Sunday, December 12, 2010
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Carpet Care in Colu.mbia, Md
Carpet Care
Your new Carpet represents a substantial investment in your home. An investment that you’ll want to keep looking its best for many years to come.No flooring lasts forever, but by following the maintenance tips outlined below, you’ll extend the life & beauty of your floor.
Use Entrance Mats Place floor mats inside and outside entrances to trap soil before it is tracked into your home.
Clean Spots & Spills Immediately For best results, give prompt attention to spots and spills. Use a spoon or dull knife to remove solid materials. Blot up liquid spills with a white towel. Never rub, scrub or use a brush. This may cause damage to the carpet fibers. Use a cleaning agent and procedure appropriate for the type of stain being removed.
Apply all cleaning agents to the cloth rather than directly to the stained area to avoid saturating the carpet when spot cleaning. Clean the fibers, not the backing.
Deep stains might require repeat cleaning because they can “wick” back up after initial cleaning.
Work from the outside to the center of large stains. This prevents spreading.
Beware of Color Destroying Substances The chemical ingredients contained in these substances can cause your nylon or nylon blend carpet to become permanently discolored.
bleaches
furniture polish
oven cleaners
plant foods, fertilizers and insecticides
acne medication and skin creams
toilet bowl cleaners
tub and tile cleaners
drain cleaners
bathroom cleaners
Vacuum RegularlyYou can’t vacuum too often. Using a vacuum with a beater bar or rotating brush will loosen the dirt making it easier for the vacuum to remove soil.Carpet with thick loop pile construction (Berber) may be sensitive to brushing, rubbing or scrapping of the pile surface which may cause fuzzing and pile distortion. It is recommended that vacuums with suction action only be used on these styles. Carpet sweepers and electric brooms are useful for picking up crumbs and surface soil, but it’s important to know that they will not deep clean.
Use the “Easy as 1-2-3” method to remove these stains as outlined below:
Water Based Stains
For these stains, start with Step One. If stain remains, proceed with Steps Two and Three.
Alcohol
Baby Formula
Beer
Blood
Candy
Catsup
Chocolate Milk
Clay
Cologne
Cranberry Juice
Graphite
Ice Cream
Jelly
Liquor
Milk
Soft drinks/cola
Soil spots
Syrup
Tomato juice
Vomit
Watercolors
Watermelon
Whiskey
Wine
Special Water-Based Stains
For these stains, start with Step One. If stain remains, proceed with Step Three, omit Step Two.
Coffee
Tea
Urine
Oil Based Stains
For these stains, use “Goo Gone.” Follow directions on package, then proceed with the One-Two-Three cleaning method.
Butter
Chocolate
Cooking oil
Cosmetics
Crayon
Furniture Dye
Furniture polish (oil based)
Glue*
Gravy
Grease (black)
Gum*
Hand cream
Ink
Lipstick
Margarine
Nail Polish
Mascara
Mayonnaise
Oil
Plant oil
Peanut butter
Rouge
Salad dressing
Spaghetti
Ointment
Varnish
*Freeze and remove solid materials before cleaning.
*If the stain persists, add the vinegar/water solution outlined in Step 3 with the detergent solution outlined in Step 1. Follow Step 1 procedures.
Easy as 1-2-3
Most household stains can be removed using the “Easy as 1-2-3 method”.Oil-based stains, however, will require the use of a dry cleaning solvent prior to using this cleaning method.
Step 1:
Use a spoon or dull knife to remove solid materials. For large stain, 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 ¼ 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 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 the stain remains, proceed to Step Two. (For coffee, tea or urine, skip Step Two & proceed to Step Three.)
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 & blot as outlined in Step One. Do not dry with paper towels. Proceed to Step Three to neutralize the ammonia solution.
Step 3:
Mix 1 cup of white vinegar with 2 cups of water.
Apply the vinegar solution, rinse and blot as outlined in Step One. Most household spills and stains can be removed using this easy method. For best results, always clean up spots and spills immediately. Locate your stain on the chart and follow the cleaning steps until the stain is removed.
