About Allergens Sick of allergies? Runny noses, itchy eyes, sneezing, etc. don't need to be a part of your home. You just need to take the fight at the allergens that build up over time in your home. It's not just pollen that can have you bothered. Some of the common...

We're in the home stretch! The holiday parties and dinners and gift-givings are in full swing. Is your home ready? The Holiday Checklist From guest rooms to bathrooms, it's important to help friends and family feel at home in a clean house. To get there, you'll need...

Each year, people spend over $10 billion on flu-related doctor's visits. In fact, about 200,000 Americans enter the hospital annually due to flu complications. Even in mild cases, the flu is miserable and can last for 3 to 7 days. Let's talk about things that can help...

Whether or not you're a "take your shoes off at the door" type person, you don't want to see your carpets become a smorgasbord of stains and bacteria. Obviously, spills and prints are pretty hard to avoid in the long run, but there is a way to keep the majority of...

Do Carpets Help Keep Your Home Clean or Do They Make It Worse? The answer is both. Carpets and rugs can act as air filters, trapping dirt and allergens and preventing them from circulating freely in the air. (That’s in contrast to hard surfaces, on which dirt and dust...

Sure, you clean your house when guests are coming over and you make sure to keep up on the usual chores. But do you clean just to clean? Or do you clean for your family's health? Your home is a hoarder of germs and allergy-inducing molecules, especially during the...

It's not always easy to keep your home clean. Beds need to be made, floors need to be mopped, and dishes need to be cleaned. Why do all the work yourself? Show your children to place some pride in their personal belongings and living space. Here’s how to do it in a...

Allergies are a common ailment for many people. However, what most people don’t know is that it’s not just the outdoors or the changing seasons that cause them. In fact, the average American home contains twice the level of pollution as the outdoors! As your partner...

Anyone who has a backyard knows that a party can go down at a moment’s notice. It’s fun to get a lot of use out of your back patio! Whether you’re throwing a neighborhood get-together or just invited some friends over for a barbecue, you want the tile on your back...

We all love our pets and consider them to be part of the family from the moment we bring them home. Having the joy and happiness that our beloved pets bring to our home is great for our family and our children. However, what many new pet owners might forget is that...

Try To Skip Store Brand Cleaning Products It is very convenient to have so many different options of cleaning products at the store. No matter what you are looking for, they most likely have it! Everything from stain removers, to flea eliminator, to even toilet...

It’s common for some stains to return, even after you believe you’ve thoroughly cleaned and removed them from your carpet or sofa. This issue can cause a lot of frustration as you continue to scrub and force the stain out, only to have it return. To really understand...

Do you feel like your vacuum has lost its power? If so, it probably has. Every vacuum has a limit and eventually will lose power. Here at John’s Chem-Dry of Whatcom County we know how important it is to keep your carpets clean, but excessive vacuuming can actually...