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Find exceptional home care products at University Vacuum & Sewing. We offer a wide range of items to meet all your cleaning needs. Our selection includes:

  • Maison Berger products
  • Fred's Fine Cleaning Center products
  • Charlie's Soap
  • Fresh Wave products
  • Lindhaus Chemicals
  • Grout and multi-surface cleaners by Stain-X
  • Odor control solutions
  • Ostrich feather and wool dusters


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Your Home Deserves the Best Care

A clean and healthy home is important. Here's why you need quality home care products:

  • Better air quality
  • Less allergens and dust
  • Longer-lasting carpets and upholstery
  • Faster, more efficient cleaning
  • Improved family hygiene
  • A nicer-looking home


With the right tools, you can clean your home faster and spend more time on things you enjoy.


Why Choose University Vacuum & Sewing

At University Vacuum & Sewing, we're dedicated to providing the best home care solutions. Here's what makes us special:

  • Free, in-store estimates
  • Vacuum repairs completed in 3-4 days
  • Sewing machine repairs in 3-4 weeks
  • Convenient in-store pickup
  • Over 35 years of experience
  • Knowledgeable and friendly staff
  • Customer-focused approach
  • Innovative, reliable products
  • Fair pricing
  • Locally and family-owned business


We're here to help you create a cleaner, healthier home with our products and services.


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Ready to improve your home care routine? Our team at University Vacuum & Sewing can help you find the right products for your needs. We'll show you our selection, answer your questions, and make sure you're happy with your purchase.


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Maison Berger Paris lamp and two 250ml refill bottles. Clear glass with dark caps, and blue and white labels.

Maison Berger

Tired of unwanted smells in your home or office? Are the odor eliminators you have been trying to mask the smell only lasting a short time? Stop by University Vacuum & Sewing and learn more about Maison Berger.

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    The decorative lamp and inserts purify and perfume the air like no other, offering a long-lasting and consistent smell. It offers many lamp styles and fragrances. Come and explore all the lamp shades and colors.

Laundry detergent bottle in a basket of folded white towels. Hand reaching in.

Charlie's Soap

The laundry liquid or powder soap is safe and effective for all fabrics including silk, wool. linen, cotton, and high-tech microfiber athletic and waterproof gear. Contains no dyes, phosphates, UV brighteners or perfumes.

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    One Tablespoon per load. Great for people with allergies or sensitive skin. Leaves nothing behind but the sweet smell of clean. All-Purpose Cleaner Non-toxic and completely biodegradable, gets under grease and grime, gently releasing them without harsh abrasives. Quickly, easily and safely removes pitch and tar from machinery, tools, and hands. Cleans everything from false teeth to diesel engines. Safe on all washable fabrics, surfaces, finishes, and pets.

Three jars of Fresh Wave odor removing gel, one with a

Fresh Wave

Tired of heavily perfumed deodorizers that merely mask foul smells? Fresh Wave is the cure for the common, chemical air freshener. Unscented Fresh Wave was created to eliminate odors — naturally.

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    Fresh Wave Sprays, Crystal Gels, Vacuum Pearls, Laundry Multi-Purpose Additive, and Pearl Packs all use the power of nature for safe, non-toxic odor elimination without the use of perfumes or fragrances. Simple, natural, ingredients like Lime, Pine Needles, Aniseed, Clove, Cedarwood, and Water. The possibilities are endless. Odor Assassin: Great for covering up odor in your bathroom or stinky shoe closet. 6 scents available to choose from Fresh Orange, Crisp Apple, Juicy Tropical, Cranberry Spice, Mountain Snow and Tangy Lemon-Lime.

Two white bottles of pet stain remover, one labeled

Lindhaus Chemicals

Lindhaus Ultimate Stain Remover – Alcohol based stain remover with no residue left behind. Velocity – Stain remover in an aerosol can that sprays deep for immediate response. Pet Stainoff – The power of 80,000,000,000 enzymes. They devour organic “accidents” completely and so much more.