It is not unusual for stains to reappear after spot cleaning. This is referred to as “wicking”. Wicking can occur when a liquid is spilled on the carpet (usually a large quantity). Cleaning can remove only the stain from the carpet fibers. Liquid still remains in the carpet backing or padding. Through capillary action, the stain can “wick” back up into the carpet fibers. These stains are not permanent and typically can be removed by simply repeating the appropriate step-by-step directions listed here. It is important that you place paper towels weighed down by a heavy object over the area while the carpet is drying to absorb any remaining stain substances.
Important: Although your carpet may not look dirty, you are still required to have your carpet professionally cleaned regularly (every 12 - 18 months) to comply with some manufacturers’ stain or soil protection warranties. Call 443-277-7265 or schedule on line at http://www.superiorsteamcleaners.com/
Your new Carpet represents a substantial investment in your home. An investment that you’ll want to keep looking its best for many years to come.No flooring lasts forever, but by following the maintenance tips outlined below, you’ll extend the life & beauty of your floor.
Use Entrance Mats Place floor mats inside and outside entrances to trap soil before it is tracked into your home.
Clean Spots & Spills Immediately For best results, give prompt attention to spots and spills. Use a spoon or dull knife to remove solid materials. Blot up liquid spills with a white towel. Never rub, scrub or use a brush. This may cause damage to the carpet fibers. Use a cleaning agent and procedure appropriate for the type of stain being removed.
Apply all cleaning agents to the cloth rather than directly to the stained area to avoid saturating the carpet when spot cleaning. Clean the fibers, not the backing.
Deep stains might require repeat cleaning because they can “wick” back up after initial cleaning.
Work from the outside to the center of large stains. This prevents spreading.
Beware of Color Destroying Substances The chemical ingredients contained in these substances can cause your nylon or nylon blend carpet to become permanently discolored.
bleaches
furniture polish
oven cleaners
plant foods, fertilizers and insecticides
acne medication and skin creams
toilet bowl cleaners
tub and tile cleaners
drain cleaners
bathroom cleaners
Vacuum RegularlyYou can’t vacuum too often. Using a vacuum with a beater bar or rotating brush will loosen the dirt making it easier for the vacuum to remove soil.Carpet with thick loop pile construction (Berber) may be sensitive to brushing, rubbing or scrapping of the pile surface which may cause fuzzing and pile distortion. It is recommended that vacuums with suction action only be used on these styles. Carpet sweepers and electric brooms are useful for picking up crumbs and surface soil, but it’s important to know that they will not deep clean.
Use the “Easy as 1-2-3” method to remove these stains as outlined below:
Water Based Stains
For these stains, start with Step One. If stain remains, proceed with Steps Two and Three.
Alcohol
Baby Formula
Beer
Blood
Candy
Catsup
Chocolate Milk
Clay
Cologne
Cranberry Juice
Graphite
Ice Cream
Jelly
Liquor
Milk
Soft drinks/cola
Soil spots
Syrup
Tomato juice
Vomit
Watercolors
Watermelon
Whiskey
Wine
Special Water-Based Stains
For these stains, start with Step One. If stain remains, proceed with Step Three, omit Step Two.
Coffee
Tea
Urine
Oil Based Stains
For these stains, use “Goo Gone.” Follow directions on package, then proceed with the One-Two-Three cleaning method.
Butter
Chocolate
Cooking oil
Cosmetics
Crayon
Furniture Dye
Furniture polish (oil based)
Glue*
Gravy
Grease (black)
Gum*
Hand cream
Ink
Lipstick
Margarine
Nail Polish
Mascara
Mayonnaise
Oil
Plant oil
Peanut butter
Rouge
Salad dressing
Spaghetti
Ointment
Varnish
*Freeze and remove solid materials before cleaning.
*If the stain persists, add the vinegar/water solution outlined in Step 3 with the detergent solution outlined in Step 1. Follow Step 1 procedures.
