It’s simple: you simply reduce the amount of dirt and dust tracked into your home! To help with this, the cleaning team at ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey in McKeesport, PA has some tips we’d like to share:

• Make a strict rule of leaving ALL shoes at the door. Even if you’ve been outside for a minute or two, your shoes can still track dirt and grime onto your carpets and floors. Check pets for dirty paws or fur before letting them sprint back inside. Leave a towel at the door to remind everyone to clean them beforehand!
• Use a doormat, preferably acrylic material with a dark shade to hide the worst of the dirt while still being easy to clean. Clean your doormat regularly and remind guests to use it to shake off dirt or mud before entering your home.
• Use floor mats for areas where you are likely to spill or track in messes, such as the kitchen or bathroom.
• Pay attention to how long your doors and windows stay open, especially on windy days. You’d be surprised by how much dust and dirt can blow into your home!
• When spills or stains occur, leave it to the professionals at ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey. Our carpet cleaning team offers commercial and residential carpet and floor cleaning with the most effective technology and quality care.
• Replace the air filter in your HVAC system as recommended. This will reduce the amount of dust, debris and allergens circulating throughout your home, and help keep the flooring and carpets stay cleaner, longer.

ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey serves many areas in PA, including McKeesport, for hard surface floor and carpet cleaning. Contact us today to set up a one time or reoccurring carpet and/or floor cleaning for your home or business.

Do you find yourself constantly vacuuming the rugs and carpets in your home to make them look better or feel softer? More and more, people are finding themselves skipping a professional carpet cleaning because they think a quick clean is “good enough.” Sometimes, however, you just get so frustrated with your rugs that you want to throw them out. Excessive cleaning and scrubbing on stains can actually do more harm than good. Carpets may appear to be adequately cleaned with a quick vacuum job, but are you thinking about the long-term damage of ignoring a deep carpet cleaning?

What’s the best way to clean your floors, especially your expensive rugs and carpets? Using a professional such as ServiceMastery by Stiffey is the best and safest way to get the job done, and here’s why.

Rugs can be very delicate. Whatever material your rug may be, from wool to silk to cotton, you need to consultant a professional to determine the correct way to clean it. Each material needs to be cleaned in its own way, and carpet cleaning professionals know how to help. Our industry experts have the tools and technology to extract dirt and preserve the colors in your rugs.

Even if you home is filled with carpets and you think it’s enough to vacuum, think again. If it’s been a while since you’ve gotten your carpets professionally cleaned, imagine how many times you’ve walked across your carpets, packing in more and more dirt and grime. These particles build up overtime and damage your investment. We are constantly updating our processes and technology to make sure you are hiring the most quality carpet cleaning company possible.

To learn more about our process in rug and carpet cleaning, visit our carpet cleaning page. Our experts are available to set up a one-time carpet cleaning or a reoccurring appointment to ensure a clean home or office. Contact ServiceMaster by Stiffey in Pittsburgh today!

When you start at a new school or a new job, one of the first things you do is learn how to prepare for emergencies. This includes a fire safety plan in case of fire in the building. Doesn’t it seem silly to not have a fire safety plan for the place you call home? Many people don’t think about this; instead, they rely on instinct and adrenaline to get them through emergency fires. While protecting your home is important, we believe making sure your family is safe should be a priority. Here are some tips from our Philadelphia, PA fire restoration team and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) on how to create a fire safety plan for your home:

• First and foremost, test the smoke alarms in your home at least once a month to make sure they are working properly. Change the batteries if needed.
• Test the doors and windows in your home to ensure they can be easily opened.
• Draw a map of the layout of your home, figuring the fastest way for each member of your home to escape. Label the exits on the map.
• Pick a meeting place somewhere outside that is easy to find but far enough away from possible danger.
• Teach your kids the proper protocol and how to call the emergency number for the local fire department.
• Show the members of your household the plan and practice with them. Make sure you can actually execute the plan, and revise the plan when needed.

In the unfortunate event of a fire in your home, following your personalized fire safety plan can ensure a safer escape for all the members of your household. After you’re safe and the fire is out, call ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey. Our fire restoration team in Philadelphia, PA will put together their own kind of plan- the kind of plan that involves bringing your home out from the smoke and ash and back to its original, clean and safe state. Contact us today!

ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey understands how hectic and overwhelming spring cleaning can be for those who consider themselves hoarders. With our wide range of services, the team at ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey is able to offer you assistance in many spring cleaning tasks, such as carpet cleaning, hardwood floor cleaning, commercial cleaning and more. However, spring cleaning can take on a different meaning for hoarders. More than just cleaning up dirt and dust, hoarder cleanup requires special attention, care and compassion.

