The Cambridge Floods

As most of you will be aware, last week Cambridge was the recipient of rather a lot of water. The heavens opened and the streets flooded. Sadly, so did Blue Cross Animal Sanctuary.

http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Cats/story-27440062-detail/story.html

Clinging to the high shelves, the kitties weathered the storm and are, we assume, relieved to hear that £10,000 of donations has been sent their way; including some much needed scratching posts.

Now, not everyone in Cambridge was so lucky. Some found their living rooms floating and their patios deluged with murky rain water.

Have no fear, Art of Clean is here.

In recent years, Art of Clean has been tasked with cleaning homes the region over, from Cambridge to Huntingdon, from Saffron Walden to March and with our expertise, we've left these properties sparkling.

Not as cute as a kitty, but to us, just as appealing, are the rugs that decorate your homes. Be they Persian or Afghan, Synthetic or Silk, we are the ones that make them "like" new.

So, how do you clean a rug?

Well, it's much like popping along to your local hairdressers, save for the trimming.

The rug receives a cold water, shampoo bath and is generally agitated with a series of soft brushes. Like a scalp massage.

It is soaked and the surface soil/murk/grime is gently encouraged to leave. If it is particularly stinky, we'll make use of a decontamination bath. 

Once carefully soaped and sudded, a delightful rinse with clear water at a gentle flow rate will ensure your rug is fresh and relaxed.

Now comes the technical part; with our centrifugal extraction system, we dry your prized rug up to ten times faster than other systems and totally eliminate the chance of mould growth and colour run. 

We then protect the rug (that's not when the fellas with the heavy weaponry come in) and fully dry it.

And that's it. Now you can go out and adopt a lovely little kitty to scratch that Persian to shreds. 

Art of Clean is a specialist cleaning firm in: 

Wood Floor Sanding,

Stone floor Cleaning,

Carpet Cleaning,

Rug Cleaning,

Upholstery Cleaning 

Leather Furniture Cleaning, 

Working for domestic or commercial clients throughout Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk and Hertfordshire.

For more information on our services contact our friendly team on 01223 863632 or email us at info@artofclean.co.uk

Floods on their way to Cambridge? How to prepare your home....

Reports this morning of the M25 collapsing due to heavy winds and rain are putting the UK on high alert of the serious risk of flooding again this winter.

Only last week heavy rains caused flooding across Northern Ireland and South Wales.

With this start to the winter it would be wise and prepare for the worst.

 

Unfortunately due to the dynamics of the land around Cambridge we are at risk of flooding.  We only need to look back to last winter to remember the detrimental effects this had to us locally, and nationally.

We cannot predict the weather, but we can prepare for it.  Here are a list of ways to prepare your home for flooding:

Make sure your home is watertight:

• Check drains and guttering are clear for water to flow freely away from the property
• Check for gaps in the brickwork
• Check seals around windows and doors are intact without cracks or gaps

Protect your home:

 There are a number of alterations you can make to your home to make it more resistant to floods.

• Waterproof your walls by using a product such as Waterstop which can be applied to a number of surfaces including brickwork, cememt and tiles.  This creates a protective seal to repel water
• Fit a non-return valve to your pipe works to stop sewerage water from being forced back up your outlets
•  If you have ventilation bricks you can apply anti-flood covers

Sandbags:

Cambridge Council provide sandbags to homes that are at serious risk of flooding.  You can call them to see if you are eligible to these, however I fear these supplies may come too late or, due to demand and resources, not be available to you at all.

