunately this means that by contacting a professional steam cleaner, you can effortlessly keep your family healthy this flu season! Why do we suggest contacting the professionals? Because it’s a sure fire way to get your home up to your standards! It’ll be amazingly clean once we’re finished with it!

Other Benefits to Steam Cleaning

We always encourage customers to choose steam cleaning over other methods of cleaning for its many, many benefits. While it’s fantastic that steam cleaning so effectively kills germs and bacteria, it’s also impressive that it cleans without the use of chemicals. That’s right; steam cleaning uses nothing but hot water and high pressurized steam to thoroughly clean your home from top to bottom! This means that you save money on cleaning solutions, and that there won’t be any potentially harmful residue left behind! It’s perfectly safe for the environment, your family, and your pets.

The Steam Team is your leading cleaning and restoration company in Austin, TX, and we’d enjoy helping you out! If you’re having a tough time battling the flu this season, don’t hesitate to pick up the phone and give us a call! We’ll come out to your home, inspect areas that need our attention, and turn your home into a clean, healthy environment!

Why Shoes Are Our Flooring's Worst Enemy

Shoes are now being called our flooring’s worst enemy! Why is this? Well, we’re about to tell you- because it’s true: shoes cause so much wear and tear and damage on our flooring, it’s questionable whether we should be wearing shoes indoors, or not. Read further to find out how your shoes are damaging your flooring!

Dings

Let’s start with scratches, or dings. Our shoes can all-too-easily scratch our flooring! And it’s hard to avoid, when we have to walk around our home. It’s important to protect your flooring with specialized coatings, or even area rugs! You can also place a basket near the entrances to your home, for family members and house guests to leave their shoes in. This way, you don’t even need to worry about anything happening to your flooring.

Dents

Our shoes can also cause dents in our flooring! Perhaps you’ve already dented your floor with a pair of high heels, or you’ve dropped something. These dents can’t be reversed. You’ll have to call in a professional to replace the floorboard! Remember- protect your flooring by laying out area rugs, or keeping shoes off of the floor to begin with!

Damage

Over time, our shoes cause wear and tear, and damage to our flooring. Carpet becomes stained and mushed down, hardwood flooring endures dings and dents, etcetera! It’s inevitable that we’ll have to replace some of our flooring, or call the professionals at some point in time!

The Steam Team is always around to help you with your flooring. Whether it’s a repair, an installation, or a cleaning, we’ll come prepared to make your floor sparkle! Just give our team a call today, or go online to our website and view the services that we offer! You know you’ll be amazed with our results; customers always are.

3 Ways to Care for Your Furniture

Have you recently purchased a new piece of leather furniture? Owning leather furniture is great, especially when you consider how beautiful it accents your home! But there is a routine that comes along with caring for it. Below, The Steam Team will point out three simple steps for caring for your brand new leather furniture! We hope you find these tips helpful!

Dry Dusting

First, let’s start with the easiest step: dry dusting. Dry dusting your leather furniture is quite the simple process. Just grab your cleanest, freshest microfiber cloth and thoroughly run it along the surface of your leather upholstery! Be sure to cover every inch of the furniture. You don’t want to miss any dust. If you find any dirt that’s embedded in the leather, you can use a damp cloth to clean it- just make sure it’s not wet.

Vacuuming

Next, let’s bring out the trusty vacuum! Your vacuum has a handy dandy attachment that’s perfect for cleaning your leather furniture (or at least, we hope it has one!). Use your vacuum attachment to reach the nooks, crannies, and corners of your furniture. Dust and dirt likes to hide out there! You never know what your vacuum may find!

Conditioning

Lastly, let’s talk about leather conditioning. Just like our skin, leather tends to dry out from time to time. It needs conditioning to stay in good shape! It’s recommended that you condition your leather upholstery every six to twelve months. See? That’s not too terribly often! We also recommend that you keep your leather furniture out of direct sunlight, to protect it from drying out too quickly.

The Steam Team is happy to help you out with your new leather furniture! Just give us a call today for expert conditioning and tips. And don’t forget, if you’re having another cleaning or restoration crisis, we’re available 24/7 to help you out! We’re always here for any of your cleaning or restoration needs.

How to Protect Your Carpet From Everyday Wear and Tear

Wear and tear on and damage to our carpet is inevitable. We simply can’t help but wear it down over time! But it’s okay, because we can definitely do things to prevent wear and tear and keep our carpet in great condition! Just follow these simple guidelines and you’ll be well on your way to preventing messes, stains, and wear and tear.

Place Floor Mats at Entrances

It helps tremendously to place floor mats at the entrances to your home! You wouldn’t believe how much dirt becomes attached to our shoes while we’re out walking out and about- or, maybe you would believe it. If you have a doormat at the entrance to your home, the dirt that gets caught on the mat won’t even have the opportunity to reach your carpet! It’s simple, yet brilliant.

Remove Shoes at the Door

Much like the “doormat technique,” as we’re going to call it, designating an area by the door for shoes also prevents dirt and mud from touching your carpet! You can find a basket, or construct a shelf to hold your family’s shoes. Then maybe you should clean out the basket on occasion… you know, to remove all that dirt that’s not messing up your carpet!

Have Your Carpet Professionally Cleaned

And lastly, occasionally we have to bite the bullet and surrender control to the professional carpet cleaners, like The Steam Team! A professional cleaning and restoration company can come out and restore your carpet to its original condition- that’s how effective they are. Consider hiring the professionals on occasion to keep your carpet looking clean and pristine.

Did you know that The Steam Team has been serving the Austin community for well over a decade, now? It’s fact! And we’d be absolutely thrilled to come out and help you clean up your carpet! Give us a call today, or go online to view our services!

Start Steam Cleaning Now

Once you choose to start steam cleaning, there’s no turning back. Not because the journey is dangerous or anything, but because a professional grade steam cleaner leaves behind a clean you’ve never known before! A clean you won’t be to be to go without, once you’ve seen it! Here are five great reasons to start steam cleaning today.

To start, steam cleaning:

Cleans Without Chemicals

A steam cleaner doesn’t need chemicals to thoroughly clean your home. All it needs is hot water and high water pressure! With these two amazing ingredients, a steam cleaner can effortlessly extract dirt and grime from deep within carpet fibers, pores of grout, and so on.

Provides a Clean You Can Trust

Like we mentioned before, you can definitely trust the clean that a steam cleaner leaves behind- especially if done by a professional cleaning company. No residue will be left behind for you to clean up. You’ll be amazed at The Steam Team’s results!

Is Safe for the Environment, Pets, Children, etc

Since steam cleaning doesn’t involve the usage of any chemicals, it’s perfectly fine to do around your home, children, and pets!

Saves You Money

Mops, scrub brushes, cleaning solutions, and any other cleaning supplies… you won’t be buying anymore with steam cleaning! This will save you money in the long run- that’s a major perk!

Saves You Time and Effort

Steam cleaning is an easy process that doesn’t require a lot of backwork. Finally, a cleaning method that won’t break your body, right? This is especially true if you let the professionals take over the project for you! Then you won’t have to worry at all.

If you’re thinking about starting to steam clean your home, think about hiring the professionals! They can do everything for you; you don’t even have to lift a finger! Contact The Steam Team today for more details, or visit our website to view our services!