How Can I Keep My Home Smelling Fresh?

Everyone wants their home to smell fresh and clean. But with pets, kids, food and other day to day smells, how is it possible. Here are a few tips from the IICRC...

"A survey commissioned by the IICRC indicates that 81 percent of U.S. homeowners agree that the health of their family is directly related to the cleanliness of floors in the home. While a key component to improving air quality is eliminating carpet and rug odors, which in many cases requires regularly cleaning these surfaces, only 15 percent clean their carpet at least once a year.

According to the IICRC, the following four-step process is the best way to successfully remove odor from your carpet:

1. Remove the source of the odor, as practical (absorb liquids, scoop solids)
2. Thoroughly clean odor-affected surfaces and materials. Cleaning is basic to deodorizing
3. Treat the odor source with an appropriate odor counteractant (sanitizer, disinfectant, enzyme)
4. Seal restorable surfaces, such as subflooring, if practical

Many sources of odor, including pet urine and tobacco smoke, require specialized procedures and techniques and are best addressed by a certified professional."