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Pools and Spas 5<br />
Heating and Cooling 6<br />
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Medical Cosmetics 14<br />
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<strong>The</strong> best way to reprogram your mind into<br />
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of the thoughts you think. If they are not<br />
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that negative thought with a positive one.<br />
For example, if I was thinking, “I hate it that<br />
it’s raining outside!” the way to replace that<br />
negative thought would be, “I’m so thankful<br />
for this rain, we must need it and I feel so<br />
blessed to be alive to enjoy this experience.<br />
It’s not my favorite, but I’m still grateful!” If<br />
you can remember to literally stop in those<br />
moments when your mind wanders to negativity,<br />
you will be able to retrain your mind<br />
to turn those thoughts into all positive ones.<br />
God Bless you my friends!<br />
people come<br />
together in<br />
Prayer, God<br />
brings people<br />
together in<br />
times of trials.<br />
He is an<br />
amazing God,<br />
he is a friend<br />
that sits closer than a brother.<br />
I would also like to welcome the<br />
new <strong>Experts</strong> ® to our team this<br />
month. We look forward to to<br />
hearing from you our readers. If<br />
you have any questions please<br />
contact us thru questions@<br />
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Please remember our <strong>Experts</strong> ®<br />
are accountable to you.<br />
Love you all and see you<br />
next month right here at <strong>The</strong><br />
<strong>Experts</strong> ® .<br />
God Bless<br />
Kevin Panko<br />
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You’ve probably noticed<br />
that there were a couple of things that I<br />
emphasized earlier – “properly operated” and “certified<br />
water disaster.<br />
on Restoration Services technician”. <strong>The</strong> reason why I did this is to let you know that in<br />
order for Action Restoration to own and operate the Esporta<br />
on Traditional front and top loading washing<br />
Jay Restoration Won Services Wash System, our operators have to be trained and certified<br />
by machines the Certified Contents utilize Restoration mechanical Network action to re-<br />
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Esporta Wash Peter System Dow–<br />
to tion ensure may that properly dislodge trained soil, and certified it is not personnel effective meet for<br />
Not Your Mom’s Wash Machine<br />
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After suffering a loss and the clean-up be- contents What using separates the Esporta the Wash System. Esporta Wash System<br />
After suffering a loss and the clean-up begins, that’s when<br />
gins, that’s when things start to come into fo- is that it utilizes hydraulic pressure and spe-<br />
things start to come into focus for most homeowners on just <strong>The</strong>re are four specific stages to the Esporta Wash System:<br />
cus how for much most damage homeowners there really is. Usually on there just will how be a large much STAGE cially 1 – formulated An enzyme-based proprietary detergent produced detergents by non- to<br />
damage amount of soft there content really and laundry is. Usually that was affected there but will be pathogenic remove bacteria all organic designed to and break non-organic down protein oils contami- such<br />
a didn’t large get amount damaged and of then soft the question content becomes and – “Does laundry as nants sweat, blood, and proteins odors. and A fungi. certified It also destroys technician the food then<br />
that this was go to the affected landfill or can but it be didn’t restored get to a damaged pre-loss and source selects of pathogenic a pre-programmed bacteria. recipe based on<br />
then condition”? the question Recently, insurance becomes companies – have “Does taken a this more go STAGE 2 – A synergistic blend of detergents, detergent<br />
to “greener” the landfill approach or to this can question it be and restored in doing so, to prompted a pre- builders, water-soluble solvents, and buffered alkalinity to<br />
loss the industry condition”? to create the Recently, Esporta Wash insurance System. This system compa- maintain an optimum pH of 9.5.<br />
nies has helped have revolutionize taken a the more restoration “greener” of soft contents. approach<br />
