Preventative Maintenance
Difference Between A Spot
And Stain
Carpet Stain Removal Guide
Vacuuming - Most Important Step In Caring For Your
Carpet
Helpful Hints
No carpet is absolutely stain proof. Some carpets have stain resistant treatments to
improve ability to clean up some stains.
All carpets require regular care and maintenance.
Place walk off mats at all entrances.
Protect carpet from prolong periods of direct sunlight.
Difference Between A Spot And a Stain
Spot:
Any Foreign material (soil, liquid, etc...) That is Removable by standard cleaning
methods. (foreign material - on or around carpet fiber)
Stain:
Foreign material (soil, liquid, etc...) On carpet that is not usually removable by standard
cleaning methods. (foreign material has penetrated "soaked into" carpet
fiber and has changed or damaged the fiber itself.)
Some Stains may be very difficult or impossible to remove
Most Important Step In Caring For Your Carpet!
Walking on soiled carpet allows the soil particles to migrate below the
surface on the pile,
which makes them more
difficult to remove and damage to the fiber can occur
Types of Vacuum Cleaners
CRI (Carpet and Run Institute) -Seal of Approval
For most
carpet styles - use a vacuum with a rotating brush or combination
beater/brush bar. This helps loosens soil on the carpet pile.
Thick loop pile, shag or cabled styles (long yarns) - use suction only vacuum cleaner
When and How to Vacuum
Heavy Traffic Areas
Traffic Lanes - Vacuum Daily
Entire Area - Twice a Week
Light Traffic Areas
Traffic Lanes - Twice a Week
Entire Area - Once a Week
Change direction of vacuuming occasionally. Helps stand the pile
upright and reduce matting
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