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Do: Heavenly Touch Carpet Cleaning

Do: Heavenly Touch Carpet Cleaning

Heavenly Touch buys their steam machine brand new and replaces it every few years. This sets them apart from the competition: most carpet cleaners buy used equipment.

As many of you know, we recently moved into a home that needed some TLC (tender loving care.) The first story floors are wood and tile; the second story is wall-to-wall carpet. The carpet isn't that old, but the previous occupants owned dogs and cats and the pet odor had been so deeply absorbed by the carpet fibers that even the air felt dirty.

When my husband and I first toured the home, I was repulsed by the smell of the upstairs. I have a sharp sense of smell, it was a nasty situation, and we have a cat allergy in our family. I told my husband (in a moment of uncharacteristic drama and directness) that I would never again go upstairs unless we ripped up the carpets.

We didn't have the budget to re-carpet the upstairs, so we sought out the best carpet cleaner in town. I was doubtful: it was clear to me this carpet was past the point of no return. A trusted friend highly recommended Heavenly Touch Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning, so I called and spoke with Rod, owner of this local, family-run business. I told him I had a challenge for him, and he was up for it.

Rod was able to fit me into his schedule right away. He and his cousin worked quickly, thoroughly, and professionally. In 45 minutes, they had disinfected and resuscitated every inch of the carpet with their state-of-the-art hot steam machine. All stains and odor were removed. Boy did they prove me wrong: I wouldn't only go upstairs again, I would even lie down on the carpet—it's that clean.

Heavenly Touch saved another huge roll of carpet from being dumped in a landfill and saved us a significant expense. They are excited to offer 15 % off to new customers who mention Simply Silicon Valley. They also clean Persian and Oriental rugs, upholstery, tile, and grout.

Professional steam cleaning once a year will extend the life of your carpet. If you want your home free of dust and allergens, have your carpets cleaned every 6 months. Click here for a helpful article explaining the importance of regular steam cleaning, and how it's different than both vacuuming and steam cleaning on your own.

Scroll to view before & after photographs from my home. I couldn't be happier with the results; I'm rather stunned, in fact. Feel free to ask any questions in the comments below.

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