Carpet can make a home feel warm, comfortable, and inviting, but it can also take a beating. Between kids, pets, muddy shoes, food spills, everyday foot traffic, and the occasional mystery stain, it does not take long for carpet to start looking worn or dirty. The good news is that there are several things homeowners can do to keep their carpet looking better between professional cleanings. Knowing how to react when something spills, how to avoid common carpet cleaning mistakes, and when it...

A fresh-smelling home starts with finding the source of the odor, not simply covering it with a stronger fragrance. If you are searching for how to make carpet smell better, the first question is whether the smell is sitting on the surface or has worked its way into the carpet backing, pad, furniture, or another area of the home. For a light, recent odor, simple steps such as proper ventilation, careful spot treatment, and complete drying may help. When the odor comes back after vacuuming,...

Our Gleam Team technician cleaning air ducts in a remodeled home. Your home’s heating and cooling system works hard every day to keep your family comfortable through the changing seasons in Lenexa, Kansas. While most homeowners remember to change their HVAC filters and schedule furnace or air conditioner maintenance, one important part of the system often gets overlooked — the air ducts. Over time, dust, dirt, pet hair, construction debris, and other particles can accumulate inside your...