Easy as 1-2-3
Most household stains can be removed using the “Easy as 1-2-3 method”.Oil-based stains, however, will require the use of a dry cleaning solvent prior to using this cleaning method.
Step 1:
Use a spoon or dull knife to remove solid materials. For large stain, 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 ¼ 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 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 the stain remains, proceed to Step Two. (For coffee, tea or urine, skip Step Two & proceed to Step Three.)
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 & blot as outlined in Step One. Do not dry with paper towels. Proceed to Step Three to neutralize the ammonia solution.
Step 3:
Mix 1 cup of white vinegar with 2 cups of water.
Apply the vinegar solution, rinse and blot as outlined in Step One. Most household spills and stains can be removed using this easy method. For best results, always clean up spots and spills immediately. Locate your stain on the chart and follow the cleaning steps until the stain is removed.
It is not unusual for stains to reappear after spot cleaning. This is referred to as “wicking”. Wicking can occur when a liquid is spilled on the carpet (usually a large quantity). Cleaning can remove only the stain from the carpet fibers. Liquid still remains in the carpet backing or padding. Through capillary action, the stain can “wick” back up into the carpet fibers. These stains are not permanent and typically can be removed by simply repeating the appropriate step-by-step directions listed here. It is important that you place paper towels weighed down by a heavy object over the area while the carpet is drying to absorb any remaining stain substances.
Important: Although your carpet may not look dirty, you are still required to have your carpet professionally cleaned regularly (every 12 - 18 months) to comply with some manufacturers’ stain or soil protection warranties. Call 443-277-7265 or schedule on line at http://www.superiorsteamcleaners.com/
Sunday, August 1, 2010
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Vacuums, Vacuum Cleaning & Carpet Care
Why is Vacuuming Carpet So Important?
Proper maintenance is the key to keeping your carpet looking like new longer!
Remember what the dental hygienist told you? "Only floss those teeth you want to keep". That's good advice for all of us because dental work is very expensive and chewing food requires teeth. Vacuuming your carpet is an absolute must if you want it to last as long as it was intended. Most people don't floss enough and most people don't vacuum enough.
Most carpets don't wear out, they ugly-out! This is the common description for a carpet fiber that loses it's shine. Once your carpet fibers lose their shine, they start to look dull. Then, your new carpet start to look worn out. Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do to make your ugly looking, dull carpet look like new again. Dirt and grime is one of the key reasons that carpet fibers lose their shine. The dirt and grime that grind into the carpet pile is the cause of the loss of carpet shine. Proper maintenance is the key to keeping your carpet looking like new longer! We had Superior Steam Cleaners can clean the carpet but we can’t fix ugly!
For a tried and tested vacuum go to http://www.carpet-rug.org
To get a deep clean call us at 443-277-7265 or go to http://ethicalservices.com for a carper company near you.
How Often Should I Vacuum My Carpet?
Question: How many people live in your home?
That's how many times you should vacuum each week, especially in high traffic lanes!
Do you have four people living in your home? Then you should vacuum your carpet four times a week! Some folks need to vacuum everyday! More people means more vacuuming. This is the minimum you should vacuum per week and more vacuuming may be necessary if you:
1. Have active teenagers, or active children under the age of 5
2. Have pets,
3. Entertain often,
4. Live in a dusty or rural area,
5. Have allergies or asthma
6. Live in a moist or humid climate
This means you should be vacuuming everyday. But vacuuming everyday won't help if you don't have a good quality vacuum or if your vacuum is not operating at it's peak efficiency. If your vacuum is not doing a good enough job, the dirt that penetrates the nap of your carpet will begin grinding away at the fibers. This leads to dulling of the color and matting and crushing of the pile, which in turn makes your carpet look worn out faster. And once your carpet starts looking dingy, nothing can be done to make it regain it's original like-new appearance.