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Four bottles of Stain-X cleaners: two green-labeled floor cleaners, one purple-labeled grout cleaner, and a gallon jug of grout cleaner.

Grout & Multi-Surface Cleaners by Stain-X

This product is 100% biodegradable and simple to use. The product was designed to make your life easier and simpler all while being safe for the environment and your family.

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    The decorative lamp and inserts purify and perfume the air like no other, offering a long-lasting and consistent smell. It offers many lamp styles and fragrances. Come and explore all the lamp shades and colors.

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Odor Control Solutions

All-natural, non-toxic Odor Absorber creates a fresh and fragrant indoor environment for your home by eliminating odors at their source. It will not harm your vacuum and works in bagless vacuums too.​

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    Eliminates odors and allergens caused by:

    Urine, Feces, Mildew, Mold, Smoke & Ash Trays, Chemical Odors in Carpets and All Bacteria Decompositions.

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Ostrich Feather & Wool Dusters

This product is a natural fiber that has the amazing ability to grab dust and hold it. It won’t scratch your furniture and it is very durable. If it gets too dirty, you just give it a bath and it will be ready to go. The product was designed to make your dusting simpler all while being safe for the environment and your family. Available in assorted sizes.

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    Fresh Wave Sprays, Crystal Gels, Vacuum Pearls, Laundry Multi-Purpose Additive, and Pearl Packs all use the power of nature for safe, non-toxic odor elimination without the use of perfumes or fragrances. Simple, natural, ingredients like Lime, Pine Needles, Aniseed, Clove, Cedarwood, and Water. The possibilities are endless. Odor Assassin: Great for covering up odor in your bathroom or stinky shoe closet. 6 scents available to choose from Fresh Orange, Crisp Apple, Juicy Tropical, Cranberry Spice, Mountain Snow and Tangy Lemon-Lime.

Logo for Fred's Home Store. Woman in vintage style, holding her collar. Gray and gold accents.

Fred's Fine Cleaning Center

Fred’s high performance cleaning solutions are designed to care for modern day delicate finishes found in today’s homes. These premium quality, eco-friendly solutions offer unsurpassed performance and efficiently maintain and protect your most prized possessions.

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    These practical solutions will make detailing your stone counters, stone floors, wood floors, stainless steel appliances, delicate fixture finishes, high gloss finished woods, imported furniture, cabinets, upholstery, rugs, and plasma screens, to name a few, enjoyable and satisfying! Fred’s Fine Cleaning Center – You considered every detail – So did Fred! Fred’s Fine Cleaning Center products are backed with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

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Fred's Daily Counter Cleaner

Special formula designed to safely clean your natural stone and hard surfaces. Use this product as often as needed to remove dirt and grime from all counter tops including polished marble, granite, limestone, travertine, or ceramic tile. This can be used as an all purpose cleaner on any hard washable surface such as table tops, walls, cabinets, fixtures, sinks, etc.

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    • Simple Spray & Wipe Formula
    • Non-Streak Formula with No Residue
    • No Scrubbing
    • Can be used Daily to Remove Dirt & Grime
    • Neutral PH
    • No Harsh Acids or Abrasives
    • Fresh Neutral Scent
    • Safe for kitchen use, all hard & washable surfaces
    • Can be used as a Spray & Wipe Stone Floor Cleaner
    • Can be used as a Daily Stone Shower Cleaner

    32 fl. OZ/ 1 Quart spray bottle


    128 fl. OZ/ 1 Gallon refill


    Best used with: Fred’s Ultra Plush Microfiber Towels


    Use in the: Kitchen, Bathroom, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Counter Tops, Floors, Furniture

Two bottles of enzyme carpet cleaner. One is a spray bottle, the other is a gallon jug. Both are labeled

Fred's Enzyme Carpet Pre-Spray Spot Remover

Natural enzyme based product with multiple uses. Is safe to use on carpet, wet cleanable upholstery, laundry, vehicle interiors and other wet cleanable surfaces. Great for pet accidents or other biohazard stains such as blood, urine or fecal matter. Removes tough soil, oil, grease, vomit, blood, food stains and urine stains. Every household needs this product on hand at all times.

