Hello, September! Did you know it’s Happy Cat Month? This issue of Jensen’s Healthy Home News is packed with fun feline trivia, plus Joel’s smart advice for tackling those “sweet and sour” college kid carpet spills. You’ll also discover quirky September Fun Facts, why choosing a carpet cleaner can be like comparing apples to coconuts, and—because September is Classical Music Month—we’ll take you BACH in time! Don’t miss the always-popular Mega Trivia Question, available in the downloadable issue of Jensen’s Healthy Home News: the first six readers to call with the right answer will win a $15 gift certificate to Scott’s Subs. Click here for the downloadable PDF. Here’s a peek at what’s inside:
Can you really compare carpet cleaners like apples to apples?
Hello friends and clients! Today we want to address a subject that occasionally comes up with some of our clients…with all the carpet cleaners in this town are you sure you have chosen the right one? How different can one carpet cleaner be from the next…can you compare us like apples to apples?
Especially in today’s economic climate some of you may be tempted by “the other guy” and his rock bottom, cheap prices. But let us assure you all carpet cleaners are not equal. In fact, we can be as different as an apple and a coconut. Over the past year we’ve had more than a couple clients call us and confess they decided to save a buck and called the other (cheap) guys. So why are they confessing? Because now we need to go out and clean up
(literally) after them.
How do you like those apples?
The truth is, a carpet cleaner cannot offer a high quality of work and service charging super low prices. (Like the ads you’ve seen offering $4 per room or $99 for a whole house.) After all, to offer a cheap service one has to do cheap work. We’ve always preferred to set our prices at a fair, but quality price point and then deliver work and customer service that will make you…
Smile so hard your cheeks hurt
Choosing the wrong carpet cleaner can leave you with carpets that are gummy, over soaked, and/or literal dirt magnets. Only through proper training can a carpet cleaner have the skills to remove stains and traffic lanes properly. We’ve been trained to make sure your carpets will dry quickly and trained in the pH balance of your carpets, so they don’t rapidly re-soil and spots don’t reappear. In fact, we’ve had years of training and certification courses that have taught us the science and chemistry of cleaning carpets. So, we know how to leave your carpets clean, fresh and residue free.
How about giving us a call and letting us show you just how clean, sparkling, and fresh your carpets can be? Here is an offer that should make it even easier…
Click on the “MONTHLY SPECIAL” button for our September offer: You’ll get a $15 OFF on your carpet cleaning, plus 33% OFF Carpet Protection!
September is Happy Cat Month!
Purr-haps it’s time to celebrate
September isn’t just about back-to-school and football—it’s also Happy Cat Month, a time to appreciate our furry, mysterious and often hilarious companions.
Whether your cat is a dignified sunbeam napper or a 3 a.m. hallway sprinter, there’s no denying their charm. Cats have been captivating humans for centuries. In ancient Egypt, they were worshipped (some still expect to be). The goddess Bastet was even depicted as part cat—protector of home and family. In Norse mythology, the goddess Freyja rode a chariot pulled by two giant felines. Try getting yours in a carrier without drama!
And forget the old superstition about black cats being bad luck—in parts of Europe and Japan, they’re actually considered good omens.
Why do we love cats so much? Maybe it’s their independence, their quirky habits, or the soothing sound of a good purr. Studies show cats recognize their owners’ voices and can form deep bonds—despite their cool demeanor.
So how do you celebrate Happy Cat Month? A few extra chin scratches, a new toy (or cardboard box), or a treat or two will do the trick. You could also support a local shelter—many are full of cats and kittens waiting for forever homes.
However you celebrate, make it paws-itively delightful. Because life is better with a cat curled up on your lap…or knocking your pens off the counter with attitude.
From all of us at Jensen’s Carpet Care & Restoration—have a purr-fect Happy Cat Month!
Classical music month “Going BACH in time…”
Johann Sebastian Bach (March 31, 1685 – July 28, 1750), was a German composer and musician, proficient at the organ, harpsichord, viola and violin. His religious and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments represented the full maturity of the Baroque period. Although he did not introduce new forms, he is almost universally regarded as the greatest composer of all time.
Bach’s works were revered for their intellectual depth, technical command and artistic beauty. His abilities as an organist were highly respected throughout Europe during his lifetime.
He was the youngest of eight children, born to musical parents, both of whom died when Bach was age 10. He was taken in by his older brother Johann Christop who saw to the furtherance of his musical training. As an adult and devout Lutheran, Bach composed many sacred works as his duties required when in the employ of the church. He wrote vast amounts of music for the organ (his chosen instrument), much of which is still regarded as the pinnacle for that instrument.