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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 got ten great tips for fighting back...
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 antique shops can be a lot of fun too....
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 canine or feline wear and tear. Not to...
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, etc. Use a color-coding system to keep...
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...
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 trying to find the best possible place for...
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...