Dear Francine, We love to have our neighbours, friends and family over for BBQs and dinners. When the weather starts to cool, however, we like to bring people inside as a respite from the weather. So far, we've had no stains, but I don't want to press our luck. What...
Dear Francine, Myself, my husband, and our daughter are all smokers (terrible habit, I know!). For the longest time, we have been trying to quit, but it's hard. Constant reminders of your habit are smoky smells and even stains on furniture and upholstery. What...
Dear Francine, it's about soda stain removal. Both my husband and my kids typically have a glass or a can of pop after a long day at work or at school. Between the four of us, however, there's been the occasional stain on our rugs or even on the bed. What can I do to...
Dear Francine, I have an upholstered accent chair that I really love, but can't possibly bring out when company's around due to several unsightly stains. What can I do? Of course we can help you with upholstery! How you approach upholstery cleaning depends on how you...
Dear Francine, I own a set of leather chairs and a couch. While these are easily the comfiest furniture in my home, the chairs and couch are starting to show their age. Does Sparkling Clean tackle leather furniture cleaning? Do you have any tips and tricks for keeping...
Hi Francine, My family is a group of die hard coffee drinkers. We're never seen without a cup. We go through several pots a day! So, you can imagine that little drips of coffee have a habit of appearing on the carpets, couches and even the beds. What would you...
Francine, I appreciate all your tips on the blog, but I keep seeing references to Dry Foam on your site. What exactly is Dry Foam and how does it work? Thanks so much! Dry Foam is one of the reasons Sparkling Clean has become the go-to provider of carpet cleaning...
Francine, As a proud owner of three lovable, but rambunctious dogs, urine stains are a regrettably common occurrence for me. Any advice? All of us proud pet owners have had to deal with pet stains at one point or another. Truthfully, the most effective way of removing...
Since adding our Ask Francine feature to our Contact section, we've received a lot of questions from homeowners wanting to know more tips on mattress cleaning, furniture cleaning, and carpets cleaning. Today we'll look at two recent submissions about how to keep your...
As the premier source for furniture, upholstery and carpet cleaning in Ancaster, we really appreciate the questions about these topics that come pouring in via our Ask Francine page. Here's one such question that's just popped in: Since my husband and I moved in to a...