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Our Sympathies

Our deepest, heartfelt sympathies go out to everyone affected by Sandy. We hope that people will be able to return to their homes, with electricity, as soon as possible. … [Continue reading]

How to Clean Glitter

Glitter | Flat Rate Carpet Blog

Sure the pink, princess glitter costume is going to be a big hit for Halloween, but you're not looking forward to spending the next few months cleaning glitter off of every surface. Here are some easy ways to clean glitter off fabric and … [Continue reading]

How Healthy is a Bacteria-Less Home?

Commercial cleaning companies continue to come out with new and improved products. These products claim to sterilize all surfaces and items in your house—we’ve all heard their claims, “kills 99% of all germs and bacteria.” But, does a completely … [Continue reading]

How to Remove Coffee Stains

Coffee Stain | Flat Rate Carpet Blog

It doesn't matter how careful you are, at one point in time we all wind up with a big coffee stain. Whether you've spilled coffee all over a new shirt on the way to work, or on a nice new table cloth, we have the tricks you need to remove coffee … [Continue reading]

Removing Crayon Stains

Crayons | Flat Rate Carpet Blog

You're so excited to see your little ones go off to school in the morning, but what about when they get off the bus with their clothing covered in crayon? Did the teacher even bother handing out paper or did they just instruct the kids to draw on … [Continue reading]