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Breathe Easy with Better Indoor Air Quality
 
As you start reading this, do a quick exercise. Breathe in, really deep… go ahead, fill your lungs.
 
Feels good, right?
 
Taking a deep breath of air, especially outdoors after a thunderstorm or when the air is crisp and clean, smells and feels good. It’s refreshing.
 
But taking a deep breath of air inside, such as in a home or commercial building, can be a different matter altogether.
 
The air you breathe, you innocently assume, is clean and healthy. That may not always be the case, as reports of poor indoor air quality (IAQ) prove that not every indoor environment can be considered healthy.
 
When indoor air quality is poor, there can be issues for many people, especially those who suffer from allergies, asthma, respiratory illnesses, among others. The list can be quite extensive.
 
Poor indoor air quality doesn’t mean just “stuffy” air, the type that can build up in a home that doesn’t have sufficient air exchanges during the day. Although that can contribute to poor health for some individuals, what really causes health concerns is excessive dust, pet dander, pollen, mould, and other pollutants. While these pollutants are often indoors, they can also be outdoors, and you must recognize the affect they have on your health. For instance, you may decide to stay indoors when you hear of an outdoor poor air quality report on the news.
 
What you can control, though, at least to some degree, is the indoor air quality in your home.
 
What can you do? It’s simple. Keep things clean. Change your furnace and air conditioning filter on a regular basis, according to the manufacturer. Use a quality vacuum for your carpet and furniture and use it weekly, and more often if you have a busy household. Those hard floors? They need cleaned as well, as dust can easily build up and become airborne from those surfaces. When you dust surfaces, such as shelves or countertops, use a soft cloth that will hold the dust instead of pushing it off onto the floor.
 
And, of course, have your carpet and furniture cleaned based on the recommendation of your favourite cleaning company. In fact, isn’t it time you had your carpet and furniture cleaned… right now?
 
Do the best thing, make the call today. After all, it pays to call a pro!

Call Jumbuck Cleaning & Restoration  
on 1800 787 184 or email info@jumbuckcleaning.com.au.

Dear Jolly Jumbuck: My daughter spilled red candle wax on the carpet in her room.  How do I remove it?

                signed, Anxious Mother

Dear Anxious: You will need the following household items: a plastic bag with ice in it, a brown paper bag and a steam iron.  First set the bag of ice over the wax and let it sit for 15 minutes.  This will make the wax brittle.  Remove the ice bag and break away as much wax from the carpet as you can.  Next, place a single layer of the brown paper bag over the wax (sorry plastic won’t work here) and set the iron over it on the steam setting.  As the wax melts, it will absorb into the bag.  Check your progress every 15 seconds.  Do not leave the iron on the same spot for more than 2 minutes total.  Warning, some carpets made from polyester or olefin (polypropylene), melt at lower temperatures.  If you are not certain what your carpet is made of, test an area in the back of a closet or on a scrap before attempting this.

Dear Jolly Jumbuck: I have 3 children, a dog, a cat, a bird and a husband.  My carpets really take a beating.  When I use a carpet spotter that I purchased at the supermarket, it removes the spots, but they seem to come right back.  Sometimes bigger.  What’s wrong?

                 signed, Household CEO

Dear CEO: The problem is most likely in the spot remover that you are using. Most spotters contain soaps or detergents. Soaps are made from animal fats, detergents are made from petroleum products. Both will leave a soil attracting residue in your carpet if not rinsed properly with clear water. After rinsing, blot well with a dry towel.

We sell a great line of low-residue carpet spotters. Call our office and we will be glad to help you get some.