Med Size Logo

July 2013

Town & Country Services, Inc. Newsletter
Keeping It Clean Since 1977
In This Issue
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
Grilling Safety
Carpet Construction Continued, July 2013
Quick Links
 



Like us on Facebook
Join Our Mailing List
buy local
IICRC 
NEIRCL
Ethical Serv    

Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

Lemonade in the Sun

 

1/2 Cup Sugar

1/2 Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice 

3 1/4 Cups Water

 

Mix and Chill!

 

Tip 1: For a refreshing change, try half lemon and half lime juice. It's delicious.

 

Tip 2: For a nice twinge of flavor, throw in a couple sprigs of mint leaves and let it set for a few hours.

Grilling Burgers

 

Grilling Safety Tips

 

Keep grill on a level surface away from the house, garage, landscaping, and most of all children.

 

For protection wear a heavy apron and an oven mitt that fits up to the forearm.

 

Gas Grills:
-Store the gas cylinder outside and away from your house.
-Be sure the valves are turned off when not in use and check regularly for leaks.

 

Charcoal Grills:
-To start fire, use limited quantities of starter fluid designed for grills.

-Never use gasoline as a starter.

-Soak coals with water before disposal.

Educational Series:
Carpet Construction
 
Backing Systems

Commercial carpet backing systems are more numerous and varied than those for residential use. Each fulfills a specific function.

Backing systems consist of three possible elements:

        1) the primary backing,

        2) the applied bonding adhesive,

        3) the secondary backing or cushion/hard back.

In the most common system, the yarn is secured into the primary backing by the synthetic latex or vinyl, and a secondary backing (or cushion) is attached to provide further pile-yarn stability and to add dimensional stability to the carpet structure................

 

Moisture Barrier Backing Systems
Backing systems with moisture barriers from the base of the pile yarn to the floor prevent spills from penetrating the backing and seeping into the sub-floor. This type of backing, usually PVC or an alternative hard back, can be on either broadloom or carpet tile. Moisture barriers may be valuable in healthcare environments, where spills are inevitable and cleaning is frequent. The moisture barrier of the carpet itself and the sealing techniques for the seams may provide lower long-term maintenance costs................
 
Shearing
After drying and backing, a cut pile carpet surface may be uneven. In order to clean up the surface of the carpet, it will pass through a shearing unit, resulting in a clean, groomed surface. The shearing heads brush the carpet pile to make it both erect and uniform, and then pass it through a series of rotary knives or blades that shear, or cut off, the fiber tips at a precise height. Multiple-head shears have a double set of hard bristle or nylon brushes and two, three or more shear blades per unit. The shear head action is like a rotary blade lawnmower.................

 

Give Town & Country Services a call anytime
for your carpet, area rug, and upholstery cleaning needs.
 
603-436-8820
 
Sincerely,
The Team at Town & Country Services, Inc.