HOFFMAN CLEANING BLOG
Unseen Dangers: Detecting and Addressing Moth Damage in Your Rugs
As the dedicated owner of Hoffman Cleaning in Albany, NY, I've witnessed the hidden but severe impact of moth infestations on cherished rugs. Many...
Tackling Pet Odors in Area Rugs: The Hoffman Cleaning Promise
As a pet owner, you’re well aware that your furry companions bring warmth and joy to your home. However, they can also leave behind less pleasant reminders…
Demand For High-End Rug Cleaning Has This Colonie Business On The Lookout For More Space
Article credited to the Albany Business Review, July 14, 2021. John Wojtusik has been cleaning carpets for 26 years, but his business isn’t limited...
Hoffman Cleaning Committed to Sustainability
Hoffman Carpet Cleaning is committed to creating a healthy environment for its residential and commercial clients while maintaining sustainability...
Hoffman Cleaning Thanks Veterans
Hoffman Carpet Cleaning is committed to creating a healthy environment for its residential and commercial clients and has now introduced a Forever...
Hardwood Floor Cleaning Tips
Are you looking for cleaning and maintenance tips for wood floors sealed and finished with a clear protective coating such as polyurethane or...
Understanding Tea-Washed Rugs
Tea-washed rugs are very common in today's marketplace. Tea-washing a rug gives it an antique effect that many people look for when shopping for a...
Viscose Rugs = Artificial Or “Art” Silk
Did you know that many of today's rugs that are labeled as being silk are actually artificial silk made of viscose fibers? Rugs made of viscose or...
Understanding Abrash (Why Does My Rug Have Stripes?)
Abrash is the natural variation in color and texture caused by differences in material texture and dyes used. Abrash is the striped appearance that...
Understanding White Knots (Rug Freckles Or Foundation Knots)
Are you seeing a few white knots in your area rug and wonder what these are? Well, many owners and more than a few cleaners are unaware that even...
Understanding Tufted Rugs
Tufted rugs are different in construction from a woven rug. Each knot on a woven rug is hand tied where on a tufted rug each loop is created using...
Pet Urine And Rugs
We all know that Fido and Fluffy can have accidents in the house no matter how old they get. But do you know what to do and how to avoid damage to...