Carpet Cleaning

Here are practical tips for removing stains from carpets. 1. Remove excess ASAP. Scrape off any excess solid with a spoon or a butter knife ASAP so your cleanable spill doesn’t turn into a permanent stain.Gently blot away excess liquid with a clean, white, absorbent cloth, working from the outside edge of the stain toward […]

Spring is the season we naturally turn our attention to cleaning and updating our homes but summer is when we rarely find time to do anything around the house, except tracking in dirt from all the fun activities. Follow Smart Choice Cleaning’s effective and easy ideas to prepare your home (and yourself) for the always-busy […]

Many of our clients are busy homeowners who have hired us to take care of their cleaning needs. Engaging us helps them save countless hours each month and when they take advantage of our tips, they also save additional dollars. Here are 5 simple ways to get the most out of your cleaning services: Declutter […]

The transition from vacation to school can be tough on parents and students. Here are ways to make the back-to-school transition easier on everyone involved! 1. Pack lunch the night before. This can seriously reduce scrambling around the kitchen in the morning and result in healthier, more-balanced lunches. 2. Lay out clothes the night before, too. You may […]

A lot of people take vacations in August – you can tell by how light traffic can be here in the DC metro area at this time of year! August is also a great time to get some home maintenance done and save money on it. Put these items on your list of things to […]

We’re quickly heading into late summer in the D.C. metro area, and that means we’ll see more and more days with temperatures in the 90s, high humidity and even “Code Orange” days for outdoor air quality. But the air quality inside your home may be just as important as the air quality outside. Here are tips on how to […]

Finding a new home can be exciting and fun, but moving to that new home isn’t. To help make your transition easier, here are tips to keep in mind: Declutter first! Moving can be a great motivator to declutter and get organized, so start with your closets and then continue room-by-room. Donate or sell what you […]

Your carpets and rugs are among your home’s most costly items, so you want to keep them looking great for as long as possible. In addition to regular vacuuming and professional cleanings, you may want to consider a carpet protector. A carpet protector: seals the fibers and holes in your fabric to help repel stains, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]