Cleaning of Wool Carpets When it comes to the cleaning of wool carpets there are many items of concern. Many more than those carpets made of the latest synthetic fibers. The first concern is using cleaners that are safe to use on wool fibers. Most cleaners today are designed to be used on synthetic fibers and are much too strong for wool. To strong means that the ph level is to high and it can cause a chemical burn on natural fibers. Some people think if the cleaners are too strong, they can j...

This is a subject that really should be both understood and explained to homeowners by professionals prior to providing service in many areas. In the carpet and upholstery cleaning field, I see this quite often and I also realize even our industry does not do enough to educate the consumer. Pre-existing conditions usually refer to conditions that are present prior to the onset of any work onto a particular project. An example of this could be a plant that is on a rug and the plant is watered o...

Cleaning of Cat Urine on Rugs   Let me first give you a few facts on cat urine marking and cat habits prior to discussing the cleaning of cat urine on rugs. Before we go into the details of cat urine and its ammonia smell, it is important to note what cat urine is composed of. It is made up of different chemicals like urea, uric acid and cretonne. You will even find presence of some electrolytes in the urine. The cat urine contains other waste chemicals as well as bilirubin, ketones, nitr...

Every carpet is created a little differently. There is a lot more to carpet differences than price. The fibers used, colors or dye process used as well as the weave of the rug itself.  Various fibers and how they are used in carpet dictates how easy the carpet will be to clean, how long it will last and retain its appearance, texture and color.  Professional carpet cleaners must not only know the fiber content and their characteristics of the carpet they clean, they must know the stru...

     Winter and Carpet Cleaning   The winter has been pretty easy on most of us so far. Little snow, but we really need to be prepared for when a snow storm comes. Most of us will immediately go out to remove it either by plowing, snow blowing or will shovel it. Some will put down ice melt to ensure safety.   There are several different ice melt products available to choose from. Each one has its own advantages and disadvantages.  Some of these differences inclu...