to When this properly question operated and it can in restore doing over 85% so, of prompted the soft<br />
STAGE 3 – This powerful disinfectant contains peroxyacetic<br />
the contents industry previously to create sent to landfill the sites. Esporta With that Wash being said,<br />
acid and other oxygen-based cleaning agents that have proven<br />
System.<br />
I would<br />
This<br />
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system<br />
point out that<br />
has<br />
just like<br />
helped<br />
everything<br />
revolutionize<br />
else, there<br />
effective in killing bacteria, viruses, and micro-organisms<br />
are limitations and those would be the material, the condition<br />
with 99.9997% efficacy.<br />
the restoration of soft contents. When prop-<br />
of the material prior to the loss i.e. rips and tears, and the STAGE 4 – Implants a fresh odor in the molecular structure<br />
erly operated it can restore over 85% of the<br />
value of the item i.e. replace vs. restore.<br />
of the garment and contains a combination of 140 different<br />
soft contents previously sent to landfill sites.<br />
With <strong>The</strong> Esporta that being Wash System said, is the I would disaster restoration<br />
natural oil extracts.<br />
like to point out<br />
that industry’s just only like wet-wash everything machine else, designed there to recover are “soft limita- Now the obvious question to ask here is – “Well that all<br />
tions<br />
contents”<br />
and<br />
from<br />
those<br />
fire and<br />
would<br />
water disasters.<br />
be the<br />
Its patented<br />
material,<br />
design<br />
the sounds good Jay but how do you know it’s clean”? Before<br />
features “safe hold” compartments for holding delicates,<br />
condition of the material prior to the loss i.e.<br />
and after the process, we here at Action Restoration take<br />
leather, and what is known as Category 2 & 3 soiled laundry. swab samples of recorded items and then those results are<br />
rips and tears, and the value of the item i.e.<br />
It can disinfect, deodorize, and wash up to 160 lbs. of laundry, compared to the food and safety guideline of acceptable levels<br />
replace vs. restore.<br />
shoes and other bulky goods that might have survived your regarding clean surfaces. <strong>The</strong> thinking here is that “if it’s clean<br />
fire or water disaster.<br />
enough to eat off of, then it’s clean enough to wear”.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Esporta Wash System is the disaster the category of the articles being cleaned<br />
restoration<br />
Traditional front<br />
industry’s<br />
and top loading washing<br />
only<br />
machines<br />
wet-wash<br />
utilize<br />
ma- A and non-disaster the class application of contamination.<br />
of the Esporta Wash System is<br />
mechanical action to remove soil from fabric. While<br />
chine designed to recover “soft contents”<br />
with sports equipment. I can almost hear a collective sigh<br />
mechanical action may dislodge soil, it is not effective for of<br />
from fire and water disasters. Its patented You’ve<br />
relief from<br />
probably<br />
most hockey moms<br />
noticed<br />
and wives.<br />
that<br />
I have<br />
there<br />
enough<br />
were a<br />
the removal of smoke, soot and bacteria. What separates the buddies that play hockey that I know that at the end of the<br />
design features “safe hold” compartments couple of things that I emphasized earlier –<br />
Esporta Wash System is that it utilizes hydraulic pressure and season all the equipment gets put in the bag, zipped up, and<br />
for holding delicates, leather, and what is “properly operated” and “certified technician”.<br />
specially formulated proprietary detergents to remove all sits in either the garage or under the stairs in the basement<br />
known as Category 2 & 3 soiled laundry. <strong>The</strong> reason why I did this is to let you know<br />
organic and non-organic contaminants and odors. A certified for the summer and doesn’t get open till about a week before<br />
It technician can disinfect, then selects deodorize, a pre-programmed and recipe wash based on up to that in order for Action Restoration to own and<br />
the first game of the next season. At that point, the odor from<br />
160 the category lbs. of of the laundry, articles being shoes cleaned and the other class of bulky the<br />
operate<br />
bag can pretty<br />
the<br />
much<br />
Esporta<br />
keep away<br />
Wash<br />
most large<br />
System,<br />
predators.<br />
