Carpet Care

Directly related to beauty and durability of your home's carpeting is the care and maintenance you provide.  With regular cleaning, you can maintain your carpeting at an excellent level of appearance.  This is one of its great advantages.  However, no carpet can be maintenance free.

The challenge you face is how do you keep it looking it�s best despite traffic and soil.  Hopefully the following information will help you achieve your goal of increasing the life of your carpet and protecting the investment you have made.

ENTRANCE MATS

 One of the most neglected areas in caring for carpeting is routine maintenance.  Affecting the life and appearance of your carpets is the type and quality of your routine maintenance procedures.  Most soil collects within the first few feet of the entry to your building.  Much of this soil has an abrasive content that can be very damaging once it gathers in your carpet.  A quality entry mat will trap this damaging. If possible, place your mat before the carpet area.  Maintain the mat by periodic vacuuming, and cleaning.  

 VACUUMING

 Most authorities consider vacuuming to be the most vital procedure in carpet care.  Regular vacuuming will remove damaging soil and restore the pile.  The longer soil stays in the carpet the more difficult it becomes to remove.

 The key to effective vacuuming is knowing how often to vacuum.  This will vary from facility to facility but the following applies to all buildings.  In heavy traffic areas frequent vacuuming is required.  With daily vacuuming being the preferred procedure.  The entire carpet is vacuumed at least weekly regardless of the traffic.

 The most effective vacuums are those powered by dual motors and equipped with a beater brush.  Maintain your vacuums efficiency by keeping bags, filters and recovery tanks clean.

 Slow forward and backward motion is the best vacuuming method.  This allows the vacuum suction to pickup the soil loosened by the beater brush.  Spend more time in heavy traffic areas where the soil accumulates.

RESTORATIVE MAINTENANCE

You should schedule your carpeting for restorative maintenance at least annually.  Schedule at least twice a year restorative cleaning in cases of extreme traffic or damaging soil.

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Laminate Care

Cleaning Laminated floors is easy simply because laminate floors are so dense, Most, if not all, polishes will not stick to their surface area. All that is really required is vacuuming, dust mopping, and maybe a damp towel at times. Most brands carry a 10 to 25 year residential warranty against staining, wearing, and fading. They are designed to look good for many years with a minimum of effort.

Special tip from LFS: use 1/4 cup of vinegar and put it in a 30 to 32 ounce empty spray bottle filled with plain water. You can purchase a terry mop cover that has elastic all around it from Home Depot, which I dampen with water and place on a Swiffer dry mop head. Then spray the floor (a small area at a time) with the vinegar/water solution and then wipe it up with the damp terry mop. It does a good job. There is no streaking, and you are using very little water on the floor. One company has come out with wet cloths to attach to Swiffer mops that contain vinegar and water.

Do not use soap, floor polish or waxes, scouring powder, and steel wool because they can damage the wear layer. Wipe up spills immediately. Avoid allowing any liquids to stand on your floor - including your pets water bowl. For tough stains, use the manufacturer's recommended product. Test any product you're unsure of in a less visible area.

Experts suggest you use mats at exterior doorways reduce tracked-in dirt. Felt pads under furniture legs and soft rubber rollers instead of metal or plastic ones help prevent dents and scratches.

If your laminate scratches, you may be able to buy a touch up stick from the manufacturer. The repaired area is often invisible plus it will hold up to traffic and wear just like the rest of your floor.

When Spots occur such as; oil, paint, permanent marker, tar, rubber heel marks use a neutral cleaner on a clean light colored cloth or nail polish remover if needed Blood, fruit juice, wine, beer, soda pop, pasta sauce Warm water and/or a neutral cleaner on a clean light colored cloth. Candle wax, chewing gum First harden with ice, then very gently scrape. Wipe with warm water on a clean light colored cloth.

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