Thank You
In 2021, we loved meeting your families, your pets, and being invited into your homes and workplaces. We understand this takes a lot of trust and that is important to us.
As small business owners, we put a lot of time and energy into providing a phenomenal experience for you. It means SO much to us when you use our services repeatedly, refer us, leave online reviews, and more. We are so grateful for the lifeblood of our business – YOU!
We look forward to another year of serving our amazing Northeastern Indiana clients!
Thank you,
Alan & Audrey
6 Advantages of Cleaning During The Winter
Most homeowners clean when the weather is nice, before an event, or before guests visit. But did you know there are at least 6 advantages to cleaning during the winter?
Read on for the details…
1. Easy Scheduling with More Appointment Times Available
During the winter, our business generally slows down. This is great for you because we will have more availability to schedule your appointment.
2. Your Carpet, Rugs & Furniture Will Dry Faster
The cold, dry outside winter air in Indiana combined with the heat from your furnace will help carpet, rugs & furniture to dry faster, so you can get back to normal sooner.
3. Your Carpet, Rugs & Furniture Will Stay Cleaner Longer
We’ve noticed most Fort Wayne homeowners are more careful about removing their shoes during the winter months. When snow, mud, dirt, soils, etc. is not tracked inside, your flooring and furnishings will stay cleaner longer.
4. Breathe Easier with Improved Indoor Air Quality
In Indiana, we spend more time inside our homes during the winter. Removing dust and allergens will help your family breathe cleaner, healthier air all winter.
5. Protect Your Health By Cleaning to Remove Germs, Bacteria & Viruses
A deep, thorough cleaning will remove/minimize germs, bacteria and viruses. This is especially important during winter months when the cold and flu viruses are more prevalent.
6. Boost Your Mood During the Long, Gray Winter
A clean, fresh, and healthy home is a great way to counter the winter blues. Just imagine coming home to soft, fluffy carpet, fresh-smelling furniture, and bright, clean area rugs! That is enough to lift your spirits and improve your mood.
Winter Safeguards We Take For Your Peace of Mind
We understand that the last thing you want is for us to bring in the outside cold air along with the wet snow, mud and yuck! Don’t worry – we take the dirt out, we don’t bring it in! Read on to learn how.
We Shovel a Path To Your Door
We shovel a path from our van to your front door to minimize tracking any snow inside.
We Protect Your Home, Keeping Cold Air Outside & Warm Air Inside
We bring our own mat to wipe our feet outside before entering your home.
Inside your home, we use a door drape and a door stop to minimize the cold outside air from coming inside.
We also cover hard surfaces with floor protectors and place corner guards to protect your baseboards and walls.
We Can Enter Through Your Garage
If practical, we can set our hoses up through your garage and lower the door to minimize cold outside air from coming inside.
In case you missed it...
Our December 2021 Newsletter explained easy ways to keep your carpet clean this winter.
Read all of our tips we compiled for you here!
Begin The Year With a Clean Home
Your carpet, tile, furniture and rugs deserve it!
Enjoy a cleaner, healthier home this season.
To schedule an appointment for any of our Expert Cleaning Services:
MAJOR JANUARY GIVEAWAY –
Enter to win a $100 to Joseph Decuis Restaurant in Roanoke, IN!!
What’s the BEST way to save $ on every cleaning with Distinctive?
A. Use our mail in rebate system
B. Ask us to price match a competitor’s coupon
C. Bribe us with fresh baked chocolate chip cookies
D. Join our “Always Clean” Program
Please Note: This offer has expired
Answers must be received by 12:00 PM EST on Friday January 14, 2022. Only correct answers from Northeastern Indiana residents (Allen County & surrounding counties) will be entered into the drawing.
The winner will be announced on Distinctive’s Facebook page on Friday January 14, 2022 at 7 PM EST. Follow us on Facebook here.
“Alan was a joy to work with – extremely thorough and conscientious, not to mention just a good guy. The floral carpet leads to and from the restaurant kitchen and sees a lot of activity with many feet and food going back and forth in one doorway. The carpet here really needed cleaning. Now it looks brand new. I couldn’t believe he could clean it up that well. The red carpet into the bar became vibrant again. Thank you Alan! You will be back!” – Mr. & Mrs. Eshelman – Joseph Decuis Restaurant
Thank you for being such a wonderful customer!
Read more of our 5-star reviews on Google here.
Earn FREE Cleaning With Our Referral Reward Program
Instead of spending money on advertising, we want to reward our friends who help our business grow. Refer new clients to our company and get rewarded with 10% of their first invoice as a cleaning credit valid for any of our services at your next appointment.
Refer your friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues and start Earning FREE Cleaning today!
Check out this fun purple loveseat we cleaned last year! As you can see, our customer’s favorite color is purple. We love to see all of the unique ways our customers decorate their beautiful homes!
Click on the video above or click here to watch!
How All-Weather Mats Keep Your Car Clean in The Winter
Indiana winters can be rough! It’s all too easy to track the outside elements into your car. How can you prevent this?
Alan shares a tip for replacing carpeted mats with all-weather rubber mats to keep your vehicle clean!
Relationship Tip
Be a Leader
- Begin with praise and honest appreciation.
- Call attention to people’s mistakes indirectly.
- Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person.
- Ask questions instead of giving direct orders.
- Let the other person save face.
- Source: Dale Carnegie’s “How To Win Friends & Influence People” – Listen or read here
Health Tip
How to Begin Exercising & Stick With It
- Write down your fitness goals
- Get your doctor’s clearance if necessary
- Prepare enjoyable workouts
- Gather equipment
- Learn basic strength training and/or cardio movements
- Record your measurements
- Find a 4-week exercise plan at the website below
- Source: VeryWellFit.com
P.S. Are you still in the process of setting your goals for 2022? In case you missed it, we shared some awesome goal-setting tips in last month’s newsletter. Read all about it here.
Additionally, here is a link to an app called Habit to track your goals and habits for 2022!
Tax Preparation & Accounting Services
Locally, we recommend SBS CPA Group in Fort Wayne for your tax preparation, accounting, small business bookkeeping, Quickbooks training, and payroll needs. They have provided their expertise to our small business for many years and have always been a pleasure to work with!
Contact SBS today at 260-407-5000.
FEATURED EVENT: Savor Fort Wayne January 12-23, 2022
Winter Activities in Fort Wayne
Winter Hikes Around Fort Wayne
Winter Fun in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Parks Winter Fun Times 2022 Brochure
Fun In The Fort
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Current Fort Wayne
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Whatzup
Fort Wayne Trails
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From our family to yours, we wish you another month of health & happiness!