Here are some hoarding cleanup tips from our expert team at ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey in Greensburg, PA:

• Measure by time. If you can’t decide if you want to keep an item or throw it away, put it somewhere for a few months to see if you use it. If after those few months the item is something you realize you don’t need, you may feel better about throwing it away.
• Get a partner. Find someone who will help you clean out your clutter, as well as support and guide you when you can’t decide whether or not you should dispose of an item.
• Keep it consistent. For everything you buy after your spring cleaning, make sure you get rid of one thing as well. Consistent buying with no donating or throwing can lead to an even bigger mess.

When the mess is too much on top of your other spring cleaning duties, call the hoarding cleanup team in Greensburg, PA and surrounding areas. Our team knows not to just throw out old items, but to carefully work with you to organize and place your important items. Our service includes:

• Tagging items to keep
• Transport, clean and store larges items
• Complete cleanout of your home and all rooms

When you’re ready to take the next step in spring cleaning, call ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey’s hoarding cleanup team, serving Greensburg, Pittsburgh, Uniontown, McKeesport and North Huntingdon, PA.

ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey is not only dedicated to the highest quality of cleaning and restoration services in Greensburg, PA; we are also dedicated to making our community a better place. That’s why this April, National Community Service Month, the team at ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey is encouraging its customers and employees to give back.

When ServiceMaster® was founded in 1929, we were built on three important beliefs:

• Treating our customers, suppliers, employees and partners with respect and dignity.
• Doing the right thing, all the time.
• Being accountable to our customers.

One of our other core values is unselfish service. We recognize the God given value of all people by demonstrating love for our community through unselfish service to one another. In order to practice our unselfish service this month, we’re sponsoring the LUNGevity Breathe Deep 5k Walk/Fun Run in Greensburg, PA.

• When: Saturday, April 25, 2015, rain or shine.
• Where: Twin Lakes Park, Pavilion #2 Upper Lake, 219 Twin Lakes Rd., Latrobe, PA 15650
• Time: Check-in will be at 9:00 AM, the program will begin at 9:30 AM, and the run and walk will start at 10:00 AM. The closing ceremony is scheduled for 12:00 PM
• Why: To raise money and awareness to fight lung cancer.

LUNGevity’s Breathe Deep is a series of events dedicated to raising awareness and funding for lung cancer research, education and support. Thousands of people with lung cancer and their families and friends participate each year, making it a great way to give back to the Greensburg community and raise awareness for lung cancer!

Community outreach is and always has been an important aspect of our company. We’d like to encourage others to take advantage of National Community Service Month by doing the same, whether it’s participating in our 5k for lung cancer or volunteering at an organization that you’re passionate about. Give back this April with ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey. 

ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey recognizes fire damage to your home as one of the most stressful situations you can be in. As relief fills you when the fire is out, it’s unfortunate you have to continue the stress by getting cleanup and restoration plans ready. That’s why our fire damage restoration team in Greensburg, PA is on call 24/7/365 and will respond to your fire disasters in a timely and respectful matter. However, some of the worst fire damage doesn’t even come from fire – it comes from smoke.

When choosing your restoration company, it’s important to make sure they are detail-oriented. The fire damage restoration team at ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey recognizes smoke damage is a detail that cannot be missed when it comes to restoring your home. Smoke contains toxic filth and hazardous contaminants that can spread throughout your home through your vents or HVAC systems. Our team does a complete, thorough cleaning of your home while paying attention to places smoke and soot could have settled.

Smoke odor is a big problem for homeowners as the acrid smell can stick around for weeks or months. Even though it can’t be seen, our fire damage restoration team has the necessary equipment to remove these odors from your floors, walls, furniture and more.

If smoke damage is ignored, it can cause problems in your entire home. However, if it’s caught and treated within a few hours after the fire, you are more likely to be able to keep some of your items and your house will feel much cleaner. That’s why we offer a 24/7/365 emergency hotline to give our customers direct help when they need it.

When you choose ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey, you are choosing a fire restoration team who is committed to the details. Soot and smoke damage can sometimes do more damage than fire, and we’re committed to making sure you are once again comfortable in your home. Our Greensburg, PA fire damage restoration team will always pay attention to the details when it comes to making your house a home again.

If you’re a business owner, your priorities include making money and keeping your customers happy. However, what if your office or business is keeping you from accomplishing these tasks?

Whatever your business may be, you always want to keep your customers happy rather than turned off by the appearance of your office or building. The latter can contribute to losing business as well as damaging your reputation. For example, look at the revenue hotels bring in and how customers affect their business. According to an article on CleanLink, the average hotel room in the U.S. is about $125. If dirt causes a bad impression which keeps just three people per day from ever staying in that hotel chain again, that hotel is losing nearly $140,000 a year!

Imagine how much business you’d be losing off of just three customers who aren’t impressed by your dirty office. Now imagine how many people those three know and what they will tell others about you.

