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Natural fiber carpet is the first choice of many homeowners. Natural fibers are durable yet soft, and look good in homes of all styles. Carpet and rugs made of natural fibers will last for years when given the proper care. Indeed, regular maintenance is important not only in extending the life of your carpet but also in keeping it looking its best every day.

Many homes benefit from synthetic fiber carpet. The fibers used in such carpets are versatile, resilient, and highly resistant to stains. At the same time, synthetic fiber carpets are extremely soft and comfortable, available in any color and able to match any design, and therefore suitable for nearly any room in the house. Synthetic fiber carpets last for years, but to keep them looking their best, regular carpet cleaning is required.

Autumn is often synonymous with falling leaves, and though the changing color of the leaves is beautiful, they can begin to build up in the corners of your roof and along your gutters. Autumn is in full swing in Northeast Florida, and even if you are done raking the leaves in your yard, you don’t want to overlook the leaves that have collected in the gutters.

When clutter and dust accumulate and chores are left undone, a messy house can become overwhelming. Spending a few minutes every day quickly tidying or “speed cleaning” each room will help you stay on top of housework and maintain a clean home. We’ve compiled a list and a few tips to help you get started speed cleaning your own home.

Pressure washing is the best way to get exterior surfaces thoroughly cleaned. Patios and decks, sidewalks and driveways, and exterior sidings of all kind each attract mold, mildew, bacteria, and general dirt and grime. Luckily, each of these can be quickly and effectively washed away with pressure washing. Beyond cleaning a surface, pressure washing can also do wonders in revitalizing its appearance! However, the equipment and materials required, along with the skills and knowledge needed make pressure washing one of the home improvement projects best left to the professionals.  

Your furniture receives constant use and therefore needs care and cleaning from time to time. Regular cleaning extends the life of your furniture, rids it of dust, dirt, and potential allergens, and helps keep it looking great. When stains or spills occur, immediate attention and cleaning can preserve your furniture further. In many cases, you can identify and treat a spill or stain right away using a simple homemade cleaner or by purchasing the right chemical cleaner. In other cases, you may need to hire professional upholstery cleaners for a large or tough stain or simply for a yearly cleaning to maintain your furniture’s appearance. The following tips will help you keep your furniture upholstery looking and feeling great!

First Coast Home Pros customers often ask us how we are able to find such great employees. Our reply is simple: To be the best cleaning company in Jacksonville, we’ve got to have the best people on our team! Our goal is to be the best service company you’ve ever invited into your home, and we work hard to make sure we are bringing in the very best employees for the job.  

You have probably received coupons in your local paper advertising cleaning services at costs too good to be true. When the company arrives, you find that though they had advertised a certain low price, your bill is much higher due to upcharges, add-ons, and other hidden fees and costs that weren’t made clear to you. This scam is called “bait & switch,” and it is an unscrupulous tactic used all too frequently among cleaning companies. By learning more about this tactic, you will be able to recognize bait & switch companies and avoid them.

First Coast Home Pros has been recognized as one of Jacksonville’s 50 fastest-growing companies for the second year in a row. The Jacksonville Business Journal together with a CPA agency identified and vetted top-performing private sector companies in Northeast Florida, and First Coast Home Pros once again ranked in the top 20.   

To be considered for this prestigious list, a company must meet the following criteria:

We’ve all been faced with the difficult task of trying to remove a stain from our walls, countertops, floors or other hard surface. While it may seem as though some stains are impossible to remove, that is usually not the case. The following is a continuation of our fabrics and upholstery stain removal guide but is specifically focused on removing stains from hard surfaces in your home. We researched and collected some of the most commonly used cleaning methods for some of the most troubling stains.