Carpet Cleaning Maintenance Service 101
1. Take the time to learn about the service you are considering purchasing.2. Ask for the advice of local experts.
3. What should the service cost?
4. What is typically included in the service?
5. What level of training is typically required and is the service a licensed service by your state contractor’s license board?
6. Does the service provider offer references? Check them out!
7. For services above $1,000.00 work - out payment schedules that you can monitor and see so that you pay as the work progresses.
Carpet Cleaning Services
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
How long before I can walk on it?Keep traffic off of the carpet for a period of 6 hours. Wait 24 hours before removing foam blocks and plastic tabs that are put in place to protect the furniture and carpet. Some carpets may still feel slightly damp for up to 24 hours depending on carpet, soiling condition and weather.
Our normal pricing includes moving sofas, chairs, tables, end tables, etc. Beds, dressers entertainment centers and heavier pieces are left in place due to liability issues.
Can you clean carpet or rugs over hardwood floors?
Yes. Oriental rugs and all woven rugs should be cleaned in-plant by hand for the best results.
Do you clean berber ?
Yes. Berber is a weave, not a particular type of fabric. Berber is simply a type of loop construction that may come in olefin, nylon, wool, or a blend. Berber requires a more thorough cleaning than other carpets.
Do you clean sisal, sea-grass and grass ?
Yes, however we reserve the right to not clean any of these type of rugs if consider the condition / liability to be excessive.
Yes. We have special products that we use for wool. We use lower pressure, lower temperature and there are special drying precautions used for cleaning wool.
Can professional carpet cleaning lead to mold in the home?
It is doubtful that professional carpet cleaning could lead to mold growth in the home. First, mold needs an organic food source to grow on. Most carpet manufactured today is made of all-synthetic materials. Mold can grow on the soils in carpet which are organic, however the carpet would have to be severely wet for 48 to 72 hours for mold to start to grow.
Can professional carpet cleaning be harmful to allergies?
A benefits of having carpet as a floor covering is that it acts as a filter by filtering allergens out of the air. On hard surfaces these allergens lay on the surface until swept or mopped, which can cause the allergens to become airborne, entering the breathing zone, and creating exposure to the allergen. Carpet holds the allergen until it can be vacuumed or cleaned out. This is why you should vacuum carpet frequently.
Carpet Cleaning Services
Preparation
Please remove all items from surfaces and floors in those areas where carpet cleaning is to take pace. Particularly remove items from furniture that will be moved during the carpet cleaning. Arrange for pets and children to be away from the area that is being cleaned, and away from all equipment, hoses, etc.
Chairs, tables, small sofas will be carefully moved. Larger pieces, beds, and dressers are not moved. Furniture will be protected with disposable blocks and tabs.
Vacuum your carpets at least once a week - most carpet dirt is loose and removable with regular vacuuming. When vacuuming, go with the pile grain to remove surface soils and then against the grain to remove deeper, embedded particles.
Rotate your furniture occasionally to prevent premature carpet wear and soiling in regular traffic areas of your house.
Carpet in a typical home should be professionally cleaned every 12 months, and more often with high traffic or in areas of the country with high air pollution. Not all professional cleaners use the same cleaning methods:
Hot water extraction is the method recommended by most leading carpet makers. The system - commonly called "steam cleaning", consists of spraying a solution of water and cleaner into the carpet pile and extracting the water with a vacuum machine. The better hot water extraction systems use truck-mounted units with only hoses and a cleaning wand brought inside your home.
Pet Urine
Pet urine in carpets and other porous surfaces is a significant problem primarily because it usually goes undetected for a long time and the pet keeps soiling the same area. With a carpet this almost always means the urine has soaked through the carpet and the pad and into the floor. In spite of product and carpet cleaner claims this odor cannot be eliminated by spraying or cleaning because neither will go down as deep as the urine. The only solution is to thoroughly soak the soiled area with a quality odor eliminator.
Candle Wax
CONTAINS: Petroleum, animal fats and oils, vegetable fats and oils, basic dyes
1. Try freezing the wax with an ice cube, then breaking and removing the frozen pieces.
2. Apply dry-cleaning solvent.
3. Apply POG, blot.
4. Apply dry-cleaning solvent, blot.
Catsup and Tomato Sauce
CONTAINS: Tomatoes, salt, sugar, spices, tannin, vinegar, onion
1. Apply cool detergent solution, blot.
2. Apply ammonia solution, blot.
3. Apply enzyme detergent, blot.
4. If stain remains, bleach with 3-5% hydrogen peroxide or sodium per-borate.
5. Rinse thoroughly with water, blot until dry.
Chewing Gum
CONTAINS: Chile flavoring, sugar
1. Harden gum with an ice cube until it is brittle enough to scrape off with dull knife or spatula.
2. Apply dry-cleaning solvent to remove remaining traces.
OR
Use a commercial chewing gum remover.
Chocolate
CONTAINS: Oil, grease, cocoa, butter, coloring, sugar, milk
1. Scrape off as much as possible with spatula or dull knife.
2. Apply cool detergent solution, blot.
3. Apply ammonia solution, blot.
4. Apply vinegar solution, blot.
5. Apply enzyme detergent, blot.
6. Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry.
Cocktails
CONTAINS: Alcohol, tannin, sugar, food colors
1. Apply detergent solution, blot.
2. Apply vinegar solution, blot.
3. Rinse with water, blot until dry.
Coffee
CONTAINS: Tannins, sugar, fatty acids, alcohol, oils, milk, cream
1. Apply detergent solution, blot. (Use enzyme detergent if cream was present.)
2. Apply vinegar solution, blot.
3. Apply enzyme detergent, blot.
4. Rinse with water, blot until dry.
* Ammonia will set stains on wool and silk but may help in removal from other fabrics.
Cough Syrup
CONTAINS: Honey, sugar, syrup, menthol, alcohol, flavoring, coloring matter
1. Apply detergent solution, blot.
2. Apply ammonia solution, blot.
3. Apply vinegar solution, blot.
4. Apply enzyme detergent, blot.
5. Rinse thoroughly with water, blot until dry.
Crayons
CONTAINS: Wax, grease, pigment, coloring matter
1. Apply dry-cleaning solvent.
2. Apply POG, blot.
3. Apply dry-cleaning solvent, blot.
4. Apply detergent solution, blot. 5. Rinse with water, blot until dry
5 comments:
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