Spring has sprung and this is usually the season where a lot of people develop hayfever and other allergy symptoms due to the many pollens and allergens in the air.  Allergens are hard to avoid since many of them float in the air.  Cleaning (like dusting and vacuuming) can stir up the air and the [...]

Mould contamination has been identified as a major contributor to illnesses and poor air quality.  Some types of mould can cause cancer, immune system deficiencies, organ damage, bronchial constriction, internal bleeding, skin disease or gastrointestinal illnesses.
What causes mould?  The following factors can contribute in creating mould

Starter spore colony
Nutrient source
Moisture
Humidity greater than 45%
Temperature of 20-30`C
Bad light
Time

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Whether it be because the dog likes the feel of the rug, or the cat is marking its territory, or they are both just plain lazy – there is no doubt that pet urine can do some real damage to our most valuable rugs. In some cases it may not be because the rug is [...]

There are many types of pests that can cause problems around the home.  In particular, there are two main kinds that are of most concern: Clothes Moths and Carpet Beetles.  These pests prefer to eat keratin – they will munch through wool, hair and feathers, however, they will also attack fibres such as cotton and [...]

Have you seen our new website yet? If you haven’t seen it, go and check it out now at http://www.allaces.com.au. We launched the new look just last month and we have already had some great feedback.
We are very excited about the website’s new look. We hope that it is a lot more user friendly and [...]