Can you believe that Easter is almost here? If you plan to dye Easter Eggs this year, but have some reservations about the dye spilling on your carpet, Don’t Worry!  Below are simple and easy steps that you can  follow should you have a spill with Easter egg dye. Remember that you always want to treat spills as soon as possible and follow the instructions closely.

Detergent Solution – Mix one fourth (1/4) teaspoon of a liquid dishwashing detergent per one (1) cup of lukewarm water. NEVER USE A STRONGER CONCENTRATION! Thorough rinsing is necessary to remove detergent residues that may cause rapid soiling. It may be necessary to rinse with warm water several times to completely remove residues. Care should be used in selecting a detergent. Never use a laundry detergent of any type, because laundry detergents may contain optical brighteners (flourescent dyes) that dye the fiber. Do not select an automatic dishwashing detergent because many contain bleaching agents that destroy dyes and some fibers.

Warm Water – Lukewarm tap water should be used in most cases to rinse the cleaning solutions from the fiber. Failure to completely rinse the solutions from the fiber may cause accelerated soiling.

Ammonia Solution – Mix one (1) tablespoon of household ammonia per cup of water. Please note: Be aware that ammonia, if used improperly, can cause a color change. Be sure to test a hidden area.

Not sure? Call a Professional – Professional cleaners have the ability and the equipment to use more aggressive cleaning solutions to remove stubborn spills. Always consider consulting a professional cleaner regarding any spot removal question. Carpet and Rug Institute – 1-800-882-8846.

Chateau Interior & Design and its employees believe in community service and regularly commit time and/or resources to charitable causes. Sometimes, this may be a company-sponsored endeavor; other times it is an initiative undertaken by individuals or groups of individual employees. Here is a partial list of some of the philanthropic causes and organizations we have supported over the years.

• Canyon Acres Children and Family Services – Doll houses for therapy & Christmas Gifts for children and families

• Boys & Girls Club – Holiday Gift Giveaway
• Lee National Denim Day – Breast Cancer
• Ocean Institute – Build-A-Boat Challenge
• Lyons Club
• Heifer International
• Support the Troops – Adopt a platoon
• Home Aid Play houses
• Orangewood Children’s Home – handmade blanket for the children
• Susan G. Komen – Breast Cancer
• BIA Habitat for Humanity Women Build
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Homes for Our Troops

We are a proud supporter of Homes for Our Troops, a national non-profit, non-partisan 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2004. Along with Homes For Our Troops, we are strongly committed to helping those who have selflessly given to our country and have returned home with serious disabilities and injuries since September 11, 2001.

It is with duty and honor that Homes for Our Troops assists severely injured Servicemen and Servicewomen and their immediate families by raising donations of money, building materials and professional labor and to coordinate the process of building a home that provides maximum freedom of movement and the ability to live more independently.

The homes provided by Homes for Our Troops are given at NO COST to the Veterans we serve. To learn more about our organization or to sign up for key volunteer positions please visit us at: www.homesforourtroops.org.

Chateau Interiors & Design is a full-service interior design firm that celebrates more than 30 years of service throughout California and Nevada. Headquartered in Irvine where it maintains a 13,000-square foot design center and state-of-the art showroom, Chateau is one of the west region’s largest and most successful interior design firms with annual sales volume in excess of $80 million.

Founded in 1978 to serve the clients of some of the area’s most respected new home builders, Chateau now offers its professional interior design solutions to new home builder clients as well as existing home owners who desire professional design upgrades and consultation through its Home Enhancement Program.

Most recently, Chateau Interiors & Design has begun partnering with design industry professionals who now have the opportunity to utilize Chateau’s showroom and vendor resources at a variety of levels as well as the ability to benefit from its tremendous buying power for a wide variety of products.

With a long history of creating fabulous model home environments for many well respected new home builders and their clients, and model-home-quality home enhancements for existing home owners, Chateau Interiors & Design is a ‘one stop shop’ for professional interior design and consultation. By offering the finest brand name appointments and serving as an exclusive supplier of select products, today Chateau is a trusted resource for anyone seeking exceptional interior design.