#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

#HarvestCleaning: Easy Ways to Stay Dust Free

Just when you think you’ve solved your dust dilemma, it comes back to haunt you. And when the holidays come around, the last thing you want is to feel embarrassed by the dirt in your home. No sweat! Here are some of the most creative ways you can create a dust-free environment.

 

 1. Lay out doormats. First things first. Dirt particles are a huge part of dust, so you want to stop dirt from coming through the door. Set up doormats both outside and inside every door. Ask your guests to kindly take off their shoes.

2. Groom pets regularly. Dead skin cells are another major source of dust, and unfortunately our furry companions don’t help. But if you groom them often, it can minimize a great deal of that dust. The same goes for kittens - they can clean for themselves, but their litter boxes can’t!

3. Go for carpet. Contrary to popular belief, carpet doesn’t create more dust - it just holds it in more. Hardwood makes dust go airborne, especially once you open the windows for fresh air (we know you might be doing that this holiday season). We’re not saying you need to purchase a carpet right now, but it’s something to think about. Plus, a few rugs might help.

4. Wash your sheets often. Talk about dust mites! Use a mild detergent to wash your sheets and pillows once a week to stay dust-free. Then dry and fluff them. You can also choose to take them out for dry cleaning - make sure to read labels.


5. Don’t forget upholstery. Yes, upholstery can hold a lot of dust too. Vacuums weren’t only make for carpets - take it to your upholstery and window treatments too! Better yet, schedule a professional cleaning.

If vacuuming doesn’t help your dusty situation, turn to Triple S! We have the necessary training and experience to safely and effectively clean your rugs, carpet, upholstery, and window treatments. 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: 5 Steps to a Spotless Carpet

Harvest season is here! All the more reason to gather some lists on how you can prepare for your Thanksgiving gathering and how you can clean up the mess afterwards. As our way of saying thanks to our customers, here are 5 easy steps to get rid of those food and drink stains.

 Find green cleaner
The best kind of cleaner is one that is eco-friendly and has not been tested on animals. If you’re looking for a DIY, vinegar, detergent, and water is a great solution that can get rid of those holiday stains - everything from cranberry and gravy to wine and coffee.

Test product
You want to pre-test your solution before you pour the solution on the entire stain. Put a few drops of formula on each color in the textile and, using your white-absorbent material, hold it against each color, count to ten, then examine the results. If the dye has bled into the absorbent material, or if there has been a change in the colored area, call a professional ASCR member cleaner for advice.

Work on stain inward
Avoid leaving a ring on your furniture or rugs by working from the outer edge toward the center of the stain. Bonus tip: blot frequently as opposed to rubbing or brushing.

Let dry
This is the step where you need to have a little patience. Some stains respond slowly and that’s OK - let the solution do its magic. If once it’s dry, you don’t see the desired results, contact a textile specialist.

Call pro
Some stains are just too big or difficult to remove on your own. That’s where the help of a professional comes in handy.

At Triple S, we offer professional cleaning services, including rug, carpet, upholstery, and tile cleaning. 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

Are You Making these Cleaning Mistakes?

If you’re someone who rushes the cleaning process in your home, you’re not alone. Even when you’re lounging around at home on a Sunday afternoon, nobody wants to get out vacuum and start going around the house. But if we don’t, then our homes will look disastrous.

We hate to admit, but there are several mistakes many of us make while cleaning. Here are a few to avoid:

1. Facing utensils in the same direction
When washing your utensils in the dishwasher, avoid facing them upwards or downwards in the same direction to prevent a complete cleaning.

2. Spraying cleaner on the surface
Instead of spraying your cleaner directly on the surface, apply the formula to a cloth and wipe down until it requires less solution. This cuts build up.

3. Washing windows in the sun
You might feel more inspired to clean on a sunny day, but did you know that cleaning windows when it's sunny and warm can result in streaks on window panes? Wait until a more overcast day for better results.

4. Wiping carpet stains
Scrubbing stains, be it urine, wine, or coffee, isn’t an effective way to get rid of the mess - in fact, it can make matters worse. Try this: as soon as you see the stain, use a cloth or dry towel and blot. Repeat until the stain dissolves and let air dry.

5. Vacuuming pet fur without attachments
Are you using your standard vacuum parts to pick up pet fur? That will only blow it away! First, collect any visible fur into a pile using a broom, then use the necessary nozzles on your vacuum to suck up the rest of the fur.

Whether your carpet is covered in coffee or pet hair, Triple S has what you need to make them look Clean Fresh and Bright again!  We are a family owned business with over 50 years of experience in carpet, upholstery, tile, grout, and other types of cleaning services.

We have three main plant locations:

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

Spotless Floors for Winter

Between nasty weather, stuffy heat, and heavy foot traffic, your floors are bound to take a beating during the winter months. That’s why it’s crucial to keep a consistent cleaning schedule - even if it means taking five minutes out of your weekend afternoon to vacuum. What are the rules of achieving spotless floors for winter? We’ve got your secrets:

Vacuum vents
If you have baseboard heating in your home, take a moment to vacuum before turning on the heat if you haven’t already. They can accumulate a lot of dust and dirt. Which ultimately will get blown around. The most you keep up with this throughout the season, the cleaner your floors will be.

Deep clean floors
From snow to salt to dirt, your floors can get pretty filthy in the winter. Use a sunday morning to scrub your floors and vacuum.

Call a professional
What you really need is a professional cleaning to get rid of those tough stains vacuums and other methods just can’t fix. A professional carpet, tile, and hardwood cleaner has the tools and experience.

For the cleanest floors, call the textile experts at Triple S! We have what you need to help you make your carpet, tile, and other textiles look Clean, Fresh, & Bright again! Triple S is 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

5 Ways to Get Creative With Rugs

Choosing the right rug is tricky when all things are considered - placement, foot traffic, and style preference. Sometimes these options are so similar that it makes the decision that much more challenging. So think outside the box with these 5 ways you can spruce up your space with rugs:

Make an entrance
Roll out the runner so you’re not slipping when you walk inside the door. Even if you don’t have a large entrance area, choose a considerate sized rug to prevent further damage to the floor below and catch dirt at the door.


Add layer
Layer on the rugs! We mean it. This approach will cozy up your home in winter and add dimension to your space, creating a stronger visual interest and inviting more colors and textures into your home.


Go high pile shag
What do you know - shag rugs are back! They work well on wood floors and can be switched up with a low pile rug if you live in a multi-climate environment. Don’t be afraid to pile on the texture.


Go circular
We usually think about rectangular shapes when it comes to rugs, but who says you can’t try something outside the box? Literally. Try three circular rugs layered on top of one another to tailor your floor coverage and fit your unique layout.


Choose multicolor
A multi colored rug can help you disguise stains when they occur. Whether it be wine, chocolate, or tomato sauce from your child’s birthday celebration, a rug with multi colored flecks in it act as a beautiful distraction from the small mess.


But as beautiful as your rug is, we highly recommend a professional cleaning for any mess (even if you can’t see it). At Triple S, we offer professional cleaning services, including rug, carpet, upholstery, and tile cleaning. 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