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What's in there. Common asthma inducers are pollen, molds, dust mites and animal secretions that can be found in unclean carpet. |
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Blot, never rub. Rubbing a stain can cause the stain to spread or penetrate deeper. Blot gently with a clean white towel or paper towel. See our stain guide for instructions to deal with specific stains. |
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Suck it up. Regular vacuum cleaning of your homes carpets and cloth upholstery will extend their life. Solid particulate such as dirt and sand will act abrasively on fibers as you walk or sit on them. |
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Just like clothes. Most fiber manufactures recommend hot water extraction (also known as steam cleaning) as the best method to clean your carpets and cloth upholstery. This process is similar to washing clothes in a washing machine as it rinses hot water thru the fibers and then vacuums them dry. |
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Blow it dry. It takes between 3 and 12 hours for carpets to dry after hot water extraction cleaning. Drying time depends on outside humidity and inside conditions. Drying time will be shortened by using fans (including bathroom and kitchen fans), having the furnace fan running, and opening windows. |
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Raise the furniture. Styrofoam pads or foil squares keep furniture from contacting wet or damp carpet. This prevents dyes from the furniture from bleeding into the carpet and can aid air movement for drying the carpet. |
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Sealed for good. After steam cleaning, it is strongly recommended that you re-protect carpets and cloth upholstery with a fiber protector such as StainShield or Scotchgard. Almost all carpet and upholstery is treated when manufactured. This process seals the fiber, preventing dirt from penetrating it. |
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Pets and kids. Disinfecting your carpets helps to control bacteria, fungus, and mold and destroys much of the environment that produces them. Remember that your pets and kids are often in close quarters with your carpets. |
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We guarantee it. It is crucial to ensure that the cleaning company you use guarantees the work and is reputable enough to back the guarantee. |
