Today's carpets are designed to hide soil and even repel it, thanks to advances in
chemical treatments. However, carpet fibers can still trap and hide dust, dirt, bacteria
and other pollutants. Over time, that can lead to matting and a general deterioration of
your carpet.
Dry foam: The carpet cleaner applies shampoo to your carpet, allows it to dry, and then, without rinsing, sucks the dried shampoo into a vacuum. Can you imagine applying shampoo to your hair, allowing it to dry and then removing the shampoo from your head with a vacuum? This method leaves dirty residue in your carpet, which is one reason dry foam is not too effective.
Absorbent pad (bonnet cleaning): This method is similar to dry foam, except that the company sets a large cotton bonnet on your carpet and with a floor polishing buffer machine on top “buffs” the carpet. The rotating motion causes the bonnet to absorb dirt from your carpet. This method is also called bonnet cleaning. Bonnet cleaning is like trying to use a large cotton towel or mop to rub the dirt out of your carpet. It’s not very effective.
Dry, absorbent powder: The dry-compound method spreads a moist, absorbent powder through the carpet. The powder is allowed to dry and then sucked into a vacuum. This method leaves dry sponge particles at the base of the carpet yarn. And because the carpet is not rinsed, this method is not very effective.
Our technician using hot water extraction from a truck mounted unit.
Hot water extraction: This is a fancy way of saying that a hot water cleaning solution under high pressure is forced into your carpet and then sucked out of your carpet.
In a recent Technical Bulletin, Shaw Industries, the world’s largest carpet manufacturer, "recommends the hot water extraction system, which research indicates provides the best capability for cleaning.”
You can choose from two different types: Truck-mount extraction, which is done with a large machine mounted in a truck or van. Or portable extraction, which is done with a small, hand-held unit.
No question, the most effective way to clean carpeting is with a hot-water unit mounted in a truck. It’s the most powerful cleaning machine on the market and the only machine that cleans your carpet of dirt, harmful bacteria, fungus, chemicals pollens and tobacco residue and dust mites.
Some people believe that hot water damages your carpet, but his isn't true. By washing and then rinsing your carpet with hot water, we clean your carpet completely — in the same way that the person who showers and then rinses off the dirt and soap will be much cleaner than the person who takes only a sponge bath.
Blotting Stains:
When stains occur, dilute with water. Do not soak the area. Work quickly; do not allow
stains to set. Blot from the edge of the spill towards the center using a clean
white paper towel or cloth. Avoid as much as possible rubbing the area or
pushing the stain further into the pile.
For semi-solid or solid spills use a spoon to scoop up as much as possible.
Allow to air dry or dry with a fan or hair dryer. Avoid excess heat if a hair
dryer is used. Once the area is dry, lightly brush the pile to restore its
texture. You never know when a spill will occur. To expedite the clean-up
please consider keeping the following items in a small kit for this purpose:
- Clean white cloth
- A soft bristle brush, like a clothes brush
- Mild detergent, it must not contain bleach or alkaline
- White vinegar
- Dry cleaning fluid
- Weak ammonia
- Clean sponge
- Alcohol
- Glycerin
Upholstery Cleaning & CARE
With the appropriate care, your upholstered living room, dining room, and bedroom
furniture can provide many years of splendid use. By carefully following the upholstery
maintenance, cleaning, and stain removal information provided below, you can greatly
extend the lasting beauty of your home living room, dining room, and bedroom furniture.
GENERAL UPHOLSTERY CARE GUIDELINES & Cleaning Tips
Follow the simple guidelines below to keep all your upholstered furniture looking like
new. To avoid fading, keep upholstered home furniture away from direct sunlight.
- Vacuum upholstered furniture as often as possible. Even if your home furniture
has seen little use, the abrasive action of dirt and dust particles can wear the
fibers of your upholstery fabric. For high-use furniture, it's a good idea to
frequently beat the cushions and then vacuum and rotate them.
- Damp-dust arms and headrest areas with a cleaning solution to prevent body oil
accumulation on the upholstery fabric (be sure to follow the manufacturer's
recommendation as to the type of Upholstery Cleaning solution to use)
- Avoid placing newspapers directly on home furniture upholstery fabric, since
ink will accumulate and is difficult to remove.
- Never cover your upholstered home furniture with dark-colored blankets, sheets,
etc., because the dyes can rub off onto fabric when dry or bleed when wet.
- Avoid the use of dyes, paints, inks, nail polishes, and Mercurochrome around
your upholstery fabric, since these substances alter color and will stain.
- Never remove cushion covers for dry cleaning or machine washing, even though
they have zippers.
- Periodic professional cleaning will keep soil accumulation from marring the
beauty of the upholstery of your home living room, dining room, and bedroom furniture.
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