
WHY NOT STEAM
CLEANING SHAMPOO?
More and more carpet manufacturers are telling buyers NOT to have
carpet steam cleaned on a regular basis. The sticky residues from
shampoo never really dry. Instead, they cling to every carpet
fiber, actually attracting more dust and soil. Steam cleaned
carpets resoil very quickly. "Steam and water" extraction (steam
cleaning) can cause carpets to rot or mildew because of excessive
drying time. And the extreme flooding of carpets so common with
these methods can utterly destroy the jute backing on fine carpet.
Such flooding can also damage hardwood floors beneath the
carpeting, making them warp.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD I
HAVE MY CARPET CLEANED?
There is no simple answer for this question. But on average, it is
recomended that your carpets be cleaned a minimum of once per year.
Some situation call for more frequent cleanings (kids, allergy,
pets) - but this should be the minimum.
SHOULD I WAIT AS
LONG AS POSSIBLE BEFORE CLEANING MY CARPET?
No. Dirt is an abrasive - like
sandpaper. Every time you step on the carpet, you grind dirt into
your fibers. This cuts your carpet causing it to wear out faster.
A dirty carpet will not last nearly as long as a clean carpet. And
while vacuuming helps -- by itself, it's simply not enough. Then,
the longer you wait to have your carpet cleaned, the more damage
you do to your carpet and the faster it wears out.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD I
HAVE MY UPHOLSTERY CLEANED?
According to American Furniture Manufacturers Association, you
should not let your upholstery get soiled to the point of a
noticeable or visible change in the color of the fabric. This
means that most upholstery has to be cleaned as a regular
maintenance practice once every 18 to 24 months or before soil
builds up and stains the fabric.
CAN YOU GET OUT RED
STAINS?
We have a special chemical designed esspecially for getting out
RED STAINS! It produces a success rate of about 90%. There is a
seperate charge for this as it is an expensive process, and takes
some time.
WHICH STAIN REMOVER
IS THE BEST ONE?
We will tell you what works best when we visit and see your carpet.
If you have used a grocery store products such as RESOLVE© on a
spot, if it did not remove the stain, it may have locked it in,
permanently damaging your carpet. We suggest refraining from these
products.
WHY SOME COMPANIES
OFFER CARPET CLEANING AT $7.00 PER ROOM OR LESS?
You can pay less and get less. Some ads offering extremely low
prices, free rooms cleaned, or other free services can lure
consumers into situations that have special conditions, fewer
services, or unmentioned add-on costs.
To perform a quality carpet cleaning (move furniture, thoroughly
vacuum, pre-spot, clean corners and edges) takes about 30 min. per
room.
Companies that charge $7.00 per room usually spend about 5 min.
for each room - in such a short time it is impossible to clean
well!
The other scam artists will tell you that you need a "deep
cleaning" that sometimes cost 10 times more than advertised! There
should be no differentiation between "normal cleaning" and "special
cleaning." Clean is clean. Every effort must be made to physically
remove as much soil as possible from carpet during cleaning.
IS MOVING FURNITURE
RECOMENDED?
Unless clearly specified otherwise, furniture moving to access and
clean carpet underneath should be considered part of the normal
cleaning job. Items such as fish tanks, waterbeds, loaded china
cabinets, computers, or extremely delicate or fragile furnishings
(pianos, antiques) are considered exceptions.
