Cleaning Tips

    Vacuum frequently. Try to vacuum your carpets at least weekly, or even daily in your most heavily walked on areas. Vacuuming can remove up to 80% of all soil that eventually gets ground into your carpets.

    Clean up spills right away. Use a clean colorfast towel to blot up spills. Water can be used to dilute most spots, but be careful not to spread the spot. NEVER use Oxi Clean! It is an oxidizing bleach that will bleach the color out of your carpets. Other store bought cleaners such as Resolve can set stains that might otherwise be removed. Never scrub your carpet!  You can easily ruin the pile.  Always try spotting products on a small area to see if they’re working. If the product you are using does cause the spot to transfer to the towel, you are using the wrong thing.  Rubbing alcohol works well on blood and grease, and leaves nothing residual behind.  If you have questions, feel free to call me at 484-0885 anytime, day or night. Advice is free!

   Place walk off mats in your heavily traveled doorways.  Mats will catch a lot of dirt from shoes…. weather your kids wipe their feet or not.

 If your dog, child, or husband tracks mud on to your carpet, don't freak out.  In fact, don't do anything.  I realize that it may be hard to look at, but your best bet is to let it dry completely, then vacuum it out.  Tracked in mud is usually just setting on top of the carpet.  If you rub it, you will just push it into the carpet and spread it around.  Then it will need to be extracted.  

I strongly recommend the application of a fabric protector after cleaning. Spills are much easier to clean up. Your carpets will stay clean longer and clean up better when professionally cleaned again.

Have your carpets professionally cleaned every 6 to 12 months. Do not use the rental "rug doctor" machines and products. They will leave residue behind that will attract and hold dirt particles in your carpets.  Whether you use C & H or not, never hire a "dry cleaning" carpet service.  It is a flawed process and will void your new carpet warranty.

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