
What do you notice when you walk into your room? If carpeting is your answer to this question, you’ve got an issue. If your carpet is right for your room, you will hardly notice it. If carpets are the first thing that are noticed, a professional cleaning may be in order. Take a look at these tips for help.
Vacuum the carpet before having it cleaned. Be sure to remove loose dirt with a strong vacuum before you apply liquid cleaners. Cleaning products will have little impact of they are placed onto carpets covered in dirt particles. If it’s necessary, try waiting until the stain is dried before you vacuum.
If the carper cleaner intends to move the furniture out of the room themselves, make sure you take out anything that is breakable ahead of time. Even if a company promises nothing bad will happen, it is still not wise to trust someone else with your valuables.
Stain Treatment
Prior to agreeing to any sort of professional stain treatment, check to see if your carpets are under warranty. There are carpets that already have a pre-stain treatment included. Adding more could be detrimental and void your warranty. In some cases the two products will react with each other and do irreparable damage to the carpet. Tell the professional about your carpet.
When chemical products are used on the carpet, your family may be exposed to harmful fumes. Always read any labels on a cleaning product before using it, or even consider using more environmentally conscious products such as baking soda or vinegar.
Watch out for the “upsell”. This is a common tactic of quite a few carpet cleaning companies. This means that they’re going to try to give you a low price for the job, but they are going to try and sell extra things to you that usually are standard. After they start work, they will try to sell you stain guards, spot treatments, and cleaning high traffic areas that can get expensive.
Red Wine
If red wine spills on your carpet, a bad stain can result. You should immediately treat any stains that occur. If you’ve spilled red wine, dilute it with white wine. Treat the stain with cold water and blot it up with a soft, absorbent cloth. You can also cover the stain with some salt and vacuum over the stain, but you might eventually have to hire a professional to get rid of this stain.
Hiring a good carpet cleaning service helps your carpets look their best. You should have a professional clean your carpet on a regular basis to make your home more pleasant. These tips should help you along the way.