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5 Reasons You Should Clean Your Carpets

By Admin • 11 Oct, 2018
If you want your carpets to look their best, clean them about once a year. An annual steam cleaning will remove the normal dirt that can become stuck in the carpet fibers. You may also have times when you need to clean your carpets more than once a year. Here are four situations that may require an additional visit from your carpet cleaners.

Potty Training and Your Carpets

By Admin • 12 Sep, 2018
Potty training is a major childhood milestone. But this also comes with challenges. To offset the issues that come along with potty training, a diaper-free technique is often a popular pick among parents. Even though the go-without-clothes method can work efficiently and effectively, it can also leave behind a major mess — especially if you have carpets.
If letting your child go au naturel is your strategy of choice, look at what you need to know about keeping your carpets clean.

Should You Clean or Replace Carpet in a New Home?

By Admin • 14 Aug, 2018
You've finally found your dream home. It's the perfect size for your family, it has just the right number of bathrooms, and the yard is ideal for backyard barbeques. The only flaw is the flooring. The carpets range from so-so to seriously stained.

What should you do about your new home's worn and dirty carpeting? You have two options: clean the carpets or replace them. If you need help deciding, take a look at what you need to know about cleaning your new home's carpets versus replacing them.

Serious Carpet Stains and How to Manage Them

By Admin • 12 Jul, 2018
When you have your carpets cleaned professionally at least once a year, you're doing your part to extend the life and beauty of your carpets. However, stains in carpets do happen. When you're prepared for even the worst stain culprits, you can keep your carpets in better condition between professional cleanings.

The following are common serious carpet stain offenders and tips on how to treat them. If the stains spread or will not lift out when you tend to them, discontinue home treatments and consult with your professional carpet cleaning specialist for assistance.

Wine

Wine, especially red wine, can destroy carpet quickly. Immediately blot what you can out of your carpet with a clean, dry cloth. Apply salt liberally to the stain (salt absorbs the staining liquid), and allow it to set for several minutes before you blot the salt away. The stain should be gone after several blotting attempts.

Never rub a wine stain, as this will cause the stain to spread. You should also never apply bleach or other harsh chemicals to your carpet.
The same method that works for wine stains can also work for other dark liquid stains, such as tea and coffee stains.

Nail Polish

Nail polish is a serious carpet danger. When nail polish spills on your carpet, blot the wetness out as much as you can, making sure not to blot the area. Scrape dried polish with a knife or other utensil, being careful not to tear carpet fibers.
After removing as much of the dried polish as you can, use rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover applied to a cloth to blot out the remainder of the stain.

Permanent Marker

Luckily, a permanent marker or pen stain doesn't have to remain permanent on your carpeting. To remove this type of stain, blot out the stain with a clean towel moistened with a basic dishwashing liquid. Continue to blot the stain until all color is removed or your cloth comes away clean.

Blood

A bloodstain in your carpet will leave behind a rusty-hued residue. Clean bloodstains with a mild dishwashing-detergent and water solution. You can also use ammonia and water if you have non-wool carpet (speak to your carpet specialist before using bleach or ammonia for a bloodstain).

Cigarette Burns

A cigarette or other type of burn in your carpet is best removed by using a dull knife or other utensil to scrape away burned areas. If the burn goes to the base of your carpet, the affected portion will have to be removed and replaced.

Glue

Glue that has set into your carpet is easily removed with rubbing alcohol and a rag. Dab the area until the glue is soft, then pick off the sticky residue with your fingers. Repeat with rubbing alcohol and dabbing until the entire area is clean.
A deep-set stain of any kind is much harder to remove. Address stains in your carpet as soon as you see them to get the best results in removing them. Urine and feces stains should be professionally treated because, otherwise, they will leave behind bacteria and odors.
If you try the above steps and the stain is still there, contact your carpet cleaning specialist. They have the equipment needed to remove deep-set and stubborn stains, such as paint or wax stains.
Keeping your carpets clean requires regular maintenance. Our team of specialists at AAA Carpet Care is able to remove many types of stain, as well as dirt and debris that you may not notice is there. Schedule an appointment with us today to keep your carpets in their best condition.

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