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How Do You Get Bed Bugs in Your House?

Bed bugs are one of the most difficult pests to eradicate in the home and can be found nearly all over the world. Infestations may occur nearly anywhere where people may frequent, including hotels, hospitals and even forms of public transportation. Due to their small size and flattened body, bed bugs can hide in some unusual places, including couches, picture frames and behind electrical switch plates....

Why Use a Professional Carpet Cleaner?

As you know, carpets are very absorbent and can hold a lot of dust, dirt and stains. This makes them an ideal surface to have professionally cleaned. A clean carpet can improve the aesthetic of a room and help to bring a new, refreshed look to your home. A professional can remove a variety of stains, high-traffic lanes, and matted-down areas to leave your floors looking like they did when they were first installed!...

How to Deter Ants from Your Home Naturally: 5 Tips

While ants are relatively harmless, they can be a nuisance in your home. If you’re looking for a natural way to deter ants, there are a few things you can do.One of the most effective ways to deter ants is to use diatomaceous earth. This is a type of silicon dioxide that kills ants by puncturing their exoskeletons. You can find diatomaceous earth at most hardware stores.Another way to deter ants is to mix glass cleaner and liquid detergent. This creates a slippery surface that ants can’t cro...

7 Effective And Natural Ways To Deter Rats From Your Garden

If you have rats in your garden, you’re not alone. petrified of them? you’re not alone.! These pests are a common problem for gardeners, as they enjoy nibbling on fruits, vegetables, and flowers., whilst scavenging  near your garbage bins. While rats can be difficult to get rid of, there are some effective and natural ways to deter them from your garden.Some of the most effective natural rat deterrents include crushed pepper, peppermint oil, cayenne pepper, black pepper, cloves, citrone...

Do DIY Flea Bombs actually Work?

While no one wants fleas in their home, flea bombs are often more trouble than they're worth. Discover why flea bombs are an ineffective solution....

The 8 Hardest Stains to Remove From a Carpet

Of course in an ideal world, you’d never drop anything on your carpet in the first place, but we’re dealing with real life here. Some substances are relatively easy to remove, others are more challenging. Also included are some tips on the immediate actions you should take if you’re unfortunate enough to spill any of the following on your floor coverings.According to carpet cleaning professionals, these are the 8 hardest stains to remove from a carpet:1) BloodObviously, your first priority...

Why do stains reappear after carpet cleaning?

If you’ve just had your carpets cleaned and you notice some old stains returning, it’s only natural to ask why is my carpet still dirty after cleaning? Unfortunately, this is a common problem that is experienced by many households as carpet stains come back, sometimes with an added odour to the mix. If you are feeling frustrated at the stains and you want to know what the cause of the problem is, it’s worth exploring why carpet stains reappear after cleaning. Read on to find out more.Why c...

How Often Should Carpets be Cleaned?

When it comes to house cleaning, many people neglect to pay special attention to carpets. They frequently devote more time and effort to other tasks such as dusting, washing mattresses and upholstered furniture, and overlook the fact that carpets require more care than just vacuuming.However, this can be a big mistake because carpets and rugs can leave a strong impression on us without us even realizing it. Improper maintenance can not only ruin the appearance of your home but can also cause a f...

Cleaning Carpets Yourself May Do More Damage

Carpeting is one of the most valuable assets in your home, adding beauty, warmth, and comfort to any room. However, it also takes a beating from spoils, pet accidents, dust, dirt tracked in from outdoors, and constant foot traffic.If your carpets are beginning to show their life with some wear and tear and dirt or grime, you’ve probably thought about cleaning them yourself. Maybe you’ve walked by the carpet cleaning machines in your local store, or seen commercials for them on TV, and though...

How to get a beautiful, Long-Lasting Carpet with Regular Carpet Cleaning

Carpet cleaning could never be a very difficult challenge for anyone if it is done regularly in an effective manner. Carpet cleaning is necessary as per the needs. But if you perform effective carpet cleaning after some specific period then also it is effective. This may keep your carpet beautiful, and Long-Lasting Carpet with Regular Carpet Cleaning. There are many easy ways through which you can keep your carpet beautiful, and long-lasting. Just make sure when you clean your carpets ...

How to Get Rid of Fleas in Your Home

While most might think fleas are solely an issue for cats or dogs, fleas can actually bite humans as well. The question of how to get rid of fleas in your house may be more commonly asked by people with animals, but it is possible to have fleas even if you do not have a pet.   These small, flightless parasites feed on the blood of warm-blooded animals, and can be brought onto your property by pets or by nuisance wildlife. If you or your pets have ...

5 Most Common Carpet Stains and How to Remove Them

We all have stains on carpets that we try to keep clean so desperately.Not every stain is the same but always remember to DAB, NOT RUB the stain. Fortunately, most of the supplies you’ll need to clean the carpet are right in your kitchen. So before you call the commercial carpet cleaning service, try these DIY tips and tricks....