There's more to maintaining your carpet than just dealing with the problem of dirt and dust penetrating the nap of your carpet, small children and active teens can significantly increase the daily wear and tear on your carpets. Running, jumping, dancing, and other common activities are very hard on carpet. Rigorous activities force dirt and debris deep into the nap, often too deep for some older or less-powerful vacuums to remove. This is why having a good quality vacuum with enough suction power is important. Abrasion is also a main cause of carpet wear. You can see the effects of abrasion most obvious in the hallways or other main traffic lanes. Carpet fibers can only tolerate a certain amount of abrasion before they show the effects. While diligent vacuuming won't undo damage caused by active kids, it will help reduce the damaging effects by removing the majority of gritty sand-like dirt and debris
So in closing if you take proper maintenance care you keep your carpet longer which saves you money. Saves the planet by keeping carpet out of landfills and saves oil because synthetic carpets are petroleum based. Last but not least your home will be healthier for you and your family.
Vacuums, Vacuum Cleaning & Carpet Care
Why is Vacuuming Carpet So Important?
Proper maintenance is the key to keeping your carpet looking like new longer!
Remember what the dental hygienist told you? "Only floss those teeth you want to keep". That's good advice for all of us because dental work is very expensive and chewing food requires teeth. Vacuuming your carpet is an absolute must if you want it to last as long as it was intended. Most people don't floss enough and most people don't vacuum enough.
Most carpets don't wear out, they ugly-out! This is the common description for a carpet fiber that loses it's shine. Once your carpet fibers lose their shine, they start to look dull. Then, your new carpet start to look worn out. Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do to make your ugly looking, dull carpet look like new again. Dirt and grime is one of the key reasons that carpet fibers lose their shine. The dirt and grime that grind into the carpet pile is the cause of the loss of carpet shine. Proper maintenance is the key to keeping your carpet looking like new longer! We had Superior Steam Cleaners can clean the carpet but we can’t fix ugly!
For a tried and tested vacuum go to http://www.carpet-rug.org
To get a deep clean call us at 443-277-7265 or go to http://ethicalservices.com for a carper company near you.
How Often Should I Vacuum My Carpet?
Question: How many people live in your home?
That's how many times you should vacuum each week, especially in high traffic lanes!
Do you have four people living in your home? Then you should vacuum your carpet four times a week! Some folks need to vacuum everyday! More people means more vacuuming. This is the minimum you should vacuum per week and more vacuuming may be necessary if you:
1. Have active teenagers, or active children under the age of 5
2. Have pets,
3. Entertain often,
4. Live in a dusty or rural area,
5. Have allergies or asthma
6. Live in a moist or humid climate
This means you should be vacuuming everyday. But vacuuming everyday won't help if you don't have a good quality vacuum or if your vacuum is not operating at it's peak efficiency. If your vacuum is not doing a good enough job, the dirt that penetrates the nap of your carpet will begin grinding away at the fibers. This leads to dulling of the color and matting and crushing of the pile, which in turn makes your carpet look worn out faster. And once your carpet starts looking dingy, nothing can be done to make it regain it's original like-new appearance.
There's more to maintaining your carpet than just dealing with the problem of dirt and dust penetrating the nap of your carpet, small children and active teens can significantly increase the daily wear and tear on your carpets. Running, jumping, dancing, and other common activities are very hard on carpet. Rigorous activities force dirt and debris deep into the nap, often too deep for some older or less-powerful vacuums to remove. This is why having a good quality vacuum with enough suction power is important. Abrasion is also a main cause of carpet wear. You can see the effects of abrasion most obvious in the hallways or other main traffic lanes. Carpet fibers can only tolerate a certain amount of abrasion before they show the effects. While diligent vacuuming won't undo damage caused by active kids, it will help reduce the damaging effects by removing the majority of gritty sand-like dirt and debris
So in closing if you take proper maintenance care you keep your carpet longer which saves you money. Saves the planet by keeping carpet out of landfills and saves oil because synthetic carpets are petroleum based. Last but not least your home will be healthier for you and your family.
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