Steamatic earns prestigious NADCA certification
We are VERY proud of Chris Osia, our Steamatic General Manager who recently completed his ASCS certification with NADCA. Following is the press release announcing this achievement:
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Local HVAC System Cleaning Contractor Achieves Prestigious Certification
WASHINGTON, DC 12/15/10 – Local contractor Chris Osia, General Manager of Steamatic of Columbus has successfully completed the examination process to be certified as an Air Systems Cleaning Specialist (ASCS). The certification, which is administered by NADCA “ The HVAC Inspection, Maintenance and Restoration Association, is recognized worldwide as the hallmark of the HVAC cleaning industry’s most qualified and reliable professionals. (more…)
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Steamatic…I love these guys!
Every parent knows the feeling of pride when you get an unsolicited compliment on your child. At Steamatic, we have worked hard to provide unparalleled service through training and good, old fashioned hard work. I have gotten a number of compliments in the past few months on these guys and just couldn’t resist the urge to post a few of them here. These are actual customer comments that I copied from our “Wall of Fame” which we maintain in our warehouse service area for compliments on our installers and service technicians:
Bob cleaning air ducts.
Jeffrey with an air mover for a water drying job.
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Steamatic now offers wood floor cleaning.
We are always looking for new and better ways to clean and maintain the floors that we sell. Our newest tool in the cleaning toolbox is the Dirt Dragon designed for professional hardwood maintenance. This machine gives our Steamatic division a superior cleaning machine complete with proprietary chemistry to clean wood. The process is dustless and can be used for 1) intensive cleaning, 2) cleaning and refinishing or 3) cleaning and recoating.
The intensive cleaning step aggressively scrubs the floor to remove built up dirt and contaminants. This can be performed as a simple routine maintenance procedure.
A dirty floor prior to Dirt Dragon intensive cleaning.The same floor after one cleaning pass.
One word of caution, looking at the extracted cleaning solution comes with a certain “yuck” factor. We were amazed the first time we saw the amount of dirt extracted in one cleaning pass. Of course, some floors are dirtier than others, but it was a definite “WOW!”
Filthy recovery water (it started out a very light blue).
After the cleaning step, you have three options: 1) call it a day, my floor is clean, 2) apply the Hardwood Floor Refinisher to restore a uniform sheen of gloss or satin, or 3) apply the TyKote Dust Free Recoating system for a uniform sheen PLUS a protective coating for more durability.
In our first use of the Tykote system, we found the results to be quite impressive. Not only did the floor look great, there was no sanding involved (with the attendant mess) and the finish dries quickly…3 hours to walk on it with socked feet and 24 hours to replace furniture. We found it to be a great alternative to re-sanding. Call us for more information.
Refinished floor with restored gloss and luster (note the reflection!).
Tykote recoating finish being applied to a Dirt Dragon cleaned floor.
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Carpet Should Be Dry When Clean
Steamatic of Columbus has been part of the Flooring & More Carpet One family for 36 years. During that time, you really get to know a few things about cleaning carpet, rugs, upholstery and drapery. First a few fun points to note:
- “steam” cleaning uses hot water, typically around 195 degrees F, to break down dirt and grease…most greases and oil begin to break down at 140 degrees
- the water in a “hot water extraction” system is simply the “carrier” to loosen the grease and dirt from the fiber and then carry that dirt with it as it is extracted (vacuumed) out of the carpet
- if water is left behind in your carpet, you can bet dirt is, too
- most carpet manufacturer’s recommend prefessional cleaning at least once a year (your family composition and lifestyle may dictate more or less frequesnt cleaning)
Depending on the humidity (let’s face it, we live in the South where humidity is a fact of life!), your carpet should be dry or close to dry when the cleaning is finished. That’s not to say immediately after the cleaning wand passes over the carpet, but if you have four rooms being cleaned, we find that the first room is fairly dry by the time we start the fourth room. This is important because it means that the water AND dirt have been removed from your carpet. Additionally, the potential for mold or mildew from any remaining dampness or the tendancy for wet carpet to attract more dirt is being approriately managed.
To see more of what Steamatic can do for you, we have attached a short video:
Steamatic of Columbus – Carpet-Dirty Shoes
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Sand Belongs in the Yard, Not on Your Floors!
Cooper and Cason taking a break from their version of "King of the Hill!"
I recently bought a load of sand to spread around our yard (and three weekends later, I’m still spreading it!). We have three dogs at our house who immediately discovered the sand pile in the driveway. What started out as a five foot high pile on Wednesday when it was delivered was down to three feet tall by Saturday when I started moving it to the yard. You can see why the pile flattened out so quickly:
Cooper and Chloe on the sand pile. Guess which one likes posing for the camera?
As the dogs played in the sand (and yes, they’re inside dogs, too), it became obvious that we were in for some additional cleaning of our floors. Sand and dirt come in your house every time you (or your dog) come in from outside. What a lot of folks don’t realize is that sand (just a smaller piece of gravel) is a very hard substance with numerous cutting edges. When you walk on sand on your floor, it is like walking with sandpaper on the floor, simply minus the paper. With wood floors, this leads to scratches. In carpet, the appearance doesn’t change so quickly but the sand gets down into the fiber and the back and forth motion of walking across your carpet causes the sand grains to cut at the base of the carpet fiber, thereby shortening its life.
What can you do? Simple: clean the floor! Our philosophy has always been to enjoy your home and your floors. Don’t be afraid to use and enjoy them, but do be prepared to clean as you go. My wife, Barbara, and I debate between sweeping and vacuuming on hard surfaces such as wood and tile. I like to vacuum because I believe it gets up more of the grit like sand. If you vacuum like I do, be sure to turn the beater bar OFF to avoid scratches on hard surfaces. Of course, on carpet, turn the beater bar ON to get the proper agitation of the carpet so that the vacuum can lift out the dirt. And once a year or so, be sure to engage the services of a professional carpet cleaner like Steamatic (706-324-2224 or www.SteamaticOfColumbus.com) to thoroughly clean your carpet and preserve your manufacturer’s warranty.
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