Mandi's Housecleaning Services

13/09/2021

As we head into fall and the holidays begin to approach, I remind everybody, don't wait until the cold, wet weather sets in to have your carpets cleaned. The warmer, the better, and the faster they will dry to prevent mildew problems.

Shout out to my friend Guy Comer with Yosemite Valley ChemDry. He does an excellent job and has great rates!

The healthier, deeper carpet cleaner! Our primary cleaning solution, The Natural, uses carbonation and heat to loosen and lift dirt to the surface where it is then extracted, giving you a better cleaning with no soapy residue left behind.

27/11/2020

PSA: Costco is having a holiday sale on Shark stick vacuums, which are awesome if you want something light and maneuverable around the house. It's a really good deal!

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃💜

Shark Rocket DuoClean Corded Stick Vacuum with Self-Cleaning Brushroll

01/11/2020

It's been a long week. And as I sit here, scrubbing dog p*e out of my carpet at 9:00 p.m. on Halloween, it occurs to me that I should share this information on my cleaning page. One of my huskies recently had what I thought was a UTI and was p*eing in the house. Not a fun time. My other husky came to me later in life when he had been un-altered and living on the streets for a significant period of time and already learned to mark. We are working on it but he's still a turd occasionally. At the moment, I have carpet that I am not planning to keep for much longer. So I'm not super excited at the prospect of renting a carpet cleaner or paying a carpet cleaning service to come service something I'm planning to rip out in the near future anyway. So this is my temporary solution, and I have to say, I'm not sad about it.

So if you have a pet that is having accidents in the house, here is a pro tip.....

First you will want to put down a dry clean towel to absorb the majority of the p*e.

Next step, nature's miracle. Really good stuff! You can find it at most retail or pet stores, and Amazon sells gallon jug refills. They make a version for cats and a version for dogs so make sure you purchase and use accordingly. Totally saturate the area and leave for 10 minutes or so. https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/natures-miracle-new-formula-stain-and-odor-remover-spray-32-fl-oz-2732221?cm_mmc=PSH-_-GGL-_-SPP-_-PME-_-PET-_-AQU-_-0-_-PM_GGL_FY20_SBU04_SH6_PetCare_DogCleanUp_PLA-SMRT-_-0-_-0&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlvT8BRDeARIsAACRFiWe8BjyI3mD6_1C2F5IUjceZT0r5zD1PMxQCNQDfUBigEwricDDPS4aAsWDEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Then this nifty little gadget will blow your socks off.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/BISSELL-Pet-Stain-Eraser-Advanced-Cordless-Portable-Spot-Carpet-Cleaner-2054/592551386

Important to note that I am normally a die-hard Shark fan and don't usually endorse Bissell products, but this was affordable and it works.

First you will want to suck up all of the remaining urine and nature's miracle. Then you can either use plain water or water with a little bit of carpet cleaning solution of your choice to do kind of a "rinse" and suck that up. You may want to repeat a few times with the rinsing and suction.

Then if you are feeling REALLY OCD, you can put a clean towel over the area and soak up remaining moisture and detergent for faster drying time and cleaner results.

If you feel that maybe you have missed some spots and they have since dried, then you will want to get one of these kits for locating accidents. sites...https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015W17OSW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_0mJNFbJH2X1FS

It's a small investment and it is not an absolutely perfect solution. It obviously will not totally clean padding or sub floor underneath the carpet and probably doesn't do as good of a job as professional carpet cleaning equipment. But it certainly is an ideal spot treating solution to keep your house from smelling like urine and feeling gross. And if you have an aging pet that is having frequent accidents or other circumstances that make repeat accidents inevitable for any period of time, this will definitely save you on carpet cleaning costs until you are in a situation to pursue a more permanent solution.

21/07/2020

Me cleaning my house lol