The holiday season is one of the greatest times of the year. We get to host family, friends, and cook great food. We also are more likely to be eating at home because of the pandemic and staying inside because of the cold weather. With all of the gatherings and feasts, there comes a cost – your house becoming dirty without you noticing. Keeping up on housework during this busy season can be a challenge, and some of the most polluted spots in your home are the ones you cannot see. With the turkey being passed around, people coming in and out, and children running around the house, your home, carpets, and flooring can become messier than you would presume.

Now the question is, “How do I keep up with the mess?”

Have Guests Remove Their Shoes

One of the main reasons your carpet can get dirty during the holiday season is everyone coming to visit and tracking mud, dirt, or allergens inside your home. Keep a sign on your door that kindly asks guests to remove their shoes before coming in. This will keep your house cleaner and make guests feel like they don’t have to be dressed up for the occasion, which takes some pressure off.

Keep All Food In The Kitchen Or Dining Area

When you are hosting guests, most of the time, there is a lot of food involved. If you keep food and drinks restricted to the dining and kitchen area, you are less likely to have spills and stains on your floors or furniture. Set up a nice appetizer area in the kitchen where guests can eat and talk. You can make this area nice by decorating your kitchen or island with holiday decor. If children are visiting, set up a small table where they can eat and play with each other. This step is important since food can drop in your carpets, and you may never see it again!

Stay Ahead Of The Mess

It is easy to get caught behind on chores during the holiday season. We are usually busy cooking, eating, or catching up with family. Still, it is important to stay ahead of the game, so you have more time to do the things you want. One easy step to get ahead of the mess is to deep clean your home before guests arrive. This way, you have a clean slate, and it will not be as hard to play catch up. The small things like putting the dirty dishes in the dishwasher right away instead of putting them in the sink or even spraying down surfaces after everyone is done eating will make you feel more accomplished and less stressed.

Get Your Carpets Cleaned

As we have said above, carpets are the easiest things that can get dirty during a family gathering. Food can be dropped, drinks will be spilled, and people may bring in allergens that you cannot see. Having your carpets cleaned after the holidays are over is essential if you want to keep your home in the best condition. A professional carpet cleaning company will come in and get all of the details that you may not be able to see and will use the best equipment to protect your home.

Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff!

You don’t have to put too much pressure on yourself this holiday season to have your home perfect. Enjoy time with family and friends while following all safety precautions to protect your home and family. The mess can always wait until after the holidays, but it is never a bad thing to ask for or hire help to get your home back in shape!

If you want to get your carpets and flooring looking great this holiday season, give DNA Pro Cleaning & Restoration a call! We offer free onsite consultations. You can call us at 703-520-5060 or visit our website at www.DNAProClean.com

When it comes to having pets in our homes, most of us treat them like one of our children. They sleep with us, play with us, and sometimes even eat with us. But when you have carpet in your home, they can cause quite a mess. With all the love that our pets bring, they also bring things like potty training, litter boxes, muddy paws after a big storm, fur in places we don’t even see, and sometimes drool. So if you have a four-legged friend and need some tips to keep your home feeling clean, keep reading!

Keep A Doormat And Towel By Your Door (Especially During The Rainy Seasons)

When it rains, it pours. Have you ever had a pet track those muddy paws all-around your home after some time outside? It is no fun trying to get those stains out, so try cleaning your pet as much as you can before they enter your home. Using a towel on their paws and fur before they come back inside will not only prevent your carpets from staining, but that wet dog smell will not take over your home when they come back inside. A doormat can also help the mess when they run inside quickly, and you cannot get to the towel soon enough. Prevention is vital when dealing with mud and carpet.

