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When Should You Get Your Carpets Cleaned?

When you see dirt and stains or notice not-so-great smells, you know it’s time to clean your carpet. But what if you want to keep it clean more proactively; is there a certain time of year you should do it? Today we’re going to talk about when you should get your carpets professionally cleaned throughout the year. 

We recommend regular cleaning to ensure your carpets stay looking and feeling their best. At least once a year will prevent damage from ground-in dirt and prolong the life of your carpets. But if you have pets, kids, or a lot of traffic in your home, you may need to have your carpets cleaned more often. Each season brings new challenges for clean homes.

Which season or seasons should you get your carpets cleaned? Here’s what you need to know to decide:

Spring Cleaning

Spring is the perfect time to get your carpets professionally cleaned. After a long winter of tracked-in dirt, mud, and snow, your carpets are likely in need of some serious attention. Spring cleaning provides an opportunity to get your home ready for the warmer weather and to freshen up your carpets after months of being cooped up. During spring cleaning, we recommend deep cleaning your carpets to remove any built-up dirt and grime that may have accumulated during the winter months.

Summer Cleaning

Summer is another great time to get your carpets professionally cleaned. With the kids home from school and increased outdoor activities, your carpets can become dirtier and need more care to stay clean. Increased humidity levels during the summer months can also cause carpets to develop mold and mildew, leading to unpleasant odors and even potential health hazards. A thorough carpet cleaning during the summer can help eliminate these issues and keep your home looking and smelling fresh.

Fall Cleaning

Fall is the season of shedding. Trees lose their leaves, pets lose their fur, and people start to bring the outside in. All of these factors can take a toll on your carpets. It’s important to have your carpets professionally cleaned in the fall to remove any accumulated dirt, debris, and allergens. This cleaning will not only improve the look and feel of your carpets, but it can also help reduce the number of allergens present in your home as we prepare for the winter months ahead.

Winter Cleaning

In winter, we want to stay cozy and comfortable, so we spend most of our time indoors. This also means our carpets are getting more use and abuse. Not only are we tracking in snow and salt from outside, but we’re also more likely to spill hot drinks or food. Additionally, winter is also the season of cold and flu, and carpets can become a breeding ground for germs and bacteria. Getting your carpets professionally cleaned during the winter months can help reduce the spread of germs and bacteria and can also improve the overall health of your home.

Regular professional carpet cleaning is essential to maintaining a healthy and clean indoor environment. Whether it’s spring, summer, fall, or winter, there’s lots of reasons to have your carpets cleaned. At Americlean, we offer personalized cleaning services to meet your specific needs, no matter what time of year it is. Our highly trained technicians, state-of-the-art equipment, and environmentally friendly cleaning products will leave your carpets looking and feeling like new. Contact us today to schedule your next carpet cleaning appointment!

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Get winter grit out of your carpet and be ready for spring with Americlean

Iowa winters are messy especially as we move closer to spring.  No matter how careful we are, it’s hard to stop  slushy, melted snow, ice-melt chemicals, and grit from tracking through our living spaces. Besides being a mess, over time these particles can build up and damage your carpet. Proper cleaning and removal of these contaminants is essential to maintaining a happy and healthy home. In this blog, we’ll explore why you should get that winter grit out of your carpet and get a jump on the spring season with professional carpet cleaning.

How does a cleaner carpet impact my home and family?

  • Removes Bacteria and Allergens – Carpet fibers can harbor unwanted and potentially dangerous particulates, including bacteria and allergens that can be released into the home. In winter, the moisture that comes with melted snow and ice can create an unclean environment where bacteria can thrive. 
  • Removes Winter Chemicals- Some chemicals used to melt ice are unsafe for kids and pets, and shouldn’t be in spaces where they play and rest. Getting your carpet professionally cleaned ensures you and your loved ones won’t be exposed to any unwelcome contaminants  in your home.
  • Enhances Appearance – Clean carpet  improves the look and feel of any room in your home. Slushy boots cause damp carpet that can grab dirt particles that remain when the carpet dries. While we’re still stuck indoors, a clean, fresh carpet can boost our mood and provide appealing spaces to play and relax.
  • Prolongs Carpet Life – Grit and other contaminants grind into carpet fibers when we walk, causing damage which leads to frizzing and reduces the feel and quality of the carpet overall. In the winter, sand and ice melt crystals are tracked in on shoes and boots and settle in your carpet. A professional carpet cleaning will protect your investment in your flooring and keep your home cleaner and healthier longer.

A professional carpet cleaning ensures a clean and safe environment to live, play, and relax with family and friends. Warmer weather is just around the corner. While we’re stuck inside for a little longer, make sure you can experience your living area to the fullest. And welcome spring with a fresh home!

Contact the professionals at Americlean today to schedule an appointment and get rid of winter mess.

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Carpet Cleaning is Our Most Popular Service and Here’s Why

If you’ve got carpet, you know how hard it is to keep clean. Traffic, dust, pets, spills, kids… vacuuming can only do so much. Carpet cleaning is a must! Clean carpets are an important part of a healthy home and there are lots of options out there! Let’s explore your choices and learn why so many people trust Americlean to take care of their carpets.

