Protecting Your Carpet-Part One

December 23, 2009
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CONGRATULATIONS!  You’ve just had 1000 yards of the perfect carpeting installed.  The color is perfect-the installation is perfect…Now What? Now your job as a carpet owner begins.  Your carpet, like other flooring surfaces in your home, needs the proper amount of attention to keep looking and performing at its best.  This is best achieved with […]

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What Every Snowbird Should Know

December 22, 2009

Whether this is your first or tenth season of leaving the cold and snow of the North for the sun and warmth of the South you should be aware of some basic precautions to help reduce the risk of water damage to your home.  Taking a few moments now to think about prevention can go […]

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Candle, Candle Burning Bright Will You Steal My Air Tonight?

December 15, 2009
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Does Burning Candles in Your Home Pollute the Air? Candles are used (burned) in seven out of every ten homes in the U.S. according to the National Candle Association and 35% of all candle sales occur during the Holiday/Christmas Season.  The association, an industry trade group goes on to say that when properly burned, a candle’s […]

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Why Does Vacuuming Suck? Part Two

December 11, 2009
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Welcome to VACUUMING 102  “SOIL: Friend or Foe?”                     Soil (a.k.a. Dirt) is great if you are growing crops but it’s definately the enemy of your carpet and rugs, upholstery and your drapery.  Ground-in dust, dirt, sand or grit are the enemy, and it is your vacuum’s job to remove them!  But did you know that an excessively […]

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Why Does Vacuuming Suck? Part One

December 10, 2009
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Welcome to VACUUMMING 101  Proper vacuuming is the easiest and most effective way to keep your carpet clean and beautiful.  Something as simple as vacuuming can also have a tremendous impact on the air you and your family breathe-removing loose soils while they lay on top of your carpets and rugs helps prevent them from […]

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Can’t Catch My Breath

December 7, 2009
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As we spend more of our time indoors through the Winter months some of us can develop difficulty dealing with a very low relative humidity environment.  Relative Humidity is the percentage of water vapor in air: the ratio of the amount of water vapor in the air at a given temperature to the maximum amount air can […]

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ASTHMA: Part Two

November 27, 2009

In the November 19th post I discussed some of the common household asthma triggers.  Triggers are usually pollutants found throughout the home that can elicit asthma symptoms in children and adults resulting in acute episodes. As we always suggest, first consult with your doctor to create an individual Asthma Action Plan which should address the […]

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“CANS for CASH” Helps the Hungry…

November 25, 2009

I am very happy to announce the success of our recent endeveor to help the         Bread of Life  provide food for those in need.  Founded in 1980 and incorporated as a non-profit in 1992, Bread of Life is a local volunteer organization with a long record of outreach and community service.  With a mission to feed the poor […]

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING

November 25, 2009

All of us at Regal Fabric Care want to wish you and your family a very  Happy & Healthy THANKSGIVING  HOWEVER……….sometimes the unexpected happens….lets not cry over a glass of spilled milk ( or red wine).  If an accident does happen remember to blot quickly and:  Never rub or scrub Oriental rugs or carpeting Scrape […]

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ASTHMA: What’s a Parent to Do? Part One

November 19, 2009

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention Americans spend approximately 90% of their time indoors.  Indoors allergens and irritants greatly add to the risk of triggering an asthma attack.  The CDC ( www.cdc.gov) goes on to state: It is important to recognize potential asthma triggers in the indoor environment and reduce your exposure […]

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