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The carpets in your home represent a significant investment. Costs for new carpet can range from a few hundred dollars to several thousand, depending on the area, type of carpet and pad, and many other factors.No matter how much you paid, you want your rugs to stay looking nice and new for as long as […]
We’ve had some beautiful spring weather lately — don’t waste those nice spring days inside cleaning! We’re offering our Facebook fans an opportunity to win $200 in Smart Choice Cleaning services — maid services, carpet and rug cleaning, or tile and grout cleaning! Go outside and enjoy spring, and leave the cleaning to us! Entering […]

While home ownership can be exciting and a wise investment, it can also be shocking to see how quickly maintenance costs add up. Mortgage data company HSH Associates says most homeowners pay about 1% of their home’s value in routine maintenance every year. How do you save money on home maintenance and make appliances and […]
Ever want to know what those ugly black lines are around your baseboards and under your doorways and why they appear? If you have light colored carpet, you may have experienced this. This soiling is called filtration soiling because it comes from air passing through the carpet as the air attempts to get through the crack between the […]
Your home should be a place you can relax, spend time with family and friends, sleep well and feel happy. Extra clutter around your home can make your environment stressful or unpleasant — but many people say they have so much “stuff” that they don’t know where to begin to pare down. Here are simple steps […]

Research shows that extra clutter around the home can increase your stress levels and even cost you money! Have you ever been late to work because you couldn’t find your keys or phone, or have you ever misplaced a bill and had to pay late fees because you didn’t pay on time? According to the […]

Smart Choice Cleaning has received the honor of being a 2015 Best Pick! Best Picks are chosen based on having a significant number of positive reviews and maintaining an “A” grade for excellent service and value. Best Pick companies also must have proper current licenses and insurance. According to BestPickReport.com: The Best Pick ribbon has […]

Always losing your store rewards cards, or are you tired of sorting through cards on your keyring or in your wallet? Worry no more. Check out the “Key Ring” app. It lets you store all your rewards cards for multiple stores so you can scan your phone in the stores, instead of having to carry around […]

We aren’t out of the woods yet with flu season!This winter’s flu vaccine was less effective than it has been in past years, and influenza has been widespread across Virginia, Maryland and the District. Officially, flu season peaks in January and February, and flu season doesn’t end until sometime in March, so it’s important to […]

For the past few months, your family and friends (and pets) have been tracking in salt, sand, dirty and ice into your house and onto your rugs and carpets.With every dirty footstep, your carpet fibers are getting worn and damaged, making your floor coverings look old before their time. Getting your rugs and carpets cleaned today can help […]

With young children or an elderly parent living in your home, it is natural to feel a little obsessed about wanting to have a clean, germ-free environment. Keeping your home clean, especially with carpets beautifying the floors, however, can be a bit tedious. To keep the carpets looking dazzling and bright, it helps to give the […]