Outdoor Projects

So, why choose a professional as opposed to DIY

Many households now own a "pressure washer" and often upkeep their outdoor areas themselves. So, why instruct a professional company?

                   Household Pressure Washer      V         Commercial Grade Pressure Washer

                       1.4 KW Motor                                    6.5HP 4-stroke air cooling engine
                Water Flow Rate 360Ltr/hr                            Water Flow Rate 750 Ltr/hr 
                   Max. pressure 110bar                                 200 Bar Pump Pressure
                   4m High Pressure Hose                       Industrial quality 10m high pressure hose

These are just the basic comparisons. Obviously the commercial pressure washer is designed for heavy continuous use.

So, once we have pressure washed your driveway, patio etc, you then realise the sand has become loose. Now this will have to be replaced, removing the sand is ok down to a certain level, beyond that and you risk the chance of blocks becoming unsettled.
When the time is right, re-sanding can take place. Ensuring sand is brushed in evenly we then use a wacker plate to embed the sand, any loose sand is then mechanically dispersed of to ensure sealing will be smooth.
Sealing needs to be sprayed on using an airless sprayer which has Viton seals. two applications of professional seal must be applied at the correct angle to ensure even coverage.

To any good D.I.Y`ers Good luck, it is achievable with a lot of time and patience.
To anyone who appreciates their weekends to themselves to enjoy their precious time off, you know what to do...
Call 0151 292 5112 for your free quote!

Till Next Time,

Take Care

Paula

Proud association with WOW (Wool Owners Warranty)

What is WOW?

WOW is a fantastic warranty offered by a number of carpet manufacturers:

Look Out For The WOW Logo In Your Carpet Retailers

Mr Tomkinson
Gaskell Wool Rich
Crucial Trading
KingsMead
Georgiancarpets
Manx
Kersaint Cobb & Company
Clarendon Carpets
....plus more

We are so proud to be associated and involved with Wool Owners Warranty.
All wool carpets bought from participating retailers/manufacturers are being sold with the option of a FREE one year warranty.
This offers an exclusive after care service for the wool or wool rich carpet/rug purchased. The warranty and maintenance programme enables the customer to keep their carpet looking spotless and beautiful all the time.
WOW can actually last the lifetime of the carpet after the initial 12 month FREE period. To extend the warranty all the customer needs to do is have their carpet professionally cleaned annually by a WoolSafe Approved Operator and the warranty is automatically renewed with WOW for a further 12 months.

•Warranty includes a FREE supply of WoolSafe approved spotter for your customers personal use.
•FREE call outs to treat any stains/accidents that you may have on your carpet during warranty period, by a WoolSafe approved operator.
•FREE unlimited advice on the upkeep of your carpet.

So, why invest in a wool carpet?

Wool is strong and resilient, ideal for busy areas of your home. It is easy to care for and very practical. Regular vacuuming will enhance the appearance of your carpet.

Wool carpets have the ability to absorb sound and reduce echo, making them an ideal investment in a busy household.

Wool carpets will help filter the airborne dust in your home. Help keeping it dormant until vacuumed up.

Wool is popular in commercial properties too due to its high flame retardant, therefore does not ignite easily, and often self extinguishes.

Being a natural source of fibre, wool carpets are a very  Eco friendly investment.

Any advice needed re: WOW or any of our services. Call 0151 292 5112
Protect Your Investment

Click Here For WOW Website

Take Care Till Next Time
Paula Clarke

Your Carpets Dry In 30 Minutes or Less...GUARANTEED!

We want to offer you the best carpet cleaning service you’ve ever had says Paul & Paula Clarke, owners and operator of your local carpet care specialist, AaP Cleaning & Restoration Services.

Your Carpets Thoroughly Cleaned, Deodorised and Stain-guarded Yet Dry in 60 Minutes or Less !!!

…Read on to discover the very special reason why this specialist local carpet cleaning company wants to to give you their normally quite expensive carpet care service at a massive discount.

We are now using the latest UK derived advanced safe chemistry to clean, deodorise and stain guard  carpets quickly, thoroughly and walk dry within 30 minutes or less.

