#HarvestCleaning: The Aftermath

We hope you all had a fun and festive Thanksgiving weekend! While we’re sure you couldn’t get enough of the sweet potatoes and turkey, chances are you had an accidental spill of some sort. Here are a few expert tips to spot removal steps  you eliminate the mess:

Step 1: Apply a small amount of dry cleaning solvent or alcohol. You can find these items your local grocery store. Use a small amount to prevent damage to sizing or stuffing materials. Be wary of flammables.

Step 2: Mix one teaspoon white neutral detergent with one cup water. This is a mild liquid dishwashing detergent without the strong alkalies or bleaches. 

Step 3: Mix one tablespoon household ammonia with a half cup water.

Step 4: Mix one-third cup white household vinegar with two-thirds cup water.

Step 5: Mix a solution of powdered enzyme laundry detergent following label or box instructions. Let the solution remain on the stain as recommended by the manufacturer.

For fruit and juices, follow steps 2, 3, 4, 5
For oils, follow steps 1, 2, 3, 4
For wine follow steps 2, 4 , 3

If all else fails contact the textile experts at Triple S for carpet and upholstery cleaning to get rid of the holiday mess. We are a family owned business with over 50 years of experience.

We have three main plant locations:

Stamford Plant | 400 West Main Street
Norwalk Plant | 337 Westport Avenue
Stratford Plant | 1800 Stratford Avenue

#HarvestCleaning: Reasons to Be Thankful For an Organized Home

Thanksgiving is just a day away - time to kickstart the holiday season! While we’re thankful for many things, we’re most thankful that we get to help people keep their homes clean. When it comes to a clean and organized home, there are many reasons to be grateful. When you keep your home organized, you’ll realize these are the reasons you have to be thankful:

Find what you need

From your favorite holiday sweater to decorations, the more organized your home is, the easier it will be to pull everything out around the holiday season. In a messy household, it can take hours trying to find those items you need around this time of year, but when you take steps to make your home more organized, your life becomes a little easier. 

Make dinners easier
The more space you make in your kitchen, the easier cooking will be - especially around the holidays. Picture you’re getting ready for your annual dinner and the pantry is cramp, the countertops are crowded, and the drawers are filled to the rim. Make cooking lighter by emptying out what you don’t need and what’s expired.

Be a great host
What more could your guests ask for than a well-organized gathering with family? When you have an organized home, you will make your guests feel more welcomed. The more invited they feel, the happier the occasion and the more at ease you will feel when hosting your next gathering. 

Need a professional cleaning to help you get organized for the holidays? Triple S offers carpet, upholstery, window treatment cleaning, and more! We are a family owned business with over 50 years of experience.

We have three main plant locations:

 Stamford Plant | 400 West Main Street
Norwalk Plant | 337 Westport Avenue
Stratford Plant | 1800 Stratford Avenue

#HarvestCleaning: 10 Easy Thanksgiving Decorations

Thanksgiving is just a week away, which means it’s time to decorate! Get festive for the holiday easily with these 10 simple, creative ideas:

  
Message board: We just love the idea of a message board to let your family write about what they are grateful for this year. Cut out colorful leaves and let your little ones write messages. Use thumb tacks to stick them on.

Candleholders: Swap out traditional candleholders for small plumbings and gourds. They will look expensive but are one of a kind!


Cornucopia: This is a must! Fill a cornucopia with small pumpkins and gourds as a dining room table centerpiece. The look will have your guests talking!

Harvest mantel: Decorate your mantel with harvest decor, such as pumpkins, festive plates, and small chalkboard for inspirational quotes.

Bottle display: Use clear bottles and fill them with seasonal berries. Place them on the window sill, a shelf, or table.

Feathered turkey: Create a feathered turkey glued together with scraps of colorful paper and write the things you are thankful for.

Harvest wreath: Don’t wait for Christmas to come around! Hang a “give thanks” wreath on your door to welcome guests on Thursday.

Thanksgiving card tray: Another way to show thanks this harvest season is to lay out little cards on a silver tray and let guests create their own sayings and designs.

Autumn stuffings: Stuff glass containers with beans, nuts, and other fall hues. Place on a copper tray for a metallic touch of sophistication.

Floral bucket: Add a colorful, seasonal arrangement to your table by placing a mix of deep-toned carnations, juniper branches, and plum-colored lilies.

Need last minute professional cleaning for the holiday? Triple S offers carpet, upholstery, window treatment cleaning, and more! We are a family owned business with over 50 years of experience.

We have three main plant locations:

Stamford Plant | 400 West Main Street
Norwalk Plant | 337 Westport Avenue
Stratford Plant | 1800 Stratford Avenue

#HarvestCleaning: Tidy Up Your Kitchen in 1-2-3

Cleaning the kitchen can be a hassle. But when you’re pressed for time with Thanksgiving around the corner, there’s only so much you can do. This weekend, use these 3 easy steps to tidy things up and make more room for your holiday feast:

Start top to bottom
The rules of cleaning are simple: start top to bottom. When you clean your cabinets and countertops, you’re likely to get the floor more dirty, so don’t waste time cleaning the floor first.
   
Clean your tile
When cleaning kitchen countertops and backsplash, use a streak-free cleaner to scrub the floors. At Triple S, we offer several pH neutral cleaners for all types of natural stone, tile, and grout surfaces. You can even use this on your shower walls as an additional holiday cleaning aid! No harsh chemicals or smell!
   
Empty the  pantry and fridge
The third thing you want to do to prepare your home for Thanksgiving is make room for more food and groceries. Empty out your pantry and fridge by tossing away what’s expired and what you don’t eat. If it’s been there a while, you don’t need it. If it’s canned food, you can donate to your local food shelter to feed the homeless this holiday.

At Triple S, we offer professional cleaning services, including rug, carpet, upholstery, and tile cleaning to help you get your home ready for Thanksgiving. We are a family owned business with over 50 years of experience and are here to help you keep your home looking and feeling Clean, Fresh, & Bright!

Triple S has three main plant locations:

 Stamford Plant | 400 West Main Street
Norwalk Plant | 337 Westport Avenue
Stratford Plant | 1800 Stratford Avenue

#HarvestCleaning: Rearranging Furniture for Your Thanksgiving Party

When we think about Thanksgiving, we associate it with large family gatherings and small spaces. Even those with small spaces can make room for a party. All it takes is a little rearranging and strategizing. To give you a few ideas on how you can create ample space in your home, here is how you can start:

Move non-essentials
Have an extra table that won’t be used? Push it to another room temporarily to allow more room for guests have more space for socializing.

Create conversation areas
After you move the non-essential furniture, you have more space to create conversation areas. Split up the room with separate sections for small conversations. Turn chairs and couches towards each other or create a circle. This will make the space more inviting.

Turn the dining table
When you add a leaf or additional table in the dining room there oftentimes isn’t enough room. But if you turn the table on an angle, you’ll have more room for your friends and family. You can fit up to an additional 5 feet!

Need last minute carpet, upholstery, or window treatment cleaning before the holiday? Give the textile experts at Triple S a call!  We are a family owned business with over 50 years of experience.

We have three main plant locations:

Stamford Plant | 400 West Main Street
Norwalk Plant | 337 Westport Avenue
Stratford Plant | 1800 Stratford Avenue