our<br />
If<br />
oper-<br />
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bringing in your hockey equipment or any other heavily soiled<br />
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<strong>The</strong>re are four specific stages to the Esporta<br />
Wash System:<br />
STAGE 1 – An enzymebased<br />
detergent produced by<br />
non-pathogenic bacteria designed<br />
to break down protein<br />
oils such as sweat, blood,<br />
proteins and fungi. It also<br />
destroys the food source of<br />
pathogenic bacteria.<br />
STAGE 2 – A synergistic<br />
blend of detergents, detergent<br />
builders, water-soluble<br />
solvents, and buffered alkalinity<br />
to maintain an optimum<br />
pH of 9.5.<br />
STAGE 3 – This powerful disinfectant contains<br />
peroxyacetic acid and other oxygenbased<br />
cleaning agents that have proven<br />
effective in killing bacteria, viruses, and micro-organisms<br />
with 99.9997% efficiency.<br />
STAGE 4 – Implants a fresh odor in the molecular<br />
structure of the garment and contains<br />
a combination of 140 different natural oil extracts.<br />
Now the obvious question to ask here is – “Well<br />
that all sounds good but how do you know<br />
it’s clean”? Before and after the process, we<br />
here at Action Restoration take swab samples<br />
of recorded items and then those results<br />
esporta Wash System –<br />
Not your mom’s<br />
Washing machine<br />
are<br />
compared to<br />
the food and safety guideline<br />
of acceptable levels regarding clean surfaces.<br />
<strong>The</strong> thinking here is that “if it’s clean<br />
enough to eat off of, then it’s clean enough<br />
to wear”.<br />
A non-disaster application of the Esporta<br />
Wash System is with sports equipment. I<br />
can almost hear a collective sigh of relief<br />
from most hockey moms and wives. I have<br />
enough buddies that play hockey that I know<br />
that at the end of the season all the equipment<br />
gets put in the bag, zipped up, and sits<br />
in either the garage or under the stairs in the<br />
basement for the summer and doesn’t get<br />
open till about a week before the first game<br />
of the next season. At that point, the odour<br />
from the bag can pretty much keep away<br />
most large predators. If this sounds familiar,<br />
please call Action Restoration to discuss<br />
bringing in your hockey equipment or any<br />
other heavily soiled sports equipment, to not<br />
only be cleaned but sanitized by our certified<br />
technicians using the Esporta Wash<br />
System.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Nitty Gritty of pool maintenance:<br />
Sanitizer – Health Canada requires EVERY pool (and<br />
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With the amount of bacteria commonly carried on<br />
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it, the bacteria is easily transferred to another body.<br />
Isn’t very inviting is it? Most commonly pools use<br />
chlorine, bromine is an option. Chlorine can be introduced<br />
by a multitude of products. Most commonly<br />
sticks or pucks are dissolved in the skimmer basket;<br />
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Algaecide – Every pool which comes into contact<br />
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Shock – While bacteria is being “held” by the chlorine,<br />
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Balancing your water - Balanced water require less<br />
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Dr. Chabaylo<br />
“Doctor, why is my tooth cracked?” is a common question<br />
I get as we both stare at the monitor showing the<br />
evidence.<br />
Teeth are under tremendous vertical and lateral loading<br />
throughout our lives. If you are blessed with a<br />
combination of good genetics, varied diet, proper oral<br />
hygiene and a low stress personality, teeth are up to<br />
the task and can last a lifetime without too much help<br />
from the restorative aspect of our profession.<br />
When formed, the outside hydroxyapatite coating, or<br />
enamel of our teeth acts like an inanimate crystalline<br />
envelope surrounding the sensitive inner structures. It<br />
simultaneously rebuffs the noxious oral environment<br />
forces and corrosion while transferring those forces<br />
through to bone and muscle of our jaws.<br />
Too often teeth are weakened early by cavities which<br />
in adulthood often leaves them vulnerable over time to<br />
