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    Cleaning up Antifreeze

    To dispose of antifreeze and reduce the amount of damage it does to the environment, is to take your car to an auto service center that has an antifreeze recycling machine. Or a designated re-cycle facility.

    Cleaning up Antifreeze

    If there are no antifreeze recycling machines in your area, then flushing it down the drain is the next best step, though it is illegal in some areas and can still cause pollution. You should call your local waste water treatment facility to determine if they can accept antifreeze. If they can, then you can flush anti freeze diluted with water down your drain one gallon at a time. The best time to flush the diluted antifreeze is usually during the week, when the sewage system is in full use so that the antifreeze can be passed through the system quickly.  If you have septic systems do not flush down the drain.

    Additionally, some landfills or garbage transfer stations accept non hazardous antifreeze, in most cases this information can be found online on the company or government websites.

    If you have spilled antifreeze do you best to collect as much as possible using towels and or mop and water and dispose the collected antifreeze diluted with water as stated above.

     

    Additional Information

    Antifreeze should not be poured down storm drains, into rivers or on the ground.

    Store Antifreeze in a closed container away from animals, as they can be attracted to its scent.

    Do not mix antifreeze with any other waste product that is thrown in the trash.

    Use only properly labelled containers to reduce the possibility of mixing chemicals.

    Cleaning up Antifreeze?

    Commercial Cleaning

    When should you be employing a commercial cleaning company to help with your cleaning?  Certainly as a business you would hire a commercial cleaning company allowing your employees to focus on the work which makes your business successful.  When would you hire a commercial cleaning company for yourself personally? There are a few scenarios where hiring one is essential for sure.  As an example if you have any type of fire damage, you certainly need a trained professional in this case to evaluate and clean and repair any damage should a fire occur in your home.  It may not necessarily mean it has to be a large fire, a small appliance fire and cause significant damage to a home from surfaces affected by the smoke damage which requires professional cleaning to electronics affected by the smoke etc

    Another scenario where you would require a commercial cleaning company is if you have water, or mold damage to your home.  A leak or burst pipe and cause tremendous damage that if not properly cleaned or accessed can cause even further damage or health issues if the leak is not repaired properly or cleaned up and dried out professionally.  Even high humidity or warm, moist air condensing on cool surfaces can trigger mold problems. It is always best to have the mold evaluated and removed by a professional cleaning company.

    Commercial Cleaning

    Commercial Cleaning

    When you have large volumes of cleaning to be done is another situation where you would require a commercial cleaning company, like a post construction cleaning.  Even a very small renovation will cause enough dust and dirt to make doing it on your own a task too tough to tackle.

    The last scenario where you would want to hire a commercial cleaning company is if you just want a greater quality of life, and don’t want to do the cleaning anymore.  Part of it is just not wanting to have to work after you have finished work.  So you can relax when you are home.  Allot has to do with how neat you are in your day to day life, if you are always tidying up after doing the cooking, etc. Then maybe major cleaning is never really necessary.  But if you are like me and have young children and teenagers in the house no matter how neat or on top of it you are a major cleaning is always in the cards each week. Either way, take the time to research the prospective cleaning company you hire, are they experienced in the type of cleaning you need to get done.  Does the company do a lot work in the area where you need the cleaning done? This is important because if they do not do a lot of work in your area when your regular cleaner is sick, they will not be able to replace them easily. Do they have insurance? Have they done police record checks on their employees? These are all things to consider when looking for a commercial cleaning company.

    Do’s and Don’ts of stain removal

    General Spot Cleaning Tips

    DO

    Use a clean white, absorbent terry towel.
    Blot or tamp the spot.
    Pretest the carpet in an inconspicuous area.
    Clean the stain from the edge to the center.
    Apply cleaner to the towel.
    Clean with modest amounts of cleaning solution.
    Adhere to product safety and follow instructions.
    Remove the stain as soon as it is noticed.
    Remove the dirty excess before cleaning.
    Use cleaning compounds at lukewarm temperature.

     

    DON’T

    Use a dirty or coloured rag.
    Rub, brush or scrape the spot using force.
    Pretest the carpet in the middle of the room.
    Clean the stain from side to side.
    Apply cleaners directly to the stain.
    Saturate the spot with cleaners.
    Ignore manufacturers instructions.
    Ignore the stain or leave it until later.
    Wet clean before removing the dry excess.
    Apply heat to the stain.

    Not all stains can be completely removed, but appearances can be improved.

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