Carpet Cleaning Myths and Misconceptions
Having your carpets professionally cleaned by XL Cleaners Liverpool will help keep them looking their best for many years to come. However, homeowners are reluctant to get their carpets cleaned due to some myths and misconceptions that carpet cleaning can cause. So today we are going answer the most common ones and put your mind at ease. Does it take a long time for my carpets to dry after they’ve [...]
Why should I get my carpets professionally cleaned in Autumn?
Autumn is now here and we all know regular vacuuming isn’t enough to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of your carpets. There comes a time when you need to get the professionals in and there is no better time than now. Why should I get my carpets professionally cleaned in Autumn? Protects against allergens We have had a scorching summer, and so have your carpets, which are subjected to more tha [...]
DIY Carpet Cleaning And The Mistakes to Avoid
DIY Carpet Cleaning And The Mistakes to Avoid To get the best out of your carpet and to preserve its life span it is always best to call in professionals, like ourselves. However, if you decide to clean the carpets or rugs in your home on your own we have some common DIY carpet cleaning mistakes to avoid: Avoid using too much pressure when brushing or scrubbing a carpet. Pushing a rotating brush [...]
What You Need to Look Out For as a Pet Owner
What You Need to Look Out For as a Pet Owner We love our dogs and our dogs love summer time - plenty of walks, trips to the woods or the beach, and lots of rolling around in the grass! We won’t be getting much rain this summer, but wet, muddy paw prints aren’t the only thing you should worry about the pets dragging in! Allergens and bacteria Like we said, our furry friends love to roll ar [...]
Protecting Your Carpets in Summer: How to Keep Them Clean
Protecting Your Carpets in Summer: How to Keep Them Clean It’s that time of year again and summer has finally rolled around. Barbecues, beach days, kids playing out and plenty of dog walking. We all enjoy a bit of fun in the sun – our carpets? Not so much! They have to fight off dust, dirt, grime and sneaky houseguests like bacteria. Summer is also prime time for mould growth in carpets! So how do [...]
How to Identify Mould Growth in Carpets
How to Identify Mould Growth in Carpets Carpets make our homes feel cosy, warm and inviting. They typically don’t require much upkeep, but the biggest downside to carpet is the susceptibility to mould growth – and nobody likes the idea of walking on carpet when there’s something nasty lingering underneath. So how can you spot mould growth in your carpets? How can you prevent it? How does mould gro [...]
How to Clean Slate Flooring
How to Clean Slate Flooring Slate flooring is a highly popular natural stone tile, and it is easy to see why! It provides a warm, unique and beautifully rustic appearance to the home. Like all natural stone flooring, you should clean and seal slate tiles regularly to maintain their properties. If you’re going to be shelling out for slate flooring anytime soon, you will want to know how to keep it [...]
Hardstone vs. Vinyl – What You Need to Know
Hardstone vs Vinyl flooring – What You Need to Know Picking new flooring for your home can seem impossible! These days we have so much choice it’s overwhelming. Which type of flooring is the easiest to clean? Which are most suitable for homes with pets and children? What do I need to do to keep them looking their best? There’s so much to consider that we’ve compiled a basic cheat sheet to help you [...]
The Top Benefits of Cleaning Your Upholstery
The Top Benefits of Cleaning Your Upholstery Upholstered furniture is the cosy backbone of a home. We curl up in our favourite chair with a hot drink and biscuit, we collapse on the sofa after a long day at work, maybe even cosy up and have a cuddle with the pets. Running the vacuum through the house and over the carpets is a day-to-day task for most of us, but we tend to neglect our lovely sofas [...]
How to keep marble floors clean
How to keep marble floors clean Marble floors make a stunning feature in any room. They bring a shiny, modern feel to the home and they are sure to pull in a compliment or two! As beautiful as marble tiles are, they can be tricky to clean if you are unsure of the right process and we know it can be frustrating scrubbing away at one stain without result. We don’t want to cause any damage to those l [...]
Why you should invest in carpet protectant before Christmas
Why you should invest in carpet protectants before Christmas Christmas is upon us and we are always told that it is the most wonderful time of the year…it’s not so wonderful for our carpets though! Glasses of wine being poured and spilled (which we have some handy tips to deal with HERE on our blog), high foot traffic from visitors and family members, wrapping paper is strewn about the living room [...]