night-time grinding, acid erosion from diet, acid reflux<br />
and habits such as smokeless tobacco and yes, old<br />
fillings. <strong>The</strong> crystalline nature of enamel becomes a<br />
liability once weakened, and fractures develop along<br />
natural fault lines. Which brings us to a developing<br />
chapter in the history of modern dentistry. <strong>The</strong> now<br />
controversial filling material silver-mercury amalgam<br />
was the most commonly used restorative until the<br />
eighties and early nineties, as the modern porcelains<br />
were being developed. Amalgam had many great<br />
properties as a filling material but being a metal, its<br />
expansion and contraction properties were always<br />
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results in wedging effect now becoming more evident<br />
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develop a fracture in a patient’s lifetime.<br />
So how do you know if your teeth are developing<br />
cracks? Often as these fractures grow in length and<br />
depth, there are symptoms of increasing sensitivity<br />
to cold temperatures. In later stages, one might feel<br />
short sharp discomfort when chewing certain foods in<br />
a certain place in the mouth. Most often, though, the<br />
fractures are not symptomatic but can be visualized<br />
under the right light and magnification. <strong>The</strong> consequences<br />
cover as a broad spectrum as the patient’s<br />
response to symptoms. Most commonly, fractures will<br />
end with a loss of a portion of the tooth; not an emergency.<br />
But sometimes fractures will kill a tooth, usually<br />
proceeded by increasing pain, usually on a weekend,<br />
and usually when your dentist is away fishing or golfing!<br />
Joking aside, I have seen some serious consequences<br />
in my career and I tell patients that cracked<br />
teeth are very unpredictable, as one would expect<br />
when dealing with a biological system.<br />
So what are your options?<br />
Removal of existing fillings in<br />
order to fully visualize the position<br />
and angle of a fracture<br />
is the proactive approach. From there the treatment<br />
options vary according to many factors. Treatment<br />
might be as simple as restoring with bonded porcelain<br />
composite. Teeth which are expected to be under<br />
heavier loads such as molars will also need additional<br />
strength provided by a full coverage restoration such<br />
as an onlay or crown. At the darker end of the spectrum<br />
are the situations where a fracture is likely going<br />
to penetrate the nerves in the center of the tooth, or<br />
where symptoms have already made it obvious that<br />
the nerves in the tooth are in jeopardy. Patients will<br />
be given the option of root canal treatment to save<br />
the tooth or the option of extraction leading to different<br />
treatment.<br />
In summary I have pointed out that keeping teeth<br />
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Travel/Event Planning<br />
Ashlee Leible, WPIC<br />
Shauna Sharp, CTC, WPIC<br />
<strong>The</strong> Final Count Down<br />
You’ve spent months of planning, deciding, changing<br />
your mind, making lists and more lists, and now the<br />
day is finally approaching. So what is left to do in those<br />
final days? We went ahead and created yet another<br />
list of some of our most useful tips for all those brides<br />
to be this month.<br />
Hire a certified wedding coordinator for day of service.<br />
This, I guarantee will be the best money you spend on<br />
your wedding. Even if you are the DIY type of bride,<br />
this service is invaluable. You are still able to plan your<br />
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Wear your wedding shoes at least two weeks before<br />
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yourself a favor and break them in a little. This brings<br />
us to our next helpful hint. Have a small bride’s emergency<br />
kit made up. In this kit make sure to have Vaseline.<br />
If at any time you or your girls feel your shoes<br />
rubbing. Place some Vaseline on that spot, and you<br />
will be free and clear of any blisters. If you hire a certified<br />
Wedding Coordinator she will have an emergency<br />
kit full of things available for your use, leaving you one<br />
less thing to think about.<br />
Send a copy of your vows to your wedding coordinator,<br />
officiant, and pack a hard copy in with your accessories.<br />
This way in all the craziness of a wedding morning<br />
