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The Best Wood Floor Cleaning Tips
A wood floor has become somewhat of a staple in the Calgary home. Plenty of homeowners in the area absolutely love their wood floors because they are considered to be low maintenance compared to other floor surfaces. However, it would be a mistake to assume that just...
Why Clean Your Carpet & Upholstery This Fall
When the crisp and cool fall air settles over Calgary, your to-do list starts to grow a bit. You have a lot on your plate between getting kids to school, raking up the leaves, and soaking up whatever warmth you can while you prepare your home and yard for winter. Not...
Cold & Flu Versus Allergies
How can I tell if I have a cold, flu, or allergies? Fall is in the air, which can be a great thing aesthetically, but can also be a bit rough on the old sinuses. With the temperatures starting to come down a bit, it's difficult to know if you have a common cold, the...
Why Is My Grout Changing Color?
Ever since people have started using tile in their home, they've been trying to find ways to maintain it's beauty. After all, they are investing a significant sum of money to install exquisite tiles and grout, only to witness...
Best Ways to Deep Clean Upholstery
How to Clean All Types of Upholstery & Furniture Every individual upholstered furniture item is unique and should have its own cleaning routine. Why you might ask? Consider this: your couch and ottoman serve distinct purposes, so why should their cleaning methods...
Why Seal Your Stone, Tile, & Grout
At Chinook Chem-Dry, we understand the importance of having a peaceful and relaxing home environment where you can unwind and recharge. While external factors like work stress or family dynamics may impact your home life, there are some aspects that you can manage....
Treating Cat Accidents In Your Home
Owning pets is so rewarding but it can become challenging when accidents happen in your home. These incidents vary depending on the type of animal you have. For example, a cat accident is not the same as a dog accident, and each requires specific guidelines for...
10 Spring Cleaning Tips to Alleviate Allergies
What is the best way to help alleviate springtime allergies? There is no better time to work on alleviating allergies than during spring cleaning. Allergens tend to lurk around your house, worsening your allergy symptoms. We've...
Clean & Freshen Used Furniture
Picking up new furniture can be a costly endeavor, but there are ways to cut costs. For example, you can purchase some quality second-hand pieces. The process of searching for used furniture at thrift stores, garage sales, and...
How Often Should This Be Cleaned?
Neglecting home cleaning is common when other priorities arise, but regular care and maintenance is important. Here are some tips for making cleaning a regular habit throughout your home. Floors and Walls To maintain a clean and healthy home, establish a regular...
Top 3 Types of Carpet For Pets & Kids
If there's one thing both children and pets are great at it's soiling carpets. With how expensive carpet can be, you may be asking yourself what can be done to prevent damage from the smaller creatures in your home. The secret to preserving your carpet is to simply...
What to Do When Your Dog has an Accident
Are you prepared for a dog accident? Even if you have the best, most well-trained dog, you're still susceptible to an accident. If you're not prepared for that unfortunate event, don't panic! You just need to follow these tips to make sure your house is ready for a...
Is Tile or Stone Better for my Pets?
Choosing Between Tile and Stone for Pets Whether you're in the market for new floors and have a furry friend (or friends), it's important to choose your flooring wisely. As any pet owner knows, not all floor types can withstand...
A Few Reasons Why You Need to Clean Your Upholstery
Cleaning Your Upholstered Furniture Matters Do you tend to spend time on your couch and other upholstered items? There's no shame in admitting the hours you actually do sit and lounge about on your sofas and comfy chairs. In truth, most Calgary residents spend a...
Back to School Organization Done Right
5 Back to School Tips from Chinook Chem-Dry - Top-rated carpet cleaning in Calgary Put everything on a calendar, and start planning out your weeks Mark off major events like holidays, birthdays, family parties, carpet cleanings,...
Professional Carpet Cleaning & Allergens
Do you want a sure-fire way to remove allergens from your home? The answer to that question should be a resounding yes! We would be concerned if it wasn't. Who likes having terrible allergies anyway? In a place like Calgary, a great place to start is a professional...
The Benefits of Dryer Vent Cleaning
Get Your Dryer Vent Cleaned Out! When it comes to the health and well-being of your home, you need to do everything necessary to ensure you're well-protected. An often neglected area of the home that can cause serious damage is your dryer vent. Chinook Chem-Dry offers...
Spring Cleaning Solutions with Chinook Chem-Dry
It's that wonderful time of the year again! Springtime in Calgary is truly a magical time. The air is warm and fresh, school will be out soon, and everything just feels so new. Spring is also the perfect time to start cleaning your house. The team here at Chinook...
3 Ways Carpet Cleaning Is Good For Your Health
Plenty of people wonder why they need a professional carpet cleaner if they vacuum up their carpets regularly. Well, as one of the premier carpet cleaning services in Calgary, we are happy to show you a few reasons why you need to bring a professional every now and...
Rug Cleaning VS Carpet Cleaning
Are Rugs & Carpet Really that Different? You might be thinking that rugs and carpets are basically the same things and can be cleaned the exact same way. You're not alone in that. Unfortunately, this attitude leads to many damaged or even ruined rugs. In...
Rug Maintenance Tips
Rugs may look a lot like normal carpet, but they're typically built of more delicate materials and dyes. Learning how to properly maintain your rugs is the key to keeping them looking fresh and staying practical. As Calgary's rug cleaning expert, the team at Chinook...
Cleaning Hotspots to Focus on this Spring
Spring Cleaning for Your Health As a carpet cleaner, springtime is just as sweet as the Christmas season to us. This is because spring is the time of year we all decide to get cleaning! But it can feel kind of overwhelming to get started, and we totally understand...
The Ultimate Guide for Holiday Cleaning
The holiday season can be a stressful time, especially if you are the host for inlaws and extended family. With so much to do, cleaning the house may seem like an overwhelming task. The most difficult part is deciding where to start. Here is the ultimate cleaning...
Clean Your Carpets Before Moving In
Carpet Cleaning the Perfect Housewarming Gift One of the most exciting things a person can do is buy or rent a home. A place to live is pretty important after all. That's probably why you spent hours on websites like Zillow...
Survive Your Cold or Flu
It's That Time of the Year... Again Winter is Calgary. What do you think of when you hear that? It could be the snow, more time spent indoors snuggling up to a nice fire, or the coughs and sneezes that are so common during this time of the year. Winter everywhere is...