Yes, that’s right, carpets cleaned, deodorised, stain guarded  in one simple process and dry in no time at all, so  much less inconvenience for you the customer.

Using the latest liquid technology this amazing new system will leave NO sticky residue and with its patented built in odour neutraliser will leave a fresh clean smell.

The Process

The environmentally friendly encapsulation polymer technology suspends soil incarpet fibres for easy removal and as it is PH neutral is safe to use on all carpet types including wool. The process also has a copolymer stain guard which both protects fibres and helps keep them cleaner for longer and with its added “oxi boost” will loosen cystallize and loosen protein based soil for easy removal.

The Deal

We normally charge £3.00 SqM for cleaning and £3.00 SqM for stain guarding and 50p SqM but for a limited time only we are charging £4.00 a SqM for the whole cleaning, deodorising and stain guarding process. But you will need to hurry to take advantage of this offer as I am limiting this offer to the first 50 readers who respond.

A Company You Can Trust

Our approach is simple, I have been in the carpet care industry for over 25 years and I insist on providing you with the good old fashioned approach to service and value along with the latest new safe environmentally friendly technology.

100% Satisfaction

Paul undertakes all work personally so you can be rest assured you will get a friendly professional service. Your complete satisfaction is our goal or you don’t pay a penny!




Take care
Paula & Paul Clarke
0151 520 9405

So you`ve had your carpet cleaned?

Here are my top tips to keep your carpet looking clean and healthy, long after your carpet cleaner has left.

• Invest in a good quality entrance mat. A high percentage of soiling will be removed simply by wiping your feet. (but vacuum this mat on a regular basis to keep it functioning)
• Ask people to remove their shoes when possible.
• Vacuum on a regular basis, daily if you have young children or pets.
• Act upon spills and accidents immediately. The longer it soaks in, the harder it will be to remove...DON`T RUB a stain, it will only spread and look even more unsightly.
• Treat the stain with a purpose bought carpet stain remover. Make sure it does not contain bleaching agents. For your best bet you should ask your carpet cleaners advice on which is the best to use.
• Have booties/over shoes available for workmen or contractors who are working in your home (if they don`t supply their own)
• Have your carpets cleaned on a regular basis by a professional company. Depending on how busy your home is, pets and children etc. this can be anything from 6 - 24 months.
• Look after your carpet and in return it will look after you!!

Take Care and don`t forget, any questions we are only a phone call away!

Paula Clarke
0151 292 5112

Don`t Be Fooled!

Don`t be fooled

....into thinking you can create a maintenance free outdoor paving. Many people are under the assumption that once you have Block Paving, Indian Sandstone, Pattern Imprinted Concrete, Decking etc installed then that's it! No more gardening! No more weeding! No more cleaning!
This may have happened to you, your newly laid/installed driveway, patio looks lovely, initially. Proud to approach your home as your drive welcomes you. Happy to invite friends and family to your Bbq showing off your newly laid Indian Sandstone patio. Lovely new garden furniture on the decking. Then after a couple of seasons or so ....disappointment sets in. Your driveway has lost its welcoming appeal, weeds are awaiting you with open arms! Your patio has weathered, and decorated in moss. Your decking is also full of moss and slippery.
Don`t feel all is lost... we can help! We jet wash with a petrol driven power washer, re-sand block paving, and seal both block paving and Indian Sandstone paving. Jet wash decking to rid it of all moss and algae. We can re-colour pattern imprinted concrete. Restore tarmac drives and recoat them.
But then what? Your concern is the same will happen, Weeds, moss, dull, dirty..... not if you join our maintenance plan!
Many of our clients opt to join our maintenance from as little as £15 per month. We call out on a monthly basis
o January – Moss Prohibitor Application
o February – Moss Prohibitor Application
o March – Moss Prohibitor Application
o April – Detergent Application
o May – Weed Killer Treatment
o June – Weed Killer Treatment
o July – Weed Killer Treatment
o August – Weed Killer Treatment
o September – Weed Killer Treatment
o October – Detergent Application
o November – Moss Prohibitor Application
o December – Moss Prohibitor Application
Your driveway, patio, decking, will stay looking like new for just a small monthly payment. This plan has proven very popular with our clients who are on it... they just love it! Your investment does become maintenance free to you with our monthly plan!
Why not call to arrange for a FREE No obligation quote TODAY!
Any quotes accepted during April (for works to commence when weather permits) and wish to join our Maintenance Plan will receive the 1st month FREE!

