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(Updated for July 2022) The way something smells has a significant effect on how we feel. Fresh aromas in the home make us happy and relaxed, such as the smell of flowers. Business owners in Grand Forks and Fargo know that the same is true for customers. When a business smells clean, people are happier …

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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 of clothes in a …

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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 of the Red River …

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Whether you are talking wall-to-wall carpets or a beautiful throw rug, a carpet stain can make for a bad day and an unattractive mark. Fortunately, if you act fast, you may not have to live with that stain forever. We know that life sometimes throws a curveball – and that curveball just might knock over …

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Dogs are man’s best friends. They are loyal, friendly, and fluffy, but all that fluff has to go somewhere. Like people, dogs shed hair and grow new hair all the time. But all that shedding can become your carpet’s (and vacuum cleaner’s) worst nightmare. Many breeds of dogs go through one or two major shedding …

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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 storm drain. When damaged, …

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The weather is warming up. Flowers are blossoming all over. The birds are out of their nests, and your home still feels like it can’t let go of winter.  In many American homes, spring cleaning is an annual ritual that allows homeowners to tidy up their homes and bring a fresh breath of warmth into …

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Your house could get flooded for several reasons, including a malfunction in your home water system, clogged rain gutters, the weather, or a damaged foundation. When you see water everywhere in your house, it is easy to panic, but you should try not to.  It would be best to act quickly to ensure the safety …

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  Adopting a new puppy into your home in the Red River Valley, North Dakota, 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.  You shouldn’t …

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  Though your carpet may look clean, it’s likely home to a host of dust, mold, and bacteria particles. This filth may simply be out of sight, out of mind — until it starts impacting your health. The debris that lives in your carpet can make its way into your respiratory system, leaving you vulnerable …

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