Boston Carpet Cleaning Whether it is Boston carpet cleaning you need or Boston upholstery cleaning. We have the knowledge and experience as well as the passion to provide you with the highest level of service in the greater Boston area.  Alec’s Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning LLC was established in 1970 and provides carpet and upholstery cleaning services to the greater Boston area as well as all of Cape Cod. We provide our services at many of Boston’s most exclusive residences such as T...

Cleaning of Wool Carpets When it comes to the cleaning of wool carpets there are many items of concern. Many more than those carpets made of the latest synthetic fibers. The first concern is using cleaners that are safe to use on wool fibers. Most cleaners today are designed to be used on synthetic fibers and are much too strong for wool. To strong means that the ph level is too high and can cause a chemical burn on natural fibers. Some people think if the cleaners are too strong, they can jus...

     Winter and Carpet Cleaning   The winter has been pretty easy on most of us so far. Little snow, but we need to be prepared for when a snowstorm comes. Most of us will immediately go out to remove it either by plowing, snow blowing, or will shovel it. Some will put down ice melt to ensure safety.   There are several different ice melt products available to choose from. Each one has its advantages and disadvantages.  Some of these differences include costs wh...

    Facts about dust mites   To understand Dust Mites, we need to know a little about them. House dust mites are microscope bugs that primarily live on dead skin cells which regularly shed from humans and their pets. They are too small to be visible to the naked eye; are only 250 to 300 microns in length and have translucent bodies. Dust mites are a major cause of asthma and allergies especially in vulnerable individuals such as children and the elderly who are prone to have...