you have a copy. Include a copy of the seating chart for<br />
your coordinator as well.<br />
Compile all your attire into a box ahead of time as<br />
so not to forget anything. I can’t tell you how many<br />
times, a tie, pair of shoes or accessories gets forgotten.<br />
This includes compiling a box of all the necessary<br />
items for the ceremony. Your unity candle, matches for<br />
the candle (just in case), and that special pen for the<br />
marriage license signing etc.<br />
Schedule a time to pick up your dress and have it<br />
brought to the location where you will be dressing. <strong>The</strong><br />
more you can pre-schedule for items to be where that<br />
need to be, the less you will need to worry about.<br />
Pay all the vendors you can ahead of time. <strong>The</strong> last<br />
thing you and your fiancé need to be concerned with<br />
on the day is who needs to be paid. You can also prepare<br />
envelopes with the payments ahead of time and<br />
have your Best Man responsible for delivering all outstanding<br />
payments. This includes envelopes for any<br />
tips that you may need to give out.<br />
Plan to have a snack available for you while you are<br />
getting ready, or after the ceremony as you are on your<br />
way to pictures. It’s a long day and it’s common for<br />
both brides and grooms to forget to eat. All of a sudden<br />
you get to your reception at 6pm and you realize<br />
no one has eaten since 7 that morning, if at all. Trust<br />
me, you and your wedding party will be so thankful<br />
for a little bit of nourishment half way through the day.<br />
Just make sure it’s not something messy! You can<br />
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Most importantly, smile. Enjoy the moment, and let go<br />
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If you have any questions, or are in need of a wedding<br />
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Kent Cameron<br />
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Our Electricians are trained to provide expert<br />
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#430 – 3020 22nd St. <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Deer</strong>, AB T4R 3J5<br />
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on Medical Cosmetics<br />
Clinic Manager-Lynda M. Ellis<br />
<strong>The</strong> weight dr.’s program<br />
Chances are you have heard<br />
about the Weight Dr.’s Program.<br />
You may have heard<br />
a radio advertisement, or<br />
had a friend who has used<br />
the program. More often<br />
than not though, you don’t<br />
really understand what it’s<br />
all about. You likely have<br />
questions that you want<br />
to ask but there is often<br />
a misconception that if you<br />
take the time to come in and ask those questions<br />
you might be under some obligation or<br />
another. This month Aesthetic Solutions want<br />
to really focus on the program so that those<br />
of you who are unsure know the importance<br />
of making a fully informed choice.<br />
One of the reasons that a consultation is so<br />
very important is that during general discussion<br />
regarding your expectations, what you<br />
see as realistic goals, and through knowing<br />
what you expect of yourself, a plan is made<br />
with you in mind. Reachable goals are made<br />
by combining realistic expectations, tracking<br />
your progress and taking all factors into<br />
consideration.<br />
One of the aspects of the Weight Dr.’s Program<br />
that you may not be able to utilize with<br />
another program is that initial blood work<br />
results are reviewed by the Dr.’s that developed<br />
the program. What does that mean to<br />
you? Well, should there be a trouble spot<br />
evident in the blood work (any sign that<br />
might deter you from reaching your goal in<br />
For a complimentary consultation call us at 403-346-3376<br />
a realistic frame of time) it is met and taken<br />
into consideration at the beginning of your<br />
program, so that we are working together<br />
in order to bring you to your goal faster, and<br />
keep the results that you work so hard to get!<br />
It is also an important part of the consultation<br />
to explain the use of hormone cream, vitamin<br />
injections and exercise - and how they<br />
all work together in the program to maximize<br />
your weight loss efforts.<br />
What else do you get? As with most diet programs<br />
you will have the one on one support<br />
