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• Sweep daily - One of the most important things you can do for your floors is to sweep them regularly.  This keeps them looking their best, but more importantly, removes all soil and debris that could otherwise get ground down into the boards and cause damage.  Sweep the high traffic areas daily, including around the cabinets and island in the kitchen, or inside the mudroom.  Spot sweep any crumbs or debris when you see them.  Areas of less foot traffic can be swept every other day.
• Mop weekly - Beyond the daily sweeping, give your wood floors a weekly mopping with a high quality cleaner that is specifically formulated for wood flooring.  Use a soft cloth mop, and mop gently so that the applicator head does not scrape or scratch the wood.
• Find the right floor cleaner - Rather than soap, you’ll want to use a cleaner that is specially formulated to have a neutral pH.  Avoid using soap, as it can leave a residue that will attract dust and dirt once it dries, and avoid using any abrasive cleaning agents, as they can scratch and dull your floor.  
• Don’t overwet - Moisture is an enemy of wood flooring.  When mopping, you want to cover the floor evenly, but not overly saturate it. Use a damp mop rather than a sopping wet one.
• Clean by hand (when needed) - Clean the corners, stairs, and hard-to-reach places of your wood floor the old fashioned way: on your hands and knees.  Use your same cleaning solution, but apply it by hand, using a soft cloth, rather than with the mop.
• Finish to protect - Apply a good quality, compatible finish to the wood floor in order to protect the surface and provide a barrier against moisture.  Most hardwood floor finishes on the market will leave a thick, waxy feel and look to your floor, and will peel up, sometimes pretty quickly after they’ve been applied.  It’s usually best to hire a good professional wood floor cleaning company and have their technicians apply a high quality coating to your floors.
• Use mats - Put down mats and area rugs to add another level of protection for your wood floor.  A welcome mat outside the house can trap a lot of the dirt from being tracked in from outside.
• Hire professional wood floor cleaners - At least once per year, treat your wood flooring to a high quality cleaning by the best professional cleaning company in your area.  Nothing makes wood floors sparkle better than a good professional cleaning!

Your window screens can take a beating, though you might not realize it.  Here in Northeast Florida, our windows and screens are exposed to extreme elements during each season.  If you live in Ponte Vedra Beach or along Atlantic Beach, salt and sand can damage your screens.  If you live in the tree-filled neighborhoods throughout San Marco, downtown Jacksonville, and Mandarin, pollen and other natural debris get caught in your screens.  Regular cleaning - for screens and windows alike - will keep your view clear and your home clean!  Here’s how to tackle those screens:

How can you get a sparkling clean kitchen without spending all day working on it?  We’ve got the roadmap you need!

Maintaining upholstered furniture is easy to do while following these few simple steps. They do not take much time and you will keep your sofa looking great year after year.

Now that the kids are back to school and a “normal” schedule starts to fall into place, it’s time to turn attention to parts of the house that have been neglected. With summer barbeques & playing children bringing in dirt and grime almost to an end, start by hiring a professional cleaning company to do the hard work for you! A beautiful, clean house is easier to enjoy throughout the year and will help to ease allergies.

Hope H. said on August 2, 2016 in Customer Lobby:

Air duct cleaning is a task that is easy to forget about.  In fact, you might not be able to recall the last time your ductwork was cleaned.  The best professional air duct cleaning companies recommend having ductwork cleaned every 3-5 years, but unlike having your lawn mowed or your house painted, it’s not always obvious when you need to have the work done.