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    • It is biodegradable
    • Stain Master carpet safe
    • Effectively removes stubborn stains from carpets, upholstery and laundry
    • Use as a pre-spray before “steam” cleaning or shampooing carpet
    • Removes protein, dirt, grease, pet stains and their odors, blood, food and beverage stains.
    • Great on car floor mats and carpet

    32 fl. oz / 1 Quart spray bottle


    128 fl. oz / 1 Gallon refill


    Best used as: Pre-Spray, Spot Remover, Laundry


    Use in the: Bedroom, Living Room, Cars, Furniture, Pets, Spot Removal

Two bottles of blue glass cleaner: spray bottle and gallon jug, both labeled

Fred's Glass Cleaner

No streak or smear and out performs all other glass cleaners. It is an ammonia free formula that utilizes biodegradable corn-derived alcohol, biodegradable surfactants, and food grade coloring. Great for windows, mirrors, and screens on electronics like phones and TV/LCD displays. Safe on acrylic, plastic and window tint. This is the best liquid glass cleaner you will ever use!

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    • No streak formula
    • Excellent for cleaning show cases, mirrors, windows, windshields, lenses, glazed tile and any glass or glazed surfaces
    • Ready to use
    • Dirt and grease cutting additives
    • Safe non-ammoniated formula


    32 fl. OZ/ 1 Quart spray bottle


    128 fl. OZ/ 1 Gallon refill


    Best used with: Fred’s Five Star Glass Towel or for heavy dirt build up wipe away with Fred’s Ultra Plush Microfiber towel


    Use in the: Bathroom, Bedroom, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, any Glass

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Fred's Sofresh Fabric and Upholstery Refresher

Comes out in fast drying, bio-enzymatic foam that penetrates porous surfaces to dampen and instantly deodorize and clean away malodors. Then, as the treated area dries, the special biotechnology binds with the odor causing molecules and begins breaking them down into odorless compounds. Great for hard surfaces too! Quickly and deeply deodorize vehicle interiors, couch and sofa cushions, pillows, carpet, rugs, drapes, pet areas, infant areas, clothes hampers, diaper pails and more! Easy to apply. Just spray on, let set and odors will disappear.

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    • Controls Odor Instantly
    • Cleans Away Deeply Embedded Odors Over Time
    • Contains Special Biotechnology That Neutralizes Odors As It Dries
    • Safe On Cloth, Carpet, Velour, Felt, Leather, Vinyl, Plastic, And Rubber
    • Easy To Use
    • Spray On – Let Set – Item Smells Clean And New


    14 OZ aerosol can


    Best used with: Fred’s Ultra Plush Microfiber Towel or with the Fred’s Microfiber Applicator Sponge.


    Use in the: Living Room, Pets, Bedroom, Cars, Furniture

Two bottles of enzyme carpet cleaner. One is a spray bottle, the other is a gallon jug. Both are labeled

Fred's Complete Bathroom Cleaner

Safely cleans and deodorizes all bathroom surfaces. Eliminates unsafe disinfectants by using a unique bio-enzymatic formula that naturally digests organic waste and malodors. The concentrated foam is easy to use and won’t harm plumbing or other fixtures. For use on all bathroom surfaces such as walls, toilet bowls, urinals, sinks, countertops and fixtures, tile and even glass and mirrors!

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    • Fresh Clean Scent
    • Cleans and Deodorizes All Bathroom Surfaces
    • Non-Abrasive
    • Contains No Acids and No Caustics
    • Bio-Enzymatic
    • Naturally Digests Organic Soils and Malodors
    • SAFE ON: Glass, Tile, Porcelain, Marble, Vinyl, Plastic, Chrome and Stainless Steel

    18 oz aerosol can


    Best used with: Fred’s Ultra Plush Microfiber Towel or with the Fred’s Microfiber Applicator Sponge.


