Lifetime Solutions Ltd. Wants to Use the Picture of Our Happy Crew

Our picture of the five Cimex machines posed to clean our Assembly Hall has attracted the attention of our supplier.  The fine folks at Lifetime Solutions Ltd http://www.lifetimesolutions.ca/ have truly filled a need in supplying the best encapsulation equipment and the best encapsulation solution on the market for commercial carpet cleaning.  We have been using this extensively in homes as well where Berber carpet is gaining popularity.

Great job yesterday at the Aylmer Assembly Hall!

Yesterday we had a nice crew of volunteers at our Assembly Hall in Aylmer, just across the bridge from Ottawa.  We try to use locals to man the Cimex machines.  Every time we add a few new persons into the mix, taking the time need to train them.   As you know, no one works harder than someone who is a volunteer.  The carpet in all five auditoriums and the huge lobby all got cleaned in about three hours.  For many years now the halls have been cleaned using Encapsulation cleaning.  At 23 years old, we think that it still looks great!

Healthy Home News--Our Client Newsletter for October

Healthy Home News--Secrets for Living a Healthy and Happy Life

Ideal Carpet Cleaning's Client Newsletter for October

Discover This “No Brainer” Solution To Protecting Your Home’s BIG Investment….

Hello friend!  Can you believe how fast summer flew by?  First it’s rush the kids off to school, and next thing you know the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Season is upon us.  Who has time to think about carpet cleaning when there is so much else to do?  Not you!  So don’t!  Just trust your favorite Ottawa carpet cleaning company  to take care of everything with my “No Brainer” offer.

Remember the 7^th Grade?

This really isn’t rocket science.  It’s more like “cause and effect” just like you learned in Science class in the 7^th grade.  Here it goes:

Your home has a big investment of carpet in it = the carpet needs cleaning every 6- 12 months.  You use a great carpet cleaner (me)  = your carpet will look beautiful and last longer.  You are living a super busy, fast paced life = you use a carpet cleaner (me again) with a “No Brainer” offer and you have one less thing in your life to think about. 

The ABC’s Of Carpet Care

. So what’s all this “No Brainer” talk about?  It’s as simple as “ABC”. 

A:  You call me and schedule a cleaning in October. 

B:  You save $25 just for calling. 

C:  You get a FREE touch up of spots and spills before your Holiday guests arrive. 

(A $99 value!)

It’s a real No Brainer! 

Just call me today at 613 228-8343  and you’ll feel smarter by the days end.  But hurry, I’m only extending this “No Brainer” offer to people who schedule the work to be done before October 31, 2013!  Or you can email me at bruce@idealcarpetcleaning.ca  

Breast Cancer

Awareness Month

Can physical activity reduce the risk of breast cancer?

            Exercise boosts the immune system and helps you to keep your weight in check. With as little as three hours of exercise per week, or about 30 minutes a day, a woman can begin to lower her risk of breast cancer. This doesn't require going to a gym either. Power walking is more than sufficient.

Can a healthy diet help to prevent breast cancer?

            A nutritious, low-fat diet (30 grams or less) with plenty of fruits and green and orange vegetables can help reduce the risk of developing breast cancer. A high-fat diet increases the risk because fat triggers estrogen production that can fuel tumor growth.

Does smoking cause breast cancer?

            Smoking is a confirmed risk factor for many types of cancer. Recent research has confirmed that smoking is a contributing risk factor for developing breast cancer. Additionally, second hand smoke is also a risk factor. So if you're a smoker, help yourself in a significant way and join a smoking cessation program to help you stop. The day you stop smoking the healing can begin and each week in which you are smoke-free, you give yourself increasing advantages for a healthier life. Smoking also directly contributes to heart and other lung diseases, too.

How often should I go to my doctor for a check-up?

You should have a physical every year which should include a clinical breast exam and pelvic exam. If any unusual symptoms or changes in your breasts occur before your scheduled visit, do not hesitate to see the doctor immediately.

Does a family history of breast cancer

put someone at higher risk?

Although women who have a family history of breast cancer are in a higher risk group, most women who have breast cancer have no family history. Statistically only 5-10% of individuals diagnosed with breast cancer have a family history of this disease.

For more FAQs, see www.NationalBreastCancer.org

Halloween--An Ancient Night of Terror

     It is the last night of October. By the light of the moon, a small group of costumed figures move from house to house stating their demands with dire threats. Guarding some doorsteps are grimacing pumpkin heads glowing with burning candles—made from human fat. Other doors drip with human blood. It is the night of Samhain, Celtic lord of the dead.  Perhaps in no other “Christianized” celebration does Satan so blatantly honor himself and memorialize his war dead.

 The writer J. Garnier suggests that celebrations of suffering and death can be traced back to the ancient destruction of all of his human followers, as well as the hybrid sons of fallen angels, at the time of the Flood. Cultures the world over have festivals for the dead, “held by all on or about the very day on which, according to the Mosaic account, the Deluge took place, viz., the seventeenth day of the second month—the month nearly corresponding with our November.”—The Worship of the Dead, by J. Garnier.

     The Druids were no exception. On October 31, Samhain was said to release the spirits of the dead to mingle with the living. Druids roamed the streets with lanterns, and on coming to a house, they demanded money as an offering for Satan.

     Halloween is a major satanic ritual day. “It’s a religious holiday for the underworld, with satanists performing sacrifices and witches quietly celebrating with prayer circles or meals for the dead,” according to a USA Today article. It quoted Washington witch Bryan Jordan as saying, “[Christians] don’t realize it, but they’re celebrating our holiday with us. . . . We like it.”

     In an essay that he wrote for school on why he doesn’t celebrate Halloween, 14 year old Michael stated:  “Each person has to answer for himself whether the origins of a custom matter. I think that the origins do matter. For example, most people would get upset if their neighbors got dressed up as Nazis. Why? Because of the origins of Nazi uniforms and what they stand for—principles that most people find offensive. I find the principles offensive that the devil, wicked spirits, and witches represent, and I don’t want to be associated with them. It’s good to think about the choices we make and our reasons for making them and to make choices based on principle rather than on what is popular. That’s why I like this time of year. I am proud to be different and to stand by what I believe in.’”