5 Second Rule

So, do you use the 5 second rule?

Studies have shown that bacteria found in E. coli and staphylococcus take between 3 and 30 seconds to transfer to commonly dropped foods...toast, pasta, biscuits, sweets etc which have landed on carpets, laminate, tiles etc. The type of flooring played a part in this time scale, stating that bacteria would more likely to transfer to these foods through moisture from tiled and laminate surfaces.

 

So, like it or not, we are all surrounded by dust mites.

So, in my last Blog, we discovered there is no major benefit to installing hard flooring throughout the house to alleviate us of these dreadful creatures. They are here and all we can do is make our homes more alien to them.
We are aware that, dry, clean, well maintained carpets can improve our air quality, but how?

Your carpet will trap and filter any air borne particles that fall to the ground naturally through gravity. All 2,000,000 of them. (average amount found in the UK home). Dust mites are way too small to be seen by the naked eye, but its not the mites themselves that cause allergies, it`s their faeces that can stay airborne for up to 10 minutes because of their lifeless weight.

Regular vacuuming with a powerful vacuum cleaner will remove the faeces, not all dust mites will be removed because of their strength and sticky substance  that allows them to cling to fibres. Also the fact they do not like light so will burrow down into the fibres of your carpets.

Hot Water Extraction todays most commonly used method of cleaning carpets and furniture will also help to give relief from these mites and their offerings.

And please, remember don`t have nightmares, we live with these creatures as have generations before us, but we now have the education to help ourselves.

Regular Vacuuming of:
*  Carpets,
*  Upholstery
*  Soft Furnishings
*  Mattress`s

*  Using Hot Water Extraction method for cleaning

Any questions about any of our services, please do not hesitate to contact us

0151 520 9405 Or visit our website Here

Take Care
Paula

Carpets v Hard Floor for allergy sufferers

Have you been influenced by wooden floor manufacturers to ditch your carpet for wooden floor replacements, for the sake of your health?

Carpets physically trap dust mites and allergens, till vacuumed away.On hard floors the allergens and dust mites have nowhere to go, and their faeces can remain air borne for up to 10 minutes, and with the slightest movement, they are easily inhaled.
It takes 10 times more air flow for dust particles to be moved across carpeted flooring than hard flooring.

The Carpet Foundation, The European Carpet Association, The Wool Research Organisation of New Zealand and The Carpet and Rug Institute of the USA have all studied the scientific papers on asthma and floor coverings. It was proved conclusively that there is no scientific evidence that carpets are a danger to our atmospheres including for those with allergies or sensitivity to dust mites, pollen etc.




 

Through natural gravity, your carpet will trap airborne particles

Walking on hard floor surfaces disturbs more dust particles than walking on carpeted surfaces, distributing them into the air to be inhaled.

Therefore there will be less dust in the atmosphere of a carpeted room.
Dry, clean well maintained carpets will actually improve your homes air quality.

There have been no studies conducted to prove that removing carpets improves the health of an allergy sufferer.

A study shows that in Sweden, an advertising campaign from a wooden floor manufacturer, caused hysteria among homeowners, resulting in a 77% reduction in carpet use, this coincided with a 300% increase in asthma suffers in the same 15 year period.




FACT! It is the faeces from the dust mite that causes the allergens, not the dust mite themselves. Vacuuming your carpet on a regular basis will remove a large  amount of these trapped particles.

Our next Blog will have help and advice on how to maintain your carpets and upholstery, and the best way of dealing and removing these pesky mites!


Take Care

Paula

0151 520 9405

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