What is an ATP Meter and Why Would I Use It?
Testing for microbial activity often needs a laboratory and three or more days of testing. However, there is a faster way............
Put Your Finger In It – Stains and Wool Carpet
If you’ve got a stain on your wool carpet and Professor Google has given you a sure-fire stain removal remedy.........................
Mould is as old as the earth itself.
Anywhere that there is moisture is a potential growth area.
When Should I Book For A Carpet Clean?
Why trying to make a booking for tomorrow could be a bad idea! Allow two weeks. Unless it's Christmas!
What is a Thermal Imaging Camera and Why Do I Use It?
Thermal Imaging Cameras are a great tool for detecting water damage, but how do they work?
Where Did The Bugs In My Carpet Come From?
Have you found some creepy-crawlies around your house? How did they get there?
Why Has The Furniture Left Brown Spots on the Carpet?
Have you ever moved furniture some weeks or months after the carpets have been cleaned, only to find there are brown marks in the carpet that match the position of the feet? What…
Why Does My Yellow Carpet Have Blue Squares?
Your carpet has blue squares that match your furniture exactly. So how did they get there?
Why Do Cleaning Products Kill 99.9% Of Bacteria?
You hear it on TV all the time with those morning show info-mercials - what are they actually saying?
What is a Particle Counter and Why Do I Use It?
Ever had the feeling that you can smell or taste mould? There are machines that can also "smell" mould.
What is the White Stuff on my Bricks and Pavers?
The crystallisation of soluble salts is called efflorescence.
Why is My Grout Damaged?
After getting their tile and grout cleaned, most people can see their grout isn't 100%
What is a pH Meter and Why Would I Use It?
Knowing the acidity or alkalinity of something is information that is important in chemistry
Do I Have To Move ALL The Furniture To Clean The Carpets?
This may sound like a weird subject to write about, but it is a question that I get asked regularly.
Factors Affecting Fungal (Mould) Growth
There are a number of articles on this website about fungi and how it can have a negative impact on people’s health and welfare. Some people are more likely to experience a…
What is a Concrete Moisture Meter and Why Would I Use It?
Concrete presents it's own issues when it becomes wet, so accurately measuring the moisture content is a critical step in drying.
Does WD40 contain Fish Oil?
After seeing more than one Facebook post about the WD40 ‘secret ingredient’ being fish oil, there is a lot of mis-information about WD40.
Mould and Mycotoxins
There are multitudes of pages written about mycotoxins and the effects they have on humans and animals.The main reason I am writing about them on a cleaning and restoration…