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Care & Cleaning Tips
Carpet Cleaning
Your
carpet is an investment that
should last a long time.
The warranty on your carpet is based on
the care that you use. Proper everyday maintenance & problem solving is crucial
to the life of your investment. When faced with a warranty claim, manufacturers
have field reps that will come into your home and test the surface of the
carpet. Those tests are to look for certain chemicals and store bought cleaners
that have been used. These cleaners will void the warranty of your carpet. Below
you find a chart containing the steps to help maintain your carpet everyday and
some steps to follow if you find yourself faced with a spill or stain. If at
anytime you find yourself questioning what to do, stop and seek the advice of a
professional.
No Carpet is Stain
Proof!
Some carpets have stain resistant treatments that improve your ability to clean
stains, but not prevent stains. Similarly, carpets with soil resistant
treatments reduce the rate of soiling, but all carpets require regular care and
maintenance.
Vacuum Regularly : especially in high traffic areas. 75% of the soil in your carpet is dry and can be removed with a vacuum.
Deep Cleaning : this should be done about every 2 years and should be done by a professional. Choose a company that is well-known for making sure that they do not leave the carpet too wet, as this could cause deterioration of the backing of the carpet and the cushion pad.
Steam Cleaning : today's market offers a consumer a wide selection of in-home steam cleaners to maintain your carpet. If you choose to purchase one of these, make sure to check the manufacturer's instructions for proper operation. Also, be sure to check the label of any cleaning solutions to make sure it will not damage your carpet fibers and void your carpet warranty.
Spot Cleaning : this should be done only when necessary and should only be done by following the manufacturers recommendation for the type of carpet fibers that you have. Remember to always blot with a white paper towel, never rub a spill or stain.
Water-Based Stains
Alcohol Baby Formula Beer
Blood Candy Catsup
Chocolate
Milk Clay Cola
Cologne Cough Syrup Cranberry Juice
Felt
Tip Marker Food Stains Fruit Juice
Fruit
Punch Furniture
Polish (Water-based) Grape Juice
Graphite Ice Cream Jelly
Latex Paint Liquor Milk
Soil Spots Soft Drinks Syrup
Tomato Juice Water Colors Watermelon
Whiskey Wine Vomit
Step 1
- Use a spoon or dull knife to remove solid materials.
- For large stains, work from the outside of stain to the center to prevent spreading.
- Blot up liquid spills with a white towel or paper towel.
- Mix a solution of 1/4 teaspoon of clear hand dishwashing detergent with 1 cup of water. Stir gently.
- Apply detergent solution directly to a white cloth. Dampen the carpet fibers in the stained area with the cloth. Avoid saturating the carpet.
- Wipe gently. Turn cloth frequently. Never rub, scrub or use a brush. This may damage carpet fibers.
- If necessary, use your fingertips to work the solution to the base of the stain.
- Wet the stained carpet fibers with clear, lukewarm water to rinse.
- Cover the spot with an absorbent white towel or paper towel and apply pressure to blot.
- Repeat the rinsing and blotting procedures until you are sure all traces of the detergent have been removed.
- If the stain is gone, place an absorbent white towel or paper towel over the area cleaned, and weigh towels down with a heavy, color-fast object, such as a weighted plastic wastebasket.
- Change towels or paper towels until carpet dries.
- If stain remains, proceed to Step 2.
Step 2
Do NOT use on coffee, tea or urine stains.
- Mix 2 tablespoons of non-bleaching, non-sudsing household ammonia with 1 cup of lukewarm water.
- Apply ammonia solution, rinse and blot as outlined in Step 1.
- Do not dry with paper towels. Proceed to Step 3 to neutralize the ammonia solution.
Step 3
- Mix 1 cup of white vinegar with 2 cups of water.
- Apply vinegar solution, rinse and blot as outlined in Step 1.
Special Water-Based Stains
Coffee Urine Tea
Step 1
- For large stains, work from the outside of stain to the center to prevent spreading.
- Blot up liquid spills with a white towel or paper towel.
- Mix a solution of 1/4 teaspoon of clear hand dishwashing detergent with 1 cup of water. Stir gently.
- Apply detergent solution directly to a white cloth. Dampen the carpet fibers in the stained area with the cloth. Avoid saturating the carpet.
- Wipe gently. Turn cloth frequently. Never rub, scrub or use a brush. This may damage carpet fibers.
- If necessary, use your fingertips to work the solution to the base of the stain.
- Wet the stained carpet fibers with clear, lukewarm water to rinse.
- Cover the spot with an absorbent white towel or paper towel and apply pressure to blot.
- Repeat the rinsing and blotting procedures until you are sure all traces of the detergent have been removed.
- If the stain is gone, place an absorbent white towel or paper towel over the area cleaned, and weigh towels down with a heavy, color-fast object, such as a weighted plastic wastebasket.
- Change towels or paper towels until carpet dries.
- If stain remains, proceed to Step 2.
Step 2
- Mix 1 cup of white vinegar with 2 cups of water.
- Apply vinegar solution, rinse and blot as outlined in Step 1.
Greasy, Oil-Based Stains
Butter Chocolate Cooking
Oil
Cosmetics Crayon Furniture Dye
Gravy Furniture Polish (Oil-based) Grease (Black)
Hand
Cream Ink Lipstick
Margarine Mascara Mayonnaise
Nail Polish Oil Oil Paint
Ointment Peanut Butter Rouge
Salad Dressing Spaghetti Tanning Lotions
Varnish
Step 1
- Use a spoon or dull knife to remove solid materials.
- For these stains, use a citrus solvent applied directly to a white cloth. Dampen the carpet fibers in the stained area with the cloth. Avoid saturating the carpet.
Step 2
- For large stains, work from the outside of stain to the center to prevent spreading.
- Blot up liquid spills with a white towel or paper towel.
- Mix a solution of 1/4 teaspoon of clear hand dishwashing detergent with 1 cup of water. Stir gently.
- Apply detergent solution directly to a white cloth. Dampen the carpet fibers in the stained area with the cloth. Avoid saturating the carpet.
- Wipe gently. Turn cloth frequently. Never rub, scrub or use a brush. This may damage carpet fibers.
- If necessary, use your fingertips to work the solution to the base of the stain.
- Wet the stained carpet fibers with clear, lukewarm water to rinse.
- Cover the spot with an absorbent white towel or paper towel and apply pressure to blot.
- Repeat the rinsing and blotting procedures until you are sure all traces of the detergent have been removed.
- If the stain is gone, place an absorbent white towel or paper towel over the area cleaned, and weigh towels down with a heavy, color-fast object, such as a weighted plastic wastebasket.
- Change towels or paper towels until carpet dries.
- If stain remains, proceed to Step 3.
Step 3
Do NOT use on coffee, tea or urine stains.
- Mix 2 tablespoons of non-bleaching, non-sudsing household ammonia with 1 cup of lukewarm water.
- Apply ammonia solution, rinse and blot as outlined in Step 1.
- Do not dry with paper towels. Proceed to Step 4 to neutralize the ammonia solution.
Step 4
- Mix 1 cup of white vinegar with 2 cups of water.
- Apply vinegar solution, rinse and blot as outlined in Step 1.
*Special Greasy, Oil-Based Stains *
Glue Gum Wax
* Freeze & remove solid materials before using
cleaning fluid*
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