In many cases, carpet cleaning, rug cleaning, and upholstery cleaning may be something you can handle yourself. But for more extreme cases, you may need to hire the services of a professional. Whether you’re looking for tips on stain removal or searching for information about professional steam cleaning, you’ll find the answers you need right here.
Maintenance and cleaning methods have a direct effect on the appearance and durability of your carpet. To ensure your carpet looks good and lasts longer, follow the manufacturer’s recommendations. Also be sure to keep your carpet specifications (manufacturer, carpet style, fiber type, etc.) readily at hand so you can share this information with your carpet...
Sometimes, what you hear about completing a particular task contains inaccurate information. In order to clean your carpeting as efficiently as possible it’s important to ignore common myths that could actually affect the quality of your carpet cleaning. Understanding these myths will allow you to do a better job keeping your carpet clean. Don’t wait...
Perhaps you’ve never thought of the many things that can settle into the carpeting in your home. Beyond simply dirt and dust, carpets can accumulate pet dander, mold spores, pesticides and dust mites. The problem is so serious that the Environmental Protection Agency has judged indoor air quality to be one of the top 5...
Have you ever been to a home or business where the carpeting looked worn and lifeless? The carpet could have little or no dirt in it. However, over time, carpeting can lose the like-new healthy glow that it had shortly after being first installed when it is not regularly cleaned. Part of the problem is...
Virtually all carpeting manufacturers agree that a combination of regular vacuuming and professional cleaning will keep your carpeting in the best possible condition. Experts strongly recommend hiring a professional for once yearly cleanings – unless you have high traffic that includes kids and pets and clean more regularly – rather than renting a water-extraction machine...
The answer to this question involves more than just the vacuum in your home, although regularly vacuuming the carpeting is critical. Carpet manufacturers all recommend a combination of regular vacuuming with a professional cleaning approximately once a year. However, if you have a crowded house that includes kids and pets, it’s important to clean the...
Oriental rugs are sought after by collectors because they first appeared about 2,500 years ago and represent a specific type of rug-making that originated in Pakistan, Turkey, India, Iran and Afghanistan, among other countries. Oriental rugs are all hand-woven and use natural dyes from plant materials to create the distinctive images that vary from country...
Clean carpeting can help to sell your home and regularly removing the dirt, dust and allergens that are trapped by your carpet can make life easier on members of your home with allergies and asthma. Following these tips will help you properly clean your carpet. Set the vacuum to the right height. Experts say there are...
Keeping the carpet cleaned in your home is important for the indoor air quality in your house – and therefore the health of your family – and for the look and feel of your home. Here are some common mistakes so that your carpet remains as clean as possible. Letting spills set. This is a way...
There is perhaps no greater carpet emergency than a pet stain. That’s because the stains threaten your carpets in more than one way. First, there is the physical stain and the smell to deal with, which is significant enough. However, if you are unable to completely remove that stain, chances are your pet will return...