Don't let everyday messes penetrate your beautiful ceramic tile and stone floors.

Ceramic tile and natural stone is one of the most abused and overlooked floor and wall surfaces in the home simply because of the care involved in cleaning it. No one is anxious to relive the terrible memories of scrubbing each tile and grout lines for hours with a small brush and of using those irritating, harsh, and unsafe chemicals. Most of us would rather do just about anything else. So, we forgo regular maintenance. The good news is Nesheim’s can take care of your maintenance using only earth friendly, high quality Stone Tech certified cleaning agents.

Stone is absorbent, although we usually think of stone as “hard”, it is a porous material. Natural stone has different levels of porosity depending on the type of stone you have. If left unsealed, spills and everyday messes can easily penetrate the surface. A good impregnator sealer, depending on use, would last on average, two plus years. A good test is to put a drop off water on your stone and check it in one hour. If the water droplet has been absorbed into your hard surface, it is time to reapply sealer. Highly acidic substances such as orange juice, coffee, and wine will also etch acid sensitive stones and leave adull mark. Acid-resistant stones such as granite, slate,and sandstone will not etch.

Nesheim’s skillfully accomplishes the proper cleaning of your hard surfaces. Heating purified water to over 230 degrees, we then inject cleaning solutions under 800 plus pounds of pressure utilizing very specific tools and attachments. The cleaning results are dramatically professional. Whether your tile is in your kitchen, bathroom, or somewhere else in your home, the embedded soil and bacteria are removed with our extensive eight step process. Your tile or stone and grout will be restored to it’s original condition. At Nesheim’s we are very committed to helping you keep your home healthy, clean, and always looking beautiful.

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November Oriental Rug Cleaning Special!

Nesheim’s November Area Rug Special is Here!

Get 30% OFF when you bring your area rugs to us and pick them up when they are ready.

For cash and carry only. With our 14-step cleaning process you will have the cleanest area rugs in Boulder and Broomfield County.

Take advantage of our November special! Offer expires November 30th 2010.

Rabies In Horses - A Huge Concern

Rabies cases in Colorado are on a significant increase. Rabies is more prevalent along the major rivers because more animals migrate there. Rabies is now moving westward. As an example, Fort Morgan has many cases of Rabies in many kinds of animals. The most common vector for horses is the skunk! Skunks will attack horses when they are Rabid!

Many areas in Colorado are already experiencing horse Rabies. Eastern Adams County and Douglas counties have had the most recent cases. Rabies cases are expected to increase in many countries this year.

Rabies in horses does not look clinically like a "mad dog". In fact, horses that have rabies can resemble low-grade colics, depressed horses, neurological horses, and horses that are just having an "off" day.

The state veterinary office has recommended that all veterinarians in Colorado should now consider vaccinating their client's horses for Rabies. In the recent Douglas county Rabid horses case, approximately twelve people had to receive Rabies prophylaxis injections and thus creating the main concern for the health department. The difficulty is that the horses don't look like they have "Rabies" until they are well into the disease and after many people had been exposed while treating them. Thus the dilemma, if a horse looks sick, he may have Rabies and people that handle him may have to get prophylactic rabies injections.

The solution is that all horses in Colorado should be considered for Rabies vaccination. The health department will not consider "Rabies" as even a possibility if your horses have been vaccinated! even better news is that it only takes one vaccination to start prophylaxis and only one booster yearly. The final point is that the health department is unable to consider that your horse has been vaccinated for Rabies unless a veterinarian has vaccinated him.

Dr. Sievers is with The Animal Dr. and Sievers and Associates, LLC. (303) 466-8888

Home Restoration After the Smoke Clears

Smoke damage from forest fires can be as harmful to your home as that from more typical fires. Forest fires may create significantly more destruction because of the amount of smoke generated, the length of exposure and the wide spread coverage areas of the smoke. And what is often not understood is that after the smoke clears and the ashes have fallen, the damage is just beginning.

To refurbish a smoke or fire damaged home and return it to its original condition, the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) recommends that you contact a professional who is certified in fire and smoke damage restoration. Homeowners may be tempted to perform complete clean up on their own, but many times this can make conditions worse.

Nesheim’s certified fire restorers are time conscious. They know that damage increases and restoration costs escalate the longer neutralization, corrosion control and cleaning is delayed. When homeowners prolong the restoration of their home, they extend the effects brought on by the smoke exposure. Below is a timeline of the effects of fire and smoke on a home.

Within Minutes - Acid soot residues cause plastics to yellow; small appliances located close to the source of combustion discolor; highly porous materials (marble, alabaster) discolor permanently.

Within Hours - Acid residues stain grout in bathrooms; fiberglass bath fixtures yellow; metals tarnish, counter tops may yellow; finishes on appliances, particularly refrigerators that extend into the heat line, may yellow; furniture finishes may discolor.

Within Days - In time, acid residues cause painted walls to yellow permanently; metal corrodes pits and rusts; wood furniture requires refinishing; vinyl flooring requires refinishing or replacement; clothing becomes soot stained; upholstery stains permanently.

