Wet cold winter months can quickly lead to mold in a variety of places inside your Kenosha home. In most cases, mold is found lurking near sources of water where it can easily grow and reproduce. If not cleared away, mold can compromise the surface on which it is growing, causing it to break down. […]
We all know winterization is a must-do item on the honey-do list, but when a mild fall leads into a warmer than usual holiday season, it’s easy to put it off. When that first hard freeze arrives, realizing you may not have remembered to check every outdoor faucet and every basement pipe in case of […]
Like carpet, most upholstery fabrics will attract and absorb oils, grime, dust, and other debris and over time the result is a dingy look. When your chairs and couches start to look grimy, it’s time to call “the dry guys”. A thorough professional upholstery cleaning can restore your furniture to its original state. However, once […]
When Fluffy, Spot, or Roscoe has an accident on your beloved area rug, you may think that all is lost. Fear not; “the dry guys” can help you fix even the worst pet-related issues and restore your floor covering to look its best. Step One: Don’t panic. Accidents happen, and yelling or chasing the animal […]
While mold can be a good thing – think brie cheese or penicillin – mold in your home is generally to be avoided. Once mold has a foothold, it spreads rapidly and spores are hard to eradicate, so preventing mold from gaining even a toehold in your home is imperative. Educate Yourself Know where mold […]
Many areas of the United States are at constant risk for water-related damage; especially those in “flood plains” or close to lakes, rivers, or the ocean. Besides natural, weather-related disasters, however, is the possibility of flooding from other sources – a burst pipe, a failed pump, or even an unattended tap or a faulty waterbed […]
A thorough carpet cleaning is part of a smart homeowner’s housecleaning plan… but how often should carpets be cleaned, and what method is best? As is usual with many of life’s questions, there is no “one-size-fits-all” answer, but “the dry guys” do have some basic rules of thumb when it comes to the care and […]
One thing that makes your Wisconsin home a castle is its furnishings – but, like anything else that gets a lot of use, they constantly suffer wear and tear. To keep your upholstered pieces at their absolute best you need to combat the effects of the day-to-day accumulation of grime and dirt. After all, how […]
Whether your area rug is big or small, round or rectangular, wool, silk, cotton or synthetic – knowing how to care for your floor coverings is key to making them last. If your area rugs are dusty, the time honored custom of hanging them over a clothesline and beating them may or may not be […]
