Carpet Cleaning Tips

Here are three common carpet cleaning problems and how to clean them up.

1. Red Wine

• Firstly, with a dry cloth, dab as much of the wine up as possible.
• Use a good wine stain remover and use it according to the directions on the packaging.
• Spray the solution on and simply dab with a damp cloth to remove.

2. Crayons or Ink

• Fill a spray bottle with rubbing alcohol.
• Apply it to the marked spot and dab with a cloth.
• Keep working, spraying and dabbing until the spot is completely gone.

3. Coffee

• Keep soda water on hand for these spills.
• Pour the soda water directly onto the spot.
• Dab with a clean cloth.
• The carbonation will force the stain to bubble up and the salts will keep the spot from staining.
• If you have any remaining stain, use your favourite carpet stain remover.
• Don’t brush the carpet, as it will only make it fuzzy and rough.

Remember: When removing carpet stains, dab, dab, dab. No brushing, ever!

Professional Carpet Cleaning:

• You should have your carpets professionally cleaned every 12 to 18 months whether they are heavily stained or not, to keep them in a good condition. The heat will remove deep stains and kill allergens.

• Look for a trained technician, a company that has insurance and that constantly trains their staff.

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