A bizarre scene unfolded in South Korea when paramedics were called to rescue a woman whose hair was sucked up into her robot vacuum.

It seems the woman decided to take a nap on the floor while her robot vacuum did some cleaning.

Apparently, the machine mistook her hair for a dust ball and tried to suck it up.

The woman was jolted from her sleep and had to call for help to get free.

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As often happens, news of the longtime business closing sparked an outpouring of support among regular customers — so much so that McDonnell is now considering running a pared down business out of Dave’s Appliance shop just up the block.

As a young boy, McDonnell was quickly ushered into his father’s grown-up world. Dick McDonnell was a longtime Seattle horse breeder and boxing promoter and coach. Dennis grew up surrounded by horses and boxing, topics he’s much more interested in talking about than Central Vacuum’s seven decade run.

The shop is filled with images of McDonnell’s favorite boxers and horses, many with Seattle ties. He jumps from one picture to the next, telling stories of gambling and drinking with a strident laugh that causes him to hunch over. There were nights at Swannies Sports Bar, rubbing elbows with comedians who were playing the Comedy Underground and countless afternoons spent betting atLongacres Ractrack in Renton before it was torn down in 1992

“Our family is fun dysfunctional,” McDonnell said. “The vacuum business kind of held it all together.”

The business hasn’t changed that much over the years, including the prices — McDonnell hasn’t raised his $20 service charge in 25 years. In the past, Central Vacuum had clients from hotel and janitorial companies. Most of those clients have gone away, leaving mostly individuals and a few property owners who continue to use old vacuums.

McDonnell grew up in Issaquah and started working in his father’s vacuum shop when he was 16. It’s not the job he imagined he would spend most of his adult life doing, but McDonnell has few regrets.

More at source: Capitol Hill Seattle

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DETROIT (Legal Newsline) - Former employere of a janitorial cleaning service company filed a lawsuit on Jan. 15 against the business alleging they were owed overtime pay.

Johnny Cody, Leeanne Snow, Alfred Sanders and Anthony Claiborne filed the class action suit against Michigan-based U.S. Servico, Inc. and its owner Brian Rogers in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The plaintiffs said they served as operations manager, supervisors, crew leaders and janitors, but were all exempt from overtime pay based on U.S. Servico's policy.

Their job title, however, meant little in terms of their responsibilities, according to the lawsuit.

More at source: Washington Examiner

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The business was founded in September of 2014 and is run by husband-and-wife team Nathan and Valerie Schuett. Nathan and Valerie combine their talents perfectly for the sake of their customers. Between them there’s a staggering 40 years of experience. In time their daughter will be joining this family-run business. N&V Helping Hands provides its services to homes and businesses in Guelph and the surrounding region.

N&V Helping Hands has all the right attributes to make the company thrive with its customer-focused ethic and commitment to provide the finest possiblecleaning services. Nathan and Valerie have a deep appreciation for the importance of having a clean home and take their responsibilities in the role quite seriously.

There’s a very significant value attached to having a clean living and work environment. Maintaining a tidy, hygienic home and work space can be critically important to children, the aged, and to anyone who might suffer with the challenges of a compromised immune system. N&V Helping Hands understands this. Challenges that might come from unclean indoor environments includes health threats caused by dander and pet dander, dust and dust mites, bacteria, pathogens, and the dangers of mould. Any of these common household and workplace health hazards can pose serious problems to the inhabitants, 

More at source: Guelph Mercury

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The groundhog may have predicted six more weeks of winter but that may not stop locals from getting a jump start on spring cleaning. Once the cleaning bug bites, the Washington stormwater department hopes that residents will be mindful of where they dispose of hazardous household waste. 

Hazardous household waste consists of household products containing corrosive, toxic, ignitable, or reactive ingredients. These items include things like paint, batteries, oil, ink cartridges, light bulbs, and pesticides as well as other items that contain potentially hazardous ingredients that require special care to dispose of. 

Angela Quast, stormwater program coordinator, said properly disposing of the items is important for the environment. 

"When you don't properly dispose of these items, it pollutes the environment," said Quast, who said the Washington Household Hazardous Waste drop off facility, located at 304 E. Oak St., takes the items for proper disposal at no cost. "We also accept electronics or E-waste. We'll take anything with an electrical card as long as it doesn't contain Freon or other refrigerants." 

Quast, who keeps totals for the amounts of hazardous materials she ships to specialized facilities who can properly handle the items. "Some of the items I ship annually and others are shipped biennially so the quantities shipped each year fluctuate." she said, adding that how often the items are shipped depends on the amount of items collected at the facility. "Some places charge us more than others to take away certain household hazardous waste items. For instance, I shipped Mercury, found in light bulbs,  in 2013 but not 2014." 

More at source: Washington Times Herald

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An exotic dancer from Saskatoon has taken the naughty French maid outfit to the next level with her new business — cleaning homes in her lingerie.

It's called Dirty Business.

Because of course it is.

Emily Kempin began Saskatoon's inaugural lingerie-clad cleaning service, with cleaners decked out in lingerie who will clean homes for just $200 an hour.

Her main customers are 20- and 30-something men, she said, and adds women are lining up to work for her.

