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Does your house smell more like "chemicals" than "clean" after you've spent the day cleaning? Are you allergic or sensitive to chemicals? Are you concerned about your family and pet's health and the stability of the environment?
These are just some of the reasons why we have branched out into "Natural Cleaning Products." If you want your house to be fragrance-free, smell like natural essential oils and be (bad) odor free, check out our line of cleaning products.
In addition to Air Purification Units by
and Miele Vacuums
we feature
and Soy Candles
Miele Vacuums, which are not only environmentally friendly because they are made to last for 20 years (and do), they also have the best filtration on the market. They have HyClean Vacuum Cleaner Bags and are touted by allergy sufferers as the best vacuum they have ever owned. In addition, they are extremely quiet. We have demonstrated Miele Vacuums to customers while they have held a sleeping baby in their arms. Our dog, DJ, will continue to sleep nearby as we vacuum our store. Miele Vacuums are lightweight and easy to use. All Miele Vacuums come with 360° swivel, non-marring wheels. This makes is easy to get under your couches, end tables and dressers without even removing the power head. If you want to vacuum draperies, walls, ceilings, the power head comes off easily, attachments are stored on-board, and some inside an enclosed compartment and these vacuums have telescoping wands, already attached, so you can reach where most vacuums cannot go.
Like the scents of candles? Check out our soy candles. Not only are they all-vegetable soy, which helps sustain soy farmers, soy wax burns cleaner and more evenly. Want completely natural scents? Check out our Aromatherapy Soy Candles, which have no dyes and are scented by natural essential oils. Read our article about essential oils and which scents can help produce which moods.
Check out the products we use to keep our home and office from smelling like a Stinky Pet.
Would you like for your house to smell clean and fresh instead of it smelling like whatever cleaning chemical you just used? We can help. We will offer articles with lots of ideas on cleaning that include how to keep your house healthy while you clean.
Carpet powders: My husband (the vacuum sales/repair person) asks customers, "Why would you throw something on your carpet when you are trying to clean it?"
Oh my gosh! I never thought about that! Have you ever smelled a vacuum cleaner that had something filthy and disgusting vacuumed up in it along with one of those carpet powders? If so, then you know they do not take the odor away, they just mask it and not very well. It smells like rose-flavored dog vomit (or whatever the combination.)
If you are asking yourself at this point, "Then what do I do?", I have some suggestions. First of all, keep your carpet clean. Vacuum often. Use a vacuum with good filtration (we recommend Miele). Clean up spills, accidents as they happen. If you have pets that are prone to accidents or have aging or medical problems that cause odors, try
(Pet Odor & Stain Eliminator) It is a natural enzyme that will "eat" anything that is organic. Be sure and use according to manufacturer's directions.
When it comes time for deeper carpet cleaning, try the
It is rated "Green" and because it is a dry cleaning method, it is safer for your carpets and you can walk on them very shortly after. If you still want to "wash" your carpets, then, of course, we have suggestions for that. I recommend the
It has several features that I love, which I will cover as I suggest how to use it.Pre-treat any spots.
Rinse the spot with water (The Royal makes this easy because the solution is in a separate tank and you can use plain water without changing tanks)
Now clean your carpet with the Cleaning Solutions. There are several good ones and any that are for extractor machines can be used in the Royal. Hoover has a formula for
one that is dye and fragrance free and one that has Color Brighteners. The solution that comes with the Royal is a good solution, too. DO NOT use more than is recommended. More is NOT better. I usually use less.
Next, I recommend you go back over your carpet with hot water. Again, this is easy with the Royal.
Too much detergent or solution left on your carpet can be a reason why your carpet gets dirty again so quickly. The residue left on the carpet will actually attract dirt, which is why I recommend rinsing with plain water. Sometimes, if my carpet is not really dirty, I clean it with water only.
Last, I recommend going over the carpet a couple of more times, just sucking up excess water. After all, how many of us can really keep kids, dogs and spouses off the carpet for the several hours it usually takes to dry? By going over it again (and again) you extract more of the water, making it dry faster and having less stress on your carpet, which isn't designed to be "wet." This will keep your carpet cleaner longer.
Now, if you do like certain scents in your home, I have suggestions for that too. Try our Vacuum Pearls by FreshWave. These are made to go into the bag (or tank) of your vacuum cleaner. Just a tablespoon is enough. Every time you vacuum, it releases the scent into the air without "littering" your carpet. The Vacuum Pearls are Odor Absorbers.
If you like the smell of candles burning, try our Soy Candles. Soy candles are made from all-vegetable soy and/or soy mix and therefore help sustain the Soy Farmers. They are better environmentally because no chemical processes are made. They are cleaner burning and burn more evenly. If you are concerned about artificial fragrances, then try the Aromatherapy line. Again, these are made with pure essential oils.
Tune in again for more articles on keeping your home "Clean & Healthy." Until then, don't forget to visit us at
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12409 N. Rockwell Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73142
ph: 405-721-7222
alt: 877-SHACK-OK (742-2565)
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