We have some exciting news – COIT recently unveiled an advertising campaign that involves customers from communities around the country. Our new television commercials star “real people,” not actors, who had never used COIT’s services before. We recruited these new customers through radio ads, and then asked them to “show us their dirt.” Sure enough, they brought some truly tough residential cleaning challenges to our attention, from stubborn spots on wall-to-wall carpets and upholstery to dirty wood floors, and granite, tile, and grout that had seen better days.
If you work remotely or are self-employed, you likely have a home office. Many people who work at home give little thought to their workspace – they fit it in where they can, and they use furniture that’s available or easy to come by. Sometimes the workspace they fashion on the fly doesn’t suit their needs as their work requirements grow.
Does summer trigger your allergy symptoms? If so, you’re not alone. Although most of us love the sight of trees, flowers, and other plants in bloom, but their pollen can cause some unfortunate misery – many Americans struggle with red, itchy eyes, stuffy noses, and other allergy symptoms during summer. And pollen is not the only summer allergen. 
The joke goes something like this: “I just learned that my boyfriend is allergic to my cat. I’ll be sorry to see such a nice boyfriend go!”
May is National Pet Month, and there are few things more fun to celebrate than our pets. Our dogs, cats, and other animals provide love, loyalty, and companionship (never mind plenty of laughs). Let’s face it – given the choice, we’d never live without them. On the other hand, living with them provides challenges – especially cleaning challenges.
Our pets: we love them. Most of us wouldn’t want to live without them. We wake up to a furry paw or a damp nose, we get fresh air and exercise during walks and play sessions, and we enjoy the warmth of a furry body on our pillows or our laps. And don’t forget the laughter – the funny poses, pleading expressions, silly habits we’ll never understand.
It might not be easy to find fun ways to clean your room or your entire home, but it’s relatively easy to find eco-friendly cleaning solutions. And a great way to celebrate Earth Month is to not only get motivated to clean, but to get motivated to clean “green.” Even if you’re already deep into the annual spring cleaning task, it’s never too late to switch to green cleaning practices. We have some ideas to help get started.
Houses and cats. In my world, you can’t have one without the other, but that doesn’t mean that combining the two is easy – especially if cleaning house isn’t your favorite thing.
You might have noticed that your closets get musty at this time of year. Is it possible that the problem is your storage method for winter clothes? You might not realize that when you store winter garments you run the risk of inviting that musty odor, because it can be difficult to remove all dampness from outdoor fabrics.