"It's fun and it's a great way to raise the price a little bit and make some money and work with some awesome females," she told The Huffington Post.

Those "awesome females" Kempin employs are current or retired exotic dancers looking for an alternative career path.

While photos and playful banter are allowed, inappropriate touching or sexually intrusive language or actions will prompt the girls to leave -- under the protection of their bodyguards.

And your house won't get cleaned either.

More at source: The Observer

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n the midst of cold and flu season, you're often greeted with sniffles and achooseverywhere you go. Washing your hands and stocking up on orange juice are great starting points, but there's more you can do at home to decrease your chances of falling ill. Take these steps to keep yourself and your family in good health.

Disinfect hot spots
Think about what you touch every day and spray those spots with disinfectant. This includes doorknobs and faucet handles. Carefully wipe remote controls and light switches with a disinfectant wipe.

Sanitize cleaning products
Ideally cleaning your home helps to kill germs, but this isn't the case if you're using dirty supplies. Opt for disposable mop pads, or for a greener solution, sanitize mop heads at very high temperatures before reusing them. Wash your dish towels regularly. University of Florida researchers found that microwaving a wet sponge for two minutes kills or inactivates 99 percent of living pathogens in the sponge.

More at source: Huffington Post

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What do you use to get your home clean? Would you try only water and a cloth to remover dirt and germs?

Products on the market are designed to do just that, clean surfaces, including kitchen counters and bathroom sinks, with only water.

Blogger Becky Rapinchuk is known as the "Clean Mama." She's been using natural cleaning products in her home for quite some time. "I make pretty much everything as a homemade cleaner," she said.

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But now, a growing number of cleaning tools are aimed at taking the idea of green clean one step further, from windows to floors, even the kitchen counter and bathrooms. There are products on the market, many made of microfiber, designed to work with plain old water and without the need for chemical cleaners.

Becky is a fan.

"For just every day wiping down the counters, cleaning surfaces, water and a microfiber cloth is sufficient," she said.

Experts say Becky isn't alone. John Owen is a senior household analysts for Mintel. Their research shows 37 percent of adults would be interested in using microfiber and water to clean dirt, grease, and bacteria. 12 percent already using microfiber on a daily basis.

Owen said, "And young adults, those who are sort of in their 20s and 30s say, are more than twice as likely and we think that's an indication that the market is growing and that there's a generational shift going on."

More at source: ABC

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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (PRESS RELEASE) -

Green cleaning company, Clean Streak Inc. is expanding to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, after 15 years of building a thriving Western North Carolina business in Mills River. Owners Horace and Susan Adell plan to duplicate the process on the coast that proved so successful in the mountains.

"We knew we wanted to grow," says Vice President Susan Adell. "We were looking in Florida when the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce encouraged us to move there. 'We have nothing like your business here,' they told us."

The proximity - Myrtle Beach is just a four-hour drive away - allows the Adells to shuttle back and forth to run both locations. "We have 35 employees in Mills River, and our teams work very well together. Everyone knows what they have to do."

The company will be looking to hire 10-12 new team members, including managers, in Myrtle Beach to start. They are seeking English- or Spanish-speaking workers with experience in floor cleaning or janitorial services. To help the hiring process, they will hold a job fair at the Surfside Holiday Inn on February 27, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

The Adells bought a house in Myrtle Beach, from which they'll run the business in the beginning. They've already joined the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce. "To start, we plan to service the south side of the city, centered around Surfside Beach," says Susan Adell. "Once the business gets established, we can grow from there." The Adells plan to retire in Myrtle Beach eventually.

Clean Streak is a Green Certified Business and a member of both the Green Business Bureau and the International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA). The company is also Biohazard Certified, and they are bonded and fully insured. Green cleaning doesn't harm the environment, but is 100% effective.

In 2010, President Horace Adell was honored with the WNC Minority Business Person of the Year award, which is recognized in the Congressional Record of the United States House of Representatives. Known as a diligent, detail-oriented worker, he is a member of the Cleaning Management Institute and has served as an instructor in floor cleaning (his particular specialty) at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.

Clean Streak Inc. <http://www.cleanstreakinc.net/ > (CleanStreakInc.net) is a Western North Carolina and Coastal South Carolina green cleaning company that specializes in medical, industrial and commercial cleaning, as well as post-construction clean-up. Clean Streak Inc. values its customers and vets its employees.

Contact us at 844-261-5364 or at info@cleanstreakinc.net <mailto:info@cleanstreakinc.net> for more information.

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In the latest sign of an increasingly active flu season in the Bay Area and statewide, Napa County reported its first flu-associated death Friday.

The victim, identified only an adult under the age of 65, died from flu-related complications earlier this month, said Napa County Public Health Divisionofficials.

The death follows four other such deaths in the Bay Area this month: one in Sonoma County, two in San Mateo County and one in San Francisco. The state’s first flu-related fatality of the season, an adult living in Southern California, was reported earlier this month.

Because such deaths are only reportable to public health agencies when they occur in people under age 65, the true number of flu-related deaths in a community may be far greater, officials said. They urged residents, especially those most vulnerable to illnesses, to get a flu vaccine and take other preventative measures.

More at source: SF Gate

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