Americlean Does Carpet Cleaning Better

Americlean’s uses top-of-the-line, truck-mounted equipment for powerful cleaning power that removes more debris than other companies. We use EPA registered cleaning agents to keep you and your family safe, and our process ensures faster drying times to get you back home and comfortable in less time than other less effective methods. Our techs are highly trained to take care of your home and treat you right. We may not be the least expensive company to work with, but that’s because we provide superior service. And with specials like $79.99 for a living room, you can still get premium service for a great value.

Professional Carpet Cleaning Equipment = Truly Clean Carpets

You can rent or buy cleaning machines that use steam and/or chemicals to clean your carpets, but because the motors are limited to what you can push around, they aren’t powerful enough to remove dirt, bacteria, and other particles embedded in the carpet’s fibers. They also leave chemical residue and more water, which can grab more dirt if walked on before it’s dry or keep you out of your rooms for significantly longer. Our powerful truck-mounted equipment removes embedded particles and leaves your carpets soft and sanitized.

Remove Stains

Americlean’s cleaning process can remove common stains and even some of the more stubborn ones. Common stains that we can remove are coffee, wine, juice, pet stains, dirt, mud, and even some inks. Some stains may not come out if they’ve been pretreated with certain chemicals, but we are usually able to make even extreme cases look as good as new. Check out our before and after picture above!

Make Your Carpet Last Longer

Over time, dirt and grit can work its way into your carpet’s fibers and cause damage as the carpet is walked on. Hiring a professional to clean your carpets twice a year can noticeably reduce wear and tear and keep your carpets looking better, longer! This is especially true for high-traffic areas, where dirt can be ground into your carpet if it’s not removed regularly. Americlean’s powerful truck-mounted equipment means more dirt is removed for the best results you can get. Have you wondered why landlords often require tenants to have their carpets professionally cleaned when they move out? It’s to keep their carpets looking good, lasting longer, and be thoroughly cleaned.

Professional Carpet Cleaning Removes Germs and Odors

Have you ever had trouble getting your house to smell or feel fresh, even when you clean like crazy? It might be your carpet! Bacteria and particulates can build up in carpets and cause odors that can’t be removed by vacuuming or non-professional carpet cleaners. Americlean’s process effectively removes the bacteria and dirt deep in your carpet to keep your house looking and smelling fresh and clean.

Get Rid of Allergens

You want your carpet to be a safe, comfortable place to walk, rest, and even play. Americlean can remove pet hair and dander, dust, pollen, and other allergy-causing substances that can build up in your carpet and be stirred up every time you walk. Vacuuming is not powerful enough to remove all offenders, and sometimes it releases more of those particles into the air, making the situation worse! Professional carpet cleaning gets those irritants out of your house safely and effectively, improving air quality and letting you breathe–and play–easier.

Contact us to for a free quote or to schedule a carpet cleaning today!

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Air Duct Cleaning: Six Reasons You’ll Breathe Easier with Americlean

Is Air Duct Cleaning Even Necessary?

Have you ever heard air duct cleaning isn’t necessary or can even be harmful? We have, and it’s concerning to us because companies that aren’t certified professionals or industry experts don’t solve common problems with air ducts and it’s true, they can even  make things worse. However, when done right, air duct cleaning can help solve common problems like allergies, excessive dust buildup on surfaces, and serious issues like mold. Americlean is a certified member of the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA), the organization the Environmental Protection Agency recommends to protect the air quality in your home. Is air duct cleaning right for your household or business? Let’s find out.

1. Fewer Allergies

Do you sniffle, sneeze, have sinus issues like headaches, or itchy, red, or watery eyes? Allergies from dust, pet dander, pests, or household chemicals built up in your vents may be lowering your quality of sleep and affecting you and your family’s overall health. While allergies can be caused by lots of factors, they can also worsen when multiple sources of irritation pile up. If you or your family members suffer from allergies, make sure dirty air ducts aren’t the cause or making things worse. 

2. Less Frequent Dusting and Sweeping

If you notice dust on your surfaces soon after you clean, there’s a good chance debris has accumulated in your air ducts and is blowing into your living spaces. When you see dust building up on your counters and shelves, it’s also settling on floors, beds, and furniture where it’s stirred up by movement and harder to notice. When your ducts are clean, the air circulating throughout your home or business is clean as well, and your heating and cooling system can work the way it’s supposed to: keeping you comfortable and healthy. You may save money on heating and cooling costs. And you won’t have to dust as often!

3. Cleaner Air

It’s important to know that dust isn’t the only thing that can build up in your air ducts and worsen air quality. Particles from chemicals like cleaners and even air fresheners or hair spray, pet hair and dander, airborne debris from remodeling demolition or construction, smoke, or even pests or mold can all accumulate and circulate back into the air you breathe. Our cleaning process removes particulates from your home as we clean, improving your air quality as we go.  

