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Handling Kitchen Fire: Dos and Don’ts of a Grease Fire

Knowing to stop, drop, and roll is one thing, but do you know what to do if a grease fire flares up in your home? Our South Dakota fire restoration team reminds you to NEVER use water on grease fires, and gave us the full rundown of other dos and don’ts for this dangerous kitchen [...]

Room-by-Room Cabin Winterization Ahead of South Dakota Cold

As your house’s Game of Thrones fans know, winter is coming. (The HBO series just confirmed new episodes won’t run until next summer, because they need to film in colder weather.) Like the show, you’ll soon have to wait until next summer to enjoy your South Dakota cabins again. As you steal away those final weekends along the Missouri [...]

5 Facts About Dust Mites

How much do you know about dust mites? You’re most likely hosting a few million of them, whether you know it or not. Luckily, professional carpet cleaning and taking a few other steps can keep you ahead of the invasion. Here are quick facts on what it means to be living with dust mites and how you [...]

How Often Should You Vacuum Your Carpets?

We’ve been carpet cleaning Sioux Falls homes since 1984. We’ve seen all sorts of rugs and carpets – and what happens if you neglect them. So to pass on that knowledge, here’s how often you should vacuum your carpets to keep them in top form and not end up needing a costly replacement. […]

Make a Fire Safety Plan this 4th of July

Intek fire restoration gets the job done, but we prefer it when we don’t have to. If your family hasn’t already, please develop a fire safety plan for whatever your southeast South Dakota 4th of July celebrations happen to be. […]

How to Prevent Kitchen Mold and Mildew in Sioux Falls

Kitchen mold and mildew are unfortunately good at party crashing — wreaking havoc on walls, pipes, and countertops. Both of these invasive fungi thrive on moist surfaces and places where water is able to accumulate. Kitchen mold and mildew can cause significant damage if they’re left unchecked, and their presence could be a sign that [...]