Carpet Cleaning Tips & Advice
A-Advanced Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning offers you tips and advice to keep your carpets and mats clean and intact.
Carpet Care
Walk-off mats should be used at all entrances to absorb soil and moisture. Rugs should be cleaned regularly, so they don’t become sources of soiling themselves, especially during bad weather.
Try to keep your sidewalks and entrance-ways free of excessive dirt and substances which can be tracked into the home.
What Not To Do
Bonnet cleaning systems employ a rotating bonnet of terry cloth or other absorbent material to agitate the carpet pile and absorb soil. Manufacturers do not recommend this cleaning system.
The bonnet system leaves much of the detergent in the pile as it employs no real extraction. Rapid re-soiling often occurs. The spinning bonnet may distort the fibers of cut pile carpet, fuzzing the surface and leaving distinct swirl marks.
How to Clean Common Stains
For water-soluble stains, absorb as much as possible with white towels. Blot the stained area with white towels dampened with cold water until there is no more transfer of the stain onto the towels.
If any of the stains remain, use the detergent solution described here. Spray lightly onto the spot and repeatedly blot with white towels, working from the outer edge toward the center of the place to avoid spreading.
Rinse thoroughly by spraying with clean water and then blot or extract. Do not use too much detergent because the residue will contribute to rapid re-soiling.
For oil-based stains, blot as much as possible with white paper towels. Apply the special oil and grease spot remover to a paper towel and repeat blotting. (Protective gloves should be worn, as the solvent will quickly remove oils from the skin and could result in irritation.) Do not pour or spray directly on the carpet pile, as damage to the backing or adhesive underneath could result. Use the towels to transport the solvent to the carpet. Repeat as often as necessary.
Freeze stains such as chewing gum and candle wax with ice or commercially available product in an aerosol can. Shatter with a blunt object and vacuum before the chips soften.
For water-soluble stains, absorb as much as possible with white towels. Blot the stained area with white towels dampened with cold water until there is no more transfer of the stain onto the sheets.
If any of the stains remain, use the detergent solution described here. Spray lightly onto the spot and repeatedly blot with white towels, working from the outer edge toward the center of the place to avoid spreading.
Rinse thoroughly by spraying with clean water and then blot or extract. Do not use too much detergent because the residue will contribute to rapid re-soiling.
Dry Blood: before using detergent, apply household ammonia solution to a white towel and blot or spray onto the spot. Do not use on wool or wool-blend carpet.
Apply household ammonia solution to a white towel and blot or spray onto the spot. Do not use on wool or wool-blend carpet.
For water-soluble stains, absorb as much as possible with white towels. Blot the stained area with white towels dampened with cold water until there is no more transfer of the stain onto the towels.
If any of the stains remain, use the detergent solution described here. Spray lightly onto the spot and repeatedly blot with white towels, working from the outer edge toward the center of the spot to avoid spreading.
Rinse thoroughly by spraying with clean water and then blot or extract. Do not use too much detergent because the residue will contribute to rapid re-soiling.
Bleach Warning – Solution-dyed Carpets are resistant to bleaching, but do not exceed the recommended concentration. Do not use this procedure unless you are sure the carpet is solution-dyed. Carpet dyed by other systems will be damaged. If in doubt, consult the manufacturer.
For water-soluble stains, absorb as much as possible with white towels. Blot the stained area with white towels dampened with cold water until there is no more transfer of the stain onto the towels.
If any of the stains remain, use the detergent solution described here. Spray lightly onto the spot and repeatedly blot with white towels, working from the outer edge toward the center of the spot to avoid spreading.
Rinse thoroughly by spraying with clean water and then blot or extract. Do not use too much detergent because the residue will contribute to rapid re-soiling.
For water-soluble stains, absorb as much as possible with white towels. Blot the stained area with white towels dampened with cold water until there is no more transfer of the stain onto the towels.
If any of the stain remains, use the detergent solution described here. Spray lightly onto the spot and repeatedly blot with white towels, working from the outer edge toward the center of the spot to avoid spreading.
Rinse thoroughly by spraying with clean water and then blot or extract. Do not use too much detergent because the residue will contribute to rapid re-soiling.
For oil-based stains, blot as much as possible with white paper towels. Apply the special oil and grease spot remover to a paper towel and repeat blotting. (Protective gloves should be worn, as the solvent will quickly remove oils from the skin and could result in irritation.) Do not pour or spray directly on the carpet pile, as damage to the backing or adhesive underneath could result. Use the towels to transport the solvent to the carpet. Repeat as often as necessary.
Provide adequate ventilation! Do not use flammable solvents!