January 28th, 2008
In this day and age you can never be too careful.
We strongly encourage you to do a two step authentication process before engaging in any type of financial transaction on the Internet.
Step one authenticates the site as having incorporated the proper information protection strategies including the installation of a recognized SSL Certificate.
Step two is Identity Assurance Certification by a reconignized Identity Assurance Authority such as DigiCert or Verisign.
Websites that have the proper credentials will prominently display these seals.
Simply click on the seals to validate whether the website has the proper Secure Socket Layer Certificate installed and whether they are working.
The SSL Certificate makes it virtually impossible for your personal information to be stolen during the ordering process.
A 128 bit encryption certificate is good with 256 bit encryption the very best.
We recommend an Identity Assurance policy of at least a quarter million dollars.
This is your assurance that the Identity Assurance Authority has carefully scrutinized the credentials of the web site operator to ensure that they are who they say they are.
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October 5th, 2007
If you would like a refresher on common cleaning terms we suggest you visit the folks at Clean Like A Professional.
Here you can get an engineers perspective on cleaning products and what works and what does not.
Their articles are brief and to the point.
Click here to visit Clean Like A Professional.
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May 23rd, 2007
During the first quarter of 2007 we reviewed Viva paper towels.
We evaluated on the following qualities.
Absorbency
Ability to clean without redepositing soil back on the glass.
Resistance to tearing and shredding.
Viva out performed the other paper towels.
This excellent Kleenex product won hands down.
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May 23rd, 2007
During the second quarter of 2007 we evaluated the Windex original glass cleaner.
Testing was conducted on windows and bathroom mirrors.
Viva brand paper towels were selected due to their excellent absorbency characteristics.
We compared our results to the popular plus cleaner.
The glass cleaner that was useable on other surfaces failed our testing.
If you are looking for shine buy a polish.
If you want great looking windows and mirrors purchase Windex.
Windex earns a strong buy recommendation.
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May 17th, 2007
Since the size, age and potentially any medications can impact your dog urine efforts choose your products carefully.
During 2006 we evaluated several of the Proklean products and this is where we would focus our search.
Their quality and consistency was very high.
If you are trying to remove urine off of any carpeting or upholstery do yourself a favor and visit their site.
We are planning a full evaluation report on their dog urine products at some point in the future.
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February 23rd, 2007
Lysol branded products have a strong track record as disinfectants.
Lysol offers a focused product line.
Lysol branded products are effective on viruses and other contaminants.
Lysol branded products are effective on hard surfaces.
Lysol disinfectants are very effective in the bathroom.
The very ingredients that make disinfectants effective could create serious complications when trying to remove urine from your carpeting and upholstery.
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January 23rd, 2007
Be careful here as they are not the same thing.
Pet odor can be simply that Buffy hasn’t had her bath in a couple of months.
Granted the smell can be terrible but this clearly is just plain old pet odor.
Buffy’s bedding can develop quite a nasty odor if not washed regularly.
Pet urine on the other hand is that strong odor that is the result of your cat or dog urinating repeatedly on your carpeting and upholstery.
Buffy’s bedding can easily be washed in your favorite detergent.
Pet urine on the other hand requires a competent cleaning agent to successfully remove that strong urine odor.
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January 23rd, 2007
We have seen several cleaning products offered that come complete with a set of brushes, injectors and other miscellaneous gear.
It sounds as if you are receiving an impressive kit of cleaning products.
Actually what you are receiving is a very strong clue that these kits don’t work.
Don’t be foolish.
If the cleaning products worked then why would they need all of this additional gear?
This is a tactic that is commonly used by commission based marketing websites to entice you into purchasing their products.
Remember if you don’t purchase their “Featured” products they won’t make a commission which can be as high as twenty percent.
Look for the word “Goodies” as they try to entice you into the sale.
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January 23rd, 2007
Review all product instructions before purchasing.
This will ensure that you can handle the product when you get it home.
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