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6. PREP FOR CARPET CLEANING: Before the
pro cleaners come in, "thoroughly vacuum
the carpet and the edges around the carpeted
areas," says Jamie Corbett of Clean X Carpet
and Upholstery Cleaning Ltd. Let cleaners
know early if your carpet is extremely soiled;
they may offer a preconditioning scrub. Save
15% on regular-price cleaning services at Clean X
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning in Calgary.
AMARewards.ca/CleanX
1. CLEAR THE CLUTTER: Whether you're
de-junking closets or the garage, empty the
space first, says Michel Luhnau, general man-
ager of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? in Calgary. en
create four piles: trash, recycle, donate and
keep. Add shelves, hooks or other storage
solutions before putting items back. Save 10%
at 1-800-GOT-JUNK? in Edmonton and Calgary.
AMARewards.ca/1-800-GOT-JUNK?
2. SHRED PERSONAL DOCUMENTS: ink
credit card statements, tax forms – pretty
much anything that contains your name, date
of birth or social insurance number. AMA
hosts shredding events across the province
March through June. ama.ab.ca/Shredding
3. FRESHEN UPHOLSTERY: Oils, perspiration
and particles from cooking all get into uphol-
stery, says Cynthia Edwards of Mancuso Car-
pet and Upholstery Cleaners. "Dirt sits right
on top of synthetics; cotton and rayon absorb
the whole time." She suggests professional
cleaning every five years; every two if you
have pets. Earn up to $15 reward dollars at
Mancuso Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning in
Red Deer. AMARewards.ca/Mancuso
4. DUST OFF DRAPES: Vacuuming drapes
keeps dust and dirt at bay, but dry cleaning
keeps them looking fresh and new. Synthetic,
embellished and pleated fabrics in particular
should be professionally cleaned regularly,
as opposed to laundered at home.
Save 25% at Care Cleaners in Calgary.
AMARewards.ca/CareCleaners
5. WAKE UP THE WINDOWS:
Use a mix of soap, water and vinegar to make
windows sparkle inside and out. Keep them
that way by hosing down the exteriors every
couple of months. Save 32% at Polar Ray-O-
Max Windows in Calgary and Edmonton.
AMARewards.ca/Polar
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