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Updated: May 15, 2024 We all know that black mold is hazardous—but what does black mold look like? Does mold have a smell? All homes have some degree of mold, especially in humid spaces like bathrooms and kitchens. While keeping that mold at controllable levels is important, it’s just as important to recognize which models …

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Updated: Oct 16th, 2024 Carpets are popular home flooring for their luxurious feel, but they can pose a major problem: staining. Lighter shades are especially prone to showing spills. However, there is hope — if you can learn how to get red wine out of carpet, you can tackle nearly any stain. Find Carpet and …

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Updated: May 15, 2024 During the heavy rainy season, the soil around your building may become saturated. This excess water is channeled to the sump pit. When water begins to fill, it activates the sump pump float switch. The pump drains water from the sump pit to the nearby detention pond, dry well, or the …

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Updated: Nov 20, 2024 Regular cleaning is when we’re supposed to notice squeaky hinges, leaky faucets, and other little details that require attention. However, one issue that often forms a mystery is why there is black stuff on your air conditioner vents. The vents in each room should be blowing clean, cooled, or heated air …

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Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Carpets are a great accent seen in most homes. They cushion feet when walking or standing and add character to a home. They can soften the features of a room or even sharpen them depending on their weave, hue, and overall shape. Children play on carpets, and pets prefer to nap …

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Updated: Oct 16th, 2024 The musty smell is an odor that has haunted laundry rooms, gym bags, and basements for centuries. Anywhere fabric and material are allowed to sit damp, you start to smell it. That musty, moldy, mildewy smell. When you uncover a basket of towels that have been sitting or, worse, a box …

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Updated: Nov 21 2024 Adopting a new puppy into your home is a fun and exciting time. However, it can also cause some stress. Puppies need to be trained to go to the bathroom outside. This takes time, and your floors may be vulnerable to accidents in the interim. Below we’ve outlined some tips to …

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Updated Nov 21, 2024 Nobody likes a gross carpet. Musty-smelling carpets are both unpleasant and dangerous. They make your home smell unpleasant and may also pollute your indoor air with mold spores. Have you spent countless hours getting your carpet to smell fresh, but nothing is working? Learn how to remove those odors with Steamatic …

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Updated: Nov 20, 2024 Carpet’s tendency to trap dirt, mold, and allergens is often a motivation for homeowners to choose flooring options such as laminate, hardwood, or tile. If you’ve opted for the latter of these, it’s certainly less likely to trap environmental allergens than a rug, but tile requires periodic deep cleaning nonetheless. How …

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Once you’ve smelled it, it’s unmistakable. That musty smell tells you that something, somewhere, is damp and getting worse by the minute. But what causes this distinctive odor? If you’re dealing with this right now, it’s important to know what causes this problem and how to deal with it. At Steamatic of Red River, we …

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