How to Improve Indoor Air Quality at Home and at the Office
Practical ways to improve indoor air quality: ventilation, air filters, humidity and mold control, cutting sources, and where duct cleaning fits in.
Cleaning Tips and Guides
How-to guides, stain fixes and cleaning schedules from our team in Ventura, plus write-ups of real jobs across Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.
Latest Articles
Is Air Duct Cleaning Worth It? An Honest Answer
Is air duct cleaning worth it? An honest look at when it pays off, when it can wait, and how to decide.
How to Prevent Cross Contamination at Work and at Home
Simple habits that stop cross contamination: clean vs disinfect, high-touch surfaces, color-coded tools, hand hygiene, and safe rooms.
What Not to Use on Hardwood Floors (and Why It Ruins the Finish)
No vinegar, no steam mop, no excess water, no wax, plus the safe way to clean and preserve wood floors.
What Makes a Cleaning Product Green? How to Read the Label and Spot the Real Thing
The ingredients, packaging, and certifications to look for, plus how to spot greenwashing.
What Medical Office Cleaning Really Involves
High-touch disinfection, cross-contamination control, OSHA awareness, and exam room care.
Is Professional Carpet Cleaning Worth It? DIY vs Hiring a Pro
When DIY is enough, when a pro pays off, and the over-wetting risk to avoid.
Types of Rugs: A Guide to Styles, Origins, and Construction
Persian, Oriental, hand-knotted, tufted, flatweave, natural fiber, and synthetic: the main types of rugs and what makes each one distinct.
Guides by Topic
Start with the guides people read most in each area. When the job is bigger than a weekend project, each topic links to the service that handles it.
Carpet and Upholstery
Getting out stains and odors, and what to do about a couch that smells.
Area Rugs
Rug materials, washing a rug at home, and a look inside The Ultimate Rug Spa.
Air Ducts and Dryer Vents
How often ducts need it, what you get out of it, and dryer vent warning signs.
Offices and Commercial Buildings
Commercial versus janitorial service, the main types of commercial cleaning, and what a business gets from it.
Post-Construction Cleanup
What each phase of a construction clean covers and how to deal with the dust a build leaves behind.
Floors, Tile and Stone
Grout, Saltillo sealing and day-to-day hardwood care.
Windows, Gutters and Solar Panels
Streak-free glass, clearing gutters and washing panels without damaging them.
Green Cleaning
Reading a label, spotting greenwashing and how Kelly approaches green products.
Stories From the Job Site
Real jobs and a few company stories, told by the people who were there.
Case Study: Cleaning 7,000 Solar Panels at Thacher School in Ojai
How We Got Beach Tar Out of a White Velvet Couch: A Ventura County Case Study
Two-Day Duct Cleaning at Ojai Public Works and City Hall
Inside Kelly Cleaning’s Post-Construction Cleanup at Fillmore High School
The Thomas Fire and Our Stand Against Price Gouging
Inside the Kelly Tech Center, Our Retail Janitorial Supply Store
Kelly Solutions, the Monthly Newsletter
Cleaning tips, seasonal offers and company news once a month. Every past issue is kept in the archive.
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Watch the Crews Work
Short videos of dryer vent, air duct and steam cleaning jobs, filmed on site.
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