    Use in the: Bathroom or on Porcelain

Can of Fred's Weekly Counter Polish; blue can with black cap; for granite, marble & fixtures.

Fred's Weekly Cleaner

A special formula designed to safely protect and polish counter tops and faucet fixtures. Safe to use on any above-the-floor hard surface to protect and make future cleaning easier! Great for use in kitchens and bathrooms on counters, sinks, fixtures, appliances, cook tops, and plastics. Use to repel water and soap scum on on cleaned glass shower doors, windows, and patio tables.

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    • Beautifier and Protector
    • Seals & Protects
    • Restores Color and Increases Shine
    • Can Be Used To Protect Glass Shower Doors
    •  Specifically designed for porous and non-porous counter tops such as granite, marble, Onyx, Soap Stone, Corian, Formica, ceramic tile and other hard surfaces
    • Safe on all fixture finishes

    14 OZ aerosol can


    Best used with: Fred’s Ultra Plush Microfiber Towels or Fred’s Microfiber Applicator Sponge


     Use in the: Bathroom, Kitchen, on Counter Tops

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Fred's Citrus Shine

A wax-free furniture polish for maintaining fine woods and lacquer finishes. It comes out in a foam that is easy to control and will pull dirt out of crevices. It contains NO silicone or wax which can cause build up. It dusts, cleans, restores, polishes, and shines many surfaces.

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    • Wax Free Furniture Polish
    • Dusts & Restores
    • Safe on All Wood Finishes
    • Polishes & Shines
    • Fresh Citrus Sent

    18 OZ aerosol can


    Best used with: Bedroom, Dining Room, Living Room, or on Furniture


    Use in the: Bedroom, Dining Room, Living Room, or on Furniture

Citrus Clean spray can with a yellow and black label.

Fred's Citrus Clean

Formulated with orange citrus solvents, it comes out in a foam that is easy to control, and deodorizes as it cleans. Use Citrus Clean when Daily Counter Cleaner is not strong enough. Simply spray and wipe. It removes grease from appliances, scuff marks, soot, smoke film, oil, lipstick, crayon marks, dirty hand prints from walls, doors, and switch plates. Fred’s Citrus Clean is safe on all hard washable surfaces and is great for cleaning around the house.

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    18 oz aerosol can


    Best used with: Ultra Plush Microfiber Towel & Stainless Steel Polish & Cleaner


    Use in the: Kitchen, Appliances, Stianless Steel

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Fred's Stainless Steel Polish & Cleaner

Finally make having stainless steel appliances and sinks easy to maintain. No streaking, no buffing, no need to follow the grain. This product will make you enjoy having stainless steel again! Guaranteed! It cleans, shines, and protects your investment. It also works great on your outdoor stainless steel barbecue.

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    • Cleans, Protects and Polishes
    • One simple operation
    • Resists finger prints, grease and water spots
    • Excellent on all stainless steel appliances and chrome

    15 oz aerosol can


    Best used with: Fred’s Ultra Plush Microfiber


    Use in the: Kitchen, Appliances, Stainless Steel


    Pro Tip: When dealing with heavy grease build up or where previous polishes have been used, pre clean with Fred’s Citrus Clean.

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Fred's PTC Green

Green-friendly formula that safely removes hard water deposits, soap scum, and mildew from shower stalls, bathtubs, sinks and toilet bowls. This product eliminates the need for heavy scrubbing and will effectively clean porcelain, chrome and tile. It contains a low pH organic salt that is used to replace traditional mineral and organic acids. Fred’s PTC Green Bathroom Cleaner is safe on most metal, phosphate free, biodegradable, and is non-irritating to skin. Fred’s PTC Green Bathroom Cleaner cleans tubs, showers, sinks, toilets and does an excellent job on chrome fixtures.