of personal council. Your questions and concerns<br />
do not stop when you have signed up<br />
for the program, so neither does the support<br />
you will receive. You even have helpful hints<br />
and words of encouragement with the weight<br />
Dr.’s facebook site. More importantly though,<br />
you have special access to Dr. Badenhorst,<br />
and Dr. Swarts. You may speak directly with<br />
one of them, or relay questions through your<br />
personal attendant.<br />
As always, Aesthetic Solutions is dedicated<br />
to each and every treatment, program and<br />
plan that is made here. Your hard work and<br />
accomplishments are important in effecting<br />
your health, and that makes you important<br />
to us.<br />
Don’t hesitate, make an appointment and join<br />
the program that is taking <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Deer</strong> by storm,<br />
your results can only be limited by you!<br />
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dr. J. badenhorst<br />
aestheticsolutionsreddeer.ca<br />
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<strong>Experts</strong> ® in area Rug Cleaning<br />
maNCUSo<br />
CleaNiNg SeRviCeS<br />
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on Carpet & Upholstery<br />
Cleaning<br />
Paolo Mancuso<br />
Q: I’m thinking about buying<br />
an area rug for my family room.<br />
When it gets dirty, how can I get it<br />
cleaned?<br />
A: Area rugs are made from a wide<br />
variety of textiles. <strong>The</strong> manufacturers<br />
give little thought to the cleanability<br />
of their area rugs - they’d<br />
like to see them discarded and<br />
replaced rather than cleaned! So,<br />
some textiles used to make area<br />
rugs are relatively easy to clean<br />
and others are either difficult or<br />
even impossible.<br />
Cleanability<br />
Area rugs made from synthetic<br />
materials like nylon or cut pile<br />
polypropylene (also called olephin)<br />
require skillful cleaning. Those<br />
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made from wool are<br />
also cleanable but<br />
require even more attention<br />
to detail, while<br />
those made from other<br />
natural fabrics like cotton,<br />
silk or viscose are<br />
only cleanable under a<br />
narrow range of conditions.<br />
A textile currently popular in the<br />
making of area rugs is seizal. This<br />
textile is made from reconstructed<br />
hemp fibre fibre. Because the fibres<br />
have so much of the natural<br />
tanin still present (tanin is found in<br />
all plants - it’s the product in your<br />
cup of tea that stains the cup), the<br />
rug’s appearance can be very negatively<br />
affected when it’s cleaned.<br />
Generally, these rugs are meant to<br />
be discarded rather than cleaned.<br />
Keep in mind that cleanability and<br />
stain resistance are not always the<br />
same thing. Usually, synthetic textiles<br />
are more cleanable and more<br />
stain resistant than natural textiles.<br />
But some foods or beverages will<br />
permanently stain any textile.<br />
Another factor affecting the cleanablility<br />
of area rugs is the presence<br />
of cotton tassles or fringes. <strong>The</strong>se<br />
decorative features are either<br />
extensions of the cotton backing<br />
of the rug itself or sewn on afterwards.<br />
This means cotton fringes<br />
or tassles require professional expertise<br />
to look their best. Cotton<br />
fringes are vulnerable to staining.<br />
Cleaning Options<br />
So now you know that some area<br />
rugs require more care and attention<br />
than others. For natural fibres<br />
such as wool, cotton, silk or viscose,<br />
professional cleaning is a requirement.<br />
This professional care<br />
is only possible at a fully equipped<br />
cleaning plant, where factors like<br />
water temperature, water volume<br />
and drying times can be carefully<br />
controlled.<br />
We have such a plant, the only one<br />
in Central Alberta, where you can<br />
drop off your area rugs or arrange<br />
to have us do the cartage for you.<br />
You might be tempted to ask the<br />
carpet cleaner to clean your synthetic<br />
area rug while he or she is in<br />
your house, but most often a synthetic<br />
area rug looks its best when<br />
it’s been cleaned professionally at<br />
a cleaning plant as well. It’s not<br />
unusual for a number of years to<br />
pass between cleanings, so more<br />
than one cleaning will give a better<br />
