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How to protect your furniture and carpeting? Let’s face it, we are getting super busy these days. Trying to juggle our family life and work life can be tiresome at the best of times. Most people generally are looking to increase their time with family and friends as opposed always working. If you happen spill something on your beautiful couch or plush carpeting the first thing that comes to mind is "am I going to be able to remove it" and "is it going to cost me something?" That's why we always recommend to clients to use a good fabric protector like Scotch guard. Some products are designed purposely to create a run-off affect. Like Scotch guarding your couch for example will help when it comes to spills. Generally it will run straight off but then you have to remember it may run straight onto your carpet… How To Protect Your Furniture and Carpeting One of the best products to use and which doesn't really cost too much is Colloidal Silica. It's been around for a long time and has definitely stood the test of time. Most people use this product in the high traffic areas which attract a lot of soil. It’s good against the dry dirt but not too good against moisture. It can also make some fabric look a little flat. Silicone is probably the best to use when it comes to repelling water. This product you'll find in most leather cleaning products such as shoe polishes. It's also a typical product used in industries such as hat making, coats, umbrellas and coverings such as tents. It's also been used in the dry cleaning industry for a very long time. Then you

Recently we had the pleasure of meeting Andrew; the owner/restaurateur of pizza d’oh restaurant in Blairgowrie. The restaurant specialises in pastors, pizzas and a whole range of other delicious food. Their main aim is to produce quality food by using the freshest local produce that's available. They work with what produce is in season which also makes it quite exciting because the menu is ever-changing. Carpet cleaning Mornington Peninsula had the opportunity to work with them to bring their upholstery back to life. There was a total of 18 beautifully upholstered seats which needed to be cleaned and they came up amazing. Our upholstery cleaning service was perfect for Andrew and his restaurant. As the seats were extremely high quality so it was important to have them cleaned rather than replaced. After the drying process they will look brand-new again! It's important for businesses that are in the public eye to present well especially if you're in the food or restaurant game. Hygiene is of the utmost importance. As the seating hadn't been cleaned in a while it was exciting to see the colour difference. It's amazing how something can look so different after it's been professionally steam cleaned. We look forward to working with Andrew in the future and if anyone's looking for a great pizza or pastor on the Mornington Peninsula, Pizza D’oh is the place to be. Not only is the restaurant serving amazing food but it's also directly across the road from Blairgowrie Beach, so after dinner you can walk it off by taking a stroll along the gorgeous Blairgowrie back beach. More info on Pizza D’oh Head to http://www.pizzadoh.com.au/

Deep cleaning is always the way to go, especially for carpets. Dirt, germs and food residues seep into the recesses of your carpets so deeply that a thorough vacuuming cannot remove it. This is why carpet manufacturers recommend that carpets should be professionally-cleaned at least every year to 1.5 years. While this can add up to the budget but having the carpets thoroughly cleaned has its huge benefits to health which translates to avoiding costly medical bills. You can save some cash by making house calls from professional cleaners as rare as 18 months to two years. This is possible by availing of carpet cleaning rentals or you may even invest a little by buying a good, study carpet cleaning machine. How to find a good carpet cleaner Before you troop to the hardware or machine rentals, you have to arm yourself with enough information on what to look for. Do you want a machine that cleans up thoroughly? Or a machine that’s easily operated and is not too noisy? Do you want something that has all latest features? There are a number of considerations when choosing a good carpet cleaning machine, including: Tough in cleaning up dirt and soil Ease of use, including filling and emptying tanks Inclusion of a complete user’s manual CSA certification Special features to look for There are features that should always be present in any carpet cleaning machine, such as automatic settings for the type of clean you want. But there are special features that you should look out for when choosing the good ones. These features will guarantee value for your money as it provides better performance at a longer time. First, a good carpet cleaner is heavier

For Homeowners or Landlords If you're a homeowner and you're looking to install carpet in one of your investment properties, there's a few things you need to take into consideration. If you've got tenants moving into a property, you have to realise that they may damage the carpet purely because they don't really care about it the way you would as the owner. Most tenants will never have the standard that you have, so keep that in mind and take into consideration fair wear and tear. That's the one major thing that landlords fail to think about and most judges at VCAT for example will always base their decision around. In short, a property will slowly depreciate over time. The judge will take into consideration how many people are living in the property, if there is kids or animals and also how long the tenants have been in the property. Fair wear and tear: Wear and tear is damage that naturally and inevitably occurs as a result of normal wear or aging. It is used in a legal context for such areas as warranty contracts from manufacturers, which usually stipulate that damage due to wear and tear will not be covered. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wear_and_tear, 2014) What Carpet to Choose? These are things that you need to think about if you're an owner and you're looking to rent a property out but you’re worried about the state of the carpet or what type of carpet you're looking to lay. Over time the carpet will accumulate stains (if they're not professionally cleaned that is) and you will find that you will probably need to repaint and re-carpet every 7 or so years. That's why it’s a good idea to

There was a big turnout this year for Anzac Day all across the Mornington peninsula. Nearly 3000 people turned up to the Rosebud RSL Memorial service including over 250 to 300 World War II veterans. It was great for the older folk to educate the young ones on what war was about and what it meant to fight and die for this great country. About 700 people joined Hastings RSL at its dawn service and more than 1200 came along to the main service at 10.30am. Emcee for the day’s events Ken Black said RSL members marched down to the foreshore where the main service took place. “We also had a fly pass put on by the air force (Tyabb airport) and the Australian male Welsh choir sang hymns and World War I songs,” Mr Black said. “We’re already thinking about plans for the next year’s events.” Mornington RSL marked the day with a dawn service at Memorial Park followed by a breakfast at the club. President Ian Bates said more than 1600 people attended the dawn service, about 300 members joined the club for breakfast and about 2000 people turned out to the main service. “It has been a busy day and well attended,” Mr Bates said. Rosebud RSL Anzac Day service attracted a large crowd of veterans and young families who enjoyed the service under perfect blue skies. For local RSL members such as Fred Rossborough, right, it was a chance to catch up with current day servicemen including Michael Horner. Fred seved with Michael’s grandfather, Jack McKenzie in New Guinea and on Bougainville. Source: News Corp Australia Huge crowd for Mentone, Chelsea PEOPLE have turned out in their thousands in Mentone and

For some homes, carpets and rugs can really make a room. They can add so much colour and really make a room inviting. All the rage right now is fluffy rugs, and for good reason. They look so warm and comfortable and sit really well in front of fireplace or under a nice coffee table. But there is no point in having beautiful rugs or fine looking carpet if you don't take care of. What I mean by take care of it is by washing the carpets and rugs on a regular basis. I've been into countless homes where they had beautiful carpet, and it's really good quality however they haven't had the carpets steam cleaned on a regular basis and it's started to fade and look grubby. This can really bring down the character of the house just by having dirty looking carpet. This is why finding a professional carpet cleaning company that you can trust and build a long-term relationship with is important. Finding a guy who knows what he's doing (or a girl for that matter) can really make a huge difference to your household. It's pretty easy these days to find a good company purely by looking at all the good reviews online. When the review system opened up on the Internet it really weeded out the bad companies. When I'm surfing the net and looking for a particular service, I always check the local directories and Google reviews. You can really decipher what type of person or business you're going to hire by reading through the reviews of previous customers. That way you won't make a bad mistake of hiring someone who doesn't know what they're doing. Recently we had

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