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 recommended 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 especially for getting out
RED STAINS! It produces a success rate of about 90%. There is a
separate 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.