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Presprays. Preconditioners. Traffic Lane Cleaners. They go by many names, but whatever you call them, they are the main cleaning solution in hot water extraction carpet cleaning, and a key part of most all carpet cleaning methods. Chances are if...
Cleaning Up from the Winter Grime
A good portion of the country is about to emerge from one of the most prolonged winters in a long time. In many parts of the country residential carpet cleaning was brought to a virtual standstill for weeks on end....
Carpets, Health, and Healthcare
A recently released study conducted by Airmid Healthgoup Limited, a leading biomedical research organization, finds that properly maintained carpets (using high performance vacuum cleaners and cleaned using hot water extractors) can trap foreign allergens helping improve overall air quality…and can...
The 7 Most Common Misconceptions about Carpet Cleaning Chemistry – Part 7 – Wool Carpet
Misconception #7 – Wool carpet is delicate and requires extreme caution to clean This misconception has always boggled my mind. Maybe it is because my grandmother had a 40 year old wool carpet installed in her living room that we...
The 7 Most Common Misconceptions about Carpet Cleaning Chemistry – Part 3 – Only using “stain resist compatible” chemistry
Misconception #3 – You must use “Stain resist compatible” chemistry only, on warranted carpets When Du Pont introduced Stainmaster® (now owned by Invista) carpet in 1987, the spot and stain warranty that was tied to it really forever changed the...
The 7 Most Common Misconceptions about Carpet Cleaning Chemistry – Part 2 – Cheaper is always better
Misconception #2 – Cheaper is always better - not understanding dilution rates in calculating the cost of chemicals I was once having a conversation with a facility manager about carpet cleaning chemical cost and the budget she was being asked...