Keep A Mat Under The Litter Box

Cats are clean animals by nature. They are always cleaning and making sure their spaces are neat and tidy. But when they use a litter box, they don’t mind shaking off their paws to keep clean, even if it means litter landing on your carpets that you will have to vacuum later. Having a mat under your cat’s litter box will prevent the mess they make when they shake their paws after getting out, and it will prevent unwanted smells lingering deep in your carpet. Most pet stores sell mats to put underneath litter boxes so you can avoid the mess as best possible. If you want to go an extra step, try placing the litter box in the garage and letting your pet out as much as possible throughout the day to prevent any accidents.

Buy Blankets For Your Pet

We all love cuddling with our beloved pets, but no one likes their carpets, bed, or couches to smell like them. Having blankets designated for our furry friends will help with the smell, and pets love having things of their own! Throw a blanket over your couch when you want to lay with your dog or cat, and you won’t have to worry about the mess of fur they would have left behind. The great thing about having a blanket for your pet is that you can move it wherever they want to lay. Whether it be the carpet or your couch, your pet can sleep peacefully, and your mind can be put at ease when you don’t have to worry about vacuuming the sofa over and over.

Dish Soap

Yes! You read that right. Dish soap can help get those tough stains out. If you leave the house for a while or are potty training your puppy, dish soap can usually handle the mess until you can get your carpets cleaned. Keep a bottle handy, so you can be prepared for the messes that come with having a pet.

And If It Is Too Late For The Dish Soap Method

Hire a carpet cleaning company. Sometimes our pets leave messes that we cannot handle, and there is nothing better than having your carpets professionally cleaned. When you get your carpets cleaned, your pets are less likely to have accidents since the smell is fresh, and they aren’t reminded that your carpets could be a place to “go” when they need to. Sometimes, we become nose blind to the smells our pets leave behind, and it can turn guests away when they come to visit. It is advised to get your carpets cleaned 1-2 times per year to keep your carpets smelling brand new.

If you are looking for the best in the business, why not give us a call? Our trained technicians are
ready for you. Call DNA Pro Cleaning & Restoration today at (703) 520-5060

Carpet cleaning is one of the most overlooked cleaning solutions in homes because people get a false sense of cleanliness after they have vacuumed. If you have pets, then you know how pet hair seems to accumulate in the fibers of your carpet, especially in the corners of the room.

Pet hair has its own set of allergens, mites, and sometimes fleas. Fleas leave behind waste that gets ground into your carpet and without adequate cleaning, it lives there.

Regular cleaning of carpets has other benefits too. It keeps your carpet looking cleaner, extends its life, and improves airflow throughout the home.

How Dirty Carpets Impact Your Health

Your carpets are at the bottom end of gravity. Everything falls on them. Dust mites, pet hair, particle pollution, lead, mold spores, pesticides, dirt, and dust dig deep into carpets. That’s just what settles into your carpet from inside the home. Add the outside dirt and allergens along with anything else you’ve stepped in, and that carpet becomes a health hazard.

The most at risk are people with severe allergies and children. Children are not only closer to the ground, but they spend time playing on the floor. Babies learn to crawl and explore their world by putting everything in their mouths, which includes whatever grime is in the carpet.

Regular vacuuming is good for the surface area of your carpet, but what about the ground-in dirt that gets into the fibers? The more dirt, the more bacteria begins to grow.

Most households can make do with annual carpet cleaning, but homes with lots of traffic and small children should try to clean the carpets every 6-9 month and every 3-4 months with children and pets.

Choosing the Right Carpet Cleaning Company

Search the internet for cleaning carpet companies and you’ll get dozens upon dozens of results. How do you choose? Aren’t they all the same anyway? Not even close.

The very last thing you should look at when comparing companies is the price. You can find some inexpensive options, but you will get poor results. Amateur carpet cleaners often don’t know the equipment and don’t have the same knowledge and experience as a trained technician.

Here are a few things to look for:

• Eco-friendly – using only safe, non-toxic carpet solutions.
• llCRC and CRI standards – The Institution of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification and the Carpet and Rug Institute, teaches the science of carpet cleaning to professional providers. There is a scientific method for optimal results.
• Positive Reviews – Check Google, Angie’s List, Yelp, and other local listings for reviews about the company you are thinking about choosing. Talk to people you know who have used them. If something seems off about the service, they will be sure to tell you.

