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The novel coronavirus Covid-19 has most of us cleaning our homes more frequently and more thoroughly than ever before.  On top of the current worries you may be feeling during this pandemic, the act of cleaning in itself can make your anxiety spike!  You might wonder if you’re using the product correctly, or if it’s safe to use around your home, or whether it truly does combat the dreaded virus…  More and more Jacksonville homeowners are calling on First Coast Home Pros to disinfect their homes and help keep the virus out.  Here’s why First Coast Home Pros is a great cleaning company to call on for cleaning and sanitizing your home:

We often get asked about our favorite cleaning products and recommendations. Some of our clients like to spruce up their homes themselves between deep clean appointments, and others are just curious about the wonderful products we use to make their appliances, floors, faucets, and everything else so clean. Below you’ll find our “Five First Coast Home Pros Favorites” - the five products we love, trust, and use the most. They might become your favorites, as well!

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.

Pets are a wonderful addition to the lives of millions of people. They bring unconditional love and acceptance. Unfortunately, they also bring messes. Knowing how to clean up pet-related messes is a part of owning a cat or dog. Here are cleaning tips for pet owners you can use to keep your home clean while enjoying your furry companion.

For most people, house cleaning is not at the top of the list for enjoyable activities. It's time consuming, tedious, boring, and it can be overwhelming if things haven't been cleaned for a while. By following some helpful cleaning tips, you can make house cleaning easier. Take a look at the 10 most dreaded cleaning chores and ways to tackle them.

When it comes to house cleaning, Jacksonville, FL residents have very high standards! Therefore, it may surprise you to learn that many of us – even those most comfortable with household chores – are probably doing some of our tasks incorrectly, or out of order. Here are some cleaning habits that you need to change.

All-Natural and Organic

We’ve all heard that it’s better for the environment if we use organic cleaners in place of chemicals. However, this doesn’t mean that just because something is all-natural that it’s ideal for cleaning, or for cleaning a specific item. Case in point, vinegar and lemon juice are both organic but they are also very acidic. To avoid ruining the finish on certain types of stone, keep lemon juice and vinegar away from the following: marble, travertine, limestone and onyx. Your cleaning products (natural or man-made) should be appropriately paired with your project.

Everyone loves the look and smell of a clean home, especially regarding furniture. Deciding when is the right time to clean you furnishings is a personal choice based on individual preferences. Certain types of furniture really absorb odor and pet dander, even if it's not covered in dog hair. Allergens can also collect and irritate certain individuals if upholstery is not properly maintained in a routine manner. Below is a list of five signs that you should get your upholstery cleaning done by a professional service in Jacksonville, Florida.

Fuzzy Furniture                               

Generally speaking, if you own a dog or two and your armchair has become as furry as a grizzly bear, you're probably overdue for a cleaning. Vacuums don't easily strip off pet hair, especially regarding loose dog hair. A little is always left behind each time you try to clean your furniture. Also, since dogs that shed commonly lie on furniture, removing the hair only leaves the furniture with a dirty appearance.  

Lint brushes are great for peeling off lint and pet hair, but, as with a vacuum, the brush won't nab everything. Even if you used a combination of both a vacuum and a lint brush, there will still be some surviving pet hair (and of course all of the dirt and bacteria you won't be able to see), which is why you should invest in a professional upholstery cleaning service.  

Last night’s dinner party was a great success, but now it’s time for upholstery cleaning in Jacksonville, FL. The superb spaghetti sauce has stained the upholstery, along with the vintage burgundy wine on the carpet. Many stain removers use a combination of chemical strategies to either remove the stains entirely or camouflage them. There isn’t one single method to remove stains, but they can be made worse. Much worse. The following are eleven stain removal blunders to avoid when it comes to upholstered furniture cleaning in Jacksonville, FL unless you plan on replacing your upholstery entirely.

1.  Postponing                         

Acting quickly to remove a stain can prevent it from being absorbed by the upholstery fibers or seeping through to the underlying padding. Stains are more difficult to remove if they are allowed to dry and set. If possible, act quickly when there is a spill; the quicker the reaction time, the greater the chance of removing the stain completely. 

House cleaning is a chore. When house cleaning, Jacksonville, FL residents want to be done and get back to their fun. Housekeeping is not an adventure, but you can learn ten speed-cleaning tricks by emulating strategies used by great explorers. Having the right tools and right mental outlook gets you to your goal. 

Many of the modern-day household cleaning products in the market today are toxic compounds that not only harm the environment, but also bring about all manner of health problems by aggravating diseases such as allergies, bronchitis, sinusitis, asthma and many more. The US National Center for Health Statistics estimates that 1/3 of the American population suffers from the health conditions mentioned above; it’s therefore absolutely imperative that we find healthier alternatives for our home-cleaning compounds.

Luckily for us, our increased consciousness of how we interact with our environment and the highly popular Green Movement have led to the development of safer cleaning products that do not damage our environment or cause health complications. Let’s have a look at some safer non-toxic cleaning compounds: