tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29000240255168199482024-03-04T22:54:12.801-08:00First Call Cleaning and Restoration First Call Cleaning and Restorationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667123736896814377noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900024025516819948.post-26896259619484295102012-12-26T12:57:00.001-08:002012-12-26T12:59:13.881-08:00FREE Printable's to organize your life!<div style="text-align: center;">
Many of us get to doing so many home improvement and cleaning chores that we start to forget what needs to be done, and when. Try using some of these <b>FREE</b> printables below to make your life easier and more organized. Click images to see printing instructions.</div>
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This first printable is from <a href="http://behindthestudio.com/deep-cleaning-printable-checklist/">Behind The Studio</a>, and is a Free kitchen cleaning checklist so that you can clean your kitchen to perfection! </div>
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This printable check list comes from <a href="http://www.organizinghomelife.com/archives/4420">Organizing Home Life</a> and is a Daily and Weekly Chore Schedule. Use this list daily to keep on top of household chores.</div>
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Printable three is for the laundry room and gives you a helpful checklist of places to clean that could help prevent a fire, like your dryer vents! Print out this chart from <a href="http://chartjungle.com/">ChartJungle.com</a> and remember we do FREE dryer vent cleanings with the booking of a Air Duct cleaning!</div>
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This To-Do List comes from <a href="http://www.overflowliving.com/Simplify_Organize_FreeForms.html">Overflow Living</a> and is a great chart to help you organize your week, things to do, and your shopping list! Print out "To-Do List 1"</div>
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Did you know many manufacturers list product ingredients on their websites, but they don’t have to list fragrance ingredients? Fragrances in cleaners are seldom disclosed, and one fragrance can contain 50 to 200 compounds, including dozens of volatile organic compounds. Terpenes, for example, give products a pine or lemon scent, but they’re linked to respiratory problems. They also can react with ambient ozone to form formaldehyde, a known carcinogen, and other irritants.<br />
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Mold in bathrooms, where there is an abundance of moisture can be a big problem. Don't forget that you need to have proper ventilation in your bathroom. Showering and bathing lead to humidity, which leads to mold.<br />
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Switching to CFL bulbs saves both money and energy, but knowing how to properly clean up a broken bulb is essential. Bulbs contain mercury, which is poisonous to living beings. DO NOT VACUUM. Vacuuming is not recommended unless broken glass remains after all other cleanup steps have been taken. Vacuuming could spread mercury-containing powder or mercury vapor.
Be thorough in collecting broken glass and visible powder. Scoop up glass fragments and powder using stiff paper or cardboard. Use sticky tape, such as duct tape, to pick up any remaining small glass fragments and powder. Place the used tape in the glass jar or plastic bag. Place cleanup materials in a sealable container.<br />
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Store valuables in your child’s sock drawer rather than in your nightstand. Reports have shown that robbers go for the master bedrooms and completely skip over children's rooms.<br />
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<b>Things you never knew you could store in the refrigerator for the holidays!</b></div>
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<b>1. <span style="color: red;">Candles</span>. </b>Candles burn slower when lit if not at room temperature. So, before the holidays, store your candles in the Frig before you get them out and light them, and they will burn all day long!<br />
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<b>2. <span style="color: red;">Batteries</span>.</b> Giving your family members electronic gadgets and toys for the holidays? The environment of the refrigerator extends the shelf-life of the battery. The freezer can also be used to store them in.<br />
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<b>3. <span style="color: red;">Angora Sweaters</span>.</b> The cold temperatures of the refrigerator has been known to reduce shedding in angora sweaters. Chill your sweaters and make sure you don't shed on your relatives this holiday!<br />
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<b>4. <span style="color: red;">Flowers</span>.</b> If you buy your flowers for holiday decor early, just place them in the refrigerator until the holiday festivities start and they will be fresh and beautiful.First Call Cleaning and Restorationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667123736896814377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900024025516819948.post-67283217941055336012012-11-06T06:29:00.001-08:002012-11-09T05:23:43.571-08:00Crafts by Cassie: Washer Bracelet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Washers (I suggest the lightest weight ones you can find), superglue, thin ribbon, and scissors.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Steps:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Step One: </b>Cut a piece of your ribbon to about 6 inches in length. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Step Two: </b>Put a dab of superglue on the face of the washer and apply the start of the ribbon to it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Apply pressure for a few seconds for a solid hold.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Step Three:</b> Start wrapping the ribbon around the washer, applying dabs of glue where needed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Step Four:</b> Once you have covered the washer in ribbon, place one last dab of glue on the washer, apply the ribbon and hold it, then cut off the excess ribbon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Step Five:</b> Repeat this process until you have enough washers covered. I have a wide wrist so I used</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">seven washers, but this many may not be necessary for the average wrist. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The technique I used to braid the bracelet with the washers can be a little complicated,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">but is a great technique to keep the washers in place. The best explanation I have found was </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">borrowed from Megan at <a href="http://nestledblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/diy-washer-ribbon-necklace.html"><b>Nestled</b></a>. She used it to made a necklace, but the same steps are used to</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The finished product can be tied around your wrist or a clasp can be added to the ends. Make sure you use ribbon you love, and feel free to change up the color and pattern of the washers! Make it your own and share with your friends. This projects makes a great gift for others!</span></div>
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First Call Cleaning and Restorationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667123736896814377noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900024025516819948.post-24630394374895749312012-11-05T13:12:00.001-08:002012-11-06T05:11:27.364-08:00Cleaning Prize Pack Giveaway!<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>It's time for our monthly giveaway! For November we will be giving away a Cleaning Prize Pack that includes lots of goodies for a healthier home!</b></div>
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*Two Bottles of our HomePro Spotter! </div>
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(Learn more about this professional strength spot treatment <a href="http://firstcallnc.blogspot.com/2012/11/homepro-spotter.html"><b>HERE</b></a>)</div>
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Entering is easy! Simply use the form below to follow First Call. You have the chance for multiple entries depending on how many ways you want to follow. The Giveaway ends <b>Nov. 29th</b> and the winner will be contacted via email. Prize is <b>PICK UP ONLY</b>. Reply within 48 hours to claim your prize, and come to First Call at 3205 NC Hwy 62 North, Burlington NC 27217 between 8am and 5pm to pick up your basket!</div>
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<b>HomePro Spotter</b> was developed for and used by Professional Cleaners. HomePro Spotter lifts spots and stains from carpet and upholstery with little effort. With its unique synergistic action, HomePro Spotter will remove many of those "impossible" stains. Contains over one dozen ingredients, each of which is effective on different types of stains, and through synergy each ingredient interacts with other ingredients to form hundreds of additional cleaning combinations. That's why HomePro Spotter is more effective on every type of spot and stain. Sold in 12 ounce bottles with a flip-top spout.<br />
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<b>For Use On:</b> carpeting, rugs, fabrics, upholstery, curtains, drapes, car interiors, clothing, boats, clothing, nylon, cotton, acrylic, wool, vinyl, rayon, olefin, polyester, leather, etc..
Product Benefits:
Neutral Spotter and Deodorizer
Odorless & Colorless.
Nontoxic & Biodegradable.
Nonflammable & Resists Resoiling.
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For Use On: carpeting, rugs, fabrics, upholstery, curtains, drapes, car interiors, clothing, boats, leather, nylon, cotton, acrylic, wool, vinyl, rayon, olefin, polyester, or any other water safe fabric.<br />
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<b>What HomePro Spotter Can Clean:</b> HomePro Spotter can remove most food stains, beer, soft drinks, creme de menthe, milk, prune juice, coffee, tea, blood, iodine, catsup, egg, grease, fresh latex paint, rust, lipstick, grease, oil, dirt, grime, charcoal, marker, pen, grass, pet stains, soot, smoke, soil, most inks, crayon, chocolate, fruit juice, grape juice, gravy, ice cream, jelly, tomato sauce, wine and hundreds more. <br />
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Always test fabric/fiber for color fastness in an inconspicuous area.<br />
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Important: Other cleaning products may "set" a stain. By using HomePro Spotter first, you assure yourself of full stain removal. We cannot guarantee our effectiveness on stains which have been previously treated with another cleaning product.
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Shampooing Carpet/Upholstery: When shampooing use HomePro Spotter as a pre-spotter on tough or old stains and heavy traffic areas. Also add 1 oz of HomePro Spotter per gallon to solution tank with carpet shampoo as a cleaning booster.
Pre-spotter: HomePro Spotter is an excellent laundry pre-spray.<br />
Carpet Stain Removal: After you have applied HomePro Spotter to a stain, put cloth over stain and stand on cloth to help the transfer process. Sometimes the added pressure from standing on the cloth helps the transfer process.<br />
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First Call Cleaning and Restorationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667123736896814377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900024025516819948.post-91646373514316426892012-11-05T11:30:00.001-08:002012-11-05T11:30:15.121-08:00Expo Event's<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>First Call</b> prides ourselves on interacting with the community and participating in local events. This past Saturday (Nov. 3rd, 2012) we set up a booth at the <b>Wee Style Magazine's 1st annual Fashion Expo & Runway Show!</b> <a href="http://www.weestylemagazine.com/">Wee Style Magazine</a> gives you updates on some great child fashions from many local designers. </div>
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The day turned out to be beautiful, and we got to see some great fashion, amazing booths with homemade crafts and eat some yummy food!</div>
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Below are pictures form the days event's. We hope to see you at our next Expo, the Southern Ideal Home Show, Greensboro - March 22-24, 2013!</div>
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We were there selling some of our excellent professional strength HomePro Spotter, passing out 15% off coupons and having a drawing for some great prizes! Meet our Operations Manager, Josh Moore who spent the day talking to the passer-by's and promoting our company.</div>
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The lovely Little Miss & Teen Miss NC showed up to support the contestants and say hello to all the visitors!</div>
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All the children got to show some beautiful fashions and showcased their talents. We appreciated all those who participated! What a great day!</div>
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First Call Cleaning and Restorationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667123736896814377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900024025516819948.post-15049221368619382292012-10-31T11:53:00.000-07:002012-10-31T12:13:57.986-07:00Spooktacular Decor! Tacky or Tasteful?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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All of us here at <b>First Call</b> would like to wish you a <b>Happy Halloween</b> and share with you some of our staff's spooktacular decorating tips from this past month. Read below to get some great ideas on decor you can use well into the Thanksgiving season!</div>
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<b>Pumpkin Mania!</b> Cassie Deaton, our marketing rep never lets the saying "Less is More" rule her home. She loves to mix and match all of her decorations to make an interesting and eye-popping display! Cassie painted fake pumpkins (bought at our local art supply store) to personalize the holiday season.</div>
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Painting something as simple as your initial can really turn a plain pumpkin or gourd into a decoration you will want to put out every year. <b><u><span style="color: orange;">TIP </span></u></b>Make sure you leave your pumpkins out through thanksgiving! Pumpkins and gourds are perfect to decorate with all throughout autumn.</div>
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Use tape to make graphic and interesting designs. Cassie taped off the bottom of this pumpkin and painted the top white. This style is seen in many home magazines this year, and really seems to be becoming popular. What do you think?</div>
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This design was made by placing a paper doily over the top of a white pumpkin and tapping the paint brush around the edges. <b><u><span style="color: orange;">TIP</span></u></b> Use doilies with beautiful and interesting designs for a more Victorian outcome.</div>
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If you are like most, you have collected tons of decorations over the years and they don't all necessarily match. That's OK! Have fun and place the items together to make a display. You will see that you end up with a wonderful "shabby chic" style, that is great for any country home!</div>
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Trees are not just for Christmas. Use your miniature trees and decorate them for the season....Take it from First Call's owner Priscilla! She used her Halloween decorations to make a festive tree to display in our company kitchen!</div>
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First Call Cleaning and Restorationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667123736896814377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900024025516819948.post-51622316322380522972012-10-23T11:38:00.000-07:002012-10-23T11:41:50.921-07:00Did you know? Tips and Tricks!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Everyone has their own tips and tricks that they learn throughout the years, but there are still some important tips you may not know about. Read the post below and follow the links to find even more neat tips for your home and life!</span></div>
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First Call Cleaning and Restorationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667123736896814377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900024025516819948.post-5579315579641654242012-10-17T06:58:00.000-07:002012-10-17T07:01:36.636-07:00Do It Yourself Office Tips!Nothing helps brighten your day at work like having an office you can be proud of! Take these tips from our <b>First Call</b> Marketing Representative, Cassie, and make your office as fun and interesting as you are. Cassie used items around the house, along with our local Office Depot store to redo her office to make it unique and functional! What ideas do you have?<br />
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Make your office organized by adding this folder holder shelving unit. Folder holders can be found at your local office store in a variety of materials (wood, leather, metal, plastic) for $8-$25 per holder. Cut a cheap board down to size and wrap fabric around it using an industrial stapler. <b><u><span style="color: #e69138;">Have Fun Tip</span></u></b> Make sure you use a fabric that you love! Be as fun and wild as you like.</div>
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Lay holders on their spine and place shelf on top of them. Make sure you have the spacing you want, then attach the shelf using a drill or nails. After you are finished you can even hang the final product on the wall so it doesn't take up desk space!</div>
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Are you tired of your post-it notes falling off or getting lost? Try making this innovative note holder for your office! Use an old frame around the house or buy one at your local Wal-Mart or Art supply store. Take out the back and glass (you won't be needing these anymore). <span style="color: #e69138;"><u><b>Have Fun Tip</b></u></span> Paint or antique your frame to match your style!</div>
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Turn the frame on its back side and hammer nails into either side at the points you would like them. Make sure you measure on both sides so that nails are placed at the same point on the opposite side. Then, use wire and run it across the frame by wrapping it around the nails. When finished you can attach the frame to the wall or make it stand up using some sort of stand. I used two plate stands and tied them to both sides using ribbon to match my shelf in the above project.</div>
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Have a plain cork board laying around your office? Brighten up your space and show your creative side by painting it! Buy paper doilies at your local dollar store and lay them down on the cork board. Hold it in place with your hand, and lightly tap your paint brush around the outside edge of the doilies. <span style="color: #e69138;"><b><u>Have Fun Tip</u></b></span> You can use any color paint or pattern you like! If you don't like doilies, simply use tape to tape off a pattern you like and give you clean lines. </div>
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Everyone uses cups and mugs to hold their pens....try doing something different and make this unique holder to set on your desk! Use paper tubes (toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls, gift wrap rolls) and cut them down to the size you like. Stack them on top of each other and tie a string around them to hold them in place. Find any scrap fabric laying around the house and wrap around your holder to cover up the outside of the tubes. <b><span style="color: #e69138;"><u>Have Fun Tip</u></span></b> Use colorful or interesting ribbon to tie around the fabric and really give your project a beautiful finished look!</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">5. Personalize, personalize, personalize</span></b></div>
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There have been many studies done showing the correlation between your surroundings and your mood. So, take the initiative and personalize your office to make you happy! Add pictures, colors, and items that mean something to you!</div>
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While a minor emergency probably won’t put your life in danger, you may find yourself inconveniently stuck inside your house for a few days without power. </div>
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In a catastrophic situation, you may be forced to evacuate at little-to-no notice. At the very least, it will likely take FEMA, the Red Cross, or assistance personnel several days to get to you. The items you put in your emergency preparedness kits could prove to be invaluable in an emergency. </div>
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Check out the below information, as well as FEMA’s website: <a href="http://www.ready.gov/build-a-kit" style="background-color: transparent; border: none; color: #dd7a05; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">http://www.ready.gov/build-a-kit</a>.</div>
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Remember to check these kits at least once a year to see if your needs have changed, and to swap out older food and toiletry items that may be close to their expiration dates with newer ones. You might also consider making several kits; one to store in your home, and one for your workplace, car, or any other location where you frequently spend time.</div>
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