Ann Arbor and Westland Michigan Residents Learn
5 Myths of Carpet and Rug Cleaning
Myth #1: Some Ann Arbor residents feel you should wait as long as possible to clean your carpet or rug. Many years ago this was true as shampooing was the primary method of carpet cleaning. Even today, many homeowners can receive poor cleaning jobs by low priced cleaners that soak their carpet, which can cause all of the spots to return days after the cleaning. As well, the carpet can be filled with residue, which will cause it to get dirty FAST. However, if carpet is cleaned correctly, it should be rinsed residue free and dried within 8 hours. Your carpet and rugs will last much longer and look beautiful after cleaning.
Myth #2: Your carpet and rugs should only be cleaned when they look dirty. Just like the sheets on your bed, your carpet is a fabric. Do you wait until your sheets LOOK dirty before you wash them? Of course not! Every day you are tracking grease, dirt, pollen, dust, and outdoor pollutants on your carpet and rugs. They are made to hide these soils very well. If you wait until it looks dirty, it will have an extreme soil build up by that point. Every carpet and rug manufacturer recommends professional cleaning at least every 12-24 months. If you’ve been using it for two years and it looks clean, it still needs cleaning to maintain a good appearance.
Myth #3: One method of carpet cleaning is as good as another. Superb Carpet Care and Restoration in Ann Arbor Michigan is experienced in all methods of cleaning. However, there are important facts we have discovered. The dry-cleaning methods-which are dry foam, dry chemicals, carbonation, and dry compound–do not rinse your carpet with water. Carpet makers for residential carpet rarely recommend these methods. Instead, they recommend hot water extraction from a truck mounted cleaning unit. Hot water extraction means a hot water cleaning solution, under pressure, is forced into your carpet and then sucked out of your home. We have found that truck mounted cleaning works well, but has a drawback with carpet and rugs being left wet for too long. So, we have invested in the “Drimaster” rotary head, which attaches to our truck-mounted machine and removes 98% of moisture while cleaning your carpet. This system works better than any we have used in the 9 years we’ve been in business.
Myth #4: Bleach is a good stain remover. First, bleach is NOT safe for humans. Furthermore, it isn’t good for your carpet or tile as it bleaches all colors. If your carpet has any nylon, the fiber will turn yellow. If the fiber is wool (as in a wool rug), the fiber will actually dissolve. Furthermore, pouring bleach on a carpet can cause the backing to separate which will cause the carpet fibers to fall out. DON’T USE BLEACH ON YOUR CARPET.
Myth #5: There is a space-age revolutionary stain remover that will remove any stain and odor in carpet. If you believe this, you’ve been watching too much television. We carry at least 12 different spot removers on our truck when we come out to clean your carpet. Each spot remover works better on different types of stains. As well, there are completely different cleaning agents used for pet odor problems. If there was one “all purpose cure” to stains, it would be sold to professional cleaning companies for $100 a gallon and we would purchase 55 gallons drums of it. However, it doesn’t exist. Take my word for it.
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If you want to hire a carpet cleaning company with a great reputation, call 734-513-6710 (Westland and Ann Arbor number). We'll fit you in our schedule as quickly as possible.
You'll get a trained technician armed with at least 12 specialty spot removers to remove your stains. The technician sent out to your home is a spot removal specialist. It's what he does all day.
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You'll rest at ease because you called the right company and you'll have beautiful floors. Keep your carpet beautiful.
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