You may not even notice how dirty your office is until an outsider points it out. Our expert team will walk through your place of work and can make recommendations on the best way to move forward. Here are just some of the services that ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey’s commercial cleaning team can provide:

• Restroom and kitchen cleanup
• Carpet cleaning
• Hard surface floor cleaning
• Upholstery cleaning
• Special project cleaning

We believe by using ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey’s affordable commercial cleaning services, you’ll be able to gain more business and make a better impression on new and returning customers. Making sure your place of work is clean and organized is important, and our expert cleaning team understands that. Businesses in Pittsburgh, Uniontown, McKeesport, North Huntingdon, and Greensburg, PA: call us for commercial cleaning services today. After all, the longer you let dirt sit in your office, the more money and customers you may be losing.

Goodbye winter – hello spring! Temperatures in our area are slowly but surely climbing and there is definitely a spring breeze in the air. Unfortunately, that also means the snow will be melting. While it’s exciting to see the snow disappear, that also brings slush and wet roads. In areas hit with the most snow, that could also mean flooding. When the temperature rises quickly, water can rush into homeowners’ basements. Flooding will be a concern for cities across the country as these warm temps bring melting snow. However, communities in Pittsburgh, PA and surrounding areas have an expert water damage team at ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey to take their worries away.

ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey urges Pittsburgh, Greensburg, North Huntingdon, Uniontown and McKeesport, PA residents to protect themselves from possible water damage. Pay attention to flooding and call our expert water damage team when water starts to seep in. As the thaw continues, pay attention to flooding reports on your local news. Keep our emergency hotline number handy in case you have to use it. By responding in a timely matter, we can ensure the water damage is not permanent.

Not only does our team have the most updated equipment and technology possible, but we’re also experienced. Because our technicians have seen flooding and water damage in many situations, they will be able to properly determine the best, most effective way to move forward after inspection. After getting the most water out possible, we will complete the process of water damage restoration in your home to make sure your office or home is on the path to getting back to normal.

Don’t try to fix water damage by yourself. The process of water damage restoration requires a quick response and should only be performed by professionals. Our team knows you’ve already tolerated a stressful and very cold winter. Our highest priority is making you safe and comfortable in your home or office. Call ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey in Pittsburgh, PA for water damage restoration this spring if flooding affects you.

Winter is winding down! Have you considered a hard surface floor cleaning in Greensburg, PA? Your hard surface floors can take a big hit during the winter months. Many times, hard surface floors are in the entry way of a home, where everyone’s winter boots sit. Guests and household members have tracked in snow over the winter, and now that it’s warming up, they’re bringing in an unfortunate mix of slush and dirt. Daylight Saving Time this week is telling you to spring ahead, reminding you of longer days and warmer temperatures to come. The professionals at ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey have set their clocks and are ready to tackle your hard surface floors, helping you move on to warmer (and hopefully cleaner) spring months.

ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey has all the equipment and experience needed to tackle even your worst messes or damages. Here are some common things we see in homes after winter has taken its toll:

• Footprints from trudging in and out of the house
• Stains from excessive water or melted snow
• Scratches or smudges from winter gear

At ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey, we use only the most effective technology to get the job done. Serving Greensburg, Pittsburgh, Uniontown, McKeesport and North Huntingdon, PA, we believe in protecting your investment in your home rather than just cleaning it for the time being. Our expert team is trained to treat every type of hard surface flooring including concrete, tile and grout, linoleum, and hardwood floors.

When it’s time to spring ahead and you feel as if winter is still lurking in your home, call the Greenburg, PA hard surface floor experts at ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey. As people around the country set their clocks ahead this week, remember your spring to-do list: protecting your hard surface floors and getting a professional hard surface floor cleaning from our expert team at ServiceMaster.

ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey, serving Greensburg, Pittsburgh, Uniontown, McKeesport, and North Huntingdon, PA, has been recognized as the top restoration and cleaning company in Pennsylvania by Search the Elite.

Since its creation in 1987, ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey has been a pioneer in the cleaning and restoration business. Our expert team has worked hard to stay up to date on the latest technologies and processes to make the restoration or cleaning process much less of a hassle for home and business owners around Pennsylvania. Our team is honored to receive such an elite award.

Search the Elite is an online publisher that recognizes and honors the best business owners in their specific field. The selection process includes finding business owners with achievements in their field, including leadership and business success. Search the Elite’s mission is “to introduce top business owners so that they can receive the recognition that they deserve.”

The award also honors the leadership of Randy Stiffey, owner and founder of ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey. Along with leading an expert team at his business, Mr. Stiffey is a member of several organizations, including ServiceMaster Marketing & Sales Professionals, Disaster Restoration Professionals, the Water Damage Specialist Group, Insurance Property Repair, and The IICRC Registrants Group.

Mr. Stiffey was also honored earlier this year with a Worldwide Branding Executive of the Year award in Operations Management by Worldwide Branding. For more information about Mr. Stiffey, visit his LinkedIn profile.

To get the best care from the best restoration and cleaning company in Pennsylvania, contact ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey today. Our hard working and award winning staff  can help with anything from disaster recovery to residential and commercial cleaning in a timely, professional and efficient manner.