Protecting Your Investment: Five Tips on Proper Carpet Cleaning
When you spend a lot of money on a rug or carpet, you want to make sure that it is properly looked after. Here are a few tips on carpet cleaning that will help you protect your investment.
1. Ounce of prevention: vacuum every day!
Every day, people and pets deposit small amounts of dirt impossible to see with the naked eye, but these particles have rough edges which can actually cut into individual fibers, releasing them from the yarn and giving your carpet a worn, fuzzy look in high-traffic areas. Vacuuming every day also prevents dirt from being ground into the fibers, making your carpet easier to deep clean when the time comes.
2. Out, darn spot!
To remove a fresh spot, use cold water and a white towel. Get the area wet, lay the folded towel over the spot, and weigh it down. In fifteen minutes a lot of the stain should have transferred to the towel. Keep repeating with a fresh towel until the towel comes away clean. If the stain remains, or is not water soluble to begin with (like ink or grease) call the professionals. They have the training to use solvents properly and the experience to know if it
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