Cleaning your carpets isn’t really a DIY job unless you were trained by someone who knows how to do it properly. Your health can be so greatly impacted by a dirty carpet that the American Lung Association has a section on their website discussing how your carpet can have a negative impact on health.

And remember, carpets inside of businesses get dirty too. Those carpets need to be cleaned as frequently if not more so than households due to the higher traffic volume.

Pick a day every year that you can plan to have your carpets cleaned. It will extend the life of the carpet, keep your home smelling fresh, and give you better health.

If you are looking for the best in the business, why not give us a call? Our trained technicians are ready for you. Call us today at (703) 520-5060

Water can enter your house from almost anywhere or it can already be inside your house in the pipes that run to your sink and toilet. It doesn’t matter the source, what is important is the damage it causes.

Water inside the house can be damaging and expensive. It can rot, rust, erode, and mold different surface types like wood, pipes, and carpet.

Once water gets into the carpet, it will begin to smell and compromise the look of your floor. Drying the carpet won’t help because the pad beneath it will stay damp for a long period of time. A professional cleaning will be required to remove the smell.

Water in, or on the walls, can leave big watermarks and start to weaken the wall. Metal and water cause rust which also leaves marks, and water can erode electrical wires, which can start fires.

Roof

The first stop from cloud to ground will obviously be the tallest point. Your roof can be a key point in preventing water from entering the home. If even one tile is missing, it gives the water a chance to make its way in.

Safely checking your roof before the rainy season is important as roof leaks can develop for many reasons such as wind and storm damage, improper installation, and lack of maintenance. You should also check for missing roof tiles, cracks/damage on the sheet metal, and if you have shingles, check those as well. Fixing any holes or cracks would be your first step. After that, take a look around and notice any spots that look weak or damaged, and arrange to have them repaired.

Leaky roofs are a problem for the entire household as they can pose health and safety risks. Constant water leakage will work it’s way from the attic to the foundation, causing expensive damage.

Gutters

The purpose of a gutter is to help catch the rainfall and ensure it stays away from the roof and foundation of your home. I’m sure you’ve heard of cleaning your gutters before a big rainstorm, but what about cracks or damage? Noticing little granules in your gutters could mean your roof’s coating needs to be resealed.

Clean out any leaves or debris in your gutters to give the water a clear path to the downpipe. It is also a good idea to check out that downpipe and make sure that there isn’t anything such as dead animals, nests, or gunk blocking the path down.

Check the Inside

Checking the inside of your house can be just as important as checking the outside. Look at your ceiling for any signs of water damage or cracks already visible. You will want to notice water damage before the rain starts, so that you can take appropriate measures to repair the damage, and keep it from getting worse.

Doors and Windows

Don’t forget to go around the house checking the windows. Windows tend to leak when the seals get weak and often go unnoticed until the damage is extensive. You can check your windows by having someone spray water against them while another person checks for water on the inside.

Doors and windows have seals on them for the purpose of keeping water on the outside, and not letting it in. Check the seals on your doors to make sure that they are intact and working properly. This will help identify any weak or missing seals.

Clear Branches

Nature can also bring its own drain plug that clogs up drains. Water backs up and has nowhere to go but inside your home. Check your drains to make sure they are not covered with dirt and leaves.

Any trees that you have with dead branches on them could cause an extreme amount of damage in a storm. They can fly through windows, damage cars, and/or cause a huge hole in your roof! Cutting them down before the rainy season starts is the best way to avoid the destructive path of an angry tree arm.

Make sure your roof, walls, ceiling, gutters, and trees are taken care of before this rainy season starts. Even having your basement filled with sandbags to avoid flooding can be a smart idea. No one wants to deal with a huge leak in the middle of a storm! Using these tips to help prepare your house for this rainy season can save you time and money in the long run.