WHY YOU SHOULD INVEST IN A STEAM CLEANER – THE LONG-TERM BENEFITS
WHY YOU SHOULD INVEST IN A STEAM CLEANER – THE LONG-TERM BENEFITS Vacuum cleaners have been one of our handiest cleaning tools since the early 1900s. We take them out of the cupboard, run them over the carpets and put them away again, feeling pleased with ourselves for being productive and completing a chore for the day. They are effective at removing dirt and dust from our carpets when kept in go [...]
WATER DAMAGED CARPETS – KNOWING HOW AND WHEN TO CLEAN WATER STAINS
WATER DAMAGED CARPETS – KNOWING HOW AND WHEN TO CLEAN WATER STAINS Carpets are a wonderful addition to any space, they make us feel warm and cosy but any unsightly stains or unpleasant odours can ruin the feel of your home. Water damaged carpets can be tricky to deal with, when water is spilt onto a carpet it lifts unseen dirt and grime to the top along with sediments in the water and it leaves a [...]
CARPET CLEANING: YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR
CARPET CLEANING: YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR We all love a good bargain. The rise of online shopping and price comparison websites means we all get to enjoy the best deals on popular products, seeking out the cheapest prices to avoid paying over the odds. When you buy a branded product at a good price, you know that you will have the option to return it if fails to meet expectations. However, when it [...]
How to maintain your carpets after a professional cleaning
How to maintain your carpets after a professional cleaning You’ve had your carpets professionally cleaned, so now what? It's important to maintain the cleanliness of your carpets up until your next scheduled clean. Not only will this benefit your health and indoor air quality, but it will also extend the life of your carpet. Here at XL Cleaners, we want you to get the most out of our services [...]
HOW TO KEEP YOUR VACUUM CLEANER IN TIP TOP CONDITION
HOW TO KEEP YOUR VACUUM CLEANER IN TIP-TOP CONDITION Seen as the humble vacuum cleaner is the main tool used for keeping our carpets and rugs clean in the home, we thought we would share some of our top tips on how to keep your vacuum cleaner in tip-top condition. Here goes: 1. Replace the bag This seems obvious but one of the biggest mistakes people make is forgetting to replace the bag. This [...]
THE KEY BENEFITS OF HAVING YOUR LUXURY HARD FLOORING PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED
THE KEY BENEFITS OF HAVING YOUR LUXURY HARD FLOORING PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED Having invested in luxury hard flooring in your home or commercial premises, you now want to protect your investment by effectively cleaning it without causing any damage. Many people assume that keeping a luxury hard floor clean and sparkling is easy, that it can withstand vigorous scrubbing, but this is not always the c [...]
Why XL Cleaners are Liverpool’s leading Hard Floor Cleaning Specialists
Why XL Cleaners are Liverpool’s leading Karndean and Amtico Floor Cleaning Specialists So, you’ve invested in a Karndean or Amtico flooring and you have noticed it is starting to look a bit dull, losing its glossy expensive-looking shine. You’ve discovered that mopping will only get you so far and now your luxury vinyl flooring is looking dark and lifeless, not the look you were going for when you [...]
JUST HOW DIRTY ARE CARPETS? AND WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT?
JUST HOW DIRTY ARE CARPETS? AND WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT? Do you know just how dirty your carpets are? If you really knew the kind of nasties that are living in your carpet rent-free, you would probably start a deep clean right this minute. No matter how often we hoover or disinfect our carpets and rugs, the fact is they are a breeding ground for all sorts of germs and bacteria, not just in the home [...]
BEST METHOD FOR REMOVING MUD FROM YOUR CARPETS
BEST METHOD FOR REMOVING MUD FROM YOUR CARPETS It rains on an average of 133 days of the year in the UK, so is it any wonder we have a problem with mud on our carpets. We love our children and pets, but they are the biggest offenders when it comes to traipsing mud in from the outdoors. We’ve all had that internal panic when you see fresh mud on the carpet and the urge to aggressively rub i [...]