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Carpet Maintenance & Cleaning guide  
Maintaining your quality purchase will repay you by keeping its beauty for many years.
  • Vacuum regularly. Frequent vacuuming is a wool carpet's best friend. In most cases, a suction only canister vacuum is best to prevent excess pilling and fuzzing. However, if this type is not available, set vacuum so that the brush is furthest away from the surface of the carpet.
  • Remove spills immediately.
  • Professionally clean as needed. Do not apply stain repellent treatments that contain silicone because they tend to accelerate carpet soiling.
  • Keep doormats clean. Exercise preventative maintenance by placing absorbent mats at the most frequently used entrances to your home. Change or launder when these mats become soiled.
  • The vacuum cleaner dust bag should be changed when half full.
  • Filters in your heating and air conditioning systems should be changed regularly.
  
Cleaning  
One of the most crucial areas of carpet maintenance is removal of spots and spills. Acting quickly when anything is spilled or dropped, and always having the necessary cleaning materials at hand are of the utmost importance.  
Steps for Spot Removal:  
  • Immediately blot (do not rub) spills with white paper towels or with a clean absorbent cloth. Scoop up solids.
  • Pretest spot-removal in an inconspicuous area.
  • Apply the cleaning agent listed on the spot removal chart (below) to an absorbent towel and begin to blot up the spill with a blotting motion. Flip cloth to prevent reapplying soil.
  • Do not over saturate with water.
  • Work inwards from the edge of the spot to prevent excess spreading.
  • Wait a few minutes for the cleaning agent to work on the spot. Follow recommended directions.
  • Once the cleaning agent has removed the spot, blot excessive moisture by applying pressure with paper towels or a dry absorbent cloth.
  • Rinse with clear water on a clean cloth.
  • Remove excess moisture by applying pressure with paper towels.
 
For Dry Cleaning Only Products:  
  • We recommend a suitable dry cleaning agent.
  • Test area first.
  • Vacuum brush should barely skim surface carpet to trap soil just under pile. (Any further aggressive brush setting will cause carpet to pill)
  
Spot Removal Chart  

Spot

Order of Treatment

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Alcoholic Beverages

1

2

-

Bleach

1

2

-

Blood

1

2

-

Butter

3

2

-

Candle wax 

-

-

-

Chewing Gum

4

3

-

Chocolate

2

3

-

Coffee

1

2

3

Colas and Soft Drinks

1

2

-

Cooking Oils

4

2

-

Cream

2

3

-

Egg

2

-

-

Floor Wax

3

2

-

Fruit Juice

1

2

-

Furniture Polish

3

2

-

Gravy and Sauces

5

2

3

Ink (Fountain Pen)

1

2

-

Ink (Ball Point)

4

7

2

Ink (Felt Tip)

5

2

6

Ketchup

5

2

-

Lipstick

3

2

-

Mercurochrome *

2

10

-

Milk

5

3

2

Mustard

2

-

-

Nail Polish

6

3

-

Oil and Grease

3

2

-

Paint (Latex)

1

2

3

Paint (Oil)

9

3

2

Rust

3

2

8

Salad Dressing

2

3

-

Shoe Polish

3

2

-

Soot

3

2

-

Tar

3

-

-

Tea

1

2

3

Urine (fresh)

1

2

-

Urine (old)

1

2

10

Vomit

2

-

-

Wine

9

1

2

Unknown Material

3

10

2

  Types of Treatment

  1. Add cold water and blot
  2. Detergent solution or a Dry Spot Remover
  3. Methylated mineral spirits, turpentine, or a Dry Spot Remover
  4. Chill with aerosol freezing agent or ice cubes in a plastic bag. Pick or scrape off gum.
  5. Warm water
  6. Clean nail polish remover (preferably acetone)
  7. Isopropyl alcohol
  8. Rust remover
  9. Absorbent powder (e.g., salt, talc or Absorb-ItTM*)
  10. Absorbent cleaner 
 
   
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