result, and two or more cleanings<br />
are only possible if the rug goes to<br />
a cleaning plant.<br />
And we don’t recommend ever<br />
cleaning any area rug while it’s laying<br />
on top of hardwood or ceramic<br />
tile.<br />
Cleaning Frequency<br />
People often ask us how often they<br />
should get their area rugs clean.<br />
<strong>The</strong> answer depends to a large extent<br />
on the textiles of the area rug.<br />
As a rule, area rugs made from<br />
natural textiles should be cleaned<br />
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very regularly, once or twice a year<br />
at minimum if the rug is in a high<br />
use area of the house. Owners of<br />
natural fibre area rugs will need to<br />
invest in regular cleanings in order<br />
to lengthen the life of their rugs as<br />
well as to maintain appearance and<br />
cleanliness. This is because natural<br />
fibres will eventually degrade<br />
and deteriorate if enough organic<br />
material (skin oil, perspiration, food<br />
and beverage residue) is allowed<br />
to accumulate. We also suggest<br />
these rugs have a fibreprotectant<br />
(“scothguarding”) applied to them<br />
after cleaning to increase resistance<br />
to soiling and staining.<br />
While synthetic area rugs are<br />
generally more resistant to the<br />
effects of normal wear, we still<br />
recommend a regular<br />
cleaning schedule.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y may not have to<br />
be cleaned as often<br />
as area rugs made<br />
from natural textiles,<br />
but they will look (and<br />
smell) much better if<br />
they are cleaned once every year,<br />
and maybe more frequently if they<br />
are in an active home with young<br />
children and pets.<br />
For more information on professional<br />
textile cleaning, and for<br />
other money-saving tips, check out<br />
our website.<br />
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on Specialty Pharmacy<br />
Nadine Palmquist, Regulated Pharmacy<br />
Technician, Certified Compounder.<br />
compounder’s corner<br />
compound of the month: pracaSil-plus<br />
Nobody likes the way that scars and stretch marks<br />
make them look. And, if you’re anything like me,<br />
you’ve tried everything under the sun to get rid<br />
of them. Well, I have some good news! Here<br />
at Millerdale Pharmacy, we have a product that<br />
has been PROVEN to work DRAMATICALLY and<br />
QUICKLY!<br />
what is pracaSil-plus?<br />
PracaSil-Plus contains Pracaxi oil that is naturally<br />
derived from the seed of the Pracaxi tree in the<br />
Amazon Rainforest. In the Amazon, Pracaxi oil<br />
has been used for generations to treat skin spots,<br />
acne (and scars), psoriasis, and rosacea. This<br />
UNIQUE oil has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant,<br />
antibacterial, and antifungal properties. In addition<br />
to Pracaxi oil, PracaSil-Plus contains over<br />
50% silicones. <strong>The</strong> copolymer network of PracaSil-Plus<br />
differs from traditional silicone structures<br />
and offers an exceptional feel during application.<br />
clinical Studies:<br />
In an 8 week study of PracaSil-Plus twice daily<br />
as a scar therapy, there was a dramatic improvement.<br />
<strong>The</strong> highlights of this study are as follows:<br />
- Scar length was decreased by 2.5%<br />
- Scar colour and intensity was reduced by 20%<br />
- Scar texture and smoothness was improved by<br />
22.32%<br />
- Scar pigment intensity was reduced by 17.56%<br />
Facial Scarring<br />
day 1 day 22<br />
Who can benefit from PracaSil-Plus?<br />
It is an ideal choice for EVEERYONE! It can be<br />
used for new scars, old scars, surgical scars, keloids,<br />
stretch marks (from pregnancy and growth),<br />
and acne scars. It is also safe for animals and<br />
has been used successfully in dogs, snakes, and<br />
horses. It can be used IMMEDIETLY after surgery,<br />
and does not wash off easily which increases<br />
the wear time and barrier protection. It can also<br />
be used for OSTOMY patients as a barrier around<br />
the stoma, and can also be used for diaper rash.<br />
We have infused this gel with very unique ingredients<br />
and cutting edge technology to give you all<br />
of the healing and soothing power, emolliency and<br />
penetration possible. Just apply this MIRACU-<br />
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We care about you and your well being at Millerdale<br />
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