Don’t Be an Easy Mark on Your Carpet
How can you make sure you actually get what you deserve when it comes to professional carpet care? Let Preferred Carpet Care show you how.
- Posted by Rod Barth
- On September 22, 2022 Read More
Back to School
Both schools and homes should have clean carpets and floors. Preferred Carpet Care helps with carpets, rugs, and tiles, keeping them clean and sanitary.
- Posted by Rod Barth
- On September 8, 2022 Read More
The Bane of Stains: Emergency Spotting Kits
Get Ready for the Stains! For this installment in our Bane of Stains series, we’re not addressing a specific stain, but how to be ready for the unforeseen stains of the future. Our series of blogs often lists several products, solvents, mixtures or solutions that are effective on multiple spills and stains. As such, it’s […]
- Posted by Rod Barth
- On September 16, 2021 Read More
Battling Wildfire Smoke in Redding
Once again, California is enduring tremendous wildfires. Redding stands at the upper end of the Sacramento Valley with three wildfires burning from three directions, and each is only an hour away. With smoke pluming on all fronts, Redding has unhealthy air quality, no matter what direction the wind blows. So much smoke in the air […]
- Posted by Rod Barth
- On September 2, 2021 Read More
Dry Summer Concerns
At the beginning of May 2021, the governor issued an emergency drought declaration that included Shasta, Tehama, Trinity and Siskiyou counties. Online forecasts predict a hot, dry summer this year. The last two years have devastated areas around Redding with wildfires during summer months, and this year is no different. Wildfires bring smoke particulates into […]
- Posted by Rod Barth
- On July 29, 2021 Read More
The Winds of Change
When everything locked down in 2020, many businesses suffered. Some had to close their doors for good due to loss of revenue or repeated closures as a result of rising COVID infections. The professional cleaning industry was also affected. Research companies report a more than 7% decline of revenue in 2020 due to business closures. […]
- Posted by Rod Barth
- On June 17, 2021 Read More
Leather Considerations
Very few things offer the same style of comfort as old, broken-in leather. People will hold on to jackets, boots, gloves and furniture for as long as possible because they love the look and feel. Of all the leather produced today, nearly half of it goes into shoes, and another quarter for clothing. Upholstery takes […]
- Posted by Rod Barth
- On May 20, 2021 Read More
Starting Fresh After 2020
COVID cases are down in California, with at least 3 different vaccines widely available. Restrictions are lowering while temperatures are warming up. A single word appears to be resonating in the minds of Redding citizens: freedom. And yet, a simple gaze upon our living room, den or kitchen might remind us of the past year […]
- Posted by Rod Barth
- On May 6, 2021 Read More
Tips for Spring Cleaning
Ah yes, it’s that wonderful time of the year when we all look around at the clutter and disarray invading our home and run out of excuses for why we can’t get to it. Of course, the COVID pandemic has caused an increase in our stay at home time, as well as a decrease in […]
- Posted by Rod Barth
- On April 8, 2021 Read More
In Matters of Microfiber
In recent years you’ve probably noticed many products made with a material called microfiber, a synthetic fiber made from polyester, and sometimes polyester mixed with nylon. Microfiber makes great cleaning cloths that are absorbent and cost-effective. Many households have switched their couches or recliners to microfiber because of it’s durable and stain resistant qualities, as […]
- Posted by Rod Barth
- On March 4, 2021 Read More