If you are living in Florida right now and you have seasonal allergies chances are yours are going haywire. Wondering what’s in our air that is irritating your eyes and nose? Let’s take a look at Southwest Florida’s top 4 allergens we all face daily. Mold Let’s face it, we live in a moist humid environment. It’s ripe for mold and mildew to form. This toxic form of fungus has over a thousand varieties. For allergy sufferers, it can…
If you turn on your AC and smell a hint of mold/mildew its time to inspect your HVAC system. Mold is one of the top allergens and in some cases can even be toxic to you and your pets. If there is mold or mildew in your system, it is blowing all over your home, spreading. It’s time to learn how to stop it and save your health. Possible sources: There are three top culprits when it comes to that…
Are your energy bills adding up to more than you would like or expect? Did you give your AC unit the 3rd degree thinking it was the culprit? – If you already had your unit checked and found it to be sound and in good condition you may want to check out a couple of other possible options. Duct Work – This is the number one issue most homes face when it comes to improper cooling. Leaking ductwork not only…
You just looked at the tile in your kitchen and bathrooms. Gross. They need a good scrubbing. You go into the cabinets and pull out a bunch of cleaning supplies. You get your mop and sponge out and start scrubbing away. You scrub, you scrub, and you scrub. The tile doesn’t look shiny and the grout is still dirty. How can this be happening? Well, you’re probably not using the right grout and tile cleaner. In fact, you may be…
You just looked at the tile in your kitchen and bathrooms. Gross. They need a good scrubbing. You go into the cabinets and pull out a bunch of cleaning supplies. You get your mop and sponge out and start scrubbing away. You scrub, you scrub, and you scrub. The tile doesn’t look shiny and the grout is still dirty. How can this be happening? Well, you’re probably not using the right grout and tile cleaner. In fact, you may be…
It’s difficult to imagine that people lived here in the tropical atmosphere of Southwest Florida before there was such a thing as air conditioning. The truth is, we all are quite spoiled these days. While it may be 98 degrees outside with 75% humidity, we move quickly from our air-conditioned vehicles right on into our cool comfortable homes or well-chilled businesses. We do not have to roast. Back in the old days, this wasn’t the case at all. If you…
Grout can make or break the look of room in your home. Dirty grout can make a clean room look dirty and a new room look old. You can scrub for hours and grout can still look dirty – grout is a funny thing like that. Grout is porous, which means once it absorbs all kinds of filth, it can be hard to get that filth out. Regular household cleaners don’t work well when cleaning grout, and many harsh chemicals…
Grout can make or break the look of room in your home. Dirty grout can make a clean room look dirty and a new room look old. You can scrub for hours and grout can still look dirty – grout is a funny thing like that. Grout is porous, which means once it absorbs all kinds of filth, it can be hard to get that filth out. Regular household cleaners don’t work well when cleaning grout, and many harsh chemicals…
How much do you know about grout? You probably know that it holds tiles together. You may even know it’s porous. If you have grout in your home, you most definitely know it gets dirty, but how much do you actually know about grout? At Grout Shield, we know all about grout (since we create and sell grout cleaning and grout sealing products), so we wanted to share some grout info with you. If you are using grout in a…
How much do you know about grout? You probably know that it holds tiles together. You may even know it’s porous. If you have grout in your home, you most definitely know it gets dirty, but how much do you actually know about grout? At Grout Shield, we know all about grout (since we create and sell grout cleaning and grout sealing products), so we wanted to share some grout info with you. If you are using grout in a…