Carpet Care and Maintenance

Following a few simple tips, maintaining your carpet's showroom-new look is easy.

• Vacuum Regularly
  Over time, dirt and dust left in carpet become hard particles, which are deeply embedded by heavy foot traffic. Regular vacuuming not only prolongs the life of your carpet, it enhances its appearance. Vacuum high-traffic areas daily, medium to high-traffic areas twice weekly, and the entire house at least once a week.
• Floor Mats
  Reduce soil and moisture in traffic areas by using frequently cleaned mats or rugs.
• Furniture Coasters
  Prevent damaging and discoloring indents caused by heavy items such as furniture with sharp legs or wheels.
• Spills
  Though most carpets are treated with several stain resistant and soil retardant chemicals, no carpet is completely stain proof. So, the most effective way to treat a spill is quickly, before the stain has a chance to set. Blotting up spills and spots with a clean, white, absorbent cloth or paper towel will make removal easier. For semi-solid spills, spoon them up with a rounded spoon and break up solid matter before vacuuming thoroughly. DO NOT rub, scrub or brush stains, it only makes them harder to remove and more prominent.
• Protection
  To extend the life and beauty of your carpet, close drapes or blinds during hours of direct sunlight. Also, be careful with all cleaning solutions, they can permanently discolor carpet fibers.
• Professional Cleaning
  Carpet manufacturers recommend professional steam cleaning every 18-24 months.

Use the following table to match your spot with its corresponding recommended removal method. Begin with the first method and continue until the spot is removed.

Removal Methods

1. Blot on dry cleaning fluid, using dry towel/cloth. Dry with weighted pad of towels.
2. Scrape or blot up excess spill. Blot on detergent (shown below) with damp towel and then apply water. Dry with weighted pad of towels.
3. Scrape or blot up excess spill. Apply detergent (shown below) with damp towel. Apply ammonia (shown below) and then water with damp towel. Dry with weighted pad of towels. Apply undiluted white vinegar only after stain is removed.
4. Scrape or blot up excess spill. Freeze with ice cubes. Shatter with blunt object. Vacuum fragments while still frozen.
5. Apply nail polish remover (non-oily acetone clear type) with cotton towel, taking care not to wet through to carpet backing. Use clean white paper towel to pick up softened material. Carefully repeat procedure, softening and removing one layer each time.
6. Blot on detergent solution with damp towel and leave for 3-5 minutes. If stain is not removed, moisten with 3% hydrogen peroxide and leave for 2 to 3 hours under a weighted sheet of plastic wrap. Repeat procedure until stain is removed. Rinse with water. Dry with weighted pad of paper towels. Apply undiluted white vinegar only after stain is removed.
7. Scrape off excess material. Cover with white cotton towel or brown paper. Apply warm iron until material is absorbed. Change towel or rotate to clean the area and repeat until all material is absorbed. Never touch iron to carpet.
8. Vacuum away as much as possible. Loosen remaining material by tapping with a scrub brush or toothbrush. Vacuum again. Follow with Method 2.
9. Scrape off excess material. Lightly rub area with a fresh slice of white bread. Complete removal with Method 1.

• Detergent - Mix 1/4 teaspoon clear dishwashing detergent with 32 ounces of warm water.
• Dry Cleaning Fluid - Liquid, non-oily, non-caustic type made for garment spot removal. Caution, may be flammable.
• Ammonia - Undiluted, unscented, clear household variety. Mix one tablespoon with 1/2 cup water.

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