4. Multi-step Cleaning Process

Our air duct cleaning uses two important processes: first, we use mechanized brushes to dislodge built-up dust and other particulates from ductwork. At the same time, we use our powerful truck-mounted vacuum equipment to remove particulates. Some companies just push a vacuum hose through ducts which leaves older particles stuck and will continue to accumulate, wasting your money. Others may remove dust particles but their vacuum equipment isn’t powerful enough to reliably remove dust as it’s stirred up, which releases old dust and debris into your home and potentially makes the air quality worse! Americlean takes care to leave your air quality improved, and that’s why we hear from so many satisfied customers after a duct cleaning.

5. Service Techs You Can Trust

Americlean is proud of our friendly, professional technicians who answer questions, explain what to expect, and care for your home or business every step of the way. Most of our reviews talk about what a great job our service technicians did for our customers, leaving them happy and satisfied with the outcome and coming back to us again and again. 

6. Highest Industry Standards

If we talk about our industry memberships and certifications a lot, it’s because they really matter. We stay up-to-date on the latest research, methods, equipment, and best practices to bring you the highest quality service available. If you are looking at other companies, make sure to ask about their certifications and memberships. One of the most important for air duct cleaning is the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) and make sure any company you work with has Certified Air Systems Cleaning Specialists (ASCS) on staff.

If you don’t notice dust building up, your family doesn’t have allergies or headaches, haven’t had renovation or repair work done, don’t use many household cleaners or chemicals, or had your ducts cleaned recently, then you probably don’t need an air duct cleaning. If you do have any of these air quality issues, though, and would like to talk to one of our professionals to ask questions or schedule an inspection or cleaning, we’d love to hear from you. We want you to feel great about the service you’re getting and know your home or business is healthier with Americlean! Contact us today to breathe easier.

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Why You Can Trust Americlean to Take Care of Your Home and Business

Spring is around the corner, the derecho is behind us, and now is a great time to improve the spaces where you live and work. You might be thinking about getting carpets cleaned after a long winter, wondering if air duct cleaning will help with allergies, or worrying about mess or mold from storm damage or renovation. Who do you trust to bring into your home or business? In the next blogs, we’ll explore what sets Americlean apart, what services we offer, and when, why, or even if you need them.

Why Americlean?

There are a lot of good reasons Americlean has so many five-star reviews on Google and Facebook. Our customers tell us there are several things that keep them coming back:

Friendly, Professional Service

From the people who answer the phone to the technicians who clean, inspect, and restore, our employees know that every interaction with you is important. We pride our company on a great working environment and value our employees, and our employees in turn treat you right.

Highest Industry Standards

We do great work and that’s because Americlean goes farther than just knowing our stuff. Unlike many other cleaning companies, we stay current with industry certifications and trainings to ensure that we are at the top of our game, adhere to a strict code of ethics and service, and give our customers peace of mind. Some of our certifications include Better Business Bureau A+ Accredited Business (BBB), Certified Member of the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA), Certified Ventilation System Mold Remediators on Staff (VSMR), Certified Air Systems Cleaning Specialists on Staff (ASCS), Indoor Air Quality Association Member (IAQA), American Council for Accredited Certification Certified Staff (ACAC), Certified Residential Mold Inspector on Staff (CRMI), Council-Certified Indoor Air Quality Assistant Manager on Staff (CIAQAM), and all of our crews are 10 Hour OSHA certified and lift certified.

Fair, Affordable Prices

We make sure our prices are competitive and fair for the quality of service you receive. We may not be the least expensive, but that’s because we have the best equipment, technicians, and up-to-date certifications to make sure we keep your home and business in the best shape possible and provide the highest quality service. And our prices are still tough to beat, especially for the level of services we provide. If you love a deal, check out our specials on residential carpet cleaning or air duct cleaning. 

Women-owned, Local, Family Business

Our customers feel good working with a locally owned, women-run, family business. We may be one of the premier cleaning and restoration companies in the Corridor, but that doesn’t mean we’ve lost that personal touch or commitment to our customers. We are invested in our community and our reputation is important!  

In our next blog, we’ll talk about air duct cleaning, who needs it and who doesn’t, and why it’s important and sometimes controversial. 

In the meantime, if you have questions or want to schedule an appointment, contact us today! We’d love to hear from you.

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Spring Cleaning Checklist

Spring is finally here! After this long, cold, snowy, wet winter; what are your spring plans? How does spring cleaning sound? It is easy to forget some of the not so everyday items that should really be done once a year! Here are a few helpful items you may want to consider adding to your checklist:

  1. Dust: furniture, baseboards, ceiling fans, shelving, and light fixtures.
  2. Wash: walls, doors, windows, and cabinets.
  3. Organize: cabinets, closets, and storage.
  4. Out with the Old: donate items that you haven’t used in a year.
  5. Change Out: light bulbs, batteries in smoke detectors, and air/furnace filters.
  6. Schedule with Americlean: deep carpet cleaning and floor cleaning, air duct cleaning, dryer/bathroom vent cleaning, exterior pressure washing, and much more!

After a long winter, there is no better way to start spring than with a nice clean home. We know you can’t tackle all the necessary cleaning, so Americlean is here to help! Call today to schedule your spring cleaning!

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