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    • Biodegradable & Environmentally Safe Formula
    • Removes Mineral Deposits and Soap Scum
    • Use on Tubs, Showers, Sinks, Toilets, Glass Doors and Chrome Fixtures
    • Pleasant Fragrance
    • Excellent on Fiberglass and Plastic Tubs and Shower Stalls
    • Shower stall cleaning made easy and Green!

    32 fl. OZ/ 1 Quart flip top  bottle


    128 fl. OZ/ 1 Gallon refill


    Best used with: White hand pad


    Use in the: Bathroom or on Porcelain

Two bottles of Fred's SoClean wood floor cleaner; a spray bottle and a gallon jug, both filled with orange liquid.

Fred's SoClean Wood Floor Cleaner

Special formula designed to safely clean your unwaxed* polyurethane finished and laminate wood floors. Fred’s SoClean is also great on sealed wood cabinets and laminate counters. Fred’s SoClean Wood Floor Cleaner will leave your floors noticeably cleaner and brighter than the leading brand name product! This is because Fred’s SoClean doesn’t have an alcohol base, so your floors will not dull or have any residue when you are finished!!  Streak Free beautiful floors are easy with Fred’s SoClean Wood Floor Cleaner This product will outperform all other wood floor cleaning products on the market guaranteed!!!!!

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    • Safe for all Sealed Wood & Laminate Surfaces
    • Safe Simple Spray & Wipe Formula
    • Can be Used Daily to Remove Dirt & Grime
    • Neutral pH, No dulling Residue
    • No Solvents, Harsh Acids or Abrasives
    • Fresh Orange Sent
    • Can be Used to clean Sealed Wood Cabinets

    32 fl. OZ/ 1 Quart spray bottle


    128 fl. OZ/ 1 Gallon refill


    Best used with: Fred’s Microfiber Mop Kit


    Use in the: Bathroom, Kitchen, Living Room

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Fred's Steam

Highly concentrated, biodegradable, non-hazardous, is a safe pH, and has optical brighteners. This liquid is designed for use in upholstery and carpet extractor machines. Because of its liquid form, there are many advantages over powder types: Instantly mixes and dissolves in water, never settles out or clogs lines, incorporates grease dissolving enzymes and is easier to mix. This professional formulation includes odor neutralizers that helps to remove odors and leaves a clean, fresh scent.

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    • Industrial strength
    • Biodegradable
    • Super concentrated
    • Safe for use in all home extraction “steam cleaning machines”
    • No residue when used properly
    • Enzyme-based cleaner and deodorizer
    • Optical brighteners

    32 fl. OZ / 1 Quart bottle


    Best used with: Fred’s Enzyme Carpet Pre-Spot Remover


    Use in the: Bedroom, Living Room, Floors

Two yellow Fred's Rinse Free Cleaner bottles; one tall and one gallon container. Black labels, white text.

Fred's Rinse-Free

The answer for a time-saving, safe, product for cleaning and brightening any hard, washable floor. Great for cleaning granite, marble, limestone, travertine, natural stone, ceramic tile, porcelain, finished floors, “no-wax” floors, etc. No rinsing is required, and the pleasant lemon fragrance deodorizes all in one easy step. When the surface has dried, optical brighteners will substantially enhance the appearance of the surface.

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    Very economical concentrated formula, simply add 3 ounces per gallon of water.


    • Neutral pH
    • Safe for use on any hard, washable surface
    • Optical brighteners
    • No rinsing required
    • pH Buffers to soften hard water
    • Excellent for use on hard, washable floors such as: granite, marble, limestone, travertine, natural stone, ceramic tile, porcelain, finished floors & “no-wax” floors

    32 fl. OZ/ 1 Quart bottle


    128 fl. OZ/ 1 Gallon refill


    Best used with: Any mop and bucket!


    Use in the: Bathroom, Kitchen, Bedroom, Dining Room, Living Room, on Floors