Getting Rid of Rodents in Your Home

Has it happened again? Did you head out to the kitchen for a midnight snack only to flip on the light and see a mouse scamper along the baseboard into a tiny crack in the wall? If so, you may be thinking, "I thought we got rid of all the mice in the house? How are they getting back in?!"First of all, do-it-yourself rodent control often fails, because it is impossible to know if you have gotten rid of all of the mice and rats that have made their way inside.These creatures multiply quic...

How to Get Rid of Fleas in Your House

While most might think fleas are solely an issue for cats or dogs, fleas can actually bite humans as well. The question of how to get rid of fleas in your house may be more commonly asked by people with animals, but it is possible to have fleas even if you do not have a pet.   These small, flightless parasites feed on the blood of warm-blooded animals, and can be brought onto your property by pets or by nuisance wildlife such as possums. If you or you...

How To Remove Wax From Your Carpet

Wax is a material that resembles the sticky substance made by bees which is soft and easily moulded when it’s warm. It’s made from petroleum and is used in candles, polishes, and cosmetics.There are two main types of wax and these are sugar-based and resin-based. Each wax type has different properties and needs different techniques for cleaning up if you need to remove it from spillage on your carpet!See how to remove wax from your carpet here…Wax cleaning methods: Your comprehensive ...

The Trick to Effective Rodent Control in Auckland

Rodents are a typical home and business invading pest. In Auckland, home and business owners might have to deal with these rodents:Mice (house mice):- Small species between 5 1/7 to 7 inches in length, including their scaly tail- Grayish-brown to blackish fur with a lighter colored underbelly- Large round ears- Pointed noseRats (roof rat and Norway rat):- Roof rats are much larger than mice, between 12 to 16 inches in length, including their tail- Are dark brown or black with some gray...

How To Remove Ink Stains From Carpet

Ink is defined as a coloured fluid used for writing, drawing, or printing. It can be either a liquid or a paste and maybe water or oil-based. Different types of ink create different types of stains and each one will require a certain method to remove it, as the ink often contains fluorescents, lubricants, and other solvents.Accidentally got ink on your carpet? Don’t panic – see how to remove ink stains from your carpet here… Ink removing methodsFor any of the cleaning, techniques sugg...

5 Most Common Carpet Stains and How to Remove Them

We all have stains on carpets that we try to keep clean so desperately.Not every stain is the same but always remember to DAB, NOT RUB the stain. Fortunately, most of the supplies you’ll need to clean the carpet are right in your kitchen. So before you call the commercial carpet cleaning service, try these DIY tips and tricks....

How To Prepare For A Pest Control Visit

For many of us, we love it when guests come to visit, but absolutely refuse to share our homes with cockroaches, termites, rodents, or any other kind of creepy crawly critter. Many of the DIY solutions you can find online can be troublesome, challenging and not nearly as effective as you may be led to believe from less-than-authoritative sources....

Why Is It So Hard To Kill Cockroaches?

It's a joke or comment heard often that cockroaches can survive the apocalypse. Though that isn't true, one thing is: Cockroaches are difficult to kill. Trying to squash a cockroach beneath a shoe or target it with a can of bug spray may not get the job done....

Flea Bites 101

Fleas are certainly an itchy annoyance to cats and dogs, but did you know they can bite and transmit disease to humans, too? Fleas can cause allergic dermatitis and are the most common transmitter of the albeit rare but still present bubonic plague....

Four Ways To Remove Blood From Carpets

When it comes to carpet stains, most people think of wine, juice or chocolate—or maybe pets or small children having accidents. But for anyone who’s had the misfortune of bleeding onto their clothes, they know that blood is one of the toughest stains to get out....

Common Carpet Stains And How To Get Rid Of Them

Carpet stains often seem like a death sentence. That daunting patch over your pristine carpet will make you rub and wash it continuously, but you'll have to make sure that you don't do more harm then good while cleaning your carpet. The best decision you could make is to consult a professional like us here at Dan's Property Services Ltd, an experienced commercial and residential cleaning services in Auckland that can cater to your needs by cleaning and maintaining your soiled carpet to make it l...

Bed Bug Problem in your Home

Everyone has heard of bed bugs, but if you haven’t ever had the displeasure of experiencing a bed bug infestation in your home, you may not really know that much about them. You probably have a vision in your mind about what they’re like and what happens when they invade your house, but if you haven’t studied these pests or learned any factual information about them, many of your ideas about them could be wrong....

How To Get Rid Of Cat Pee Smell On The Carpet

Cats have a tendency to mark their territory in hidden corners and around the home. After time these areas give off an ammoniacal odour that resembles stale old urine. Male cat urine has a stronger smell caused by certain steroids – with older cats having the worse smelling urine. Cat urine also contains uric acid that can last in carpets for years. Don’t despair as there are a number of simple ways to eliminate the odour and make sure it doesn’t return. See how to get rid of cat pee smell...