Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Carpet Care Basics from Capell Flooring and Interiors


When it comes to carpet care, it’s hard to know exactly what’s fact and what’s fiction.  Capell Flooring and Interiors has a few tips for keeping your carpet looking its best year after year. That being said, nothing lasts forever, so when it is time to replace your carpets, come see us!

Carpet Care Basics

·        Carpets need to be vacuumed at least once a week. More often in high traffic areas. Vacuuming prolongs the life of your carpet.
·        Take your time and go slow when you vacuum your carpet. Slowly go over each section of carpeting several times, allowing the suction to remove all the ground-in dust and dirt.
·        Vacuum the areas that receive heavier traffic in a crisscross pattern of overlapping strokes.
·        Clean spills immediately. Carefully blot or scrape the entire area
before applying any cleaning solution. Remove as much of the spill as possible.
·        Before using any cleaning solution, test your carpet in an inconspicuous area to make sure the cleaner won't damage or discolor it. We recommend Shaw Carpet Stain and Soil
Remover. You can purchase this product directly from us here at our showroom.
·        Do not rub the spill as this could spread the stain. Apply Shaw Carpet Stain and Soil Remover, using a clean white towel, work from the outside of the stain inward to avoid spreading the stain. Blot up extra moisture as needed.

Deep Cleaning Basics:

In spite of the weekly vacuuming, there will come a time when you have to break down and have your carpets deep cleaned. Here are some tips to help with that.

·        Whether you are tackling the job yourself or you’ve hired a professional, you should always test for colorfastness. Grab your white towel with the cleaning solution that you are going to use, and apply it to an inconspicuous area. If the towel does not pick up any color from the carpet, it is probably safe to use the solution on the entire carpet.
·        Remove, or hire the removal of as much furniture from the room as possible, and place foil or plastic film under the legs and bases of the remaining furniture to prevent stains.
·        Vacuum the carpet thoroughly, then spot-clean and pre-treat stains before shampooing the carpet.
·        Follow the instructions printed on the carpet cleaner!
·        Use single strokes over the carpet surface.
·        Do not apply heavy pressure with the machine.
·        Wipe cleaning solutions and foam from furniture legs and woodwork immediately to prevent damage.
·        Fluff damp fibers against the nap after shampooing to aid drying.
·        Make sure the room is well-ventilated after cleaning to speed drying.
·        Try not to walk on carpets until they are completely dry.

There you have it! Carpet Care Basics from Capell Flooring and Interiors - if you have question please contact us at (208) 288-0151 or go to our website at www.capellinteriors.com

About Matt Capell – is the primary owner of Capell Flooring and Interiors in the Boise, Idaho, and the surrounding area. He loves flooring, business, and meeting people. His company tries to educate about flooring and the Treasure Valley and make the floor covering process a fun and great experience each and every time.  Feel free to connect with me!
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