Compared to most steam cleaners (also called hot water extraction method cleaners): Unique always rotary shampoos all carpet to agitate and dissolve water and oil-based soil. Unique always cleans right to the edge of all carpet, including the corners of every room. Unique always confers with clients before beginning in order to find out all […]
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Unique Larry has been into using natural, healthy products as much as possible for a long time. He is as concerned about using harmful chemicals around your family and pets as you are. We use safe products and we also rinse out all dirt and cleaning products at least 3 times with fresh, clean water.
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In Illinois, skunks can be a real problem! If you have a dog, chances are your pooch has been “skunked”. The smell is awful, and it stays… And if your dog happens to run into your house after it’s been sprayed by a skunk, your carpets, rugs and even upholstered furniture may get smelly, too.
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Unique Larry is going to do something so gross he’ll warn you to turn off the video if you have a weak stomach. So watch at your own risk. And let Unique Larry know what you think! If you haven’t had your upholstery cleaned in quite a while, or ever, now is the time! You
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Ah, pets. We love ’em!! But, accidents do happen sometimes, especially when we’re talking about really young and really old pets. That urine smell is tough to remove from carpets and rugs. The warm acid state of the urine offers a perfect breeding ground for bacteria. This may cause a permanent color change in the
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We get a lot of great questions from people, and this is one of the most popular. Q: Can you explain why I find that once my carpets are cleaned, they seem to attract soil more quickly and stay wet for a long time. AND, my carpets seem to need cleaning even MORE often. Why?
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Unique Larry is sporting a Hawaiian shirt and dispensing great advice for your carpets. If you need the BEST carpet, upholstery and rug cleaner in the Chicago North Shore and Northwest Suburbs, give us a call!! And if you just have questions, we’re happy to talk. 847-459-1600
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OK, we may be biased, since our name is Unique Upholstery Carpet & Rug Cleaning. But, we really do love carpet! Another guy who loves carpet is Doyle Bloss, now marketing manager for U.S. Products, a manufacturer of hot-water carpet extractors. He recently wrote about the 10 benefits of carpet, and we couldn’t agree more.
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We recently got this question on our blog: “How often should I have my carpets cleaned?” Unique Larry’s answer:If there aren’t any pet issues (urine, fecal & vomit), then your carpets should be cleaned roughly once a year with our method of cleaning. You will find that when we thoroughly shampoo followed by a triple
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Have you heard that if you replace your carpets with hard flooring, your indoor air quality will be better and you will have fewer allergies? The fact is, both carpeting and hard flooring can be good or bad for your indoor air quality. It all comes down to maintenance. Carpets have gotten a bad reputation
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