Within Weeks - Restoration costs escalate tremendously. Synthetic caret fibers may yellow or discolor permanently; silver plate is corroded permanently; glass, crystal, china may require replacement due to severe etching and pitting caused by prolonged exposure to acid soot residues.

In addition to the removal of residue, ridding your home of its smoky odor is necessary. Professionals use this four-step process to remove odors:

1. Remove the source of the odor, including unsalvageable debris that contributes to odor generation and recontamination of cleaned and deodorized areas.
2. Physical removal of odor causing residue through cleaning of salvageable surfaces and items.
3. Recreate the conditions of odor penetration and apply an appropriate odor counterbalance. This is accomplished with direct application of deodorants, or by generating a deodorizing fog that seeks out and combines with the odor causing substances.
4. Seal salvageable surfaces that are inaccessible or slightly scorched – not only for aesthetic purposes, but primarily to encapsulate odor and prevent progressive recontamination.

After the initial pre inspection, we will proceed with clean up. These processed include cleaning deodorizing of walls and baseboards, cleaning and deodorizing of all textile surfaces including carpet, upholstery, area rugs, mattresses and upholstered head boards. Ozone treatments will be utilized for more severe cases of smoke damage.

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Kids gown-up for Annual Junior Vet Camps

For the second year in a row the Animal Dr.'s Junior Vet Camp was a great success. This year there were three full camps because the response was so great in 2009. Approximately 30 kids in each camp ages ranging from 7 to 13 gowned up and put on their gloves. The kids spent the morning preparing for surgery (feline neuters), watching canine and feline dentals, and learning how to draw blood for laboratory work and how to bandage pets appropriately.

The kids enjoyed pizza for lunch and a Q&A with the veterinarians. In the afternoon, kids got to learn all about ears, eyes, teeth, skin and the heart. In addition, they viewed digital radiographs and examples of various foreign bodies, ticks, bots, etc. that have been collected over time. Each kid was sent home with a Build-a-Bear, bandaging material, a scrub top, stethoscope, inflatable ticks and fleas, surgical mask (cap & shoes), and more.

These camps have been very successful, and the kids truly enjoy learning about their favorite animals.

To learn more about the Animal Dr. visit http://www.theanimaldoctor.org

For great savings opportunities for your pets visit the Animal Dr.'s b2c Saving's page here.

New b2c Business Partner!

We would like to welcome Studio 10 Interior Design to the b2c Savings Program.

Studio 10 Interior Design specializes in full service residential and hospitality design. They have theexperience and expertise to assist clients with selection of architectural details; collaborate with architects, builders, and sub contractors; manage strict budgets and construction schedules; create functional and timeless spaces; and design custom furniture and lighting. They provide clients with drawings to visually represent their interiors which help the client see their dream realized before the project begins.

This process, along with truly listening to and understanding a client’s needs, creates exceptional designs and builds strong, long term client relationships. Studio 10 thrives on providing high quality fine furnishings and custom design elements for an overall luxurious and relaxed environment styled to suit you. Their dedication to project success and willingness to exceed expectations make them a valuable member of the design team.

Kristen Terjesen, owner of Studio 10 Interior Design, creates timeless interiors that fit her clients every need. Kristen’s work provides a bridge between clients, contractors, and architects. She focuses on each design detail of a project and is dedicated to completing each project with satisfied clients.

“Each one is unique and special. I am having so much fun and can’t wait for what is ahead.” - Kristen

Studio 10 is offering a free one hour consultation when you mention the b2c Savings Program. Click here.

How often should I clean my carpet?

There is much confusion about how often carpet should be cleaned. You have probably heard “wait as long as you can before you clean your carpet…” or “once you’ve cleaned your carpet, it is never the same…”. These widely circulated misconceptions have risen from unfortunate encounters with unprofessional cleaners who have left behind a sticky residue in your carpet. The residue becomes a “dirt magnet” causing your carpets to become very dirty, very quickly. The common assumption is that all carpet cleaners and methods are the same, so you wait until the carpet is full of abrasive soil before you have your carpets cleaned. Now you have an unhealthy indoor environment and that abrasive soil is cutting away at your carpet fibers, and once they have been cut, you can not put them back together. Leaving this abrasive soil in your carpet will result in premature wear which decreases the life of your carpet. The truth of the matter is carpet that is professionally cleaned using a 12 step cleaning process including a neutralizing step (which means the cleaning solutions we used to clean your carpet is no longer in your carpet) you will be left with clean, healthy looking carpet that will not re-soil quickly. This will also improve the quality of your indoor environment.

Major carpet manufacturers including Shaw, Mohawk, Dupont, etc. require professional hot water extraction cleaning every 12 to 18 months to maintain the texture retention warranty. You can read more about independent studies on truck mounted steam cleaning and carpet warranties on our website here http://www.nesheims.com/manufacturerrecommend.php#4 In addition to the fact that cleaning your carpet, which is the biggest filter in your home, on a regular basis will improve your indoor air quality. A rule of thumb is carpets should be cleaned before they show any visible soil. If you smoke, have kids, pets or allergies, you should clean more often.

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