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The Many Services of Illinois Valley Clean Team

March 31, 2018 by Illinois Valley Clean Team

Window Washing Illinois Valley Clean Team is known as one of the leading home cleaning services in the Illinois Valley area, but did you know there was a whole set of additional services we have as well. With the temperatures rising and spring weather just around the corner, why not try out some of our other outdoor services?

Window Cleaning

Your windows are a focal point of your home or business and when they are dirty and streaked it reflects negatively on you. IVCT guarantees streak-free cleaning of inside and outside glass and a thorough cleaning of sills, tracks and frames. We’ll even remove all the dust and cobwebs on your screens.

We only use professional grade German-engineered tools and “Pure Water” window cleaning for a streak free shine. We provide additional window cleaning services as well including skylight cleaning, screen deep cleaning and coating, screen repair, blind cleaning and more.

Power Washing

You’re proud of your home and spend hours cleaning the inside, but what about the outside. Over time, dirt and grime can adhere to your siding and make it look dirty and dingy. Our soft washing technique rejuvenates the outside of your home by cleaning the siding, soffits, gutters and more.

Out method removes dirt, mold, mildew, fungus and algae and makes sure they don’t return. Our low pressure approach reduces the negative effects caused by high pressure washing. High pressure spray can damage siding and get behind your siding and soffits, leading to possible mold growth.

We’ll get your home looking like new with soft pressure washing.

Deck and Fence Refinishing

Is your deck looking a little worse for year? Has years of sun, rain and snow caused the wood to lose its luster and color? Don’t worry, our deck and fence refinishing will rejuvenate your wood and have it looking good as new.

We have a three step process that includes stripping away the old finish, neutralizing and brightening the wood and finally applying a top quality oil-based stain. We provide two costs for all horizontal surfaces and one coat for vertical surfaces.

Concrete Cleaning

Your concrete can take a beating through the years and be left stained and dull. It’s constantly being barraged with the suns scorching heat, winter’s bitter cold and spring’s torrential rains. If your concrete has lost its luster, then consider concrete cleaning.

We use the latest methods and environmentally safe cleaners to get your concrete looking brand new.

Thinking About A Big Project: Develop A Plan

January 26, 2018 by Illinois Valley Clean Team

making a plan Every now and then you want to do something big to your home. It could as simple as painting a room or completely remodeling your bathroom. Whatever it is, it’s a big project and you need to plan it out from the beginning. Going at a big project without any planning can lead to disaster for you and your home. Don’t risk it and follow a few simple rules.

Set Realistic Time Expectations

Far too many people thought they’d be done with a major project in a weekend and instead it takes a month. In the meantime, a wall sits incomplete and there are million things that could go wrong and undo everything you’ve already done or even make the problem worse. When you start a project, estimate how long it will take and then double it. It’s better to be done early than end up quitting halfway through because they day’s over.

It’s always best to try and have a project complete in one day, but that’s not possible for some big projects. If you’re planning a multi-day project, then know what day you’ll return and plan it out until the project is finished.

Get the Right Tools

Every job needs the right tools, but not every DIYer has those tools on hand. The last thing you want is for your project to be delayed or even postponed because you didn’t have the right tools. Plan out everything you want to do for the project and the tools you’ll need. You may discover you don’t have a particular tool or you’ll need more screws or nails. It’s better to get them before starting the project, then find out you need them in the middle of working. We also suggest you don’t improvise tools such as using a wrench as a hammer because that could end in disaster.

Have a Contingency Plan

Problems happen even with the best laid plans. When you’re forced to stop working, make sure you have everything you need to protect the work area until you can resume. For example, if you working on putting up or tearing down a wall, then have tarps ready to cover the area. You may not use the tarps or other protective materials during the project, but you’ll have it with you just in case or for the next project.

If you’ve finished a project or are planning one, you’ll want to show it off in a clean house. Make sure your home looks spotless with a home cleaning from Illinois Valley Clean Team. Contact us today and we’ll get you a free quote.

When Cleaning Out Your Home, Start With What You Can See

January 16, 2018 by Illinois Valley Clean Team

La Salle Peru Home Cleaning I think we all have that one cartoon closet in our home. It’s the one so filled with stuff that when you open it everything falls out into a pile like in cartoons. It’s understandable why you might want to start with that closet or some other area, but when cleaning out and decluttering, start with what you can see.

What is the Visibility Rule?

We have a tendency to make the areas of our life that we can’t see a little more chaotic than what’s visible. It’s the junk drawers, the closets and the thing that under the bed that we often think about decluttering first. The Visibility Rule throws that out the window and tells you to work on what you can see and save the invisible for last. You leave the closets and the drawers aloneand focus on your desk, counters, garage, etc.