Purchasing your own sandbags may be the best option, and the sooner you make inquiries the better many people will wait until last minute, creating a shortage.  Here are a few contacts for companies that supply sandbags:

Instant Flood Sandbags info@instantfloodsandbags.com 01635 550431
Instant Sandbags info@instantsandbags.com 0845 094 5623

If floods are imminent:

Preparing for the worst could save you a lot of costs and heartache.  "Best to be safe than sorry"

• Move any rugs and furniture to a higher floor if possible
• Any furniture and appliances that can not be moved should be raided on bricks
• Furniture lets can be wrapped in plastic to try to prevent moisture absorption
• Empty any low lying cupboards and store content on higher ground
• Unplug any low lying electrical and move to higher level

Art of Clean are the only registered Master Rug Cleaners in Cambridge.  We have a rug cleaning studio at our depot in Chittering, Cambridge, where we have dealt with many unfortunate rugs affected by floor water. If you would like some more information about our professional rug cleaning services please contact our friendly team on 01223 863632 or visit www.artofclean.co.uk.

Pierre explains the rug cleaning process in this video below:

We are a professional cleaning company who specialise in Carpet Cleaning, Rug Cleaning, Hardwood Floor Cleaning, Stone floor Cleaning, Upholstery Cleaning and Leather Furniture Cleaning cleaning for domestic an commercial clients through out Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk and Hertfordshire.

Floodline
Telephone: 0345 988 1188
Telephone: 0845 988 1188

Floods on their way to Cambridge? How to prepare your home....

Reports this morning of the M25 collapsing due to heavy winds and rain are putting the UK on high alert of the serious risk of flooding again this winter.

Only last week heavy rains caused flooding across Northern Ireland and South Wales.

With this start to the winter it would be wise and prepare for the worst.

Unfortunately due to the dynamics of the land around Cambridge we are at risk of flooding.  We only need to look back to last winter to remember the detrimental effects this had to us locally, and nationally.

We cannot predict the weather, but we can prepare for it.  Here are a list of ways to prepare your home for flooding:

Make sure your home is watertight:

• Check drains and guttering are clear for water to flow freely away from the property
• Check for gaps in the brickwork
• Check seals around windows and doors are intact without cracks or gaps

Protect your home:

 There are a number of alterations you can make to your home to make it more resistant to floods.

• Waterproof your walls by using a product such as Waterstop which can be applied to a number of surfaces including brickwork, cememt and tiles.  This creates a protective seal to repel water
• Fit a non-return valve to your pipe works to stop sewerage water from being forced back up your outlets
•  If you have ventilation bricks you can apply anti-flood covers

Sandbags:

Cambridge Council provide sandbags to homes that are at serious risk of flooding.  You can call them to see if you are eligible to these, however I fear these supplies may come too late or, due to demand and resources, not be available to you at all.

Purchasing your own sandbags may be the best option, and the sooner you make inquiries the better many people will wait until last minute, creating a shortage.  Here are a few contacts for companies that supply sandbags:

Instant Flood Sandbags info@instantfloodsandbags.com 01635 550431
Instant Sandbags info@instantsandbags.com 0845 094 5623

If floods are imminent:

Preparing for the worst could save you a lot of costs and heartache.  "Best to be safe than sorry"

• Move any rugs and furniture to a higher floor if possible
• Any furniture and appliances that can not be moved should be raided on bricks
• Furniture lets can be wrapped in plastic to try to prevent moisture absorption
• Empty any low lying cupboards and store content on higher ground
• Unplug any low lying electrical and move to higher level

Art of Clean are the only registered Master Rug Cleaners in Cambridge.  We have a rug cleaning studio at our depot in Chittering, Cambridge, where we have dealt with many unfortunate rugs affected by floor water. If you would like some more information about our professional rug cleaning services please contact our friendly team on 01223 863632 or visit www.artofclean.co.uk.

Pierre explains the rug cleaning process in this video below:

We are a professional cleaning company who specialise in Carpet Cleaning, Rug Cleaning, Hardwood Floor Cleaning, Stone floor Cleaning, Upholstery Cleaning and Leather Furniture Cleaning cleaning for domestic an commercial clients through out Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk and Hertfordshire.

Floodline
Telephone: 0345 988 1188
Telephone: 0845 988 1188