Posts Tagged ‘Birmingham’

Cleanest Home Ever Guide

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

You want the cleanest home ever. Meet your goal by performing the following tasks every 3 to 6 months.

Curtains - Launder or Hand Wash
Mattresses - Vacuum every 3 months - Flip every 6 months
Blinds - Wooden - Vacuum or Wash
Drapes - Deep Vacuum - I recommend horsehair attachment
Windows - Wash Inside and Out
Furniture - Leather - Clean and Condition
Stove Hood - Clean and Degrease
Appliances - Stainless Steel - Polish
Refrigerator - Clean Inside
Baseboards - Clean and Wash Down
Coffeemaker - Clean and Descale

The Cleaning Superhero ultrasonically cleans blinds, window treatments, and mattresses. Call him at 205-856-1720 for FREE estimates. Online estimate request form can be found here: http://www.cleaningsuperhero.com/estimate.php

When dirt has you down and your energy is zero.
Wipe away that frown by calling the Cleaning Superhero!

Cheap Granite - Installed

Monday, April 20th, 2009

I see many advertisements for granite counter tops installed in the Birmingham area at what appears to be a cheap rate. Don’t be fooled by these apparent low cost products that may look great for only a short time before the shine fades, cracks occur, and pits develop on the surface. You will then be the next in a long line of unhappy customers waiting and waiting on a resolution to the problems.

Problems with cheap granite include:

Purity - a cheap granite contains other stones that will break down and cause pitting over time
Fillers - epoxy is added to cheap granite to fill pits, holes, and cracks. Once polished, these epoxies are difficult to detect until a crack develops.
Dyes - a dye is added to cheap granite making it darker. Shortly after installation, the shine and appearance will fade.
Radon - cheap granites can contain high levels of Radon gas. Even small levels of Radon gas is equivalent to smoking 1/2 a pack of cigarettes a day.
Quality - some granites should not be used due to the problems with absorbing stains.
If you would like help in choosing a quality, easy to maintain granite, simply contact the Cleaning Superhero, George Barnett, and ask for a simple test to determine the quality of the granite.

I can also get you a test kit for determining the quality of granite installed. The kit tests for dyes, radon, and determines whether the granite is need of sealing.

Most granite can be professionally cleaned and polished by the Cleaning Superhero for many years of easy maintenance. Call and I will be happy to give a free estimate on cleaning, polishing, and providing the proper care for your natural stone.