Why You Start With What You See

When you spend all day working on a closet or other invisible clutter, you shut the door and nothing has changed. You know that the area is clean and organized, but since it’s behind a door neither you nor your family will see any difference. You’ll walk by that door every day and know that it’s clean behind it, but where’s that sense of accomplishment? It’s important to that you see what you accomplished as that will spur you on to continue. If you take the time to clean and declutter a book shelf, then you might want to keep going and declutter a desk. They say seeing is believing, so start with what you can see.

Yes, It Really Matters

You may be cautious about our advice and believe that you’ll feel just as great taking care of that cartoon closet as you would something visible. It’s great if that’s true for you, but it won’t be for the vast majority of people. People need to see a change in their environment or else they won’t feel the sense of accomplishment that comes with doing a good job. It can be disconcerting to spend hours working on a closet, close the door and look behind you to see nothing different.

IV Clean Team Inc. is the Illinois Valley’s leading home cleaner and can help you with your cleaning needs. Contact us today and set up an appointment.

Why It’s Important To Clean Your Oven

December 18, 2017 by Illinois Valley Clean Team

importance of oven cleaning When was the last time you cleaned your oven? If you can’t remember, then it’s been too long. No one likes cleaning the oven, but it needs to be done. It’s hard work and time consuming, but if you don’t then it can make cooking miserable.

Oven Damage

We’ve all done it. There’s a roast or something swimming in a mix of grease and water in the oven. You go to grab it, something shifts and you spill a big puddle on the floor of the oven. It sizzles and smokes a little, but you just let it go. It’ll just dry up, right? Wrong!

The moisture may be gone, but a residue remains. No matter what you spill, whether it’s cheese from a frozen pizza or vegetables, they don’t just go away. When you have food and grease, there is the opportunity for fire, which can severely damage not only the oven, but your home as well. In addition, smoke from the residue can block the filters and reduce performance and eventually cause malfunction.

Bad Food

When those food particles start heating up and burning, the smoke is hitting your food. Having an unclean oven can cause food to taste bad. Imagine having a delicious roast that has been slowing cooking in the oven for hours. You open the door and pull it out. As you stare at its moist brown perfection, you cut into the meat and take your first bite. BLECH! The smoke and residue caked into your oven permeated the meat and made it taste like something out of a science fiction movie. Don’t be stuck with the Meatloaf from the Black Lagoon and take some time to clean out that oven.

Health Impact

A lot of people like putting pizzas directly on the oven rack. It does make a big difference, making the pizza crispier than if it was on a baking sheet, but if you don’t clean your oven, then you’re leaving yourself open to all kinds of health issues. Food particles in an oven are a haven for bacteria. You may think the heat of the oven is killing them, but can you be 100 percent sure? Also, food left in the oven can draw insects and even rodents that can spread disease to your food. Do you want to put the pizza directly on a rack that has been used as a highway for ants, cockroaches and mice? “It’s not delivery! It’s the Black Plague!”

If you don’t have the time to clean your oven, then why not contact IV Clean Team. We can help you out with that and provide you with other cleaning services.

Don’t Save The Cleaning For the Weekend

November 20, 2017 by Illinois Valley Clean Team

DOne Save Cleaning For The Weekend We all do it sometimes. During the week, life always gets in the way of cleaning and we end up using the weekend to clean the house from top to bottom. Why spend your whole week working just to work on the weekend too. Don’t save that cleaning for the weekend, and find the time during the week.

Everyone Needs a Break

The weekend is supposed to be time off from work. It’s the time you can do what you want instead of what you have to do. If you’re weekend is spent cleaning up everything from the week, then you’re not taking advantage of that precious time off. Instead, just do a few things throughout the week. Keep up the laundry going or do the dishes after dinner. By doing an hour of cleaning a day, you’re saving five hours of cleaning on the weekend.

It’s Depressing Throughout the Week

When you’re not cleaning throughout the week, you end up letting things pile up. Clothes on the floor, dishes in the sink and general untidiness can be depressing. Cleaning isn’t a fun chore that people do. It’s why they call it a chore and not a happy fun time event. It makes it that much harder to motivate yourself if you’re going into it already depressed. It suddenly feels overwhelming and more than one person has decided to just forget about it. Plus, you’ll be depressed throughout the week, looking at it. Take some time to do a little cleaning during the week and you’ll feel better.

Make Plans, Don’t Break Plans

The weekend is precious. It’s 48-hours where you can do whatever you want. You can make plans with friends and family. Events and festivals happen during the weekends. Do you really want to be stuck at home cleaning when everything is going on around you? One of two things will happen. Either you’ll be angry that you’re stuck or you’ll just skip the cleaning and have fun. Dirty house or bad mood, which is worse. Sounds like they both aren’t great. Clean during the week and avoid them entirely.

Don’t worry if you can’t fit cleaning into your schedule. If you don’t want to clean during the week or on the weekend, there’s always Illinois Valley Clean Team. Contact us for a free quote and we’ll take the hassle away.

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