Spotting the carpet.
Clean
carpet is a priority for all home owners. Professional
carpet cleaning is an important service to utilize on but with the
right preventative care you can extend the life of your carpets and
keep them looking nice for years.
Carpet
manufacturing experts state that vacuuming your carpets regularly is
the most beneficial thing you can do to keep your carpets looking
clean. Over 85% of typical dust, dirt and soils
can be removed by frequent vacuuming. This simple
cleaning will remove the grit that acts as sandpaper on carpet
fibers.
Quick spot
removal and stain cleanup will also prevent re-soiling.
Start by removing as much of any loose debris that may be
present. Next, blot the area with a clean, color free
towel to remove any damp material. Be careful not to rub
or scrub as this action can spread the liquid to other
fibers. Lastly, dampen the towel in a solution of dish
washing liquid and gently and repeatedly blot the area until all of
the soil is transferred to the towel. Be careful to wet only
the face fibers of the carpet and not the
backing.
For any
spots that still remain, Servpro sells an excellent spotting kit for
use by the home owner. This kit provides a full compliment of
the actual spotting and cleaning agents that our technicians use
daily.
Typically,
carpets should be cleaned by a professional carpet cleaner every 12
to 18 months. This frequency will go up or down depending on
the type and amount of traffic that the carpet is exposed
to.
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is an independent organization that establishes the professional standards of the specialist cleaning industry. Visit their website at IICRC.ORG for more information about carpet cleaning.
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